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Moderate to Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Unsettled Weather for the West

Moderate to heavy lake-effect snow and gusty winds will continue Friday downwind of the Lake Ontario. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will bring hazardous driving conditions. A couple of Pacific Storms may bring the potential for significant low elevation rain and higher elevation snow from central California to the Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Read More >

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