ORIGINAL: Lake Effect Snow Warning for Southern Erie, Wyoming, and Cattaraugus Counties now through 10 a.m. Wednesday. This will be a long-lasting event and snow amounts in some areas will be in the range of 1 to 2 feet.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a "Lake Effect Snow Warning" for Oswego County in northern New York, along the banks of Lake Ontario. Up to 10 inches of heavy snow has been forecast, making travel difficult for many.

The reason why Central New York kept getting creamed by lake effect snow was because, for the first time in years, the region was constantly inundated with arctic air that brought temperatures well below average. Those chilly and blustery systems made the perfect cocktail for lake effect snow to form in abundance.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that crews across the state were getting into position to deal with the snow.

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.

There is a famous weather phenomenon that could take place in Western New York this week. The cold air is not budging this month and across New York State the snow has been flying. In fact, there are some portions of New York that have received several feet of lake effect snow and the machine is still cranking.

As of early Tuesday in the Rochester region, Orleans County saw the most snow Monday, with 14 inches of snow measured in Kendall, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. Elsewhere in New York - parts of Jefferson County saw more than two feet of snow while parts of Erie County topped 17 inches.

Western New York is currently under a lake snow effect warning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The snowfall will cause slippery road conditions, which will impact commuters on Wednesday evening.

The NWS has issued winter weather advisories for parts of upstate New York, with lake effect snow expected to impact travel. Here's how much snow to expect.

Upstate NY could see snow squalls, heavy lake effect snow starting today Jan. 13, 2025, 8:25 a.m. ‘Bitterly cold arctic air’ will descend on Upstate NY early next week Jan. 17, 2025, 8:41 a.m.

ORIGINAL: School closings are beginning to roll in as lake-effect snow and bitter cold impact Western New York. Buffalo Public Schools announced schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, with no remote instruction, "All students and staff are to stay home and stay safe."

More than a dozen counties are under a state of emergency as areas of upstate New York could receive multiple feet of snow.