SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 And the PM commute has officially turned into doggie poop! 100+ vehicles are currently stuck at a standstill on the skyway in blizzard conditions!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Snow Squall Warning SNOW SQUALL WARNING NWS BUFFALO NY 351 PM EST WED FEB 13 2019 NYC029-037-055-063-073-132102- /O.NEW.KBUF.SQ.W.0005.190213T2051Z-190213T2145Z/ 351 PM EST WED FEB 13 2019 Erie County-Genesee County-Monroe County-Niagara County-Orleans County- The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Northeastern Erie County in western New York... Niagara County in western New York... Orleans County in western New York... Northwestern Monroe County in western New York... Northwestern Genesee County in western New York... * Until 445 PM EST. * At 351 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from 11 miles north of Middleport to near Niagara Falls, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Whiteout conditions. Zero visibility in snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts greater than 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 48A. Locations impacted include... Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, West Seneca, North Tonawanda, Clarence, Lockport, Lackawanna, Kenmore and Depew. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I’m in Alden for work this afternoon and marginal blizzard conditions here for the last few hours. Huge dendrites falling with vis down near 0 in wind gusts. Awesome out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Buffalo Airport has issued a full ground stop due to zero visibility.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 SNow squall warning issued! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Full on blizzard in Alden. 2-3”/ hr rate easy right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 That band hugging the north shore is gonna keep rolling into the metro for quite a while.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNash Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Absolutely ripping in NE Buff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 KBUF metar has posted 11 observations in the last 3 hours 20 minutes. 10 of those 11 observations were blizzard criteria conditions. Crazy we are boarder line in verifying a legit blizzard right now.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Ripping across the north towns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, BuffaloWeather said: Ripping across the north towns That southern band is getting ready to light up the metro and south buffalo. Conditions here are worse now than at any point during the January Blizzard. I think its safe to call today’s forecast a BUST!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 So the snow band is strengthing and after back to back snow squall warnings they just toss up a special weather statement? Special Weather Statement Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 547 PM EST Wed Feb 13 2019 NYZ001-002-010>012-085-140030- Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 547 PM EST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE... Heavy snow showers will continue to traverse across the Niagara Frontier right through the evening commute. The combination of snow and blowing snow within these snow showers with winds gusting to 50 MPH will briefly reduce visibility down as low as a quarter mile at times. Drivers are urged to be alert for rapidly changing driving conditions over a very short distance. Please leave extra time to reach your destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Snowing and blowing in Toronto currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 24 minutes ago, SouthBuffaloSteve said: That southern band is getting ready to light up the metro and south buffalo. Conditions here are worse now than at any point during the January Blizzard. I think its safe to call today’s forecast a BUST!!! It’s snowing easily 3” an hr in west Seneca right now. Absolute poundage most beautiful dendrites too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Is Buffalo going to get more from a lake effect event than me AGAIN?!? What an awful winter here. I was right with my call that I wouldn't see the 1 to 2 feet that was predicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Man just look at that band off Erie, what a thing of beauty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 South Buffalo must be getting crushed cuz it's easily 2"/hr rates on the northern fringe of that band.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY-WXFREAK Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Its along the front and was forecasted since yesterday so I don't know why its such a huge surprise that its snowing, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY-WXFREAK Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, TugHillMatt said: Is Buffalo going to get more from a lake effect event than me AGAIN?!? What an awful winter here. I was right with my call that I wouldn't see the 1 to 2 feet that was predicted. Your not getting any LE, lol, its gonna drop right past and reform to the South, sad but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wolfie09 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 16 minutes ago, TugHillMatt said: Is Buffalo going to get more from a lake effect event than me AGAIN?!? What an awful winter here. I was right with my call that I wouldn't see the 1 to 2 feet that was predicted. Yea sucks..Nws Now has the JP from fulton through central square , with about a 90% chance of atleast 8" lol Picked up several burst this afternoon, maybe like 1/2" or so lol About to be hammer time, granted probably wont last long.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just want to let you guys know the RGEM had that band. But have been too busy to post about it. The best LES model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Obviously this map is wrong, definitely some open water near long point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, BuffaloWeather said: I’ll post some vids soon just did a Jeb walk and has to turn around after 2 blocks. 3”/hr rates right now... This is insane!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY-WXFREAK Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, wolfie09 said: Yea sucks..Nws Now has the JP from fulton through central square , with about a 90% chance of atleast 8" lol Picked up several burst this afternoon, maybe like 1/2" or so lol About to be hammer time, granted probably wont last long.. THe front is gonna control the flow this evening and through the night unfortunately the fronts gonna sag a bit further South than first anticipated right between me and you Wolfie, lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY-WXFREAK Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, wolfie09 said: Yea sucks..Nws Now has the JP from fulton through central square , with about a 90% chance of atleast 8" lol Picked up several burst this afternoon, maybe like 1/2" or so lol About to be hammer time, granted probably wont last long.. im 2 miles from Central Square Wolf and I won't see 2 inches tonight mark my words, lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY-WXFREAK Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I'm so done with this horrific winter especially after yesterdays 6" then 3" of straight wind driven sleet and to top that off about 1/4" of ice, WTF? I was actually able to stand on a 2.5' drift thats how hared it was and I'm 6'2, 200 lbs, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Man this shit funny dude, We’re getting best snowfall rates of the season atm. It has to be at least 3”/hr rates it’s just pouring.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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