Arctic Blast and Lake-Effect Snow Disrupt Post-Thanksgiving Travel Across U.S.
TL;DR
An Arctic blast is causing severe winter weather across the northern U.S., affecting post-Thanksgiving travel with heavy snow and dangerously cold winds. Approximately 7 million people are under winter alerts in states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Lake effect snow is creating hazardous travel conditions, with some areas expecting up to 60 inches of snow. The National Guard has been deployed in parts of New York, and travel advisories are in place as temperatures remain significantly below average.
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- Arctic blast continues to hammer northern U.S., disrupting post-Thanksgiving travel NBC News
- Lake-Effect Storm Dumps Snow in Western NY and Midwest The New York Times
- Millions Under Lake-Effect Snow Warning This Weekend—As Severe Weather Could Make Travel ‘Treacherous’ In Eastern US Forbes
- Bitter cold in forecast: December set for 'coldest start' in years for many USA TODAY
- Arctic blast cripples post-Thanksgiving travel as thundersnow and blizzard conditions threaten millions Yahoo! Voices
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