CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Road salt is being put into position as winter preparation is underway at the State Thruway Authority facility in Cheektowaga, gearing up for what 7 Weather predicts to be a snowy winter.

Snow normally totals 95.4 inches at the airport, but this year our meteorologists are predicting 96 to 100 inches, with higher amounts expected across the Southtowns and the Southern Tier. You can see our full Winter outlook here.

"Today is a beautiful sunny day, so now is the time to prepare for winter, not when a storm is hitting," Elizabeth Carey with AAA said.

If drivers do end up trapped in that snow this winter, there is some good news. New York State Trooper James O'Callaghan says the State Police and Erie County Sheriff's Office have more new winter vehicles.

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