Overview
- Narrow snow bands produced sharply varying totals, with 10–12 inches reported in parts of northwest Indiana and far northeast Illinois while nearby areas saw only a few inches.
- Winter weather advisories and lake-effect warnings remain in effect for snowbelts from northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania into Upstate New York, where Syracuse is forecast for roughly 3–7 inches and some zones could approach a foot.
- Forecasters report the coldest air of the season so far, with wind chills in the teens and lows near or below freezing reaching the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, including a near-30 degree forecast for Jacksonville, Florida.
- Commuters in cities downwind of the lakes, including Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo, face reduced visibility, slick roads and gusty winds as snow persists through the morning before easing later Tuesday.
- Officials urge caution as the burst of early winter weather fades quickly, with temperatures recovering to the upper 40s and 50s by Wednesday and an even milder stretch late week, including 60s returning to parts of the Midwest.