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Record Lake Effect Snow Event

02:07 AM
December 1, 2024

Digging out
Record Lake Effect Snow Event

An unforgiving lake-effect snow brought heavy snow across the Great Lakes, burying downwind areas of New York and Pennsylvania under feet of snow and stranding motorists on frozen highways. In Ripley, N.Y. semi trucks were stranded in the deep snow.

An incredible multi-day lake effect snow event has smothered cities on the eastern shores of the Great Lakes. With widespread totals of more than 2 feet and more snow on the way, this is one for the record books. The video above shows vehicles stranded in Ripley, N.Y.

CitySnow Totals (72 hours)
Barnes Corners, N.Y.45.0"
Perrysburg, N.Y.37.5"
Copehagen, N.Y.36.5"
Vanderbilt, Mich.32.0"
Erie, Penn.30.0"
Snow totals over 2 feet

With so much snow falling in a short amount of time, travel was significantly impacted. Parts of I-90, from Erie, Penn. to Hamburg, N.Y. were closed due to the snow. I-86 near Erie was also closed due to feet of snow and whiteout conditions.

Lake effect snow explainedread more

Erie, N.Y. residents are currently digging out their homes and businesses after more than 2 feet of snow fell.

Erie, Penn., courtesy of WxChasing

With more snow on the way, travel will continue to be messy or even impossible at times. Keep an eye on conditions using our WeatherRadar.

Mary Mays
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