A lake-effect snow warning and winter weather advisory are now in effect across Northeast Ohio as heavy snow, blowing snow and poor visibility threaten travel throughout the weekend.

There's actually a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the entire News 5 viewing area. Impacts will be widespread. Plan on snow covered roads Early Tuesday. Most of us dry out early Tuesday with a few lingering lake-enhanced snow showers midday. That's where totals may jump up a couple more inches, exceeding 4 inches.

Winter storm with heavy snowfall and cold temperatures forecasted for Northeast Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania.

A clipper system Saturday and lake-effect snow Sunday could lead to slick roads and poor visibility across Northeast Ohio.

With more lake effect snow on the way, the National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Storm Watch for a portion of Northeast Ohio for most of the weekend. The Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 13) until 1 a.m. Monday (Dec. 15) for the following counties:

The National Weather Service says heavy lake-effect snow is possible, with accumulations of half a foot or more in the most persistent bands.

Late this evening, snow showers taper off. There may be a few leftover flurries into the overnight but we’re turning quieter. Robert Bores, 35 appeared in an Erie County Courtroom asking Judge Roger Binette to allow him to withdraw previous guilty pleas to felony charges of domestic violence.

With winter weather expected this weekend, ODOT says its crews are fully prepared to handle the snow across Northeast Ohio.

New York City is forecast to receive anywhere between two and four inches of snow by Sunday afternoon. Staten Island itself is expected to receive anywhere between three and four inches. But just when will the heaviest snow come down?