Winter Storm WATCHES and WARNINGS Issued for the Entire Region and High Wind Watch Issued for Oneida and Herkimer Counties

FOR LEWIS COUNTY-...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations 6 to 11 inches and ice accumulations of between one quarter and one half of an inch, with the greatest icing expected across the southern half of the county. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph Sunday afternoon and night. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations 9 to 18 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows across the southern half of the county. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 50 mph Monday creating blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Lewis County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 1 AM EST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...For the Winter Storm Warning, power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice and strong winds. Travel could be very difficult. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Travel could be nearly impossible in areas of blowing snow with reduced visibility. 

FOR ONEIDA COUNTY-.....WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.....HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one third of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph Sunday afternoon and early evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 17 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. 

FOR N. HERKIMER COUNTY AND THE ADIRONDACKS......WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 6 inches and ice accumulations between two tenths and three tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Southern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous through Sunday resulting in difficult travel conditions. Whiteout conditions are possible Sunday night through Tuesday and may make travel treacherous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue through the overnight before transitioning to a wintry mix on Sunday. Gusty winds along with the weight of snow and ice on trees could result in some downed tree branches leading to some power outages. Heavy lake effect snow will then likely develop later Sunday night and continue through Tuesday with the potential for near blizzard conditions at times. ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread icing adding additional weight on trees and power lines before the high winds arrive could exacerbate tree damage and downed power lines.