'Travel could be very difficult to impossible in the hardest hit areas,' the National Weather Service warned.
The National Weather Service is warning travelers that 'formidable' lake effect snow is likely to cause disruptions for many over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.The NWS Weather Prediction Center said on Tuesday that there was an increased chance 'for heavy snow across the Great Lakes' from Friday to Monday, especially in areas near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, while sharing tips for dealing with the 'Thanksgiving weekend arctic blast' in a post to X, formerly Twitter.
NWS advised travelers to 'be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions,' while noting that heavy lake effect snow can deliver 'greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away.''Keep an eye on the weather NY!' a Tuesday X post from the New York State Department of Transportation reads.
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