A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.

The National Weather Service warned of “considerable disruption to transportation and daily life” from Sunday into Monday.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Onondaga County, with heavy snow beginning Sunday and continuing through Monday evening.

While the National Weather Service is calling for anywhere from 8 to 14 inches of snow in and around the borough, Accuweather is leaning more toward 4 to 8 inches of snow. The key factor, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines, will be whether the snow turns to sleet in the evening, which would reduce the inch count.

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The snow squall has moved out and temperatures are falling. There are a few flakes lingering for some, but the sun may come out at times this . You can track the snow here: Expect cold air through the evening with temperatures in the teens.

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:58 p.m. for gusty winds and heavy snow until 10 p.m. for Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga and Madison counties.

The National Weather Service is projecting anywhere from 6 to 18 inches, while AccuWeather’s forecast is more conservative, calling for 6 to 8 inches.

A potential winter storm could be brewing this weekend. FOX 5 NY's meteorologists Nick Gregory and Audrey Puente discuss what the weather models are currently predicting.

Salt trucks and snow plows have been hitting the pavement overnight across New York City ahead of Sunday's wintry storm system.

On Wednesday, when cellphone weather apps began warning their users that a sprawling storm system could drop a foot or more of snow on New York City this weekend, a murmur of anticipation — or angst, depending on your point of view — spread across the region.

Stay with Newsweek for the latest on the powerful winter storm bringing heavy snow and brutal cold to millions this this weekend.