Footage of cars in ditches after sliding off snow-covered I-81, time lapse of strong lake effect snow band, low visibility and treacherous slick roads, men clearing snow with snow blower, snow plows clearing roads in Adams, NY.
Coldest airmass of the season is plowing over the relatively warm waters of the Great Lake (Lake Ontario in this case) creating strong instability between the warm water and the frigid air. This creates strong lake effect snow bands that can dump feet of snow in just a day.
All footage shot during afternoon daylight on December 8, 2016 in/near Adams, NY by Meteorologist Simon Brewer.
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Shot List:
1-3. Shots of men operating snow blower trying to clear snow with heavy snow falling in Adams, NY
4-10. Various shots of cars in ditches after sliding off snow-covered Interstate 81 with wrecker trucks attempting to assist drivers in Adams, NY with heavy snow falling
11. wide shot of ominous, dark shelf cloud from intense lake effect snow band over Adams, NY: very intense lake effect snow bands have strong updrafts like thunderstorms and can look like a strong thunderstorm
12. time lapse of intense ominous lake effect snow band feeding over Adams, NY from Lake Ontario
13 & 14. Shots of snow plows clearing roads with heavy snow falling in Adams, NY
15. POV driving shot of car on snow-covered I-81 with heavy snow falling (larges snowflakes)
16-22. Various shots of traffic driving on snowy roads with heavy snow falling in Adams, NY
23-31. Various shots of very heavy snow falling in Adams NY