From Mike Cejka ...
A WIND CHILL WARNING has been issued for all of Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania from 4 AM until Noon Friday when wind chill values are expected to reach -20.
A LAKE SNOW WARNING has been issued for Southern Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties from Thursday Noon until 1 AM Saturday.
Persistent lake effect snows will continue to impact sections of Niagara and Orleans counties where several more inches of accumulation are possible Thursday. Lake snows will become more organized in the ski country later today and overnight where as much as 6-12” of feathery snow could fall overnight. Expect sunny breaks with just some very light snow showers in the metro.
Over the next few days, it is suggested to protect exposed skin and limit exposure to the outdoors. Also, due the severity of this cold, check on elderly neighbors and keep pets out of the cold. Dressing in layers is the best safe guard against extreme cold. At home, close off unused rooms and stuff towels in cracks under doors and around windows. Observe proper precautions when using electrical, gas burning and wood burning heating appliances. If caught outdoors unexpectedly, seek shelter out of the wind by standing near a building. In an open area, seek shelter in a wooded area where the wind speed would be more limited. It caught in a car, run the vehicle with the heater on for 10 minutes each hour. Open a window a little to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and make sure that your exhaust pipe isn’t blocked.
A LAKE SNOW WARNING has been issued for Southern Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties from Thursday Noon until 1 AM Saturday.
Persistent lake effect snows will continue to impact sections of Niagara and Orleans counties where several more inches of accumulation are possible Thursday. Lake snows will become more organized in the ski country later today and overnight where as much as 6-12” of feathery snow could fall overnight. Expect sunny breaks with just some very light snow showers in the metro.
Over the next few days, it is suggested to protect exposed skin and limit exposure to the outdoors. Also, due the severity of this cold, check on elderly neighbors and keep pets out of the cold. Dressing in layers is the best safe guard against extreme cold. At home, close off unused rooms and stuff towels in cracks under doors and around windows. Observe proper precautions when using electrical, gas burning and wood burning heating appliances. If caught outdoors unexpectedly, seek shelter out of the wind by standing near a building. In an open area, seek shelter in a wooded area where the wind speed would be more limited. It caught in a car, run the vehicle with the heater on for 10 minutes each hour. Open a window a little to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and make sure that your exhaust pipe isn’t blocked.
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