* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest accumulations are expected across the Tug Hill and Western foothills of the Adirondacks. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected across the lower elevations of the North Country, including the Watertown Metro area. The strongest wind gusts are expected across the northern slopes of the Tug Hill and the eastern shoreline of Lake Ontario.