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An intense snow band is producing 3 inches of snow per hour along the Lake Ontario shoreline, with dangerous wind chills expected to reach -30 degrees overnight Thursday into Friday.
Due to cold weather, Tampa may see snow from gulf-effect snow this weekend. Will Lake Okeechobee in Florida see lake-effect snow?
City officials have requested county and state assistance with road clearing as forecasters predict up to 2 more feet of snow through Thursday evening.
A ground stop remained in effect for departures at O'Hare Airport, due to snow or ice, according to the FAA. Delays to departing and arriving flights are increasing at O'Hare and Midway, officials said.
Could parts of Tampa Bay experience Gulf-effect snow this weekend? A meteorologist explains what that is and the chances it will hit Florida.
Gulf effect snow occurs when there is much colder air over relatively warmer water, said Kyle Hanson, a meteorologist for Spectrum Bay News 9. More commonly, Tampa Bay can see Gulf effect precipitation after cold fronts, when low-level clouds form and lead to rain.