Lake Effect Snow & Bitter Cold Highlight The Week

A nice shot of arctic air will move into the region this week bringing the coldest temperatures of the season thus far.  Highs will barely get in to the teens for Tuesday and Wednesday and lows could go below 0 as well.  Winds will be gusty at times during the week as well which will create numbing wind chills.

Of course with extremely cold air like this and an unfrozen lake, the lake effect snow machine kicks in high gear with flow off of the lake.  Instability from the cold air is going to be so extreme that thundersnow is possible within some of the stronger snow bands that will form.  Depending on where these bands set up ultimately determines who gets dumped on but it appears that much of our region will see at least a foot by the end of the week.

Monday (Day):  2"-5", highest amounts in the snowbelt
Monday (Night) 3"-6", highest amounts in the snowbelt
Tuesday (Day): 3"-6", highest amounts in the snowbelt
Tuesday (Day): 2"-4", highest amounts in the snowbelt
Wednesday: (Day & Night): 2"-4", highest amounts in the snowbelt

As for current advisories go...

WarningSum:...Lake Effect Snow Warning Remains In Effect Until 7 Am Est
Wednesday...

Warning Message:...Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 11 am EST
Wednesday...

I'll be looking for snowfall observations so go to our snowfall page and submit them to me!

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