The storm is expected to drop up to 3 to 6 inches of snow in northern Michigan and parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, potentially making Thanksgiving weekend travel difficult in cities. cities including Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Down to the south pole to the south jet line, is blowing cold air from central Canada toward the northeastern United States, fueling fast-moving storms with snow to target the region Saturday night to Sunday. The system could produce up to a foot of snow east of Lake Erie, according to National Weather Service’s National Weather Service.
According to AccuWeather, at least one storm from Canada will bring the first snow of the season to the Great Lakes region this weekend.
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told USA TODAY that roads can be dangerous in some areas and that the weather can delay flights.
Drivers caught in snow should be careful.
“There is likely to be some heavier snowfall, so road conditions can change dramatically over a short distance,” Kines said.
Kines has two pieces of advice for post-Thanksgiving travelers: Allow yourself more time and get comfortable on the road that involves speed.
These types of storms, which tend to originate in western Canada, are known as Alberta trimmer, because of their fast travel and origin, according to AccuWeather.
New England’s northern swathes see snow from similar systems Friday evening.
Major East Coast cities such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC are not expected to be affected as they enter Saturday night.
Contribution: Associated Press
