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Up to four feet of lake-effect snow possible in Western New York

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A powerful winter storm that brought heavy snow, rain and winds to the Plains and Great Lakes has also slammed parts of the Northeast.

Breakdown
  • Lake-effect snow warnings in effect through Thursday morning 6s
  • Upstate New York could receive 2-4 feet of snow this week 9s
  • Blizzard-like conditions and power outages reported in Syracuse and Buffalo 15s
  • Wind gusts up to 79 mph in Buffalo, 52 mph in Syracuse 46s
  • Roads are treacherous; residents are staying home as schools remain closed 1m 7s