BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Another hard-hitting storm is bringing a mixed bag of precipitation to the Northeast. Buffalo, once the butt of snow jokes, still lags behind the new winner of snowfall totals -- Syracuse with 115 inches. There are even cities in the east that have tied Buffalo this year and are bracing to surpass with this new wave coming early Wednesday morning. Although Buffalo is in third for snow totals in New York state, the snow tonight may not change the rankings. That's because almost every county in New York and northern Pennsylvania is under the same storm warning, although they won't be seeing the same precipitation."The places that will get the most snow will be along the lake Ontario shoreline where they're going to get anywhere between 8 to 14 inches," said David Zaff of the National Weather Service out of Buffalo. "As you move south towards the PA line that number will drop quite a bit."However those places south of Buffalo and Rochester will be dealing with a combination of sleet and freezing rain. The initial dump of snow is also just the beginning as many will be dealing with blowing and drifting throughout the day with winds of 25 mph and reaching up to 35 mph wreaking havoc with driving conditions.Most municipalities are asking the public to watch closely to the news and to heed any driving bans or warnings associated with your area. This helps the highway crews to better clear the roads without stranded or stuck vehicles hindering their progress. "Just use common sense" was the advice from Steve Stepniak, the city of Buffalo's Commissioner of Public works. "If it looks rough out there and you don't have to go in it, don't. Take the warnings serious, if there are driving bans or driving warnings they're there for a reason."Preparation is also key to the success of the highway crews."You can't prepare for one as apposed to another. You have to prepare each one as they come at you and do the best you can," Stepniak explained. He will have a 2 p.m. conference call with the National Weather Service to get any updates on the storm which will help them prepare for any last-minute details. Because our lake is frozen, we won't have to deal with that lake enhancement. But with this huge storm, Buffalo and the rest of the northeast will still have their hands full... with shovels. Invisible Connections .Vile Techniques .Download Live on Radio1 (14 september 2005) . Teaching Lovdjieff EP .The Emperors New Clothes
Buffalo, N.Y., Snow Totals May Rise with Approaching Storm
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Another hard-hitting storm is bringing a mixed bag of precipitation to the Northeast. Buffalo, once the butt of snow jokes, still lags behind the new winner of snowfall totals -- Syracuse with 115 inches. There are even cities in the east that have tied Buffalo this year and are bracing to surpass with this new wave coming early Wednesday morning. Although Buffalo is in third for snow totals in New York state, the snow tonight may not change the rankings. That's because almost every county in New York and northern Pennsylvania is under the same storm warning, although they won't be seeing the same precipitation."The places that will get the most snow will be along the lake Ontario shoreline where they're going to get anywhere between 8 to 14 inches," said David Zaff of the National Weather Service out of Buffalo. "As you move south towards the PA line that number will drop quite a bit."However those places south of Buffalo and Rochester will be dealing with a combination of sleet and freezing rain. The initial dump of snow is also just the beginning as many will be dealing with blowing and drifting throughout the day with winds of 25 mph and reaching up to 35 mph wreaking havoc with driving conditions.Most municipalities are asking the public to watch closely to the news and to heed any driving bans or warnings associated with your area. This helps the highway crews to better clear the roads without stranded or stuck vehicles hindering their progress. "Just use common sense" was the advice from Steve Stepniak, the city of Buffalo's Commissioner of Public works. "If it looks rough out there and you don't have to go in it, don't. Take the warnings serious, if there are driving bans or driving warnings they're there for a reason."Preparation is also key to the success of the highway crews."You can't prepare for one as apposed to another. You have to prepare each one as they come at you and do the best you can," Stepniak explained. He will have a 2 p.m. conference call with the National Weather Service to get any updates on the storm which will help them prepare for any last-minute details. Because our lake is frozen, we won't have to deal with that lake enhancement. But with this huge storm, Buffalo and the rest of the northeast will still have their hands full... with shovels. Invisible Connections .Vile Techniques .Download Live on Radio1 (14 september 2005) . Teaching Lovdjieff EP .The Emperors New Clothes