Federal forecasters warn that potential snow squalls Thursday and lake-effect snow Friday could create travel headaches over the next day.

As spring officially begins, many areas in Western New York are just below average with winter snowfall totals this season.

Of course, on a regional scale, those relatively warm waters of the lakes are responsible for very heavy lake-effect snow during the late fall through much of the winter, giving places like ...

If you're planning to visit the Finger Lakes in the winter (which makes for a cozy escape), a travel insurance policy is recommended as this region is known for its lake-effect snow. Data sourced ...

Tom has published several papers and taught forecasters around the world through the COMET Program. His keenest winter weather interest is lake-effect snow.

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