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The lake effect snowstorm will finally let up on Tuesday

The first major lake effect snowstorm of the season, burying cities Michigan To new York under 3-5 feet Snowwill finally rest on Tuesday after the relentless rounds Winter weather paralyzed travel like people tried to get home after the busy thanksgiving Vacation Weekend.

On Monday, portions of Interstate 94 outside Hartford, Michigan, were closed after a multi-vehicle crash occurred as the storm hit the region.

A photo showing the Michigan pileup accident on I-94 near Hartford on December 2, 2024 during a lake effect snow event.

Alberta Clipper brings snow to a dozen states following a lake-effect snowstorm

As communities clean up after the lake effect snowstorm, another system called the Alberta Clipper will be hot on their heels.

The weather event is expected to begin on Wednesday as the clipper system tracks North Dakota from Canada before we whiz across the Great Lakes to the USA Northeast until Thursday.

This graphic shows forecast snow amounts in the Great Lakes and Northeast from an Alberta Clipper.

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An arctic storm will cause temperatures to drop throughout the weekend

It’s not just the lake effect snowstorm and approaching Alberta Clipper that are making headlines. A blast of arctic air from Canada has settled across the eastern half of the U.S., and despite a brief “warm-up” midweek, the cold air is expected to persist through at least the weekend.

The bitter blast of cold air even reached Florida, where frost warnings and frost warnings were in effect Tuesday morning.

This graphic shows temperature deviations by population through Friday, December 6, 2024.

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Watch: Drone video shows New York city buried after epic lake-effect snowstorm

The historic lake-effect snowstorm brought life to a standstill in several Great Lakes communities, including Copenhagen, New York, where nearly 1.5 meters of snow fell. drone Footage captured by storm chaser Aaron Rigsby shows the immense extent of the snowfall in Copenhagen on Monday, showing the city buried under a thick blanket of snow.

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