Lake effect snow continues to batter the Great Lakes region, with seven states—stretching from Wisconsin to New York—under snow alerts. Intense snowfall has led to hazardous conditions, prompting warnings across the affected areas.
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Record-Breaking Snow Totals
As of Monday, snowfall totals have reached staggering levels in several locations:
- Barnes Corners, New York: 65 inches
- Erie, Pennsylvania: 30 inches
- Saybrook, Ohio: 56 inches
- Gaylord, Michigan: 42 inches
In Orchard Park, New York—home to the Buffalo Bills—snow accumulation has hit 26 inches. Despite the wintry blast, the Bills triumphed on their home field Sunday, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 35-10.
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Warnings and Forecasts
A lake effect snow warning is currently in effect for areas spanning Jamestown, New York; Erie, Pennsylvania; and Cleveland, Ohio. Some regions could see an additional 6 to 20 inches of snowfall.
In Syracuse, New York, 4 to 7 inches of snow is expected in the next 24 hours.
Michigan is also bearing the brunt of the storm, with a winter storm warning issued as powerful snow bands sweep across the western part of the state. Northern Indiana could see up to 1 foot of snow, while northern Wisconsin braces for 5 inches of accumulation.
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Whiteout Conditions and Road Closures
In Michigan, treacherous conditions led to a 14-vehicle pileup involving three semi-trucks on Interstate 94 near Hartford. One driver remains in critical condition. Michigan State Police reported whiteout conditions, which forced the closure of the interstate.
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Snowstorm Timeline
The heaviest lake effect snow is expected to subside by Tuesday morning across most of the Great Lakes region. However, residents are urged to remain vigilant as hazardous travel conditions persist in the interim.
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Stay tuned for updates as this intense weather system continues to unfold.
