A long-duration lake-effect snowstorm is expected to bury parts of western and northern New York, including the cities of Buffalo and Watertown, in up to 4 feet of snow into this weekend.
Bands of heavy snow are underway off lakes Erie and Ontario and are expected to continue through at least Sunday, when the Buffalo Bills are scheduled to host the Cleveland Browns at Highmark Stadium in the Buffalo Southtowns
Meteorologist Simon Brewer is out in the lake effect winter snow storm and live storm chasing this EPIC AND VERY MASSIVE and dangerous Winter Storm moving over Lake Erie to bring upwards of over 48-72 inches or 4-6 feet of snow to the Buffalo, NY area. The large winter storm could bring snowfall rates of up to 4-6" of snowfall per hour leaving the area in a pure whiteout. Be prepared and stay warm.
More video from historic snowstorm around Buffalo, N.Y.
A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York, with nearly 2 feet of snow already on the ground in some p…
Lake effect snow is highly dependent on cold arctic air, warm lake water, and the precise wind direct across the lake.
And here are the latest photos from the region:
Photos: Western New York snow scenes
Snowy morning in Buffalo
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A view of a snow covered Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Downtown Buffalo
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The corner of Broadway and Washington streets in downtown Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
November snowstorm
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A view of a snowy day in Buffalo seen from the seventh floor of the Ambassador Apartments on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Lots of snow
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Cars are covered in snow in the parking lots in Buffalo onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
A snow-covered road
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Snow covers the trees in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Snow crews at work
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Crews work to clear the roads in the Village of Orchard Park onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Cleaning out
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Joe Fruscione clears the snow from his driveway in Orchard Park onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Roof raking
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Ben Wilson clears his roof of nearly 2 feet of snow at his home in Orchard ParkΒ onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Making a path
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Jim Kane clears his driveway with a snow blower in Orchard ParkΒ onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
More snow
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Snow continues to pound Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
Not road ready
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A car is covered with snow in the SouthtownsΒ onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
A peaceful scene
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Snow continues to fall in Orchard Park as a lake-effect storm wallops parts of Western New York onΒ onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Snow cycle
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Snow accumulates next to a recycling bin in HamburgΒ onΒ Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Hamburg snow
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Mike Duggan tries to keep up with the snow, with the help of his canine companion Quinn on Woodrich Court in Hamburg on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Lake-effect clouds
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An aerial view of Buffalo from the West Side shows the sky containing the lake-effect band that has been dumping snow throughout the Southtowns, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
Elmwood Village in snow
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An aerial view of homes in the Elmwood Village after a fresh coat of snow and before the lake-effect band moved back into the city, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
A workout
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David Benz, an engineer for Herman Badillo Community School, strains to turn his snowblower, clearing a path outside the school on Elmwood in downtown Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
Snow clouds
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Dark clouds hover over bright water at Erie Basin Marina in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
Snow fort weather
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Zyair Spain, 11, builds a fort wall in a large snowbank in the Larkin District in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.
Cleaning out fire hydrants
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Firefighters Owen OβNeill, left, and Jackson Brown dig out a fire hydrant in the Larkin District in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.
Welcome to Buffalo Street
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A snow-covered sign at the corner of Crescent Drive and South Buffalo Street in Orchard Park on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Stopping at Beerz
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The snow starts to inch up on a Josh Allen cutout in the window of Beerz Food Shop in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
Bills weather
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A Bills flag flies in the wind and snow in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Cleaning the driveway
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Charlie Benfanti, right, and his father Bill, left, clear the snow from their driveway in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
Snow day
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Jackson and Brayden Quill build a snow fort at their home in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
November snow
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Nicholas Harelick tries to remove snow from the ground with his snowblower in Buffalo on Nov. 18, 2022. Harelick spent the day clearing off roads and sidewalks so his neighbors would have a place to walk and drive.
