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La Coliniere

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4. I've seen similar scenes 4x in 20 years here in WNY.

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Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:49 PM

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Living on the northeastern shore of Lake Erie when a hard cold southwest wind blows across the entire length of the lake can be quite an adventure. Since the winter of 2000 there has been 5 incredible lake effect events that have produced 6-7 feet of snow in 24-48 hour periods, with 10-15 ft drifts, often with blizzard conditions. I have to hire a front loader to get rid of the snow! But there has never been anything as dangerous as the Buffalo Blizzard of 1977. Look that one up. An unforgettable 3 day storm.

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