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.
Storm to slam Great Lakes region with feet of snow
The greatest snow totals are expected around Watertown in New York’s Tug Hill Plateau, as well as between Erie, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo.
Lake effect snow warnings issued across NY: Latest snowfall projections
The NWS has issued lake effect snow warnings across upstate New York, predicting significant snowfall through the weekend. Here's the latest snowfall projections and timing for the storm.
Lake effect snow to bury parts of Northern New York
As our winds shift to a west to south west direction, lake effect snow streamers will extend off of Lake Ontario and traverse through the North Country, reaching to the spine of the Green Mountains and beyond!
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