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National Weather Service Issues Friday Advisories for Upstate New York as Lake-Effect Snow, 45 mph Gusts Loom

Forecasters warn of narrow lake-effect bands that could quickly drop several inches, reducing visibility.

Overview

  • Advisories cover Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties from Friday 1 p.m. to Saturday 7 a.m.
  • A separate advisory covers Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie counties from Friday 10 a.m. to Saturday 1 a.m.
  • Forecasts call for 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent Lake Ontario bands and 3 to 6 inches downwind of Lake Erie.
  • Winds could gust up to 45 mph, producing blowing snow and sharply reduced visibility on open roads.
  • Rain is expected to change to snow Friday morning with minor early accumulations, and the Friday evening commute could be difficult.