The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Winter Storm Warning through 8 a.m. Wed., March 15. The National Weather Service says that, "Heavy, wet snow [is] expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches with localized totals of two to three feet across the higher terrain of the eastern Catskills and Helderbergs. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph" can be expected. The National Weather Service also warns that, "Travel will be very difficult to impossible, including the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. The weight of the heavy wet snow on tree branches will result in power outages. Snowfall rates will exceed two inches per hour at times, especially... Tuesday morning. Strong winds will also result in very low visibility, especially Tuesday into Tuesday night."