A winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 12:54 p.m. valid from Monday 7 p.m. until Tuesday 7 p.m. for Wayne, Cayuga and Oswego counties.

"Heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential for 7 inches or more of snow in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph creating blowing and drifting snow," describes the weather service. "Most intense bands of lake effect snow expected Monday night."

"Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes," explains the weather service. "Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities

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