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 snow could be heavy at times, before a gradual changeover to sleet, freezing rain, and plain rain occurs throughout the evening hours. Before the changeover commences, several inches of snow are possible,

Several inches of snow, freezing rain and rain are ahead in Western New York this weekend, part of a storm system predicted to sweep into New York Saturday morning. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a winter weather advisory for much of western New York for Saturday.