November 2022 Great Lakes winter storm explained

November 2022 Great Lakes winter storm
Image Name:Satellite image of the storm on November 18
Date Formed:November 17, 2022
Date Dissipated:November 20, 2022
Maximum Amount:81.2inches at Hamburg, New York[1]
Power Outages:8,000
Areas Affected:Great Lakes region (especially the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area)
Total Fatalities:4[2] [3]
Total Damages (Usd):>$30.5 million (2022 USD)[4]
Season:2022–23 North American winter

The November 2022 Great Lakes winter storm was a lake-effect winter storm that affected parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. The winter storm caused high accumulations of snow across the Great Lakes region, with several locations receiving 50inches of snowfall across New York, with Hamburg, New York receiving 81.2inches and Orchard Park, New York recording 80inches of snow. At least four fatalities occurred, with three in New York and one in Indiana, and several highways closed after heavy snowfall. A travel ban was also issued for New York by governor Kathy Hochul, and thundersnow occurred across areas impacted by the winter storm.

Meteorological history

The storm started on November 16, 2022, at around 18:00 UTC with snowfall being recorded just south of Buffalo, New York.[5] Hamburg recorded 34inches of snow by 8AM EST on November 18.[6] By 2:30pm, that amount increased to 37inches, with 42.3inches in Orchard Park.[1] In Buffalo, from 8 - 9 PM, 3.1inches fell.[7] Over 6,000 customers lost power.[8] The same lake effect storm also hammered parts of Ohio with up to 17.2inches of snow in 12 hours.[9] Snow was amplified partially due to very warm Lake Erie temperatures of 52F.[10]

Snow and ice totals

observed snow totals from high affected snow areas ! State ! Town ! Amount
New YorkHamburg81.2inches
New YorkOrchard Park80inches
New YorkNatural Bridge70.9inches
New YorkBlasdell65inches
New YorkWatertown57.4inches

Preparations

Winter weather advisories were in place for six states: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.[11] New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for 11 counties.[12] The Buffalo Bills - Cleveland Browns game was moved to Detroit.[13] Numerous flights were cancelled at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.[14] The Buffalo Skyway was closed temporarily, and the New York Thruway was closed west of Exit 46 on the afternoon of November 17.[15] Multiple Amtrak stations such as Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Depew,[16] and Erie County suspended all bus service.[17]

Impact

Natural Bridge, New York received 70.9inches of snow.[18] A 132miles stretch of the New York Thruway was closed from Rochester, New York to the Pennsylvania border.[19] Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania was also closed east of the interchange with Interstate 86.[20] The full length of Interstate 290 and Interstate 990 was closed as well.[21] Further east, Interstate 81 was closed from the exit of NY-69 north to the Canada–United States border.[22] A full commercial travel ban was issued for multiple highways in New York.[23] [24] Thundersnow was also recorded when the snowstorm hit, with several cars and trucks stuck in the snow.[25] At 66inches in a single day, Orchard Park set a record for most snow in a single day,[26] with the total snowfall being 77inches.[1] In Gile, Wisconsin, ending on November 18, recorded 24.5inches of snow.[27] In addition, 23.3inches fell in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 65 hours, including daily snowfall records on November 17 and 19.[28] It has been made November at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport as the third-snowiest November, which later become second-snowiest.[29] At least two deaths occurred, due to cardiac arrest after shoveling the snow.[30] [31] A third person died in Hamlet, Indiana after his snowplow rolled over.[32] An estimated 8,000 customers were without power.[33] The 36.9inches of snow that fell in Buffalo, New York in a period of three days made November 2022 the second-highest accumulation of snow in November there.[34]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/lake-effect-snow-new-york-buffalo-11-18-22/index.html Millions under snow alerts as storm hits Western New York
  2. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Dangerous lake-effect snow wallops northern New York state . 2022-11-19 . News 4 Buffalo . en-US.
  3. https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/buffalo-city-employee-dies-during-snow-removal-process/1374952 Buffalo city employee dies during snow removal process
  4. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28Z%29+Lake-Effect+Snow&beginDate_mm=11&beginDate_dd=16&beginDate_yyyy=2022&endDate_mm=11&endDate_dd=20&endDate_yyyy=2022&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL Lake Effect Snow: November 16-21
  5. Web site: National Gridded Snowfall Analysis. 2022-11-18 . National Weather Service . en-US.
  6. https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/weather/new-york-great-lakes-snowstorm-friday/index.html The worst of what could be a historic snowstorm has started hitting western New York
  7. NWS Buffalo . NWS Buffalo . NWSBUFFALO . 1593422519297445888 . November 18, 2022 . The beginning at NWS Buffalo. We just measured 3.1" of snow in the past hour with this first burst of heavy lake effect snow. #nywx https://t.co/LtY8E1mS6h . en . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221123142732/https://twitter.com/NWSBUFFALO/status/1593422519297445888 . November 23, 2022 . live.
  8. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/from-bad-to-worse-power-outages-reported-in-orchard-park/article_b89f8008-6746-11ed-8df1-8336d92e2a0a.html From bad to worse: Power outages reported in Orchard Park
  9. https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/11/17/nws-over-17-inches-snow-12-hour-span-recorded-part-northeast-ohio/ NWS: Over 17 inches of snow in 12-hour span recorded in part of Northeast Ohio
  10. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-17/lake-erie-s-warmth-fuels-buffalo-s-potential-record-snow?leadSource=uverify%20wall Lake Erie's Warmth Fuels Buffalo's Potential Record Snow
  11. Web site: Elamroussi . Aya . 2022-11-19 . Western New York slammed with nearly 6 feet of snow, triggering road closures and flight cancellations the weekend before Thanksgiving . 2022-11-19 . CNN . en.
  12. Web site: Almasy . Aya Elamroussi,Steve . 2022-11-18 . Drivers in western New York's Erie County still advised to stay off the roads after deadly storm dumps almost 6 feet of snow in some areas . 2022-11-19 . CNN . en.
  13. Web site: 2022-11-17 . NFL moves Browns-Bills to Detroit due to storm . 2022-11-18 . ESPN . en.
  14. Web site: Elamroussi . Aya . 2022-11-18 . The worst of what could be a historic snowstorm has started hitting western New York . 2022-11-18 . CNN . en.
  15. https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/47734189/i-90-eastbound-traffic-redirected-to-due-heavy-lake-effect-snow I-90 Eastbound Traffic Redirected To Due Heavy Lake Effect Snow
  16. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thunder-snow-hits-buffalo-area-at-start-of-monster-storm/ Erie County hit with 3 feet of snow as Buffalo braces for 'historic' winter storm
  17. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/metro-bus-service-suspended-in-erie-county/article_2e196b06-673c-11ed-9571-d74e7d72a9e5.html Metro Bus reinstating some service in Erie County
  18. Web site: Berk . Justin . 2022-11-19 . November 19 Snow Video From Buffalo And Local Record Cold . 2022-11-19 . Just In Weather . en-US.
  19. Web site: Donegan . Brian . 2022-11-15 . 'Crippling' historic storm pounds Buffalo metro area with 5 feet of snow; 2 deaths linked to snow removal . 2022-11-19 . FOX Weather . en-US.
  20. https://www.yourerie.com/wx/winter-storm-closes-i-90-eastbound-near-new-york-border/ Winter storm closes I-90 Eastbound near New York border
  21. https://www.syracuse.com/state/2022/11/travel-limited-on-nys-thruway-i-81-due-to-winter-storm-hochul-declares-state-of-emergency.html Travel limited on NYS Thruway, I-81 due to winter storm; Hochul declares state of emergency
  22. https://bigfrog104.com/part-of-ny-thruway-i-81-among-several-roads-closed-during-major-storm/ Part of NY Thruway & I-81 Among Several Roads Closed During Major Storm

    Read More: Parts NY Thruway & I-81 Among Roads Closed During Major Storm | https://bigfrog104.com/part-of-ny-thruway-i-81-among-several-roads-closed-during-major-storm/

  23. Web site: Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency in Eleven Counties Forecast to be Impacted by Heavy Lake Effect Snowstorm This Week Governor Kathy Hochul . 2022-11-19 . www.governor.ny.gov . en.
  24. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Record breaking snow fall causing Erie County leaders to maintain a travel ban . 2022-11-19 . WKBW 7 News Buffalo . en.
  25. Web site: 2 dead as dangerous "thunder snow" storm paralyzes upstate New York . 2022-11-19 . CBS News . en-US.
  26. https://www.wgrz.com/article/weather/severe-weather/potential-record-snow-orchard-park-new-york/71-fe06eb59-9550-4460-83ce-7e30c609fc60 Potential record snow measured in Orchard Park on Friday
  27. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/weather/south-shore-digs-out-2-feet-of-snow-falls-near-michigan-wisconsin-border South Shore digs out; 2 feet of snow falls near Michigan-Wisconsin border
  28. https://www.woodtv.com/weather/grand-rapids-has-had-over-22-of-snow-in-the-last-3-days/ Grand Rapids had 23.3″ of Snow in 3 Days
  29. NWS Buffalo . NWS Buffalo . NWSBUFFALO . 1593891451577856001 . November 19, 2022 . Some 4 AM snow stats for the early risers. Snow at the #Buffalo airport today (Nov. 19th) is thus far 13.9 inches. This is a new daily record for the date (Old 7.6/2014). This is also the 3rd snowiest November month on record (29.3" through 4 AM). Snowiest is 45.6"/2000. . en . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221122115056/https://twitter.com/nwsbuffalo/status/1593891451577856001 . November 22, 2022 . live.
  30. Web site: Winter storm paralyzes parts of Buffalo, Rochester regions. Live updates, snow totals . 2022-11-19 . Democrat and Chronicle . en-US.
  31. Web site: Scribner . Sareen Habeshian,Herb . 2022-11-19 . Historic storm blankets part of New York in over 60 inches of snow . 2022-11-19 . Axios . en.
  32. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Dangerous lake-effect snow wallops northern New York state . 2022-11-19 . News 4 Buffalo . en-US.
  33. Web site: Buffalo Area Sees 3 Feet Of Snow, Thruway Closure, Nearly 8,000 Without Power - Videos from The Weather Channel . 2022-11-18 . The Weather Channel . en-US.
  34. Web site: Smith . Elyse . December 1, 2022 . November 2022 ranks as one of the snowiest Novembers on record for Buffalo . January 6, 2024 . . en-US.

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