Winter storm moves into Buffalo, western New York

A state of emergency was declared Thursday for parts of western New York ahead of a dangerous storm that had the potential to dump several feet of snow on some communities on the eastern ends of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

The worst snowfall was expected in Buffalo, where the National Weather Service said up to 1.2 meters might fall in some spots through Sunday, with periods of near-zero visibility. The most intense snowfall was expected to last through Friday evening, with more falling on Saturday into Sunday.