Lake effect snow in the metro area and parts of Niagara and Genesee counties today with slippery travel into the evening commute before shifting south tonight.

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More than a dozen counties are under a state of emergency as areas of upstate New York could receive multiple feet of snow.

ORIGINAL: School closings are beginning to roll in as lake-effect snow and bitter cold impact Western New York. Buffalo Public Schools announced schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, with no remote instruction, "All students and staff are to stay home and stay safe."

In addition to the cold, lake-effect snow that began Sunday will continue through Tuesday night, creating icy, snow-covered roadways. Between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday, a widespread 6 inches of lake-effect snow is expected along and west of US-131, with isolated higher amounts of up to 10 inches likely in Ottawa and Allegan counties.

It’s another round of lake effect snow in Northern New York and that means closings and delays. A number of schools, businesses and organizations in Southern Jefferson and Northern Lewis counties. Here’s a list of what we have so far and we’ll update that through the day.

Portions of Pennsylvania and New York are under a lake-effect snow warning on Tuesday as heavy accumulations are possible.

Winds out of the north-northwest will bring persistent snow bands to the immediate lakeshore tonight with a widespread 1-3" of snow expected along US-31 by tomorrow morning. Winds shift to become northwesterly Sunday which will allow for lake-effect snow to spread further inland, though most snowfall will stay west of US-131.

Freezing cold air remains locked in place Wednesday morning. Scattered snow showers move across the area by late morning or early afternoon. Snow showers will continue throughout the early evening, and upwards of 1 inch of snow accumulation is possible.

Several lake effect snow warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued across New York, with heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions expected in multiple regions. Here's how much snow to expect.