A lake-effect snowstorm that lasted for days walloped Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula as thousands of motorists took to the roads for some dicey travel over the Thanksgiving weekend. There were some eye-popping snowfall reports and even a snowfall record as communities worked to clear the large accumulation of snow.

Snow showers will be an issue for the Michigan lake-effect snow belts. Additionally, cooler air rushes in, leaving lows below freezing throughout Metro Detroit.

Parts of the Great Lakes region saw new snow Monday and faced the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving, forecasters said. Snow

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

A long-duration and historic lake-effect snowstorm that dumped 3-5 feet of snow in Great Lakes communities from Michigan to New York is continuing to blast the region and impact travel as people return to work and school after the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend.