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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning for three states as they prepare for an onslaught of lake-effect snow. This snowfall is expected to begin on Wednesday and persist until Sunday in certain areas.
Why It Matters
Portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York state are currently under a lake-effect snow warning as we welcome the new year and bid farewell to the holiday travel period. With the potential for 2 to 3 feet of snow, residents in these areas are advised to exercise caution and be prepared for challenging weather conditions.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), areas of upstate New York are expected to receive “heavy” lake-effect snow, with up to 20 inches of snowfall by Thursday. There is also a possibility of additional bands of lake-effect snow, which could bring the total snow accumulation to a staggering 3 feet.
What To Know
Here are the projected snowfall amounts for the three states:
Ohio’s Geauga County is forecasted to receive 8 to 14 inches of snow by Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Ashtabula Inland County, Lake County, and the eastern parts of Cuyahoga County are expected to see snowfall ranging from 6 to 10 inches. Meanwhile, the western areas of Cuyahoga County may experience 2 to 5 inches of snow, as per the NWS.
New York is expected to experience significant snowfall in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Herkimer and Hamilton counties could receive anywhere from 6 inches to a foot of snow by Saturday.
Meanwhile, the northern parts of Cayuga County, as well as Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis counties, could see a staggering 2 to 3 feet of snow by Sunday evening.
Additionally, southern Erie County, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties might also be affected, with potential snowfall ranging from 1 to 2 feet by Sunday evening.
According to the NWS, Madison, northern Oneida, and Onondaga counties could experience more than 2 feet of snow by Sunday. In the southern parts of Cayuga County, there is a possibility of 6 inches to a foot of snow.
Warren County in Pennsylvania is anticipated to receive a substantial amount of snowfall, ranging from 4 to 10 inches, by Sunday, as projected by the NWS.
Meanwhile, Crawford County, as well as the northern and southern parts of Erie County, could experience even more significant snowfall, with estimates ranging from 8 to 20 inches by Thursday.
Furthermore, there is a possibility of up to 3 feet of snow accumulation in these areas by Sunday, according to the NWS.
What People Are Saying
NWS Albany recently shared information on the upcoming lake-effect snow, stating that while lower elevations can anticipate rain, higher terrain areas should prepare for more snowfall.
Additionally, the western ADKs and western Mohawk Valley can expect lake effect snow until Sunday, with the possibility of several inches to over a foot of snow accumulation.
NWS Cleveland also shared an update about the snow on X, stating that there is another round of wet weather arriving today.
They mentioned that the rain will change to snow tonight, with a possibility of light, slushy accumulation.
Additionally, they highlighted that lake effect snow will start on Wednesday, resulting in Lake Effect Snow Warnings and Winter Storm Watches being in effect for the primary snowbelt.
What Happens Next
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the lake-effect snow warnings in the three states are set to expire by Sunday night.
