Lake-effect snow is currently slamming parts of New York and Michigan, creating hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across the region as intense lake-effect snow and gusty winds move in from Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued warnings about the hazardous travel, with snow-covered roads and sharply reduced visibility under persistent snow bands. Localized totals could reach several feet in the hardest-hit areas of upstate New York, while parts of Michigan face blowing and drifting snow that may disrupt commutes and make travel difficult to nearly impossible.