Winter Storm Watch: NWS

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Wyoming(1)

Winter Storm Watch

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7:00 PM EST, Thursday, December 24

1:00 PM EST, Saturday, December 26

Source: U.S. National Weather Service

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT... Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of more than 9 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE... Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties.

* WHEN... From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS... Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  Narrow bands of heavy snow could impact portions of the region. Localized travel problems will be possible.