In and around my immediate neighborhood in North Buffalo during and after the blizzard which began 1 week ago today. Blizzard conditions with up to 70 mph (>110 km/h) winds, temperatures less than 10 degrees F (< -12 degrees C), heavy snow, and whiteout visibility between Friday 12/23 and early Sunday 12/25/22.
Just as the storm began, seen from front windows.
Storm continued overnight and next day.
Wind driven snow comes through nooks and crannies into windows and porches
During storm had to exit from porch to clear side doorway path and keep furnace vents clear of drifts that were over 4 feet (1.4 meters) and still growing
Yardstick in the snow
By very early Christmas day the blizzard conditions stopped, although additional snow and wind continued on and off for 3 more days.
We attempted to walk 2 blocks to another family member's house on Christmas Day, but it was impossible to walk at this point without snow shoes, and had to turn back after a short attempt.
By 12/26, some cleanup and foot paths had been developed, and a few streets had paths cleared for emergency vehicles.
By 12/27 the big trucks had moved from the main roads onto the side streets
By 12/28 the side streets were clear enough to make it easy to walk to neighborhood stores
Cleanup continued on 12/29, all roads are open, temperatures are rising, and the snow piles got higher.
By 12/30, 1 week after the start of the storm, temperatures are in the 50s (> 10 deg C), and the melt will continue until next week.
