The last of the lake-effect snow to hit New York is ending as a week-long bout of storms brought feet of snow to the Great Lakes region. FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell reports from Oswego,

“As the cold air passes over the unfrozen and relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. The air rises, clouds form and grow into narrow band that produces 2 to 3 inches of snow per hour or more,” the NWS says.

Another snowstorm — the third in a week's time — will dump another several inches of lake effect on Oneida County today, but the National Weather Service in Binghamton said there may be some relief in sight with several days of warmer temperatures next week.

By Saturday morning, most of the West Coast, except for Southern California, will be getting scattered rain and mountain snow. Some pockets of rain could be heavy enough to cause flash flooding in northern and central California. The rain will reach Southern California by Saturday afternoon.

On-street parking is strictly prohibited. Any vehicles parked on city streets will be towed at the owner's expense.

Heavy lake-effect snow hit parts of western New York on Monday, December 29, as the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that it would last through at least midweek.This footage shows snow blowing in from Lake Erie over the town of Westfield,

The National Weather Service issued an updated lake effect snow warning at 7:08 p.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at 4 p.m. for Southern Erie and Crawford County.

The lake effect snow that’s been pounding Central New York since Monday evening shows no signs of letting up until early Wednesday morning. Intense lake effect snow bands could bring 6 to 12 inches of additional snow through tonight, adding to the nearly 2 feet already reported in some hard-hit spots, according to the National Weather Service.

A snow squall is a short burst of heavy snow and wind, which can cause dangerous “whiteout” conditions. A snow squall moving across Massachusetts was reported to have dropped 1.5 inches in a span of 30 minutes in Millis on Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service released a snow squall warning at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 11:15 p.m. for Butler, Clarion, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties.