Summary
A winter storm is forecasted to bring significant snowfall to various states in the northern and eastern United States. Areas like Michigan, Indiana, and New York are expected to experience heavy snow, causing potentially dangerous travel conditions. The National Weather Service has issued weather advisories due to expected snow and wind.
Key Facts
- A winter storm is expected to bring snow from the Appalachians to the Great Lakes and the interior Northeast.
- Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio could see snow starting Wednesday, moving east by Wednesday night.
- Some locations downwind of the Great Lakes may receive 6 to 12 inches of snow.
- Wind gusts could reach 40 miles per hour, reducing visibility and making travel dangerous.
- Upstate New York, including cities like Syracuse and Rochester, could also see large amounts of snow.
- Lake effect snow could produce over a foot of snow in southwestern Michigan and northwestern Indiana.
- Several areas are under a winter weather advisory by the National Weather Service.
- A lake effect snow warning is in place for Erie County, Pennsylvania, predicting travel difficulties.
