Arctic air and strong winds led to a blizzard warning in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Area residents dig out stranded and buried cars after a record snowfall left over 3 feet on the ground on Dec. 2, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania.An arctic front and snow squalls will impact the Northeast and Midwest on Thursday.Snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches are expected north of Interstate 90 and 12 to 20 inches south of I-90. In addition, wind gusts are up to 60 mph north of I-90 and 50 mph south of I-90.
Area residents dig out stranded and buried cars after a record snowfall left over 3 feet on the ground on Dec. 2, 2024 in Erie, Penn.Furthermore, the Erie School District announced on their website that school will be closed Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6, with no virtual instruction those days.
The arctic front and snow squalls have hit the Midwest and the Northeast this week. Snow squalls are quick and intense bursts of snow and wind, sometimes accompanied by lightning which last 30 minutes to an hour.
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