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Autumn's Forecast: Gusty winds tonight with lake snow south of Buffalo

Lake Effect Snow Warning south of Buffalo through Sunday
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Lake Effect Snow Warning through 6 p.m. Sunday for Southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. 8 to 20" of snow is expected by late Sunday.

Winter Weather Advisory through 6pm Sunday for Allegany County for 2 to 6" of snow.

Lake snow continues overnight south of Buffalo with accumulations of another 2-4" for the hills in Chautauqua and Cattaragus counties. Snow band will shift a bit on Friday and intensify south of Buffalo with 4-6" possible in most persistent snow on the hills in Ski Country. Lake snow off of Lake Ontario may drop minor accumulations 1-3" with Metro Buffalo receiving under an inch possibly during the afternoon commute Friday. Lake snow continues Saturday with northwest winds putting lake bands north and south of Buffalo with cold temperatures in the 20s and winds gusting back to 40mph at times. Sunday ends this prolonged lake effect event as the cold continues with temperatures in the 20s.

OVERNIGHT: Colder, lake snow south. mid 20s

FRIDAY
MORNING: Snow south, low 20s.
AFTERNOON: Snow showers, near 30.

SATURDAY
MORNING: Snow south, near 20.
AFTERNOON: Breezy, mid 20s.

SUNDAY
MORNING: Snow south, teens.
AFTERNOON: Snow south, mid 20s.

MONDAY
MORNING: Flurries, teens.
AFTERNOON: Flurries, low 20s.