Hastings, New York

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 am to noon EST
Wednesday...
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Wednesday night through
Friday evening...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for a wintry mix... which is in effect from 3 am
to noon EST Wednesday. A Winter Storm Watch has also been issued.
This Winter Storm Watch is in effect from late Wednesday night
through Friday evening.

Snow will overspread the Eastern Lake Ontario region late tonight
and continue through Wednesday morning. The snow is expected to
mix with or change to sleet and freezing rain Wednesday morning...
then change to just plain rain by midday Wednesday.

Expect 3 to 5 inches of snow accumulation... with a tenth of an
inch or less of ice accumulation. The greatest snow amounts are
expected across the Tug Hill region and the western foothills of
the Adirondacks.

By late Wednesday night much colder air moving into the area on
the back side of the storm will begin to produce bands of lake
effect snow right through Friday. Strong winds combined with the lake
effect snow will likely produce very difficult driving with near
blizzard conditions at times. The heaviest lake effect snow will
start up near Watertown and Carthage and then drift
south... targeting the Tug Hill plateau the vast majority of the
time. Accumulations through Friday in the most persistent lake
snow areas will likely exceed 3 feet.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory is normally issued for a variety of
winter weather conditions such as light snow... sleet... and
freezing rain. While the weather will be significant... the word
advisory implies that severe winter weather is not anticipated.

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow accumulations along
with blowing and drifting snow are possible. If you are within
the watch area... remain alert to rapidly changing weather
conditions.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo.

... High Wind Warning in effect from 5 PM Wednesday to 7 PM EST
Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from 5 PM Wednesday to 7 PM EST
Thursday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.

A very deep early winter storm will track to the west and north
of the area Wednesday and Thursday. Southeast winds of 15 to 30
mph ahead of the storm will switch to the southwest Wednesday
evening and increase to 25 to 40 mph. Wind gusts up to 60 mph
are possible Wednesday night through Thursday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least an hour... with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees... power lines... and property are
possible with wind of this magnitude. If you have a high profile
vehicles be extra careful until the wind subsides. Stay tuned to
weather radio or other radio and TV stations for further details
or updates.