Overview
- The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, in effect until 7 a.m. Friday.
- Forecasters expect 2 to 5 inches of snow in the most persistent lake-effect bands.
- Winds could gust up to 35 mph, producing blowing and drifting snow that limits visibility.
- Travel may be difficult at times, with impacts to the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
- Officials urge drivers to slow down, assume icy patches, carry emergency supplies, keep fuel topped off, check road conditions, give plows space, and avoid downed power lines by calling 911.