US Politics | ‘Crippling’ storm to bury parts of US in 4ft of snow in historic lake-effect blizzard as thundersnow threatens NFL game
A STORM could bury parts of New York in up to four feet of snow in the coming days, forecasters have warned. The cities of Buffalo and Watertown are expected to be badly hit by the weather front, which is set to roll in from Thursday. 
The cities of Buffalo and Watertown are expected to be badly hit by the weather front, which is set to roll in from Thursday 
Storyful/@gstatumwxNew York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for 11 counties and snow alerts have been issued for five million '/ ' 
Storyful/@BlueoceanarcticA lake-effect snowstorm is when a cold air mass picks up moisture as it swept over warmer lake water '/ ' A lake-effect snowstorm \- when a cold air mass picks up moisture as it swept over warmer lake water \- is forecast for millions with the cold weather lasting into the weekend. It has forced New York Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency for 11 counties and snow alerts have been issued for five million. Her office warned of dangerous road conditions. They wrote: ...Hazardous travel conditions and local power outages as a result of the storm are likely due to the combination of snow, ice, and wind in the forecast.... Read more on New York 
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SAFETY FIRST Giants star reveals he'll miss 'weeks' after crashing ATV on bye week holiday They added: ...Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel in the Buffalo and Watertown areas Thursday evening through Friday.... Hochul held a storm briefing on Thursday as forecasters warned a thundersnow storm was possible. She tweeted: ...Parts of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, Central New York, and the North Country are about to get their first snowstorm of the season, which means we need everyone in these impacted regions to be ready for dangerous travel conditions.... The National Weather Service office in Buffalo has said the storm has the potential to be ...paralyzing.... Most read in The US Sun SHOCK TWIST Debbie Collier death ruled 'suicide' after nude and burned body found in woods DARK WHISPERS Chilling words of rapist in case 'linked to JonBenet Ramsey' murder revealed FOUR-WARNED I am a time traveller from 2671 - here are 4 dates 'big things' will happen BLOOD FEUDS How Russian oligarchs are 'MURDERING each other' in bloody battle for power MISSING HOST-IN Sunny missing from The View as Joy shares reason for co-host's absence SHED THE POUNDS I was world's fattest girl who weighed 420lbs aged 8…now I'm UNRECOGNISABLE It could reduce ...visibility will drop to near zero at times..., they added. Meanwhile, thundersnow is also to be expected, reports say. Fox Weather meteorologist Marissa Lautenbacher confirmed that although it is a rare phenomenon, it does occur \- like in Boone, North Carolina back in January of this year. ...The turbulent winds within the storm cause the ice crystals to slam into each other,... Lautenbacher said. ...This results in a separation of charges in the storm, similar to the static you'll get rubbing your hair onto a balloon. When the charges build up, you'll get enough to create lightning.... And it threatens the NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns, who are set to play on Sunday. ...Colder air will pour across the region, resulting in a prolonged lake-effect snow event which will last through this weekend,... the weather service said. ...Lake snows will focus east of the lakes today before shifting northeast of the lakes tonight and Friday. ...This is when the heaviest snow will impact the Buffalo and Watertown areas. THUNDERSNOW ...Lake snows will then shift north and west of these cities Saturday before dropping back southward Saturday night.... The NWS added: ...Crippling lake-effect snow storm remains possible this period.... National Weather Service meteorologist Jon Hitchcock told CNN: ...This is going to be a very long-lasting and major lake-effect snow event east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.... New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said: ...Despite the unseasonably warm weather of late, winter is here across upstate New York. ...Do not underestimate this storm. ...We expect snow to be intense at times creating dangerous conditions, and significant accumulation to occur over the event. ...Now is the time to get prepared and have a plan.... Read More on The US Sun 
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DONE IN DISNEY Ex Disney Channel star says childhood fame caused 'trauma' & binge-drinking Bray added: ...New Yorkers in the affected area who must travel later this week, should take it slow and build in extra time for your commute. ...And we should all check on our neighbors, particularly vulnerable neighbors, to help them prepare for winter weather in the forecast.... 
