Still, that’s about it as of now. The exact timing, placement, and potential snowfall from these lake effect bands is still too early to call. Though, there is a general consensus that once this event begins, the heaviest snow showers will stay south of Buffalo, potentially even the Southtowns, and mainly across the Southern Tier. The snowiest period for the lake effect looks to be later Saturday into Sunday.

There is also the high likelihood for snow to be falling during the Bills game at Highmark Stadium with the chance for snow accumulations to be on the ground by kickoff Unlike this last lake effect event though, we’re not expecting 5 to 6 feet of snow to fall or be on the ground by kickoff Saturday night. So while that wouldn’t warrant a location change, this could be make a mess of a drive for anyone attending the game, especially if there are several inches of snow on the ground after the game.

Keep in mind every lake effect event is different with variables constantly changing leading up to the event. There is also the chance that, similar to the last lake effect event, the band could meander north and south over between Saturday and Monday. This could lead to a large range in totals over a wide area too. At this point, some of the highest snow totals could be upwards of two feet with other locations receiving a few inches.