The worst of the winter storm is over in Western New York. All storm warnings have been lifted by the National Weather Service.
Heavy snow fell throughout the region during the overnight hours from Tuesday into Wednesday. The snow is laden with moisture, making it difficult to remove for snow shovelers. Roads will be slushy and slippery in spots.
The Cattaraugus County community of Perrysburg recorded the most snow -- nine inches. NWS spotters in Jamestown report 7.5 inches.
Officially, the airport weather station is reporting 4.5 inches. Six inches fell in Orchard Park, four inches in Kenmore and 5.2 inches in Niagara Falls.
NWS forecasters say an inch or two of new snow could fall Wednesday, but heavy snow is not expected. The early end to the storm should make Thanksgiving travel easier in Western New York. Wind gusts of 30 miles per hour Wednesday afternoon and evening could cause some blowing snow.
But travelers heading east will face wintry conditions. Winter storm warnings continue east of Rochester as heavy snowfall continues.
The 14,000 participants in Buffalo's Turkey Trot Thursday should prepare for unseasonably cold, wintry conditions. It will be cold Thanksgiving Day with highs in the upper 20s and a chance of snow showers.