Intense Lake Effect Snow Storm Blankets Buffalo, NY - 2/6/2021

Intense lake effect snow storm hits Buffalo, NY Metro Area causing multiple accidents, whiteout conditions, deep snow, and high winds generate large waves encasing car in ice.

All footage shot during morning daylight on February 6, 2021 in/near Buffalo, NY by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description

1-4. multiple cars and truck accidents after sliding off I-90 Turnpike with police assistance

5. low visibility on I-90 with very heavy snow and high winds

6. man clears snow off vehicle with heavy snow falling

7. person walks through heavy falling snow

8 & 9. traffic crawling through heavy snow

10. electronic sign on I-90 warning of Lake Effect Snow

12-16. various shots of snow plows and front loader clearing snow

17. car buried in deep snow

18. ruler measuring 13 inches of fresh lake effect snowfall in Pembroke (near Buffalo), NY

19. Whiteout conditions on I-90 in Buffalo, NY

20-25. various shots of SUV, railing and patio covered in ice from wave spray off Lake Erie from high winds

26-32. various shots of large waves crashing with floating ice from high winds on Lake Erie

SID: Simon Brewer