Lake Effect Snow To Hit New York: 10 Inches Predicted [Video]

Days after the Gulf Coast was buffeted by record-breaking snowstorms, New York is bracing for several inches of heavy snowfall.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a “Lake Effect Snow Warning” for Oswego County in northern New York, along the banks of Lake Ontario.

Up to 10 inches of heavy snow has been forecast, making travel difficult for many.

Stock image of a snowy lake (main) and NWS map of areas under the Lake Effect Snow Warning in green (inset).ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS / National Weather Service

“Travel will be difficult at times, mainly over the southern portion of the county. The hazardous conditions will impact this morning’s commute and possibly this evening’s as well,” the NWS said in the warning.

This warning will stay in effect until 7 a.m. local time on Saturday.

Lake effect snow is a weather phenomenon that occurs when cold air passes over a warmer body of water, like Lake Ontario.

The warmer lake water heats the cold air above …