In 2024, many residents in the Erie area were caught off guard by the massive amount of snowfall that took place after Thanksgiving .

The heavy accumulation of lake effect snow that began right after Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 28 caused school, road and business closures across Erie County.

The 2025-26 meteorological winter, as predicted by weather experts, begins on Dec. 1. AccuWeather is predicting a mild winter in the United States but with frigid temperatures and heavy snow making an occasional appearance. Astronomical winter begins on the winter solstice, which occurs on Dec. 21.

AccuWeather predicts a strong lake effect snow presence with higher than normal precipitation for areas near the lake.

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