Shock winter in the USA: Residents expect over two meters of snow!

Shock winter in the USA: Residents expect over two meters of snow!

A massive winter storm blanketed more than four million people in five US states with heavy snowfall over the weekend. The so-called Lake Effect, a meteorological phenomenon, has led to a dramatic increase in snow amounts in regions of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. According to reports, some areas alone received over two feet of snow, while others recorded more than three feet. During the post-Thanksgiving travel period, numerous vehicles were left stranded on the roads, further adding to the traffic chaos krone.at reported.

The National Guard was mobilized to rescue stranded motorists. A state of emergency has already been declared in New York. Weather forecasts indicate the storm could continue to dump snow into next week, with up to six feet of fresh snow locally in hard-hit areas along the Great Lakes, particularly around Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Governors of Pennsylvania and New York have issued disaster declarations in their territories. Brian Hurley, a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service, warned, "It's going to be pretty brutal," as in nytimes.com is to be read.

Intense snowfalls and their causes

The Lake Effect snow occurs when cold air masses, often from Canada, flow over the warmer waters of the Great Lakes. This accumulates moisture and the resulting clouds lead to intense rainfall. Despite the heavy amounts of snow that have fallen across the country, this leads to sometimes catastrophic traffic conditions and endangers safety on the roads. Already on Sunday, up to ten centimeters of snow per hour was reported in some regions, leading to a significant increase in problems for travelers and residents.