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Heavy lake-effect snow is forecast for northwest Indiana Wednesday and Thursday, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect for La Porte County, IN and Berrien County, MI (7am Wed–1pm Thu ET). Porter County has a Winter Weather Advisory (8am Wed–4am Thu). Expected totals: Porter 2–5 inches, La Porte 3–8 inches, and up to 12 inches in parts of Berrien, with snow tapering Thursday as temperatures fall throughout the week.
Upstate New York is experiencing intense lake effect snowstorms similar to those at the end of 2025, with some areas receiving over 3 feet of snow, leading to severe travel disruptions and winter storm warnings across nine counties.
Weather forecasts for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day indicate cold temperatures and snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast, with lake effect snow potentially dropping 1-3 feet, while the West experiences warmer-than-average temperatures and heavy rain, especially in Southern California, with flood watches issued.
A major winter storm with heavy snow and Arctic air is impacting the Eastern U.S. during New Year's, with warnings of hazardous conditions, especially in New York and surrounding areas, due to lake-effect snow and a fast-moving Alberta clipper, following a recent bomb cyclone.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul expanded the emergency declaration to cover all 62 counties in anticipation of a severe lake effect snowstorm expected to bring up to three feet of snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions, prompting travel advisories and emergency measures across the state.
Onondaga County is expecting 20 to 30 inches of snow from a heavy lake-effect snowstorm, prompting officials to prepare a travel advisory and potentially an all-out travel ban, with emergency measures in place to manage the storm's impact.
Strong winds with gusts up to 70 mph are impacting Western New York, causing power outages, followed by lake effect snow that could accumulate 4-8 inches in some areas, leading to travel issues and blowing snow through midweek.
A severe lake effect snowstorm is expected to hit Upstate New York, with snowfall of 2 to 3 feet and wind gusts up to 75 mph, causing dangerous travel conditions and potential power outages through New Year's Eve.
Ithaca experienced its coldest December since 2000, with ongoing cold, snow, and storm systems bringing rain, snow, and strong winds into the New Year, along with significant icing and lake effect snow, with a gradual warming trend expected in early January.
A significant lake effect snowstorm is expected to bring 8 to 14 inches of snow across Central New York by New Year's Eve, with some areas potentially receiving up to 15 inches, accompanied by strong winds up to 50 mph, leading to hazardous travel conditions and widespread winter storm warnings.
The Akron area is experiencing ongoing lake-effect snow with an additional 1 to 4 inches expected through Monday, along with cold temperatures and wind chills as low as -3°F, prompting travel advisories and caution due to hazardous road conditions.
A snowstorm in Michigan is winding down, with most areas seeing the end of widespread snow by late morning, but a dangerous lake-effect snow band will develop in the southwest corner of Lake Michigan, requiring cautious driving and route adjustments, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Temperatures will rise above freezing around noon, improving road conditions, but travelers should avoid the southwest Michigan area during the heavy snow burst.
The first lake effect snowstorm of the season is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and difficult driving conditions to Upstate New York, with Syracuse forecasted to receive around 6 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 30 mph, leading to winter weather advisories in the region.
A severe Arctic blast has caused over a foot of snow in the Great Lakes region, creating dangerous travel conditions and record cold temperatures across much of the US, including potential early-November lows in southeastern states and Florida, but the cold snap is expected to be short-lived with temperatures rebounding by midweek.
A major winter storm is impacting Chicago and parts of Indiana with heavy lake-effect snow, causing hazardous travel conditions and potential delays, with snowfall rates reaching up to 3 inches per hour and the storm warning in effect until noon Monday.