There will be a quiet start to the week, but wintry weather is set to return to Western New York just in time for Thanksgiving.

Will this impact your Thursday morning commute? Stay informed and travel safely. Check Storm Team 2 updates for more details.

Strong gusty winds and heavy lake-effect snow began sweeping across Buffalo, New York, the day before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 26, and were expected to impact the area through the holiday.This footage from @weather_buffalo shows near-whiteout conditions close to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

The NWS in Buffalo has issued winter weather advisories for several counties in upstate New York. Here's what to expect.

The storm is expected to bring snow to northwestern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania and New York and into New England. N.J.'s governor declared an emergency for some counties.

A major weather-related incident has shut down the Skyway on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews are on the scene, and drivers should expect significant delays.

Erie County also saw noteworthy totals. A trained spotter in Sardinia recorded 9.2 inches at 5 p.m., the highest measurement in the region. In contrast, areas closer to Buffalo saw lighter snow, with 1.9 inches reported 1 mile northeast of Lackawanna.

Strong winds whipped up lake-effect snow in greater Buffalo, in western New York, in the early hours of Thursday, December 4, as residents braced for the “coldest air” so far this season.Footage by X user @weather_buffalo shows the snowfall in Hamburg,