The precipitation likely to continue into Friday will be accompanied by a dramatic temperature drop and the approach of a potentially major storm on Sunday.

Cold air dives into WNY from Sunday into early next week, setting the stage for lake effect snow. Winds gusting near 45mph will cause poor visibility and blowing and drifting snow.

Temps in teens and areas of lake-effect snow impact some roads and may cause local school disruptions. The well-advertised colder and snowier weather pattern has arrived in central Indiana, and we’re already seeing the early impacts as temperatures continue to fall this evening.

TONIGHT Lake-effect snow, heavy at times, will last through the overnight, most persistent along and west of US-131. Several inches of accumulation are likely. Winds will increase toward daybreak, as low temperatures fall to the lower teens.

Lake-effect snow continues to hammer parts of Michigan as Arctic air remains locked over the Great Lakes, keeping snow bands active and dangerous wind chills.

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After a few mild days, temperatures are set to tumble into the middle of the week along with some returning snow showers.