Special Weather Statement

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1210 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012


NYZ019>021-131900-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
1210 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...MODERATE SNOW AND NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...

WIDESPREAD MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER
THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOWFALL RATES UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR.

IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW, A BREEZY SOUTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WIND
15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER IS
CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO UNDER A QUARTER
OF A MILE AT TIMES.

THERE IS STILL AN ICY GLAZE UNDER THE SNOW COVERED ROADS CREATING SLICK
DRIVING CONDITIONS. WITH THE FALLING SNOW IN ADDITION TO THE
BLOWING SNOW AND ICY ROAD SURFACES...TRAVEL THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUES
TO BE DIFFICULT AND SLOW. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW FOR PLENTY OF
EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION.

WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT THIS AFTERNOON AND TRANSITION
TO A MORE FOCUSED BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BRINGING ADDITIONAL
HEAVY SNOW TO THE SOUTHERN TIER LATER IN THE AFTERNOON AND THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT.

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