Lake Effect Snow causes State of Emergency
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency in 11 western and northern New York counties this afternoon. The reason for the declaration is two impressive Lake Effect Snow showers coming almost directly east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Lake-Effect Storm Bringing Heavy Snow to Great Lakes Region
A lake-effect storm blanketed parts of the Great Lakes region with snow on Friday, closing highways on one of the biggest travel weekends of the year. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York declared a state of emergency in 11 counties.
What Is Lake Effect Snow? Weather Warning Issued For Travelers
Thanksgiving travelers in three states are warned to stay off the roads tonight and tomorrow, as several feet of snowfall is expected.
LATEST: Lake Effect Snow Creates Hazardous Travel in WNY and CNY Through Next Week
Western and northern New York are bracing for a major lake-effect snowstorm expected to blanket the region with several feet of snow between Friday and early next week. Areas east of Lakes Erie and Ontario will face the heaviest impacts, with localized bands producing intense snowfall rates and the potential for rare thundersnow.
New York state and Michigan brace for lake-effect snow that could snarl travel and disrupt football
The first big snow of the season has the potential to bury towns in New York along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend.
Lake-Effect Snow's Jaw Dropping Records Across The US Great Lakes
Lake-effect snow generated by the Great Lakes is among the heaviest snowfall in the world. The ingredients are straightforward and come together a number of times each fall and winter. Cold air from Canada pours over the still unfrozen, relatively warm Great Lakes, the world's largest group of freshwater lakes.
White-Out Conditions as New York Hit by Lake-Effect Snow Event
Lake-effect snow occurs when cold, dry air moves over a body of water, in this case, the Great Lakes, and picks up moisture from the lake's surface. When the air moves over land, it cools, and the moisture condenses, leading to snowfall.
New York State, Michigan Brace for Lake-Effect Snow Amid Hectic Holiday Weekend
The first big snow of the season threatened to bury towns in New York along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend.
Lake-effect snow buries parts of the Great Lakes, with more expected
Post-Thanksgiving travel plans were thrown into chaos as more than two feet of snow fell along Lake Erie, closing I-90 and stranding motorists.
Lake effect snow forecast: Multiple feet expected in parts of Great Lakes region this weekend
Forecasters say heavy lake effect snow will impact travel throughout the weekend east and southeast of the Great Lakes.
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