Winter Storm Blankets Northeast in Record-Breaking Lake-Effect Snowfall

Severe weather in the Northeast caused a fatal road accident and disrupted the morning commute as up to 40 inches of snow was expected in parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory, warning of reduced visibility and 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. The areas most affected were projected to be south and southeast of Lake Erie. A bus crash in Killington, Vermont resulted in one fatality, while heavy snowfall was reported in Pennsylvania. The snowfall is attributed to lake-effect, caused by cold air passing over the warmer Great Lakes.