From 5 to 9 inches of snow is expected to hit the area on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a lake effect snow watch starting Wednesday afternoon and lasting into the night.
Winds will blow at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, producing significant blowing and drifting snow.
Hazardous travel conditions are predicted.
The forecast confidence is rated as medium.
"There remains some uncertainty with respect to the intensity of the lake effect snow band," the weather service said.
