The National Weather Service has just issued a Winter Weather Advisory which goes into effect at 7 p.m. tonight and continues through 1a.m. Thursday morning.
Snow accumulations of between 4 to 6 inches are possible. Winds and wind gusts will cause reduced visibility and blowing and drifting issues Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night.
Lake effect snow is likely on Thursday with some additional accumulation likely.
Hazardous driving conditions caused by snow covered roads, reduced visibility, and drifting across roads will likely lead to an increase in the number of slide-offs and traffic accidents.
Slow down and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. Increase your following distance to give yourself plenty of room to take evasive actions if needed and be mindful of the potential for poor visibility and for large snow- drifts across roads.
