7:00 p.m. Update: We are increasing staffing and extending evening and overnight work shifts as we prepare for a severe weather system that is anticipated to begin Sunday evening and continue through Tuesday morning across Upstate New York. Weather forecasts are predicting heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and wind gusts that could approach 70 mph. Be sure to charge your mobile devices so that you can remain connected in the event of an outage, and use extreme caution near downed power lines and wires; always assume that they are carrying live electricity.