Lake-effect snow causes whiteout conditions near Buffalo, New York

Heavy lake-snow effect snow has created near-whiteout conditions across Buffalo, New York, on January 13 and 14, 2025. Dangerous travel conditions, strong winds, and snow-packed roads have severely impacted traffic along Interstate 90 with plows struggling to keep up with the intense snowfall rates.

The Buffalo region is experiencing treacherous weather as lake-effect snow continues to blanket the area.

Interstate 90 has reduced visibility and snow-packed roads making travel hazardous. Strong winds are causing blowing and drifting snow further increasing whiteout conditions.

A Lake-Effect Snow Warning remains in effect with the heaviest snowfall expected to persist through midweek. Snow plows have been deployed to clear the accumulation but conditions remain challenging for drivers.

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¹ Another 1-2 feet of lake-effect snow to bury New York towns this week – FOX WEATHER – January 14, 2025

Featured image: Strong band of lake effect snow is impacting travel conditions south of Buffalo on January 14, 2025. Credit: New York State Thruway Authority

Rishika Yadav

Rishika holds a Master’s in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, where she earned a gold medal, and an MCA from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously, she served as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. During her tenure, she contributed as a Junior Writer for Europe Monitor on the Global Politics website and as an Assistant Editor for The World This Week. Her work has also been published in The Hindu newspaper, showing her expertise in global affairs. Rishika is also a recipient of the Women Empowerment Award at the district level in Haryana, India, in 2022.

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