WNY NEWS NOW – The first lake effect snow event of the season looks to be on tap for next week. Several inches of snow are expected across the Western Southern Tier and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
With the region under the influence of a colder air mass, the Lake Effect Snow machine will crank up later Monday and into Tuesday.
Lake effect bands look to focus on Southern Erie, Chautauqua, and portions of Cattaraugus counties in New York as well as Erie, Crawford, and Warren counties in Pennsylvania.
It is these areas that are projected to see snowfall totals of 6-12 inches of snow with localized higher amounts possible.
These projected amounts have lead to the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Storm Watch for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Wyoming, and Southern Erie counties in New York as well as Erie, Crawford, and Warren counties in Pennsylvania.
Lake Effect Snow will likely continue into the middle and the end of next week but will gradually weaken overtime as drier air and warmer temperatures return later in the week.
If you haven’t already, now would be the time to prepare a winter weather safety kit for both your home and car.
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