Western New York Is Going Under A Winter Storm Watch

If you were to look outside at any point over the last month, it would be hard to believe that we're deep into autumn and on a steady march towards winter. Unseasonably mild temperatures have been hitting all over the northeast, causing a weird situation where several regions have been dealing with drought-like conditions. Due to a lack of precipitation that is typical for this time of year, those conditions have caused a series of red flag warnings all over New York and Pennsylvania.

However, it seems that those conditions won't last too long as the National Weather Service, along with meteorologists all over the nation, is sounding the alarm about a potentially large lake-effect snowstorm that may hit the region this week. Things are so concerning that the NWS has issued a Winter Storm Watch for several New York and Pennsylvania, along with advising people who live in the area to ensure they're prepared for several feet of snow to fall after Thanksgiving.

The National Weather Service issued an alert that significant snow is expected to fall within the next few days and will impact day-to-day life in Buffalo and Western New York. While the exact times that the storms will hit and details of how intense they will be have not yet been narrowed down, officials are warning people to be prepared.

Rain will begin to enter the region and slowly turn to snow over the next few days. With Lake Erie being significantly warmer than it usually is this time of year, the potential for large amounts of lake effect rain and snow are a likely possibility.

In addition to the snow, you should expect colder temps to begin arriving in the area finally.

While the snow makes some folks sad, not everyone is upset at the prospect of several feet of snow falling. Western New York is home to quite a few ski resorts and other winter businesses that are quite happy that it is finally turning winter in Buffalo.