Portions of Pennsylvania and New York are under a lake-effect snow warning on Tuesday as heavy accumulations are possible.
Add the possibility of a half a foot of lake-effect snow to the bitter cold about to descend on northwestern Pennsylvania.
A lake effect snow warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:53 a.m. valid from Tuesday 1 a.m. until Thursday 1 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie.
Parts of the Midwest and Northeastern United States are expected to see snow this week — some more than others.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that crews across the state were getting into position to deal with the snow.
The National Weather Service in Cleveland forecast calls for 6 inches to 14 inches of snow in various parts of Erie County through early Thursday.
National Weather Service Cleveland predicts snow and slick conditions in Northeast Ohio, with lake-effect accumulations and an arctic front approaching.
There will be minor additional minor accumulations of lake effect snow into tonight.
More than 650,000 people in New York and parts of Pennsylvania remain under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings after 14-24 inches of snow already blanketed parts of the region.
Lake-effect snow is possible starting late Sunday night off of Lake Ontario. Light to moderate lake snow south of Buffalo through early Monday morning
Nearly 1 million people in the state of New York and parts of Pennsylvania are under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings on Tuesday, concentrated mostly in the areas south of Buffalo, the area around Erie, Pennsylvania,
A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.