WPBN: As Mother Nature’s version of a snow machine ramps back up for the third time in two weeks, a strong storm system that is moving over the eastern third of the country will help unleash another arctic blast.
It is anticipated that there will be at least 10 to 20 inches of snowfall downwind of the major Great Lakes.
Beginning on Wednesday and continuing through Friday, it is anticipated that cold air from Canada will pour over the Great Lakes, which are currently warm.
This will help to increase the amount of snowfall that occurs in areas that are located along the eastern and southern coastlines of the lake.
It is anticipated that the combination of strong winds and blowing snow will result in circumstances similar to a blizzard, particularly on Thursday, when the winds will reach their highest point with gusts of 25-45 miles per hour.
In the state of New York, the key roads that are anticipated to receive substantial snowfall, which may have an impact on travel, are Interstates 90 and 81.
“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency,” National Weather Service meteorologists stated. “Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.”
Over seventy inches of snow has fallen between Erie, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York since the end of November, making it nearly difficult to drive after Thanksgiving. This snowfall has occurred between the two cities.
Snowfalls that ranged from four to eight feet in height forced even snow removal personnel to become entangled in the snowy mass.
Similar situations were encountered to the north of Syracuse, where locals had to spend weeks digging out of snow that was several feet deep there.
In addition to the deaths that were connected to the event, there were also reports of health problems that were associated with snow shoveling and automobile accidents that occurred all throughout the Great Lakes.
There will be a large increase in temperature over the weekend and into the following week, which will put a stop to the snow machine. This will result in snow melting at a quick rate, which may produce flooding issues in the medium and long-term projections.
Temperatures in the region are expected to reach 10 to 20 degrees by the weekend, according to forecast models, which will assist in melting any snow that may fall over the following few days.
In addition to the danger of floods, there is also the possibility of ice jams occurring out of the blue, which can result in the rapid rise of rivers and streams.
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