Remember, remember the 17-20th of November. Okay, so that’s not quite how the saying goes, but for anyone who experienced “Snowvember” in 2014 firsthand, you’ll never forget the epic snowstorm that covered us in snow as tall as an NBA player and left us stranded in our homes for days on end. Let’s reminisce, shall we?
NOAA Photo Library - Flickr Behold, the infamous Lake Effect Snow Wall. While the south towns were being pummeled by snow at rates of up to 6" per hour, the city of Buffalo and everywhere north enjoyed relatively uneventful conditions.
Anthony Quintano - Flickr Throughout the course of the storm, thousands of motorists were left stranded along the 90, 190, 290, and 400 – AKA all of the major routes around the city. Many people were forced to leave their vehicles in the middle of the road to retreat to safety, if they were lucky.
www.buffalonews.com The storm in total lasted four days, with two major snow events coming together to create mayhem in the southern tier and surrounding communities. Since the roads were closed and impassable, many people made pilgrimages to local grocery stores to try their luck at finding food and drinks on the shelves.
www.buffalonews.com Hundreds of roof collapses, structural failures, and isolated power outages were reported during the storm due to the weight of the snow and fallen trees.
Anthony Quintano - Flickr If you were lucky enough to be able to open your doors, residents kept busy trying to “dig out” along their homes.
Samantha Gill Many side streets were left untouched by snow plows for several days.
Samantha Gill Even after the initial snowfalls, high winds created impressive snowdrifts in the most impacted areas.
www.buffalonews.com With the help of heavy machinery and resourceful neighbors, roads were finally cleared out and life resumed to normal for most. Unfortunately, some people weren’t quite so lucky, as the storm resulted in 13 fatalities.
Samantha Gill Snowfall totals over the course of the storm reached over 7 feet, and Buffalonians everywhere learned an important lesson in surviving Western New York winters: expect the unexpected!
Did you experience the Snowvember storm? How long were you snowed in? Share your snowstorm survival stories with us!
NOAA Photo Library - Flickr
Behold, the infamous Lake Effect Snow Wall. While the south towns were being pummeled by snow at rates of up to 6" per hour, the city of Buffalo and everywhere north enjoyed relatively uneventful conditions.
Anthony Quintano - Flickr
Throughout the course of the storm, thousands of motorists were left stranded along the 90, 190, 290, and 400 – AKA all of the major routes around the city. Many people were forced to leave their vehicles in the middle of the road to retreat to safety, if they were lucky.
The storm in total lasted four days, with two major snow events coming together to create mayhem in the southern tier and surrounding communities. Since the roads were closed and impassable, many people made pilgrimages to local grocery stores to try their luck at finding food and drinks on the shelves.
Hundreds of roof collapses, structural failures, and isolated power outages were reported during the storm due to the weight of the snow and fallen trees.
If you were lucky enough to be able to open your doors, residents kept busy trying to “dig out” along their homes.
Samantha Gill
Many side streets were left untouched by snow plows for several days.
Even after the initial snowfalls, high winds created impressive snowdrifts in the most impacted areas.
With the help of heavy machinery and resourceful neighbors, roads were finally cleared out and life resumed to normal for most. Unfortunately, some people weren’t quite so lucky, as the storm resulted in 13 fatalities.
Snowfall totals over the course of the storm reached over 7 feet, and Buffalonians everywhere learned an important lesson in surviving Western New York winters: expect the unexpected!
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