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Buffalo, NY – Holiday travelers across Western New York should brace for shifting weather conditions that could slow Thanksgiving week travel, with rain arriving Wednesday before lake-effect snow forms behind a strong cold front, according to new maps from the Weather Prediction Center.
According to the WPC, widespread rain will move across the region Wednesday morning and afternoon as a coastal system pushes north. Cities including Buffalo, Rochester, Batavia, Jamestown, and the Southern Tier can expect steady rainfall through the day, reducing visibility and making for slower traffic along I-90, Route 219, and the Thruway corridor. The heaviest rain will fall ahead of the front before a rapid drop in temperatures sets the stage for lake-effect development…