On Friday at 1:30 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch valid from Saturday 7 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Southern Erie as well as Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.The weather service describes, "Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or mor e possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph, producing blowing and drifting snow." ...read more read less