The phenomenon occurs when cold air blows over the warmer lakes, forming localized squalls. With more than two weeks left, it already is the city's eighth snowiest January on record, Niziol said. The weekend is forecast to be a balmy 40 degrees. But more misery is expected over the next few days. Residents already trudging through the 25 inches of snow should brace for a few more inches, Niziol said.
Buffalo is no stranger to snow.
The city usually gets an average of 93 inches each winter. But the past few winters have been fairly mild and December was uneventful. So the past two weeks of continuous snow including a blast of 13 inches last week has meant hours of shoveling and plowing. It's nasty . Keeping his storefront clear has been a chore.