Lake-effect snow affected central New York on Sunday, January 26. The National Weather Service issued Lake Effect Snow Warnings for the region, forecasting several inches of snow along with breezy winds.

ORIGINAL: Lake Effect Snow Warning for Southern Erie, Wyoming, and Cattaraugus Counties now through 10 a.m. Wednesday. This will be a long-lasting event and snow amounts in some areas will be in the range of 1 to 2 feet.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a "Lake Effect Snow Warning" for Oswego County in northern New York, along the banks of Lake Ontario. Up to 10 inches of heavy snow has been forecast, making travel difficult for many.

More than 650,000 people in New York and parts of Pennsylvania remain under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings after 14-24 inches of snow already blanketed parts of the region.

The lake effect snow band that dropped several inches of snow on the Southern Tier and Southtowns in Western New York is setting its sights on the City of Buffalo and the Northtowns.

The reason why Central New York kept getting creamed by lake effect snow was because, for the first time in years, the region was constantly inundated with arctic air that brought temperatures well below average. Those chilly and blustery systems made the perfect cocktail for lake effect snow to form in abundance.

Western New York is currently under a lake snow effect warning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The snowfall will cause slippery road conditions, which will impact commuters on Wednesday evening.

The NWS has issued winter weather advisories for parts of upstate New York, with lake effect snow expected to impact travel. Here's how much snow to expect.

There is a famous weather phenomenon that could take place in Western New York this week. The cold air is not budging this month and across New York State the snow has been flying. In fact, there are some portions of New York that have received several feet of lake effect snow and the machine is still cranking.

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The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for several counties in New York, with heavy lake effect snow expected.

ORIGINAL: School closings are beginning to roll in as lake-effect snow and bitter cold impact Western New York. Buffalo Public Schools announced schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, with no remote instruction, "All students and staff are to stay home and stay safe."