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Upstate New York was coated in snow over the weekend, with some areas getting more than 40 inches of the white stuff.
The heaviest snowfall occurred north of Syracuse, off Lake Ontario. Barnes Corners got 45 inches of snow, the most in the region. Nearby Adams Center reported 36 inches.
Farther south, off Lake Erie, several towns in Chautauqua County received more than 30 inches of snow, led by Cassadaga with nearly 35 inches.
The lake effect snow continued falling into Sunday night near both Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, though the Buffalo Bills game went ahead as planned. Gov. Hochul said workers and plows from across the state had been deployed the region to help clear the snow.
“As New Yorkers face the ongoing impacts of lake effect snow, first responders are working around the clock to ensure the safety of our communities,” Hochul said. “We are doing everything we can to clear roads, assess damage and provide state and local partners with the resources they need.”
In Erie, Pa., the city estimated more than 100 cars were snowed in on the roads, blocking snowplow access in many cases.
Because lake effect snow falls in narrow bands, downtown Buffalo was anticipating only a few inches, while areas south of the city were preparing for multiple feet.
“We just keep digging out,” Barnes Corners businessman Kevin Tyo told The Associated Press. “If you’re not used to it, stay home. If you’re out, slow down.”
A massive stretch of I-90 was closed to commercial vehicles on Saturday but reopened Sunday. However, commercial vehicles remained banned from significant stretches of I-86 and New York Route 219 throughout Sunday.
Travel in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport remained largely unaffected on what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the calendar year. Other cold airports in Detroit and Chicago saw numerous delays, but the air travels woes weren’t limited to northern airports. About 20% of flights out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were also delayed, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
The cold weather that created conditions for lake effect snow extended across much of the Northeast and Midwest, including New York City. Temperatures started in the 20s across the five boroughs but reached into the low 40s as the day progressed.
Similar conditions were expected throughout the week, with predicted highs of 39 degrees on Monday and 41 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation of some kind was predicted for Wednesday night, with forecasters expecting a mix of rain and snow.
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