At 1:58 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch valid from Sunday 1 a.m. until Monday 7 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans and Allegany counties.The weather service states to prepare for, “Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting a s high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow in open areas.” ...read more read less