Winter storm warning: Up to 4 feet of snow expected in Tug Hill region beginning Sunday
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Key Points:
- The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for the Tug Hill plateau and Western New York, expecting significant lake effect snow from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
- Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis counties are forecasted to receive the heaviest snowfall, with accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, especially around Tug Hill, Watertown, and Fort Drum.
- Western New York counties including Niagara, Orleans, Erie, and Genesee are expected to see 10 to 20 inches of snow, with the most intense snowfalls occurring Sunday night through Tuesday night.
- Winds up to 50 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, creating whiteout conditions and hazardous travel from Monday through Wednesday, along with dangerously low wind chill values between
