A major lake-effect snowstorm brought record-breaking amounts of snow to the Great Lakes region, especially areas downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. The storm caused multiple road closures, including Interstates 90 and 86, along with power outages, school and business closures, and other travel delays.

With the massive amount of lake effect snow now in the rearview mirror, more snow could be on the way with winter storm watches and lake effect snow warnings issued for Erie,