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Lake-Effect Snow Keeps Warnings Active in NW Pennsylvania and Western New York

Forecasters warn narrow bands could prolong hazardous commutes in spots despite an overall weakening later Tuesday.

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HAMBURG, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: A resident clears lake effect snow outside of his home on January 21, 2025 in Hamburg, New York. The polar vortex-driven Artic blast enveloping the Northeast and expected to bring historic snow to parts of the Gulf Coast whipped up Lake Erie's still open waters dropping 1-3 feet of snow in the southern suburbs of Buffalo and is expected to last into Wednesday of this week. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The National Weather Service continues lake-effect snow warnings into Tuesday for parts of northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York, with several alerts originally set to run through about 1 p.m.
  • A new winter weather advisory for Northern Erie is in effect until Wednesday at 10 a.m., calling for 3 to 5 additional inches in persistent bands and a brief period of moderate snow in the Buffalo metro and Northtowns late Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
  • Forecasters highlight the most intense snowfall from Monday night into Tuesday morning, including 5 to 8 inches in Southern Erie and Crawford counties and 8 to 11 inches on the Chautauqua Ridge in Chautauqua County.
  • Officials caution that visibility may drop below a quarter-mile in heavier bands and that gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph could worsen road conditions and contribute to sporadic power outages.
  • Transportation agencies urge motorists to delay unnecessary travel, carry emergency supplies, and monitor local updates as bands gradually weaken Tuesday afternoon but may linger into Wednesday in some areas.