BUFFALO, N.Y. — Morning rain and wintry mix Sunday courtesy of a lake effect band moving north across Western New York, then weakening as it loses its lake connection. Then a dry interval of several hours before the next weather system moves in.
This one is one to watch as it could bring widespread, accumulating snow Sunday afternoon into the late evening. Timing and temperatures will be key with this system, determining how much precipitation falls as what, when and where. A rain/snow line will develop, making snow amounts unequal. Best estimate: about a slushy inch of snow for most Western New Yorkers north of Springville.
There will be some breaks in precipitation as bands of showers develop and weaken, but in general expect it to be a cold and slushy evening. Drivers should plan for extra time commuting around Western New York on Sunday evening with this wintry weather.
That being said, it's entirely possible some spots Western New York could pick up between 2 to 5 inches of snow between Sunday and Monday combined, particularly the higher elevations in southern Erie County and the southern Tier.
In those areas, the biggest impact will be on the roads. Drivers should plan for slippery road conditions at times through Monday morning.
Most of our Sunday and Monday will be spent in the 30s, with a projected high of 41 Sunday, and 42 on Monday. Monday also features a chilly NW breeze, gusting to 30 mph.
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