Winter weather advisory for Orleans with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected
Photo by Tom Rivers: The Christmas decorations are out in downtown Medina today. By Thanksgiving, there should be some snow to add to the holiday scene.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Orleans and Niagara counties from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected.
“Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow,” the National Weather Service in Buffalo said. “Plan on slushy and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel.”
The lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, the Weather Service said to be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
A wind advisory also has been issued for Orleans from noon on Wednesday until 1 a.m. on Friday.
Southwest winds 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts of 50 to 55 mph are expected Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Then there will be west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected Thursday through Thursday night, the Weather Service said.