Getting a car out
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Andoria Wilson and Alease Jeffries use their feet to shovel away snow so Andoria can have space to drive her car in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
Plows at work
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The road crews are out doing their thing in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022.Β
A snowy walk
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A pedestrian walks a dog on Crescent Drive in Orchard Park, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Fleeing geese
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Geese fly over new snowfall blanketing the city of Buffalo at midday on November 18, 2022.
David Niedbala: Eyes on the sky
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David Niedbala of Sloan, a landscape photographer and self-described weather nerd from Sloan, trekked out to the tower at the marina in search of photos of the wall of snow in Buffalo, November 18, 2022. βThis is Snowvember 2.0. Without a doubt,β he said.
Snowy city
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New snowfall blankets the city of Buffalo, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on November 18, 2022.
Working to clear the driveway
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Christopher Middlebrooks and his son, Mitchell Middlebrooks, work to clear their driveway in the Larkin district in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.
Buried bison in Buffalo
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A bison statue buried in snowΒ in the early afternoon in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood of Buffalo, November 18, 2022.
Walking home in a snow globe
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Rachel Grigsby tries to steady her daughter, Mia Grigsby, 9, as she climbs over a snowbank, heading home from a trip to the corner store in the Seneca-Babcock neighborhood of Buffalo, November 18, 2022.
Snow clearing at Larkin at Exchange
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A parking lot at Larkin at Exchange is cleared of snow in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.
Stuck at Bailey and William
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Ploe Kaw struggles to drive his car out of accumulated snow at the intersection at Bailey and William Street in Buffalo, November 18, 2022. Kaw lives on the West Side and is trying to get home.
Good Samaritans
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Hakim Grant removes a chain from his truck as Kevin Jones, left, Brandon Burt, center, and Karim Abdullah assess the snow situation around Ploe Kaw's car at Bailey and William Street in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. Grant and his friends pulled over when they saw Kaw, who lives on the West Side, stuck in the snow.
Getting a tire replaced before more snow
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Keilany Rosado, 13, waits with her mother Jackline Acevedo, preparing to leave King Tire after getting a front tire replaced in Buffalo, Nov. 18, 2022. The family live in Black Rock, but said they traveled all the way to the East Side because they could not find any other car shops open closer.
Alone in a snowy neighborhood
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A lone person wades through the snow with a shovel in the Larkin district as heavy clouds loom in the sky in Buffalo, November 18, 2022.
Lake-effect snow hits the city of Buffalo
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With the sidewalks partially blocked, a man walks in the middle of the street in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Little explorer
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Auggie Rokitka, 2, adventures in the snow with his parents, Matt Rokitka and Krissy Godios, on Richmond Avenue in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Rokitka and Godios said they started out playing in the yard, but Auggie wanted to explore.
Playful neighbors
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Neighbors Stephan Davis, left, and Star Haynes playfully spray one another with their snowblowers in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Hotel Henry through the snow
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Flurries blur the air, but the Hotel Henry, center, is still visible from the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Coating of leaves
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Fallen leaves coat fresh snow in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Though there are feet of snow on the ground, many of the trees still retain their leaves, and lake-effect winds are bringing more of them down.
Disgruntled lion
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Snow blocks a door, with its lion painting seeming to disapprove of the snow, at a corner store on Grant Street in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Driving ban
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A driving ban is keeping most cars off the road, but a postal truck makes its way down Grant Street in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Pup enthusiasm
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Alex Lane walks his dog, Niay, a German Shepherd mix, through the snow on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Clearing the walk
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Ahmed Osman shovels his walk on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Wind-whipped trees
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Blowing snow whips past evergreen trees on the West Side in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Shovel spray
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Zach Brown shovels his walk in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Snowy flora
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Berries and vines delicately collect snow in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Statuesque in snow
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A statue in Buffalo, painted with snow in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Clearing the car
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Al Antolin clears his car of snow in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
Snowmobile ramp
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A truck with a snowmobile ramp in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
A good neighbor
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Drew Szurczynski shovels out a car in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022. Having already dug out his own vehicle, Szurczynski was motivated to help out a neighbor.
Buried cars
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Snow-buried cars in the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2022.
