Landmarks in Syracuse, located in central New York state, were blanketed in white on Thursday (January 1) after a storm dumped heavy lake-effect snow.

Such snowfall is typical for parts of New York state in the winter, when the unfrozen waters of the Great Lakes mix with icy air in the upper atmosphere, forming clouds that rapidly produce snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The NWS forecast lake-effect snow showers through Saturday (January 3), in areas downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario.

The NWS added travel around the Onondaga County area, which Syracuse is located in, could be hazardous and difficult on Friday (January 2), advising drivers to keep extra food and water in vehicles in case of an emergency.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SKATING AROUND SNOW-COVERED CLINTON SQUARE

2. VARIOUS OF BOBCAT SKID-STEER LOADER CLEARING SNOW-COVERED STREETS

3. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES ON SNOW-COVERED STREETS

4. PEOPLE WALKING OUTSIDE LANDMARK THEATRE

5. VARIOUS OF SNOW-COVERED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT

6. U.S. FLAGS FLYING IN FRONT OF PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH