Funviralpark A winter bomb cyclone sweeping across the country is bringing whiteout blizzard conditions to Buffalo.
Buffalo, located on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, is experiencing a dizzying snowfall and rising water levels with a blizzard warning.had visibility became zero past noon on Friday.
“All my clothes are just sheets of ice,” Fox Weather correspondent Max Gorden said as waves crashed in from Lake Erie in Buffalo, a suburb of Hamburg.
Hamburg was evacuated due to rising water levels that threatened to flood the lowlands. Waves reaching heights of 14 to 18 feet lash the shoreline.
“It’s unbelievable. It’s just a force of Mother Nature,” Gorden said.
The wind is also creating challenges for residents around Buffalo. A gust of 72 mph was measured at Buffalo International Airport. Winds could hit 80-85 mph later on Friday, according to the Fox Forecast Center.
A winter bomb cyclone sweeping across the country is bringing whiteout blizzard conditions to Buffalo.
Buffalo is currently under blizzard warning, with dizzying snowfall and rising water levels.
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However, combined with strong winds, the snow is creating whiteout conditions.
Hamburg was evacuated due to rising water levels that threatened to flood the lowlands.
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Heavy lake snow is expected in the area over the weekend, with up to 4 feet of snow expected in parts of western New York by Christmas Day.
However, combined with strong winds, the snow is creating whiteout conditions. These conditions create dangerous driving conditions and travel bans are in place in some areas.
Due to dangerous weather conditions, Buffalo Airport Airfield Closed I canceled all night flights on Friday afternoon.
