Lake Effect Snow Warning for Northern Erie and Genesee counties from Thursday evening through 1pm Sunday. Prolonged lake effect snow event may produce 1 to 4 feet, or more, of snow in most persistent bands. High snowfall rates and thundersnow possible.
Lake Effect Snow Warning for Southern Erie, Chautauqua, and Wyoming Counties through 1am Saturday for heavy lake effect snow with 1 to 4 feet expected.
Lake Effect Snow Warning for Niagara County 7pm Friday through 7am Sunday for heavy lake effect snow with 6-16" expected.
Winter Weather Advisory for Orleans County from 7pm Friday through 7am Sunday. Several inches of snow expected with highest amounts over southwestern portions of the county.
Lake effect snow will be bringing the heaviest snow from South Buffalo to Cheektowaga southward to Boston, Holland, Hamburg, Eden, Orchard Park and North Collins. Areas in the lake band will have snow rates of 2-3"/hour. The band will be mostly stationary through early afternoon. Expect a bit of a lull into the late afternoon regarding lake effect snow as the winds shift. By Thursday evening lake snow will be near metro Buffalo. The band will be over Buffalo Saturday morning and shift toward Niagara County Saturday afternoon.
FRIDAY
AFTERNOON: Heavy lake effect snow, low 30s.
SATURDAY
MORNING: Heavy snow over Buffalo, mid 20s.
AFTERNOON: Snow moving north, upper 20s.
SUNDAY
MORNING: Snow likely, low 20s.
AFTERNOON: Snow showers, upper 20s.
MONDAY
MORNING: Partly cloudy, mid 20s.
AFTERNOON: Breezy, upper 30s.
