Here is buffalo there is this snowstorm (not technically a blizzard tho im sure) that hit us. there is 1-2 feet of snow all over, some towns in a state of emergency, there are thunder and lighting episodes on and off, trees are broken apart all over the place, there are live wires and power outages. thankfully i still have power. there are hundreds of people stuck on the thruway since last night at 11pm. wow, an unexpected storm. and #1is stuck at the new house with nothing but his shorts (painting) and teeshirt and a few pepsis, along with a dead cell phone. anyone else from WNY with power still?? goodness!!
2 feet of snow falls on western N.Y.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A rare early October snowstorm left parts of western New York blanketed with 2 feet of snow Friday morning, prompting widespread blackouts, closing schools and halting traffic.
The snow downed scores of tree limbs and toppled power lines, leaving more than 155,000 customers without electricity.
By early Friday, 14 inches of snow had been recorded at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, with reports of 2 feet elsewhere, said Tom Paone, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The snowfall was expected to continue throughout the morning, he said.
On Thursday, 8.3 inches of heavy snow set the record for the "snowiest" October day in Buffalo in the 137-year history of the weather service, said meteorologist Tom Niziol. The previous record of 6 inches was set Oct. 31, 1917.
"This is an extremely rare event for this early in the season," Niziol said.
The Buffalo Police Department received more than 3,000 calls late Thursday and about two-thirds were related to the weather, Lt. James Watkins said.
"There are power lines going down all over the place," he said.
Crews worked into the night to restore power, but many customers were expected to remain in the dark through the weekend and into next week, National Grid energy company spokesman Steve Brady said.
"This is extremely heavy snow and most of the trees still have most of their leaves, he said. "We can't do a complete damage assessment until the snow stops falling."
Dozens of schools were closed and states of emergency were declared in the City of Tonawanda, and towns of Cheektowaga, Elma, Lancaster, Akron, and Depew.
Unnecessary driving was banned in Buffalo and suburbs Amherst, Blasdell, Orchard Park and Hamburg.
"We have a condition where 80 percent of the roads are impassable," said Lt. Stephen McGonagle of the Amherst Police Department.
Officials said the snowstorm caused flight delays and cancellations at Buffalo's airport, which was shut down for almost two hours late Thursday.
Meanwhile, tree branches were strewn across the roads around the region. A large box maple tree split in half, falling on Joan Casey's home in Buffalo.
"The whole house shook," Casey said. "We were very afraid. Originally I thought it was just the thunder, and then I came outside and I couldn't believe it."
Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A rare early October snowstorm left parts of western New York blanketed with 2 feet of snow Friday morning, prompting widespread blackouts, closing schools and halting traffic.
The snow downed scores of tree limbs and toppled power lines, leaving more than 155,000 customers without electricity.
By early Friday, 14 inches of snow had been recorded at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, with reports of 2 feet elsewhere, said Tom Paone, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The snowfall was expected to continue throughout the morning, he said.
On Thursday, 8.3 inches of heavy snow set the record for the "snowiest" October day in Buffalo in the 137-year history of the weather service, said meteorologist Tom Niziol. The previous record of 6 inches was set Oct. 31, 1917.
"This is an extremely rare event for this early in the season," Niziol said.
The Buffalo Police Department received more than 3,000 calls late Thursday and about two-thirds were related to the weather, Lt. James Watkins said.
"There are power lines going down all over the place," he said.
Crews worked into the night to restore power, but many customers were expected to remain in the dark through the weekend and into next week, National Grid energy company spokesman Steve Brady said.
"This is extremely heavy snow and most of the trees still have most of their leaves, he said. "We can't do a complete damage assessment until the snow stops falling."
Dozens of schools were closed and states of emergency were declared in the City of Tonawanda, and towns of Cheektowaga, Elma, Lancaster, Akron, and Depew.
Unnecessary driving was banned in Buffalo and suburbs Amherst, Blasdell, Orchard Park and Hamburg.
"We have a condition where 80 percent of the roads are impassable," said Lt. Stephen McGonagle of the Amherst Police Department.
Officials said the snowstorm caused flight delays and cancellations at Buffalo's airport, which was shut down for almost two hours late Thursday.
Meanwhile, tree branches were strewn across the roads around the region. A large box maple tree split in half, falling on Joan Casey's home in Buffalo.
"The whole house shook," Casey said. "We were very afraid. Originally I thought it was just the thunder, and then I came outside and I couldn't believe it."
Associated Press.
just heard from #1, he had a little juice in his cell and says hes ok and has been going out to the car periodically to move it a little and warm up. but he cut out right after that...im glad hes ok, whew. snow is still falling. when the buffalo ariport closes, u know its crazy and bad!! that thing never closes!!
Hey guys, thanks for the kind thoughts.. Spent the night last night in the new house bailing out the sump pump; I believe I took out about 200 gallons of water 
ucking: Brother came and "bailed me out" got me home I consequently "jumped ship" on the house, just hope the flooding isn't to bad since it's now raining ucking: Finished basement too ucking: We are one of the lucky streets that still has power where I currently reside :toast:
Thanks for the support guys :toast:
ucking: Brother came and "bailed me out" got me home I consequently "jumped ship" on the house, just hope the flooding isn't to bad since it's now raining ucking: Finished basement too ucking: We are one of the lucky streets that still has power where I currently reside :toast: Thanks for the support guys :toast:
sure, I get it back 3 days later than you 2 ... wtf? are you guys booking the NYSEG leaders' action or something? :sadbb:
And, um yeah - Gore would say exactly that it's GW. It causes erradict weather patterns, it's not just about getting record highs every day.
And, um yeah - Gore would say exactly that it's GW. It causes erradict weather patterns, it's not just about getting record highs every day.
