Winter Weather Impacts Commute In Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties

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JAMESTOWN – Those living in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties woke up Monday morning to slick road conditions caused by a blast of winter weather.

The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the area.


Forecasters say patchy blowing snow combined with slippery road conditions impacted the morning commute.

Throughfares like I-86 and Route 60 in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties were among areas feeling the effects.

Reports of slick road conditions likely contributed to a crash on I-86 westbound past Kennedy just before 8 a.m.



Total snow accumulations through mid-morning could reach over three inches in parts of the area.

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