"The storm that hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday brought sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain that led to treacherous travel. Forecasters said it intensified quickly enough to meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, a system that strengthens rapidly as pressure drops. Nationwide, more than 153,000 customers were without power early Tuesday, more than a third of them in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us."
"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that whiteout conditions were expected Tuesday in parts of the state, including the Syracuse-metro area. "If you're in an impacted area, please avoid all unnecessary travel," she said in a post on the social media platform X. Snow piled up quickly in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Monday, where as much as 2 feet (60 centimeters) fell in some areas, according to the National Weather Service."
Strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures struck the Great Lakes and Northeast after a bomb cyclone moved across the northern U.S. The system intensified rapidly as pressure dropped, producing snow, ice and rain that created treacherous travel and widespread power outages affecting over 153,000 customers nationwide, with more than a third in Michigan. Whiteout conditions and snow squalls were predicted in parts of New York, including the Syracuse area, prompting travel warnings. Michigan's Upper Peninsula received as much as 2 feet of snow in some areas. Lake Superior waves reached 20 feet, forcing cargo ships to seek shelter, while Lake Erie saw dangerous water surges and exposed submerged lakebed.
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