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Oh come on man, you just chase through the bans. They are too busy to care. I did it for years.

 

Yep....I just drove from home to work in Lancaster.  Just have to drive very carefully - last thing you want to do is go off the road and have to pull emergency crews from other stuff.  

 

Seeing the cut-off is just incredible.  Just a couple inches at the Harris Hill/Genesee intersection in northern Lancaster.  Heading south from there on Harris Hill is a different world.  Literally go from 2 inches to well over a foot in less than a quarter mile.  I estimate 16-18 inches at my office on Pleasant View only about 2 miles from Harris Hill/Genesee.  

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For posterity sake LOL  :snowing:

 

 

 

 

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND FROM
ROUGHLY A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND BATAVIA.

* TIMING...WARNING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. WATCH FROM LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. THIS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS
TO 5 TO 6 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS.


* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.
 
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  • Today Snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
  • Tonight Snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
  • Wednesday Snow showers with areas of blowing snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
  • Wednesday Night A chance of snow showers before midnight, then occasional snow with areas of blowing snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
  • Thursday Snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
  • Thursday Night Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Friday A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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A 240 FLOW WILL LIKELY KEEP THIS BAND OF SNOW NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...WITH JUST SOME MINOR (FEW MILES) OF
WIGGLES NORTH AND SOUTH. EXPECT THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO
FALL JUST TO THE SOUTH OF ROUTE 33 THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON
HOURS. BASED ON REPORTS THIS MORNING OF SOME AREAS FROM SOUTH
BUFFALO TO LANCASTER OF NEAR 40 INCHES ALREAD
Y AND THE FACT THAT THE
BAND WILL NOT MOVE MUCH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...WE HAVE INCREASED
STORM TOTALS TO AROUND 70 INCHES IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS
.
 
Congrats guys. 
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A 240 FLOW WILL LIKELY KEEP THIS BAND OF SNOW NEARLY STATIONARY

THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...WITH JUST SOME MINOR (FEW MILES) OF

WIGGLES NORTH AND SOUTH. EXPECT THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO

FALL JUST TO THE SOUTH OF ROUTE 33 THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON

HOURS. BASED ON REPORTS THIS MORNING OF SOME AREAS FROM SOUTH

BUFFALO TO LANCASTER OF NEAR 40 INCHES ALREADY AND THE FACT THAT THE

BAND WILL NOT MOVE MUCH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...WE HAVE INCREASED

STORM TOTALS TO AROUND 70 INCHES IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS.

 
Congrats guys. 

 

 

Have a question re: that 240 flow NWS Buffalo mentioned.  Thought that a 240 direction off of Erie should direct snowbands across north Buffalo and towards northtowns.  Is the flow actually 240 or more like 255-260?  Looks like the "firehose" of snow coming off of Erie will continue to blast the southtowns for at least the next 5-6 hours.     

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That has to be the coolest place on Earth.

 

It is for me at least. Total Lake effect snow weenie. ^_^

...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERNHALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...* AT 1030 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A  LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THESHARP NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDS FROM SOUTHBUFFALO TO DEPEW AND EASTWARD TOWARDS DARIEN AND ALEXANDER. THESOUTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS HUGGING THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHORELINETHEN EXTENDING INLAND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...THEBOSTON HILLS...AND WYOMING COUNTY.TRAVEL WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS BAND FROM SOUTHBUFFALO INTO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS IS IMPOSSIBLE.LOCAL OFFICIALS REPORT ALL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE AND CLOGGED WITHSNOW AND STUCK VEHICLES. DO NOT VENTURE OUT WITHIN THIS AREA. IF YOULIVE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE BAND OF SNOW DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE INTOTHE AFFECTED AREAS...YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.
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It is for me at least. Total Lake effect snow weenie. ^_^

...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERNHALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...* AT 1030 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A  LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THESHARP NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDS FROM SOUTHBUFFALO TO DEPEW AND EASTWARD TOWARDS DARIEN AND ALEXANDER. THESOUTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS HUGGING THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHORELINETHEN EXTENDING INLAND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...THEBOSTON HILLS...AND WYOMING COUNTY.TRAVEL WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS BAND FROM SOUTHBUFFALO INTO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS IS IMPOSSIBLE.LOCAL OFFICIALS REPORT ALL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE AND CLOGGED WITHSNOW AND STUCK VEHICLES. DO NOT VENTURE OUT WITHIN THIS AREA. IF YOULIVE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE BAND OF SNOW DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE INTOTHE AFFECTED AREAS...YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.

Love how they worded this!  Should have added, "and buried alive" for the full effect.  

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Have a question re: that 240 flow NWS Buffalo mentioned.  Thought that a 240 direction off of Erie should direct snowbands across north Buffalo and towards northtowns.  Is the flow actually 240 or more like 255-260?  Looks like the "firehose" of snow coming off of Erie will continue to blast the southtowns for at least the next 5-6 hours.     

 

Think it is a typo. The band is supposed to slowly drift south today or stall and then drift north tonight/tomorrow morning into Kbuf again.

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It is for me at least. Total Lake effect snow weenie. ^_^

...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERNHALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...* AT 1030 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A  LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL RATES OF 4INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE...AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THESHARP NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDS FROM SOUTHBUFFALO TO DEPEW AND EASTWARD TOWARDS DARIEN AND ALEXANDER. THESOUTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IS HUGGING THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHORELINETHEN EXTENDING INLAND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...THEBOSTON HILLS...AND WYOMING COUNTY.TRAVEL WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS BAND FROM SOUTHBUFFALO INTO THE NEARBY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SUBURBS IS IMPOSSIBLE.LOCAL OFFICIALS REPORT ALL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE AND CLOGGED WITHSNOW AND STUCK VEHICLES. DO NOT VENTURE OUT WITHIN THIS AREA. IF YOULIVE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE BAND OF SNOW DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE INTOTHE AFFECTED AREAS...YOU WILL BECOME TRAPPED.

Love how they worded this!  Should have added, "and buried alive" for the full effect.  

 

Seriously haha

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