Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A wintry bomb cyclone that’s sweeping through the nation is now bringing whiteout blizzard conditions to Buffalo.
DEADLY CHRISTMAS WEEK BLIZZARD BECOMES BOMB CYCLONE
Located on the eastern coast of Lake Erie, Buffalo is currently under a Blizzard Warning and is experiencing blinding snowfall and rising waters. Visibility had dropped to zero shortly after noon Friday.
"All my clothing is just a sheet of ice," said FOX Weather correspondent Max Gorden, as waves crashed around him from Lake Erie in the Buffalo suburb of Hamburg.
Lake Erie waters wash over the shoreline on December 23, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The Buffalo suburb and surrounding area are expecting wind gusts over 70 miles per hour battering homes and businesses through out the holiday weekend. (Photo by John
Wind is also posing a challenge for residents around Buffalo. At Buffalo International Airport, a gust of wind was measured at 72 mph. The FOX Forecast Center said winds could reach 80 to 85 mph later Friday.
Heavy lake-effect snow is also expected in the area through the weekend, with up to 4 feet predicted to fall in some parts of western New York by Christmas Day.
Combined with the strong winds, however, the snow is creating whiteout conditions. These conditions have created dangerous driving conditions, leading to a travel ban being put in place for portions of the region.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo filmed the snowy conditions to demonstrate the lack of visibility on the roads.
Because of the hazardous weather conditions, the Buffalo Airport Airfield closed on Friday afternoon and canceled all evening flights.