Lake-Effect Snow Slams Buffalo a Day Before Thanksgiving

Strong gusty winds and heavy lake-effect snow https://x.com/NWSBUFFALO/status/1993849349214712066 began sweeping across Buffalo, New York, the day before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 26, and were expected to impact the area through the holiday. This footage from @weather_buffalo shows near-whiteout conditions close to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. A gust of 68 mph - the strongest in Buffalo since January 2024 - was recorded at the airport on Wednesday night, the https://x.com/NWSBUFFALO/status/1993870554105786669 National Weather Service said. Wind gusts were reaching 45 to 50 mph along the shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario and would continue up to Thursday night, according to the https://x.com/NWSBUFFALO/status/1993870554105786669 National Weather Service (NWS). (Footage by @weather_buffalo/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)