Christmas storm could be “Paralyzing” for Buffalo

[Draconator]

 

[Wacka]

Can't tell you how it is outside in Cheektowaga. The blowing snow is stuck onto the windows obscuring a clear view.

[Just Jack]

If you want to check out different areas of NY, there are traffic cameras you can use.  Use the filter function for the area you want to see.

 

New York Cameras | View Live New York Cameras | 511NY

Edited December 23, 2022 by Just Jack

[Bad Things]

All the best to you all up North.

[Not at the table Karlos]

Went for a walk around the block. Pretty sure I got frostbite walking against the wind. I was covered up pretty good. You need goggles even tho they get covered instantly. 
 

Stay inside. 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

5 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Thank you, Brother.  Not only appreciated but needed.  My girls are…not coping. 🤣

 

I have another friend from Atlanta, too, and he mentioned he lost power.

Have you gotten it back yet Donuts? 

[Just Jack]

I must have hit a break in the wind, just spent an hour clearing the driveway, it wasn’t really that bad outside, till about the last 5-10 minutes when the wind started picking up. 

[Wacka]

Can tell the younger newspeople and the ones born out of town.  "I have never seen anything like this in my life."  they say.  Well, I have. The Blizzard of  '77

Edited December 24, 2022 by Wacka

[ExiledInIllinois]

23 minutes ago, Wacka said:

Can tell the younger newspeople and the ones born out of town.  "I have never seen anything like this in my life."  they say.  Well, I have. The Blizzard of  '77

To the Youngins: It's always been happening.  😉 

 

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/history/oct-18-1844-great-flood-of-1844-devastates-buffalo/article_73b0e94c-fe27-5e7e-ac12-691a85809139.html

 

 

[dollars 2 donuts]

2 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

Have you gotten it back yet Donuts? 

 

5 pm on the dot.  7 hours after losing it.  Those out there, braving the elements and bringing us back heat and safety are saints.

[Draconator]

As I told my daughter...

 

Yes. This IS the type of weather I walked to school while barefoot uphill both ways.

[ExiledInIllinois]

Why do they have overhead traffic lights on wires? Why not poles? Or... To the left or right of traffic.  

 

Come to think about... I can't recall seeing too many traffic lights out here that aren't rigidly supported. They've mainly done away with that style.

[Buffalo716]

Just now, ExiledInIllinois said:

Why do they have overhead traffic lights on wires? Why not poles? Or... To the left or right of traffic.  

 

Come to think about... I can't recall seeing too many traffic lights out here that aren't rigidly supported. They've mainly done away with that style.

Welcome to WNY

[Draconator]

The snow has drifted to where it's up to our waist at the front door and garage door. 

[WEATHER DOT COM]

Paralyzed 

[Process]

We are getting pummeled in Amherst. 

 

Can see half of my driveway in the front of the house. But along the back of the house have a few feet, approaching the furnace exhaust.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

3 minutes ago, Process said:

We are getting pummeled in Amherst. 

 

Can see half of my driveway in the front of the house. But along the back of the house have a few feet, approaching the furnace exhaust.

Clear that snow away from the exhaust, as I’m sure you know. In Clarence it’s been non-stop all day, likely as it has been by you. It’s really picked up the last hour.

 

I took my dogs out and in some spots had two feet of snow, while other areas I could still see grass. It’s crazy

Edited December 24, 2022 by EmotionallyUnstable

[Wacka]

1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Why do they have overhead traffic lights on wires? Why not poles? Or... To the left or right of traffic.  

 

Come to think about... I can't recall seeing too many traffic lights out here that aren't rigidly supported. They've mainly done away with that style.

Last summer they started putting the lights on poles along main routes. For example, Transit road at the WS/Cheek/Lancaster/Elma  border. Looks like state roads. Putting in the blinking yellow left turn arrows too.

Edited December 24, 2022 by Wacka

[Process]

15 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Clear that snow away from the exhaust, as I’m sure you know. In Clarence it’s been non-stop all day, likely as it has been by you. It’s really picked up the last hour.

 

I took my dogs out and in some spots had two feet of snow, while other areas I could still see grass. It’s crazy

Yup. My entire backyard is covered in 2-3 feet of snow. Side of the house can see the grass.

[Buffalo716]

My driveway has 3.5 ft right now … could barley get out my front door cus the drifts

 

winds have been gusting 50+ all day

Edited December 24, 2022 by Buffalo716