Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult, so plan accordingly.

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph with areas of blowing snow at times. * WHERE...Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties. Greatest snow accumulations will mainly be across higher terrain, with less snow on Interstate 90 and the immediate lakeshore. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.