Winter Storm Watch for the region 7am Friday through 7am Monday.
Western New York will experience relatively quiet weather ahead of what appears to be a high impact, multifaceted long duration winter storm that will impact travel and more starting Friday and continuing into the Christmas Day holiday.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE STORM & WHEN
THURSDAY: Widespread rain and mild temperatures.
FRIDAY: An abrupt change from rain to snow, a flash freeze, and increasing winds into Friday night which could cause some localized lakeshore flooding issues.
SATURDAY: Potential for heavy lake snow, esp. for Ski Country, that lasts into Christmas Day.
WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON: Sun and clouds, mid 30s.
THURSDAY
MORNING: Rain arrives, mid 30s.
AFTERNOON: Rain likely, near 40.
FRIDAY
MORNING: Rain, mid 40s
AFTERNOON: Windy with rain to snow, mid 30s.
SATURDAY
MORNING: Snow and strong winds, low teens.
AFTERNOON: Snow and strong winds, upper teens.
