NY weather: Lake effect snow warning issued for Erie County until Monday evening

The National Weather Service declared a lake effect snow warning for Erie County at 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, which would last until 7 p.m. on Monday.

“Heavy lake effect snow,” the meteorological agency adds. The most persistent lake snows accumulate an additional 5 to 10 inches of snow.

Occasionally, falling and blowing snow will cause visibility to plummet below 1/4 mile. With significant snow cover on the roads and extremely low visibility, travel will be extremely challenging,” the weather agency says. “The weather during lake effect snow can range from dry conditions a few kilometers distant to bands of locally heavy snow with significantly limited visibility. Be ready for sudden changes in road conditions, visibility, and weather. Think about postponing your trip. If you have to travel, drive very carefully. Give yourself more time to get to your destination and give yourself plenty of space between you and the car in front of you. Steer clear of abrupt acceleration or braking, and exercise extra caution when turning or going up slopes.

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