NWS: Winter Storm Watch for entire listening area Wednesday afternoon through Thursday

JEFFERSON & LEWIS COUNTIES: WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of nine inches possible.

* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Slick roads will be possible today, then travel could become very difficult later Wednesday into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.

NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY: WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust 25 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Oneida County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may mix with, or change to rain and become more scattered Thursday morning. Colder air will return, and lake effect snow is expected later Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions can be found at 511ny.org, or by dialing 5-1-1.

OLD FORGE/WESTERN ADIRONDACKS: WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...The southern Adirondacks and Glens Falls Saratoga Region of eastern New York and all of southern Vermont.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon, becoming heavy at times with snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible Wednesday evening. The snow may become a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and sleet Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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