The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Lake-effect snowstorm, arctic blast impact millions in US
Today's top weather news for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024: A lake-effect snowstorm is continuing to pound Great Lakes communities as millions brace for more frigid air this week.
Weather in America: December 2, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, December 2, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Lake-effect snowstorm dumps nearly 5 feet of snow in Great Lakes
A long-duration and historic lake-effect snowstorm that dumped 3-5 feet of snow in Great Lakes communities from Michigan to New York is continuing to blast the region and impact travel as people return to work and school after the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Epic snowfall totals have been reported across the region, including in communities downwind of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York, and downwind of Lake Ontario in northern New York. An additional foot or more of snow is possible in the most persistent lake bands before things finally begin to wind down on Tuesday.
HAMBURG, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Tom Szczerbacki begins the task of removing the near two feet of lake effect snow from his home on December 1, 2024 in Hamburg, New York. The North Eastern storm that closed a ninety mile stretch of The New York State Thruway and snarled holiday traffic across the country dumped more than four feet of snow around Buffalo and its southern suburbs and is expected to continue throughout the weekend. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Alberta Clipper to bring snow to over a dozen states
A winter weather event known as an Alberta Clipper will descend from Canada later this week and roll across the northern tier, potentially bringing snow to at least 12 states from the Dakotas to New England.
The weather event is set to begin on Wednesday when the clipper system tracks down into North Dakota before zooming across the Great Lakes and into the Northeast by Thursday.
This graphic shows the forecast snow totals from Wednesday, Dec. 4, through Thursday, Dec. 5. (FOX Weather)
Arctic blast to send temperatures plunging below freezing
Winter weather is making its presence known across the U.S. as people deal with the lake-effect snowstorm, but to make matters worse, rounds of arctic air will continue to invade the country and send temperatures tumbling below freezing in cities as far as the Southeast.
This graphic shows the temperature departures by population through Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (FOX Weather)
Watch: Thundersnow reported during epic lake-effect snowstorm
The significant lake-effect snowstorm that impacted communities across the Great Lakes region produced thundersnow and even some waterspouts along the shore of Lake Erie.
A video captured by FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic showed the thundersnow in action on Saturday evening, producing lightning that lit up the sky above Blasdell, New York.
Watch: Thundersnow captured on video in Blasdell, New York
FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was streaming live video from Blasdell, New York, on Saturday evening when thundersnow was reported and lightning illuminated the sky.
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