The National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory at 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 5 a.m. until Friday 7 p.m. for Mercer, Venango and Forest counties.

"Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph," can be expected according to the weather service. "Scattered snow showers will become more numerous Thursday into Friday. Lake effect snow bands are also expected to develop, which will create low visibility and hazardous travel conditions. There is a potential for locally higher snowfall amounts under persistent snow bands, and an upgrade to a Lake Effect Snow Warning may be needed if this occurs."

"Travel could be very difficult," explains the weather service. "Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditio

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