HEADLINE: Winter Storm Watch issued January 16 at 12:52PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential total snow accumulation 7 inches or more in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very poor visibility.

* WHERE…Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties.

* WHEN…From Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the early week morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Lake effect snowbands are expected to oscillate throughout this event with the greatest duration of lake snows likely from the Buffalo Metro area to Batavia southward.

INSTRUCTIONS: Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY