15 Brrrilliant Pictures Of A Massive Snowstorm In Buffalo, New York

People who live in upstate New York are used to snow, but even the most experienced winter experts can get overwhelmed!

In November 2022, a massive snowstorm hit Buffalo, New York and left behind almost 7 feet of fluffy white powder. Residents were trapped in their houses and had to dig themselves out, resulting in some truly eye-popping photographs.

1. Locals in this area are familiar with “lake effect” storms, but this was a bit much.

A neighborhood in Buffalo, NY blanketed in 6-7-feet of snow. — Twitter

2. Meteorologists rose to the challenge, wading through shoulder-deep snowbanks to report on the storm. The man in this picture is 6 feet and 4 inches tall!

Meteorologist struggling to move through 6-feet of snow while reporting in Buffalo, NY. — Twitter

3. Seriously, these dedicated journalists are amazing!

Anthony Farnell of the Weather Channel wades through 6-feet of snow in Buffalo, NY — Twitter

4. Once it started snowing, it didn’t stop for over a day.

time lapse photos of snow accumulation in Buffalo, NY. — Twitter

5. Everyone felt a little stuck. And we do mean everyone!

Snowman holding up a sign that says "help" as he drowns in deep snow. — Twitter

6. In spite of the treacherous conditions, first responders still answered the call.

Firefighters from Carthage, NY struggle through waist-deep snow to help caller in NY. — Twitter

7. Some family members thought it was great fun, though!

dog flying through air over deep snow drifts in Buffalo, NY. — Twitter

8. The snow provided a series of inconveniences, but people were resourceful.

cat sitting by open door, which is blocked by snow. Second photo shows owner has placed piles of blankets so cat can see out over snowbanks. — Twitter

9. Many found a way to put all that cold, white stuff to good use.

3 bottles of Coke stuck in a snowbank outside someone's house. — Twitter

10. Many people couldn’t resist snapping a photo of the historic snowfall. The fence behind this man is 6 feet tall.

man stands in snowy backyard in Buffalo, NY after historic snowfall in 2022. — Twitter

11. This photo was taken in Hamburg, New York. They got just over 6 feet there, casting a magical glow on everything it touched.

cottage almost buried in fluffy white snow near Buffalo, NY. — Twitter

12. The clean up was constant, and it went on for days.

Man stands next to huge snowbank after digging his way out of 6-feet of snow in Buffalo, NY — Twitter

13. We’re getting cold just looking at these pictures!

Deep snow covers cars completely in Buffalo, NY — Twitter

14. Even if you don’t care for the white stuff, you have to admit it looks pretty.

pool house lit up with Buffalo Bills colors after huge snowstorm. — Twitter

15. But can you imagine waking up to this?

Approaching 6 feet of snow here in Hamburg! #BuffaloStorm2022 #BuffaloNY #Buffalo #buffalosnow #buffalolakeeffect #LakeEffectSnow pic.twitter.com/NvehaEmFf5
– BuffaloWeather (@weather_buffalo) November 19, 2022

That’s it, we’re staying in! The good people of Buffalo have already dug their way out after this epic storm, and we’re sure they’re already prepped and ready for the next one. We’d take our hats off for them, but we’re still feeling chilly just from looking at all that snow!

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