BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 That band tonight is going to produce the highest rates of the event. Nonstop lighting showing up on radar. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, BuffaloWeather said: I haven’t checked in awhile wow! Looks like 2.5 mil now? My friend sent me this tweet. Made me laugh. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rjay said: My friend sent me this tweet. Made me laugh. I got 4 hours of sleep last 2 nights. This stuff is a drug lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 I’m moving snowboard to my driveway as it’s completely shoveled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Do the local governments around BUF place identifying poles on fire hydrants? They do that in some snowy areas in this country. Once there's a lot of snow on the ground and plows have made huge piles beside the roads, if there's a fire then these poles indicate to firefighters where to find a hydrant. Crews dig them out as soon as possible so the fire-fighters don't also have to do that. The poles are left behind though as wind could drift the snow back into the dugouts and it wouldn't be visually obvious where they were. I have seen a similar amount of snow once, in Jan 1976 a heavy squall band hit London, ON. I don't recall if any weather stations had the maximum amounts, the nearby airport was only about half as badly snowed in. Another very large dump of snow happened in the Georgian Bay snow belt in the week of Jan 26 to 31, 1971. I was about a hundred miles to the south of that one, but got fairly close to the maximum snowfall zone a few weeks later, most of it stayed on the ground until mid-March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Roger Smith said: Do the local governments around BUF place identifying poles on fire hydrants? They do that in some snowy areas in this country. Once there's a lot of snow on the ground and plows have made huge piles beside the roads, if there's a fire then these poles indicate to firefighters where to find a hydrant. Crews dig them out as soon as possible so the fire-fighters don't also have to do that. The poles are left behind though as wind could drift the snow back into the dugouts and it wouldn't be visually obvious where they were. I have seen a similar amount of snow once, in Jan 1976 a heavy squall band hit London, ON. I don't recall if any weather stations had the maximum amounts, the nearby airport was only about half as badly snowed in. Another very large dump of snow happened in the Georgian Bay snow belt in the week of Jan 26 to 31, 1971. I was about a hundred miles to the south of that one, but got fairly close to the maximum snowfall zone a few weeks later, most of it stayed on the ground until mid-March. Funny you mentioned it, but I have a fire hydrant on my front property. I dug it out earlier today. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 38 minutes ago, BuffaloWeather said: I haven’t checked in awhile wow! Looks like 2.5 mil now? One of your pictures made the front page of Yahoo news. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 38 minutes ago, BuffaloWeather said: That band tonight is going to produce the highest rates of the event. Nonstop lighting showing up on radar. The soundings in that band are nuts. Omegas+++++ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Band drifting south looks absolutely gnarly. Will it survive and stay moving through Buffalo proper and get down to Hamburg? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, canderson said: Band drifting south looks absolutely gnarly. Will it survive and stay moving through Buffalo proper and get down to Hamburg? Yeah, everyone is about to get smoked 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: One of your pictures made the front page of Yahoo news. Wow which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 IAG reporting SN+ and a sustained wind of 46mph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said: Yeah, everyone is about to get smoked You picked a good one to chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, BuffaloWeather said: Wow which one? The one of your back yard with your shed buried. BTW thanks for all the pics and videos, they're great. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 932 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022 NYZ001-002-010-011-019-085-200330- Chautauqua NY-Southern Erie NY-Orleans NY-Genesee NY-Niagara NY- Northern Erie NY- 932 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022 ...A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL AFFECT PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA...SOUTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS...GENESEE...NIAGARA...AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES... HAZARDS...An intense band of heavy lake effect snow over Grand Island, the Tonawandas, and Niagara County will move southeast and cross the Buffalo Metro area, southern Erie County, and the Chautauqua County shoreline this evening. Winds will gust to 40 mph creating blinding whiteouts. Travel conditions will become severe in a matter of minutes as this intense band of snow moves into the region! LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Clarence, Lockport, Lackawanna, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Lancaster, Hamburg, East Aurora, Medina, Albion and Williamsville. This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48A and 61. SAFETY INFO... Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Lots of drivers on the camera of I-90 East of Interchange 51 near the airport https://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/text/twytextcameras.cgi?region=BUI90B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, yoda said: Lots of drivers on the camera of I-90 East of Interchange 51 near the airport https://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/text/twytextcameras.cgi?region=BUI90B Crazy… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Its too bad all the guys who were covering the earlier band are fast asleep after being awake for three days. I wanna see what that new deathband is doing so bad. Someone on here needs to set up a high res camera in Hamburg. You guys are about to be obliterated! Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Jebman said: Its too bad all the guys who were covering the earlier band are fast asleep after being awake for three days. I wanna see what that new deathband is doing so bad. Im geared up ready to go 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, BuffaloWeather said: Crazy… I mean I guess you all know how to drive up there... but still looks really unsafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 One thing they really know how to do well, is get those roads cleaned up FAST after the snow stopped. The plow crews in those parts are chained lightning. That much snow, if it had ever fallen in northern Virginia, would have shut that region down for weeks. Next time you have too much snow, call up the Buffalo snow removal crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1/8 mile visibility at Greater Buffalo International Airport. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jebman said: One thing they really know how to do well, is get those roads cleaned up FAST after the snow stopped. The plow crews in those parts are chained lightning. That much snow, if it had ever fallen in northern Virginia, would have shut that region down for weeks. Next time you have too much snow, call up the Buffalo snow removal crews. It also only falls in a small area, can concentrate a bajillon plows in one area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I would assume what is falling at BUF now is the heaviest snow possible. Dear god I hope someone is on the ground recording. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, canderson said: I would assume what is falling at BUF now is the heaviest snow possible. Dear god I hope someone is on the ground recording. @WxWatcher007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 My God. It’s even crazier now. Can barely see. 9 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, WxWatcher007 said: My God. It’s even crazier now. Can barely see. Judging by radar, I’d guesss 5”+/hr stuff. Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 A fitting finale for this historic event. Additional low level convergence near/along the cold front is probably enhancing this thing quite a bit. Would have to think that this will kick several places over 80" for the event and many over 70". 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said: My God. It’s even crazier now. Can barely see. One for the ages 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Buffalo airport picked up 5 inches in an hour. KBUF 200354Z 24008KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV005 M04/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/0301 SLP131 SNINCR 5/26 P0013 T10441056 RVRNO $ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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