Photos show the massive amounts of lake-effect snow that buried portions of the Great Lakes region following the Thanksgiving holiday.

A wintry blast is slamming the Great Lakes region with 3 to 5.5 feet of snow -- and more lake effect snow is in the forecast for later this week.

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 showers fell in western Michigan overnight,