BUFFALO, N.Y. — Winter weather can change fast in Western New York, and now Erie County is rolling out a new tool to help people stay ahead of the storm. Leaders say this could give families a clearer picture of what to expect before the snow starts falling.

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Erie County is rolling out a new Winter Storm Scale . It's an online tool leaders say will help people understand storm impacts before the snow arrives.

It was built from scratch with researchers at the University at Albany, using lessons from the historic 2022 Blizzard. The site shows expected snowfall, timing, and potential danger zones, plus how storms could affect the Thruway and major routes across the region.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said that early data wi

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