A lake-effect snowstorm has hit Northern and Western New York, with Buffalo expected to receive 4 to 8 inches of snow and areas to the south and west possibly getting up to 18 inches. The storm has caused hazardous travel conditions, school closures, and snowfall rates of over one inch per hour. Heavy snowfall has also affected parts of Ohio and Michigan, with snowfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour. The storm is expected to continue through Wednesday morning, with some areas potentially receiving up to 40 inches of snow. The snowstorm has led to treacherous driving conditions and school closures in various regions.
Lake-effect snowstorm blankets parts of New York with nearly 2 feet of snow https://t.co/U0KImcljFQ https://t.co/x5AbO9yv9c
Up to 40 inches of snow was expected overnight in parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast in the first significant lake-effect snow event of the season. https://t.co/lhgH8qrqYv
Lake-effect snow band hangs over Lake Ontario after snow blankets Northern New York. ☁️ 🌨️ Up to 42" of snow fell in parts of the state on Tuesday. https://t.co/r8VVvSlrMU
Lake-effect snow hit New York today, making for a messy morning commute and a blustery morning at the bus stop. #NYwx https://t.co/uYgI84BrZ0
Severe storm blasts the Northeast with more than 40 inches of snow: Man, 71, is killed in Vermont crash as dozens of schools close in Buffalo https://t.co/e1har2IzkH https://t.co/mUykb2XbWD
An early blast of cold and snow shut down schools in Cleveland and other areas Tuesday and the blanket of snow made driving on heavily traveled Interstate 90 in northern Ohio treacherous. https://t.co/ImoRY4t103
ICYMI: Here's a look at some of the final lake effect snow totals across northeast Ohio Monday-Tuesday. Roads still icy this morning, drive safe! #ohwx #clevelandweather #lakeeffect https://t.co/TR6JlodXSf
Up to 40 inches of snow was expected overnight in parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast in the first significant lake effect snow event of the season. https://t.co/T0EDKYHZXH
I always enjoy watching the transition from lake-effect snowbands, such as we see lingering off Lakes Erie and Ontario this morning, with synoptic snow as is over the northern Great Lakes/Canada. https://t.co/n2mIKDpXiE
As expected the Lake Erie #snow band gives one more punch to #Buffalo at rush hour this morning. Take heart, it waves good-bye as it continues north to Lake Ontario and dissipates. Time to start shoveling out...until next time. #winter @foxweather @NWSBUFFALO https://t.co/0eGNeVkM6W
Lake-effect snowstorm blankets parts of New York with nearly 2 feet of snow https://t.co/lRTiN27J7X https://t.co/fOzlZ3Aiyg
Lake Erie band moving north toward #Buffalo as expected. Look at that "knife-edge" northern wall. #snow #weather @NWSBUFFALO https://t.co/WaqT7SXRmb
A timelapse from Oswego, NY as a snow squall moves through, causing reduced visibility! Lake effect warnings continue into Wednesday morning. #NYwx #LakeEffectSnow https://t.co/NeqMRntsmK
#weatherpicofday Snowy scenes from lake effect snow event over Pulaski, New York today, 28 November 2023. A single heavy snow band organized for several hours off Lake Ontario with stronger embedded cells. By noon, winds shifted and broke the primary band into several. #NYwx https://t.co/dojCG0zyrG
❄️SNOW SQUALL❄️Timelapse captures the heavy-lake effect snow that coated north-central New York today, causing hazardous road conditions and reduced visibility. #NYwx https://t.co/yRjZq0nX5b
The first significant lake effect snow event of the season is underway across parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast, with heavy snow expected to continue through Wednesday morning. https://t.co/v0Zeu0SIp8
Lake-effect snowstorm blankets parts of New York with nearly 2 feet of snow https://t.co/CZjVKeZowN https://t.co/5nc7f7Pvx8
Lake effect stretches from Michigan to New York with blowing snow and low visibility. Is it snowing where you live? https://t.co/gAkSJEigtm
Heavy snow hit upstate New York in the Buffalo region which resulted in a lake-effect snow warning being issued by the @NWS that is in effect until Wednesday. Video shows cars and roads covered in the powder after the area received over 15 inches of it. https://t.co/wW9BlO5yBs https://t.co/Rfk4waDYHH
The Lake Ontario snow band has settled over the Syracuse metro area just in time for the evening commute. Visibility has dropped to a half-mile at the Syracuse airport. Between 3 and 6 inches of snow is expected this evening before the band shifts north overnight. #NYwx https://t.co/c9XLNQrnLO
#LakeEffect snow band over Lake Ontario shifting & dispersing #nywx https://t.co/Ysciu0NY6n
How about this! Almost 2 feet of snow in Constableville, NY on the Tug Hill Plateau of northern New York. This area gets slammed with heavy lake effect snow due to small elevation changes that result in "orographic lift" enhancing snowfall! https://t.co/LG6c0CXaTe
