Intense winter weather is impacting Syracuse, NY, and Donner Pass, CA. Syracuse is experiencing heavy snowfall, with up to 10 inches already fallen, while Donner Pass is bracing for 8-10 feet of snow in the next 48-72 hours. Dangerous driving conditions are reported in both areas. Syracuse has a snow deficit of almost 70 inches this season, and I-80 near Donner Pass is forecast to receive up to 10 feet of snow with wind gusts of 75 mph. Severe whiteout conditions are expected on I-80 near Donner Pass, leading to an imminent highway closure.
Severe whiteout conditions on I-80 near Donner Pass. Expecting the highway to close shortly. #CAwx https://t.co/jD5BO9Adfy
#Syracuse got a helping of lake effect snow earlier this morning, dropping visibility and making roads slick. Now, the next snow story is leaving the Great Lakes for the Sierras. #NYwx https://t.co/1n9Zz5ofTJ
This semi got into a bad accident on #DonnerPass earlier today and conditions are only going to get worse with the area under #blizzard warnings. Some areas could see up to 10 feet of snow. #cawx https://t.co/u3CWEDdhtt
A fresh coating of snow in Syracuse, NY today from a morning Lake Effect Snow band that produced between 6 to 10 inches in the city and areas just north. https://t.co/P6cpY2u0lX
Greetings from Donner Pass, where the beginning of an extreme winter storm is moving in. Upwards of 8-10 feet of snow could fall here in just the next 48-72 hours. #CAwx https://t.co/KGum3esDbZ
Here's the latest I-80 cross section from @NWSSacramento. Up to 10 feet of snow is forecast at Donner Pass. Even higher amounts are possible on ridgetops. Additionally, damaging wind gusts of 75 mph or higher are expected along I-80. The roadway is already closed eastbound. #CAwx https://t.co/DmAR6upOTE https://t.co/RMHPl2bTwb
This lake-effect snowband could deliver Syracuse, NY its heaviest snowfall of the season today. This season, that's not saying much. One of America's snowiest cities has a #snow deficit of almost 70 inches. #nywx https://t.co/PL0PrIqP6S
Already 10" of #snow out of this impressive Lake-effect band coming off Lake Ontario. I-81 just north of #Syracuse and I-90 east of Syracuse must be very dangerous driving right now, stay safe. @foxweather https://t.co/xQGp7rOHIZ