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Troy Peterson, owner of Mr. Bluegill Guide Service, spoke about how to stay safe while ice fishing, how to test ice and the items he recommends for safely being on the ice. Dec. 5, 2024.

The fierce lake-effect snowstorm is nearing its end across the Great Lakes. Heavy snow continues to pummel areas east of lakes Erie and Ontario, but relief is on the horizon as the storm is expected to weaken by Friday evening. Eden, New York, has been buried under over 3.5 feet of snow since Thursday, while other surrounding areas have received over 2.5 feet. The combination of strong winds and heavy snowfall has led to dangerous travel conditions and prompted a state of emergency in parts of New York state. FOX Weather's Robert Ray joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest.

The third significant lake-effect snowstorm in three weeks is blasting Great Lakes communities with strong winds and heavy snow that has led to treacherous travel conditions and a state of emergency in parts of New York state. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on X that she had declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Jefferson and Erie counties, due to the expected feet of additional snowfall expected through the rest of the week. FOX Weather's Brandy Campbell joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest.