The Great Lakes thawed from a weekend blizzard that dumped over 5 feet of snow, crippling travel and trapping countless motorists, smoldering homes, and burying entire communities.
A brief reprieve arrived before another round of significant snow and bitter cold chills.
The exceptional snowfall, a product of lake-effect snow, brought over 40 inches to several areas. Ashtabula County, Ohio, facing the wrath of Lake Erie saw about 4 feet of snowfall , buried.
In a viral video shared by Ashtabula County resident Ashley Drew, viewers saw snow swallowing houses whole.
While a frozen field saw a thrilling win for the Buffalo Bills against the San Francisco 49ers, crews worked tirelessly to clear snow at the open-air Highmark Stadium, ensuring a game could even take place.
News reports told of drivers stranded compounding woes.
Thousands were newly stranded
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*over 5 feet in totals, creating conditions across Great Lakes region
*at least 110 stranded motorists helped
*Pennsylvania’s National Guard mobilized
*New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and tweeted she activated the National Guard, they were providing crucial aid
*Erie County, PA was hardest hit, a borough in Erie County
*samples of impact quotes: “This weekend, storms have created what can only be described as weathers.
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