Powerful winds, snow, and ice unleashed chaos on western New York on Thanksgiving, and the wild weather is far from over with another dump of heavy snow on its way to the region

There will be a quiet start to the week, but wintry weather is set to return to Western New York just in time for Thanksgiving.

Strong gusty winds and heavy lake-effect snow began sweeping across Buffalo, New York, the day before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 26, and were expected to impact the area through the holiday.This footage from @weather_buffalo shows near-whiteout conditions close to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Light snow will begin after midnight Monday night with much of the area waking up to at least 1 to 2 inches of new snow. The snow will continue throughout the morning Tuesday, and should come to an end in the early afternoon. Luckily there will not be too much wind with the snow.

Cattaraugus County saw the highest totals, with 19.8 inches reported 2 miles north of Ellicottville. In Erie County, Springville recorded 12.5 inches, while areas closer to Buffalo - including Tonawanda, Elma, and East Amherst - reported only a trace of snow.

According to FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods, showers will intensify into the evening commute, especially across New York City and areas north and west, before tapering overnight.

A major weather-related incident has shut down the Skyway on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews are on the scene, and drivers should expect significant delays.

Traveling to your Thanksgiving destination may be smoother than heading home, with a cross-country storm possibly bringing rain and snow over the long weekend.