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Erie PA Lake Effect Snow Warning Counties: Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. New snow accumulations between 8 and 20 inches through Thursday afternoon with intermittent lake effect snow bands through the weekend that may bring totals up to 2 to 3 feet. The most favored locations for the highest totals will be the higher elevation areas of southern and eastern Erie County and northern Crawford County. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will become very difficult and should be postponed. The hazardous conditions will impact travel during the typical morning and evening commutes from Wednesday through Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low pressure system will bring widespread rain to the region today and tonight. This system will extend a cold front across the area tonight and rain will transition to snow for Wednesday with significant lake enhancement expected. Lake effect snow squalls will persist across Northwest Pennsylvania for Wednesday into Thursday with the highest snowfall rates and total accumulations tied to the higher elevations of southern and eastern Erie County and northern Crawford County. Snow will begin to lift north toward Lake Erie on Thursday and bring a relative lull in heavy snow squalls on Thursday night. Snow is expected to return for Friday and into the weekend and bring additional snowfall accumulations that could replicate total snowfall received on Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in total snowfall amounts in the 2 to 3 feet range. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. 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. NOAA/NWS Posted on 12/31 #wxpa