Storyful/@MesonetMan...Hazardous travel conditions and local power outages as a result of the storm are likely due to the combination of snow, ice, and wind in the forecast' '/ '
The cities of Buffalo and Watertown are expected to be badly hit by the weather front, which is set to roll in from Thursday Storyful/@gstatumwxNew York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for 11 counties and snow alerts have been issued for five million '/ ' Storyful/@BlueoceanarcticA lake-effect snowstorm is when a cold air mass picks up moisture as it swept over warmer lake water '/ ' A lake-effect snowstorm \- when a cold air mass picks up moisture as it swept over warmer lake water \- is forecast for millions with the cold weather lasting into the weekend. It has forced New York Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency for 11 counties and snow alerts have been issued for five million. Her office warned of dangerous road conditions. They wrote: ...Hazardous travel conditions and local power outages as a result of the storm are likely due to the combination of snow, ice, and wind in the forecast.... Read more on New York ELECTION WIN NY Gov. Kathy Hochul beats challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin amid crime controversy SAFETY FIRST Giants star reveals he'll miss 'weeks' after crashing ATV on bye week holiday They added: ...Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel in the Buffalo and Watertown areas Thursday evening through Friday.... Hochul held a storm briefing on Thursday as forecasters warned a thundersnow storm was possible. She tweeted: ...Parts of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, Central New York, and the North Country are about to get their first snowstorm of the season, which means we need everyone in these impacted regions to be ready for dangerous travel conditions.... The National Weather Service office in Buffalo has said the storm has the potential to be ...paralyzing.... Most read in The US Sun SHOCK TWIST Debbie Collier death ruled 'suicide' after nude and burned body found in woods DARK WHISPERS Chilling words of rapist in case 'linked to JonBenet Ramsey' murder revealed FOUR-WARNED I am a time traveller from 2671 - here are 4 dates 'big things' will happen BLOOD FEUDS How Russian oligarchs are 'MURDERING each other' in bloody battle for power MISSING HOST-IN Sunny missing from The View as Joy shares reason for co-host's absence SHED THE POUNDS I was world's fattest girl who weighed 420lbs aged 8…now I'm UNRECOGNISABLE It could reduce ...visibility will drop to near zero at times..., they added. Meanwhile, thundersnow is also to be expected, reports say. Fox Weather meteorologist Marissa Lautenbacher confirmed that although it is a rare phenomenon, it does occur \- like in Boone, North Carolina back in January of this year. ...The turbulent winds within the storm cause the ice crystals to slam into each other,... Lautenbacher said. ...This results in a separation of charges in the storm, similar to the static you'll get rubbing your hair onto a balloon. When the charges build up, you'll get enough to create lightning.... And it threatens the NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns, who are set to play on Sunday. ...Colder air will pour across the region, resulting in a prolonged lake-effect snow event which will last through this weekend,... the weather service said. ...Lake snows will focus east of the lakes today before shifting northeast of the lakes tonight and Friday. ...This is when the heaviest snow will impact the Buffalo and Watertown areas. THUNDERSNOW ...Lake snows will then shift north and west of these cities Saturday before dropping back southward Saturday night.... The NWS added: ...Crippling lake-effect snow storm remains possible this period.... National Weather Service meteorologist Jon Hitchcock told CNN: ...This is going to be a very long-lasting and major lake-effect snow event east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.... New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said: ...Despite the unseasonably warm weather of late, winter is here across upstate New York. ...Do not underestimate this storm. ...We expect snow to be intense at times creating dangerous conditions, and significant accumulation to occur over the event. ...Now is the time to get prepared and have a plan.... Read More on The US Sun CLEANED OUT Brian Laundrie's parents break cover for 1st time after $3m Gabby Petito ruling DONE IN DISNEY Ex Disney Channel star says childhood fame caused 'trauma' & binge-drinking Bray added: ...New Yorkers in the affected area who must travel later this week, should take it slow and build in extra time for your commute. ...And we should all check on our neighbors, particularly vulnerable neighbors, to help them prepare for winter weather in the forecast.... Storyful/@MesonetMan...Hazardous travel conditions and local power outages as a result of the storm are likely due to the combination of snow, ice, and wind in the forecast' '/ '
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