Winter storm warnings issued ahead of lake-effect snow monday.

The National Weather Service has issued a region-wide Winter Storm Warning for the overnight storm that's expected to produce between inches. The storm will start Friday night around 9 p.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a state of emergency for western New York and already activated members of New York National Guard ahead of this weekend's winter storm. Western New York and parts of the north country are "bracing for a classic lake effect snowstorm starting mid-Saturday," she said during a midday news briefing in Manhattan. Declaring the state of emergency early on helps state officials prepare for the storm, and to move contractors and state workers into place to clear snow and respond as needed. National guard members are expected to be in place in western New York by Saturday morning, she said. Utility crews are already in place throughout western New York to assist if communities lose power during the storm, she said. A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of western New York ahead of the weekend.

Winter storm warnings issued ahead of lake-effect snow monday.

Monday until 4 A. Snow accumulation is expected to reach between a trace to about 2 inches in most communities. In those counties with a Winter Weather Advisory, there's potential for up to isolated amounts measuring up to 5 inches. In counties under a Winter Storm Warning, snow accumulations may top 8 inches! With a strong northwesterly wind, the lake effect snow will kick off early Monday morning. Light snow showers will be on and off throughout the day. The strong winds may have the potential to reduce visibility as blowing snow could become a road hazard. Gusts will be up to 50 mph. Speaking of road hazards, it'll be possible that roads could turn slick with the addition of snow. Plus, we haven't had a lot of chances to practice winter weather driving!

Complicating matters will be ferocious winds in excess of 40 miles per hour at times, which could cause significant travel impacts with reduced visibility and slippery road conditions expected, according to officials. Lake effect snow usually develops in narrow bands and impacts a limited area.

Some parts of the Greater Toronto Area are now under a winter storm warning ahead of a system that could dump up to 25 centimetres of snow beginning Friday night. However, on Thursday evening, the federal weather agency upgraded the advisory to a winter storm warning. Those areas could see peak snowfall rates of three to five centimetres per hour. Environment Canada said 10 to 25 centimetres of snow could fall by the time it tapers off, adding that there is a risk of a short period of freezing rain Friday night. Following the storm, much colder Arctic air will descend across the region, which could result in a multi-day lake effect snow event, especially in locations east of the Great Lakes. There are no alerts in effect for Toronto at this time.

Winter weather warnings and advisories are in place for five U. Meteorologists are also predicting lingering snow for the Great Lakes after a cold front swept through the region, with areas near large bodies of water expected to experience lake effect snow, when cold air from Canada picks up moisture from lakes to produce precipitation. Parts of Michigan near Lake Superior could see an additional four inches accumulate until Wednesday morning, with an inch expected in Chippewa County. Several New York counties in the vicinity of Lake Ontario are expected to see up to six inches of snow, with parts of Oswego and Lewis counties, which directly border the body of water, seeing as much as eight inches. The region recently faced another bout of snow brought on by an Alberta Clipper system moving cold air down from Canada, while Western states have been subjected to a "prolific series" of atmospheric river storms from the Pacific, having experienced the effects of a similar weather front last winter. In its latest forecast, the weather agency said a winter storm was expected to impact portions of the southern Rockies and High Plains starting on Wednesday, with rain at lower elevations as well as "a wintry mix in the highlands and snow in the mountains. The NWS expressed uncertainty as to the levels of snow expected to accumulate in the region, but said it could settle as low as 5, feet and as high as 7, feet. In New Mexico's Sandia and Manzano Mountains, up to five inches of snow could accumulate, with nine inches possible atop the Sandia Crest. Wind gusts of up to 35 miles an hour are predicted for the area, with travel difficult, including along portions of the I As much as 14 inches of snow could fall on the San Juan mountains in Colorado above 9, feet into Thursday morning, with up to nine inches expected to fall over the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains.

Winter storm warnings issued ahead of lake-effect snow monday.

That type of snowfall is typical for a lake effect set-up, but the strong wind in many areas caused many problems. One driver says, he wasn't the happiest about this snow, but this will allow new drivers to gain experience. Most of our area was under an alert for winter weather in anticipation for lake effect snow and slick roads.

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