Residents of the Great Lakes region are bracing for more snowfall this week following a weekend of challenging weather conditions for U.S. travelers returning home after the Thanksgiving holiday. The National Weather Service has forecasted snow to continue falling in the region overnight into Monday morning, with additional snow expected on Wednesday and Thursday accompanied by gusty winds and freezing temperatures.
Over the weekend, several inches of lake-effect snow blanketed upstate New York, with nearly 4 feet accumulating off Lake Ontario, as well as affecting parts of Pennsylvania and Michigan. Lake-effect snow occurs when warm, moist air passes over a body of water and combines with colder, drier air, resulting in concentrated bands of heavy snow on land.
