On Tuesday at 1:08 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a lake effect snow warning valid from Thursday 1 a.m. until Saturday 1 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie.

"Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches are likely over much of the area. Locally higher amounts are possible across inland Erie County PA where a few locations could see up to 18 inches of snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph," explains the weather service. "Lake effect snow will clip portions of far northern Erie County late Wednesday night into Thursday morning before the band moves inland. Intensity of snowbands is expected to increase throughout the day when snow may quickly accumulate on untreated surfaces. Heaviest snowfall will occur Thursday morning and early afterno

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