On Monday at 12:40 p.m. a winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Wednesday 7 p.m. until Thursday 4 p.m. for Erie and Genesee counties.

"Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph, producing considerable blowing and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions," explains the weather service. "There remains considerable uncertainty during the early portion of this lake effect snow event. There remains some uncertainty with band placement, and considerable uncertainty with how fast lake effect rain will change to snow. Both of these factors will determine how much snow ends up accumulating."

"Travel could be difficult with slushy, snow covered road

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