A significant snowstorm hit parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan over the weekend, causing dangerous travel conditions and potential hazards for post-Thanksgiving travelers and shoppers. The storm prompted emergency declarations and warnings of below-average temperatures across the Great Lakes, Plains, and Midwest regions.
The first major snowstorm this season blanketed parts of New York , Pennsylvania and Michigan over the weekend, in the midst of hectic post-Thanksgiving travel and discount shopping sprees. Forecasters expected very cold temperatures and heavy snow to persist through the beginning of the week and potentially pose dangers to travelers in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions.
She also dispatched personnel from other parts of the state to assist.'I know it's something they're all accustomed to and they can handle, but I want to let them know we are there with reinforcements and to make sure everyone can travel safely, especially over this really busy holiday weekend,' she said.Pennsylvania Gov.
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