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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.
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.
A major winter storm is approaching the Northeast, bringing up to 8 inches of heavy snow and ice, especially in New York and Pennsylvania, creating hazardous conditions during post-holiday travel.
A significant winter storm is impacting the U.S., with heavy snow expected in the Great Lakes region and cold temperatures across the South, leading to hazardous travel conditions and winter warnings.
Northwest Indiana is bracing for a major snowstorm with 12-to-18 inches of snow possible, leading to whiteout conditions and travel hazards. Winter storm warnings have been issued in Porter and LaPorte counties, with rapid snowfall and wind gusts of over 40 miles per hour expected. Other parts of the Chicago area will also see snow and travel issues, with a winter weather advisory in effect for several counties. Warmer temperatures are expected to arrive by Sunday, accompanied by mixed precipitation and rain.
The Chicago area is bracing for a hazardous winter storm on Tuesday, with winter weather advisories and a winter storm watch in effect. Heavy snowfall rates of 1-to-2 inches per hour are expected, making travel treacherous and impacting visibility. Wind gusts exceeding 30 miles per hour could cause freezing issues on roads and elevated surfaces. Motorists are urged to pack an emergency supply kit and check their vehicles before driving, while those able to postpone travel are advised to do so.
A major winter storm is set to bring "ferocious blizzard conditions" and travel hazards across the country, with up to 2 inches of snow per hour expected in the central and southern Plains. The storm has already caused power outages in Massachusetts and is forecasted to bring hazardous conditions to the interior Northeast and severe thunderstorms across the central Gulf Coast. Texas and New York have already been impacted, and the West Coast is bracing for powerful winter storm systems. Officials are urging residents to avoid travel and prepare for dangerous conditions.