Snowstorm bears down on Buffalo, Western New York — up to 18 inches possible Gov. Hochul’s office warns accumulation could reach 3 inches per hour and that wind could reach 35 mph. https://t.co/CYioFY0kz3
Lake effect at its finest this afternoon. Parts of the region are bone dry with sunshine. Others are dealing with locally heavy snow. These narrow bands will result in rapidly changing conditions into the evening commute, including the Rochester area. https://t.co/XYY8dyyw1o
Christmas decorations & lake-effect #snow in Clevland today! 🎄❄️ #OHwx https://t.co/Y5aggxhz94
BIG lake-effect snowstorm ongoing downwind of Great Lakes. Parts of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York have all seen over a foot of snow. Parts of western New York could end up with 30" by the time it's over. The latest ⬇️ https://t.co/hbb7etae2j
BIG lake-effect snowstorm ongoing downwind of Great Lakes. Parts of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York have all seen over a foot snow. Parts of western New York could end up with 30" by the time it's over. The latest ⬇️ https://t.co/hbb7etae2j
Heavy snow coated parts of northern and western New York on Tuesday as a lake-effect snowstorm continued to wallop the region, causing hazardous travel conditions and closing schools. The storm was holding steady, with snowfall over one inch per hour. https://t.co/ezAzZQ1qZ4 https://t.co/hfLCED9LPw
The first significant lake effect snow event of the season is underway across parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast, with heavy snow expected to continue through Wednesday morning. https://t.co/hkUVWiVlNO
Wow, look at the north wall of the Lake Ontario snow band from @sunyoswego!! https://t.co/8Jq9YigmBU
The Lake Ontario band has moved south of the @sunyoswego campus (looking west) now and the skies are clearing nicely. #winter https://t.co/kk52rlV6rj
Take a drive through the fresh fallen snow in Cleveland this morning! ☃️ #OHwx https://t.co/iuqvfd2Ts3
Over a foot of snow has fallen in areas of upstate New York as lake-effect snow blankets the region, trapping motorists on the side of the road. #NYwx https://t.co/gj2wfjX7s3
Heavy snow was coating parts of Northern and Western New York by the Tuesday-morning commute as a lake-effect snowstorm continued to hit the region, causing hazardous travel conditions and closing schools. https://t.co/JEpdte3scP
Views like this were seen near the great lakes region. Lake effect snow is slowly traveling east from the great lakes through the rest of today. Make sure to take your time during your morning commute! #ohwx https://t.co/7wehx8s1gy
Bucket loads of snow last night in Buffalo, NY where they were getting at least 3" per hour ❄️☃️❄️ https://t.co/IxBylepmCP
#LakeEffect snow and #thundersnow are still two things I want to witness. This is what it looks like this morning in parts of northeast Ohio. https://t.co/6rxB8aQe2i
Dangerous lake effect snow band has been impacting northeast Ohio with snowfall rates up to 2"/hour and visibility rapidly dropping to less than a quarter of a mile. This will make travel nearly impossible -- it's moving south at 10 mph as of 6 AM. #ohwx #LakeEffect #cleveland https://t.co/lLGjvqp4uy
This other area to watch is this heavy snow band sagging into Cleveland metro this morning. Crippling snow rates of 1-3” per hour expected with the band. Good excuse to sleep in this morning. https://t.co/d8kQT1oy7R
This remains a very heavy lake effect #snow band off Lake Erie. It has occasionally produced #thundersnow. That I know makes @JimCantore excited! #NYwx https://t.co/vRnDvmqXgg
#weatherpicofday Sun peaks over intense lake effect band feeding off Lake Erie and dumping heavy snow over Buffalo, NY on 30 January 2019. It's pretty incredible to get such well-defined bands like this. #NYwx https://t.co/LCB7jjjZnn
When you want to talk about a beastly band of lake effect now coming off Lake Michigan, here is a perfect example. This snow squall is what we've been concerned about impacting the Cleveland metro early Tuesday and will be one to watch as it trends south. #miwx #ohwx https://t.co/E3l6Bo7UQe
Snow began blanketing parts of Northern and Western New York on Monday night as a lake-effect snowstorm that could bring up to two feet bore down on the region, forecasters said. https://t.co/JB5rPwyg2G
A snowy scene in Watertown, NY. Lake Effect warnings are in place through Wednesday AM. Multiple feet of snow will be possible where the heaviest snow bands fall. Gusty winds & blowing snow will also be a concern. #Nyweather #Lakeeffectsnow https://t.co/J4qnvxZxlv
Snowstorm bears down on Western New York 🌨 Buffalo is forecast to receive 4 to 8 inches of snow overnight, and areas to the city’s south and west are expected to get up to 18 inches https://t.co/JX5yWCx5ut