Heavy lake effect snow developing, many crashes during AM commute
12/12/2017 1:33:30 PM
By Dave Rowley, News Director
Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow will impact portions of Western New York through Wednesday evening and will pose a major challenge for motorists who must travel in hazardous conditions. A Lake Effect Snow Warning remains in effect through 7 pm Wednesday. A general snowfall during the morning commute resulted in a number of crashes across the county according to Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace...
Gerace-Drivers have to be ready for winter driving
Travel will be very difficult at times. The National Weather Service in Buffalo says additional snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches are expected in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting snow.
