...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 or more inches possible in the most persistent lake effect bands. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southern Herkimer County. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lake effect snow band is expected to drop southward into Southern Herkimer County Thursday night and set up either along or just south of the Thruway corridor on Friday. The lake effect band will gradually weaken and diminish late Friday night into Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&
