A powerful storm system could bring heavy snow, high winds and cold temperatures to parts of upstate New York by the end of next week.

The earliest snowfall to hit the state was back in 1956, when Rochester and Buffalo reported snowfall on September 20th. If you see a lot of acorns on the ground, tradition says a cold winter is on the way. Interestingly, it's said that a large crop of walnuts signals a snowy and very cold winter.

A powerful storm system could bring heavy snow, high winds and cold temperatures to parts of upstate New York by the end of next week, weather officials said. The storm, which is predicted to develop east of the Rocky Mountains early next week,