7 states under snow alerts for lake effect snow, from the Midwest to Western NY

More than 4 feet of snow is expected in parts of the Midwest and Western New York as the coldest air of the season grips the eastern part of the country.

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[markdunigan]

Stay home? It doesn't sound like going anywhere is even an option.

[justmejenny]

Look how beautiful the snow is. I know it's a headache to get it all cleared and drive in but it's just so pretty. I had so much fun playing in it as a child and always made Christmas just magical. Haven't had a white Christmas in a few years now and I live in New York. It's been all around us. It's all I'm asking Santa for this year.

[Michaelcj-md]

Nice 55 degrees in Spain where I live 🌞🌞

[valkyrie]

It's beginning to look a lot like pretty old, but I remember snowy Thanksgivings, and a snowy EASTER so....usual rules; same as always. Stay home, keep warm, make soup and crochet. My daughter will be out IN IT sledding and cavorting with her dog. Finished putting in spring bulbs just in time.

[joesmith]

Tell us the town not just the state!! Buffao won the game!! 35/10

[Gail-ivom]

At least we don't have destructive hurricanes!

[dharmatmma]

❤May God save all safe ❤❤
My prayers ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[kahanakahuna]

If our planet gets any warmer, we'll all freeze to death. Yikes!!!

[kartiersupremewhite]

Extremely interesting and informative.

[JeremiahDouglas]

Get the Sleds OUT YEEEHAWWWW! oh and she had to sneak in " it's global warming again" even though it's getting colder.

[iwlaequitas]

If it aint covid telling you to stay home its snow. "Stay home, stay home, stay home." Uhh no, no, no

[DancerGirl-]

These northeastern towns used to be used to the snow effect -- and global warming turned everything topsy turvy. Ski resorts had to adapt -- those who adapted early, are able to survive. But snow is good, not just for water runoff from mountains, but for resort businesses. Regrettably, because of global warming, snow is good, and then the too warm for snow to stay around comes, so there is no consistency.

[BunnnyyBuns]

If you’re from a state that doesn’t usually get snow annually- pay attention

[boombasett]

Why even play a game with that much snow ?!!!

[kjack]

Well, for once it sounds like this actually IS largely lake effect snow, which only occurs immediately adjacent to the water; usually the media calls anything downwind of the lakes “lake effect” when it’s really just a moisture fetch. Like Syracuse.

[henryswords]

Great Lakes at warmest recorded temp. Great way to gauge global warming. Better than using air temperatures.

[donaldteal]

All the best everyone be safe ✝️ God bless everyone take care of yourself ✝️🕊️🇺🇸

[joesmith]

I lived in buffalo all my life, never been to watertown!! Whats there?

[onemilkyway]

Hopeful we learn from last year lake effect snow and stay home. Be safe no job is worth your life.

[teeebeee]

This is every year you'll be thankful that you gave up your gas stove and stopped drilling for natural gas.