Biggest Lake Effect snow storm of the winter hitting Amherst NY (Buffalo NY Area) as record cold airmass moves over Lake Erie. Multiple accidents-vehicles in ditches after sliding off snow-covered highways during whiteout conditions. Very heavy lake effect snow!
All footage shot in/near Amherst NY during evening darkness on January 29, 2019 by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description
1-7. various shots of vehicles stranded in ditches with police assistance after sliding off slick snow-covered highways near Amherst NY
8. wide shot of intense lake effect snow band with stars overhead as it dumps very heavy snow over Buffalo NY metro area including Amherst NY
9-11. various pushed-in shots of traffic with very heavy snow falling in Amherst NY
12-15. various POV driving shots of WHITEOUT conditions with traffic on snow-covered highways in and near Amherst NY
16. driving shot of snowplow clearing highway near Amherst NY
17. pushed-in shot of snowplow clearing city streets in Amherst NY
18. driving shot showing snow-covered neighborhood with homes and cars in Amherst NY
19. snow-covered neighborhood in Amherst NY
20 & 21. heavy snow falling next to lights in Amherst NY
22. POV driving shot of highway sign warning of Winter Storm in Amherst NY
23. driving shot of snowplow clearing snow from highway near Amherst NY
24. very low visibility with very heavy snow on highway near Amherst NY
SID: Simon Brewer