Concerns of significant lake effect snow have faded, and the National Weather Service is able to offer a more confident forecast for the next few days.

Light lake-effect snow continues Wednesday with temperatures staying much colder than average.

In a way, yes - but not because the snow itself has color. According to IFL Science, when sunlight penetrates a snowpack, the snow absorbs the red and yellow wavelengths of the light spectrum more readily, leaving blue light to be reflected back to our eyes. The effect becomes more noticeable as snow gets deeper.

Snow continues to impact the Finger Lakes and Central New York Thursday midday, though the character of the storm is beginning to shift. According to the National Weather Service, widespread snow this morning is gradually transitioning to more localized lake-effect snow this afternoon and tonight,

Some parts of southeast Wisconsin will see some snow to end the month of January. Lake effect snow is in the forecast from Friday into Saturday. Up to 3 inches is possible. The timing of the snow will start Friday morning.

Florida braces for extremely cold Arctic air and gusty winds, with a chance of light snow in the Tampa area on Saturday night.

Slick roads continue today thanks to temps well below freezing. A few snow showers continue off and on throughout the day.

Cold air will stick around through the rest of the workweek, but there is a gradual warmup in store for the weekend. Before temperatures in the 20s return, lake-effect snow chances will be back Friday and Saturday.