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A lake-effect snow event that caused a significant stretch of Interstate 90 to close over the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend produced thundersnow in New York and waterspouts along the shore of Lake Erie. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for nearly a dozen counties due to the dangers posed by the extreme weather.
New research from the University of Washington suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly raises the risk of developing dementia, in addition to air pollution and overall health. Researchers found that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke, a major source of pollution particles, significantly increased the odds of a dementia diagnosis.
A weak area of low pressure that developed over the Plains had enough moisture and cold air to produce the first measurable snowfall of the season from communities in Kansas to the Ohio Valley. A narrow band of snow formed over the Interstate 70 corridor dropping anywhere from 1-6" of snow and making travel slick.
We’ll have chilly mornings, cool afternoons. Better rain chances next week.
The whale was spotted swimming in the East River between New York City and Brooklyn, beneath the Williamsburg Bridge.