Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - State College, PA
Areas Affected: Elk; Cameron
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 12:36pm EST
Alert Effective: Thursday 12:36pm EST
Alert Expires: Friday 12:45am EST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 12:36pm EST
Event Ends: Saturday 1:00am EST
Issued by: NWS State College PA
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches, with locally higher amounts of 6 or 7 inches possible where the snow bands are most persistent. Winds gusting between 30 and 40 mph at times. * WHERE...Cameron and Elk Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will be tonight and Friday.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a1352919bd81496a9aeb88d0d96da37b9b8559ee.004.1 Codes: PAZ010, PAZ011 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a1352919bd81496a9aeb88d0d96da37b9b8559ee.004.1