First Measurable Snowfall of Season Possible Through the Weekend

Chautauqua County could see its first measurable snowfall of the season through this weekend. According to meteorologist Jon Hitchcock with the National Weather Service in Buffalo, an area of low pressure will bring a chilly rain on Thursday. Hitchcock says cold air will gradually filter into the area Thursday night, producing some rain and wet snow showers. He says that precipitation will continue through much of the weekend...

Jon Hitchcock: mainly on-and-off rain and wet snow

Hitchcock says the higher terrain may get up to two inches through the weekend, while areas along the Lake Erie shoreline should get no accumulation...

Jon Hitchcock: no accumulation near Lake Erie

The chilly spell will be short-lived, according to Hitchcock. He says we'll be in for another stretch of dry and warmer weather once that system passes.

Top: Snowfall forecast Thursday night through Friday. Bottom: Snowfall forecast Friday night through Saturday.