 On Monday morning , the storm had moved northeast of London , Ontario , dragging lake effect blizzards in its wake . An additional 17 inches ( 43 cm ) of snow were dumped on Cleveland , Ohio that day , filling the streets with snowdrifts 6 feet ( 2 m ) high . Streetcar operators stayed with their stranded , powerless vehicles for two nights , eating whatever food was provided by local residents . Travelers were forced to take shelter and wait for things to clear . 
