In November 2022, a severe lake-effect winter storm impacted parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, causing high accumulations of snow across the Great Lakes region, including snowfall accumulations upwards of 50 in (130 cm) in several locations.

A travel ban was also issued for New York by governor Kathy Hochul, and thundersnow occurred across areas impacted by the winter storm.

[8] The same lake effect storm also hammered parts of Ohio with up to 17.2 inches (44 cm) of snow in 12 hours.

[10] Winter weather advisories were in place for six states: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

[17] Multiple Amtrak stations such as Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Depew,[18] and Erie County suspended all bus service.

[29] In addition, 23.3 inches (59 cm) fell in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 65 hours, including daily snowfall records on November 17 and 19.