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UTICA, N.Y. -- Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency in Oneida and Lewis counties. This declaration also includes the following counties: Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Jefferson, and Oswego.

More than a dozen counties are under a state of emergency as areas of upstate New York could receive multiple feet of snow.

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ORIGINAL: Lake Effect Snow Warning for Southern Erie, Wyoming, and Cattaraugus Counties now through 10 a.m. Wednesday. This will be a long-lasting event and snow amounts in some areas will be in the range of 1 to 2 feet.

Winter weather advisories are in effect across Oswego County till 1PM today as lake effect snow showers could bring snow accumulation to the region. Snowfall a

Chautauqua County is under a State of Emergency, as declared Monday night by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Oneida and contiguous counties have also been affected by the current Lake Effect snowstorm.

Portions of Pennsylvania and New York are under a lake-effect snow warning on Tuesday as heavy accumulations are possible.

The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for several counties in New York, with heavy lake effect snow expected.

More than 650,000 people in New York and parts of Pennsylvania remain under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings after 14-24 inches of snow already blanketed parts of the region.

Southern Erie and southwestern Genesee counties are expected to receive 1 to 2 inches of snow Monday morning, with 3 to 5 inches possible in areas under the most persistent snow bands. A lake effect snow warning is in effect for Wyoming,

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — School closings are beginning to roll in as lake effect snow and bitter cold impact Western New York. Buffalo Public Schools announced schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, with no remote instruction, "All students and staff are to stay home and stay safe."