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Heavy snowfall is pounding parts of western New York state. A historic storm, which has already halted traffic on major roadways, threatens to topple trees, damage property, and knock out power as temperatures plunge.
Snowfall Totals
Snowfall totals have now reached over 6 feet in at least two locations. Orchard Park, where the Buffalo Bills had been scheduled to play their now-relocated NFL game Sunday, reported a staggering snowfall of 77 inches.
Visual Impact of the Storm
Here are some images showcasing the storm’s impact in the Buffalo area:
Cars drive through blowing, drifting snow on McKinley Parkway in Hamburg in Erie County on Sunday.People snowshoe through snow-covered streets on Sunday in Buffalo, New York. John Normile/Getty ImagesA snow plow works along a street during a break in the snowstorm hitting the Buffalo area in Orchard Park, New York, on Saturday.Zach Brown shovels his walkway in the Elmwood neighborhood of Buffalo on Saturday. Libby March/The Buffalo News/APSnow-covered trees line a street in Orchard Park during a break in the storm on Saturday.Heather Ahmed shovels snow on Saturday. She is among many residents of the Buffalo, New York, area who have to dig out thanks to a historic storm.A van is seen buried under snow at night in Buffalo on Friday, November 18. Brandon Watson/The New York Times/ReduxJenny Vega, left, and Roberto Rentas shovel snow in front of their house in Buffalo on Friday.Residents push a stuck vehicle in Buffalo on Friday. Lindsay DeDario/ReutersSnow blankets homes on Friday. Libby March/APZaria Black clears snow from her car on Friday. Joshua Bessex/APEmergency crews transport an ill patient amidst the snowstorm on Friday. Lindsay DeDario/ReutersA car sits in a snowdrift on Friday. Joshua Bessex/APA man walks through the snow with a shovel on Friday. Lindsay DeDario/ReutersPeople help dig out a plow from heavy snow in Hamburg, New York, on Friday. John Normile/Getty ImagesA man uses a snowblower to dig out a vehicle on Friday. Lindsay DeDario/ReutersResidents walk in the snow on Friday. Lindsay DeDario/ReutersBuffalo’s City Hall is shrouded during a snowstorm on Friday. Lindsay DeDario/ReutersFirefighters work the scene of a car accident on Thursday. Snyder Fire Department/FacebookA cloud of snow is seen crossing Lake Erie as extreme winter weather hits Buffalo on Friday.
