Relentless Lake-Effect Snow Buries Midwest Towns with Feet of Accumulation

An unrelenting cycle of lake-effect snow has been battering towns across parts of the Midwest over the past week. Multiple feet of snow have already piled up in some areas since the weekend, exceeding typical monthly averages in the middle of January.

Meteorologists say there is no relief in sight for snow-weary residents, with additional heavy snowfall expected to continue through at least Thursday as cold winds blowing over the Great Lakes feed wave after wave of intense snowfall.

The weighty snow totals so far this month can be attributed to an area of low pressure and an associated cold front that moved across the region late last week into the weekend. In the wake of the system’s passage, Arctic air has become entrenched over the Midwest, setting the stage for bands of lake-effect snow to develop.

The continuous flow of frigid air over the relatively mild waters of the Great Lakes will continue enhancing localized snowfall for days to come.

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