At 1:36 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory in effect until Tuesday at 1 p.m. for Cattaraugus and Erie counties.

The weather service adds to anticipate, "Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows."

"Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes," explains the weather service. "Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities."

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