A winter storm swept across the eastern US and Canada, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures to the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Northern Plains. Officials in New York and Pennsylvania declared states of emergency as poor conditions disrupted travel across the region.

The first major lake effect snow system of the season hit parts of Pennsylvania and western New York on Saturday, with totals expected to exceed 5 feet. Plows have been working furiously to clear the roads,

Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday weekend, with more snow expected to fall over the Great Lakes region through the week. While