Syracuse, N.Y. -- Even as a lake effect snowstorm is closing highways today in Upstate New York, another storm system is barreling toward the region this weekend. The weekend “will feature very active winter weather as a large, powerful storm system passes through the region,” the National Weather Service said.

The cold and wind will affect all of Upstate, but Central New York and Tug Hill will see an additional hazard: intense lake effect snow. The snow is likely to start this afternoon, and grow more intense overnight.

A powerful winter storm is set to hit Upstate New York and the New York City area this weekend, bringing a mix of heavy snow, freezing rain, and powerful winds. The storm will move in from the southern plains,