The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a lake effect snow watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m.

* Accumulations: over 8 inches possible for much of the snowbelt with local amounts over a foot.

* Timing: sunday evening until tapering off tuesday afternoon.

* Winds: west then northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph.

* Impacts: snow covered roads with considerable blowing and drifting of the snow will make driving hazardous.

* Temperatures: mainly 15 to 25 degrees.

* Visibilities: may be reduced to near zero at times in heavier snow squalls leading to near blizzard conditions.

* Precautionary/preparedness actions: A lake effect snow watch means that significant winter weather is possible in localized areas within the next 36 hours.