Over 650,000 people in New York and Pennsylvania face heavy snow warnings as more snow is expected to fall in the coming days
Constableville: New York is getting hit hard with lake-effect snow. Some areas have already seen up to 2 feet of snow, and it’s not done yet. Over 650,000 folks are under snow warnings, and more is on the way.
Constableville reported a whopping 2 feet of fresh snow by Tuesday evening. This winter, they’ve already racked up nearly 10 feet! Other towns like Martinsburg and Irving also got significant snowfall, with 18 and 14.4 inches, respectively.
Most of the snow is falling south of Buffalo, especially around Erie, Pennsylvania, and near Watertown, New York. Watertown has already seen over 5.5 feet this season alone.
This latest snowstorm kicked off late Monday and continued through Tuesday. The New York State Thruway Authority warned that travel was tough due to strong snow bands affecting the roads.
More snow is expected on Wednesday, and while the current warnings will end late that night, another weather system could bring even more snow soon. This area has been one of the snowiest in the country this winter.
These lake-effect snow events can really pack a punch, causing poor visibility and tricky driving conditions. There were reports of a semi-truck stuck in the snow near Irving, and near-whiteout conditions were seen in Angola.
On Wednesday morning, meteorologists noted that the snow bands were shifting direction, blowing more southeast off Lakes Erie and Ontario. Syracuse is under a Winter Weather Advisory, and some snow squalls might even reach parts of central Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey.
This is the fourth major lake-effect snow event this season, with Erie, Pennsylvania, getting hit the hardest, totaling over 86 inches of snow. Buffalo, on the other hand, has seen much less, with only about 29.7 inches.
As this snow event winds down late Wednesday, another system could bring more snow late Thursday into Friday. So, if you’re in the area, stay safe and keep an eye on the weather!
