Persistent lake-effect snow and a series of fast-moving winter systems continue to impact the Great Lakes and the Northeast, creating a prolonged stretch of wintry weather. The pattern remains active as cold air repeatedly pours south from Canada, interacting with relatively warmer lake waters and reinforcing narrow but intense snow bands downwind of the lakes. Winter Weather Alerts

RECORD SNOW

Last week on Tuesday, Syracuse broke a record with 24.2" of snowfall, and could see additional snowfall through this week. Heavy snow bands plagued the Northeast through the New Year, had heavy Lake Effect snow.

New snowfall totals are coming in with over 30" of snowfall over the past few days. The most significant lake-effect snowfall continues east and southeast of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, where cold northwest winds are producing long-fetch snow bands. These bands can remain nearly stationary for hours, and additional snow can accumulate over areas that have already received several feet.

Upper Midwest

Winter weather alerts remain in place for portions of Wisconsin and Michigan through Tuesday. The biggest problem here will be the freezing rain or drizzle that will lead to extremely difficult driving conditions as many people head back to work and school, Monday & Tuesday.

A series of clipper systems will help to bring in light precipitation across this region over the next few days. Snow and ice will all be possible, so use caution if you have to be on the roads.

Rain and snowfall totals will be heavier closer to the Great Lakes, but ice totals may reach upwards of .5" in some of these areas.

Northeast

Across the northeast, we have seen our fair share of lake effect snowfall as mentioned above, but as this clipper moves in, it will give us the opportunity to see more snowfall in the area. There currently aren't any winter alerts in place for these areas, but you will see some light snow move through. As the second clipper moves in on Tuesday and Wednesday, the warm front will bring warm temperatures, enough to bring rain and freezing rain concerns next.

Totals don't look overly impressive, but it's enough to impact your driving as you head back to work and school this week. Check on buses and any cancellations!

Tune into WeatherNation:10 past the hour for your eastern regional forecast with the latest updates on the lake-effect snow.