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Winter storm watch A winter storm watch begins Thursday evening and lasts through Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Buffalo reported. The watch includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties. Total snow accumulations of more than 9 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. “Travel could be very difficult to impossible,” the weather service said. “The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. … Narrow bands of heavy snow could impact portions of the region. Localized travel prob...