New York, Lake-Effect

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.
Lake-effect snow heading for New York state could disrupt travel and football
Black Friday is giving way to a white weekend in parts of New York state. The first big snow of the season has the potential to bury towns along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend.
New York City hit with arctic blast, lake-snow effect to batter upstate
The dry, raw chill is slated to stay through the weekend in NYC, while communities upstate could be buried in feet of snow.
First Alert Weather: Lake effect snow impacts travel west this weekend, but looking good heading east
The long-duration, high-impact lake effect event in western New York is underway, but this will have very minimal impacts across Rochester and the Finger Lakes. The heaviest snow will take aim at southern Erie County,
What Is Lake Effect Snow As Warning Issued For New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Thanksgiving travelers in three states are warned to stay off the roads tonight and tomorrow, as several feet of snowfall is expected.
Cold blast brings major lake-effect snow to several states
A blast of Arctic air taking over much of the U.S. is bringing powerful lake-effect snow to several states and shivering temperatures to parts of the South.
Weekend snow expected across upstate New York, bringing dangerous road conditions
Four to six feet of snow is expected in parts of upstate New York this weekend, creating potentially dangerous driving conditions. Forecasters predict that areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are likely to be hit the hardest, with the possibility that two to four inches of snow will fall per hour beginning Friday afternoon.
Lake-Effect Storm Bringing Heavy Snow to Great Lakes Region
A lake-effect storm in the Great Lakes region that was bringing heavy snow to parts of northern New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania on Friday prompted the closure of highways, disrupting travel after the Thanksgiving holiday,
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.
Map Shows New York Cities That Could Get Up to 5 Feet of Snow
The National Weather Service has issued lake effect snow warnings for several counties in upstate New York, predicting ...
How many inches of snow has fallen in New York?
Winter weather warnings and advisories were issued across New York on Friday as the first snow of the season fell. Schools ...
Up to 6 feet of snow takes aim at western N.Y., interstate highways closed
Emergencies were declared in western New York and parts of Pennsylvania on Friday as a post-Thanksgiving storm was set to ...
Brutally cold temps covering half the US and paralyzing lake-effect snow are on tap as Thanksgiving travelers try to get home
While ferocious snowfall threatens to trap residents in parts of the Great Lakes region, millions of holiday travelers face ...
New York Thanksgiving Weather: Temperatures Drop, Cold Snap Forecast
This week's weather in the Empire State has brought cold temperatures and winter advisories with a lake effect snow warning.
Buffalo bracing for feet of snow at Highmark Stadium ahead of ‘SNF’ showdown vs. 49ers
The Bills put out a public call for snow shovelers with heavy lake effect snowfall in the forecast leading up to kickoff.
Thanksgiving Day weather: Winter storm drops snow on Midwest, Northeast
A winter storm will drop heavy snow on parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Thanksgiving, snarling holiday travel.