Snow chaos in New York State! A monster blizzard hits Buffalo and Hamburg!

On Tuesday, heavy snow covered parts of northern and western New York state. More than three million people were under snow warnings. The storm continued all night. The snowfall rate exceeded 3 cm per hour. Wind gusts blew at a speed of about 60 km/h. Lake effect snowstorms continued to hit the region, creating dangerous travel conditions and closing schools. Accidents were reported on Highway 90, which runs east-west across the state. Snow from Lake Erie increased in the morning. The heaviest snowfall remained south of Buffalo, which was paralyzed by the snowfall. By 11 am, more than a 30 cm of snow had fallen in towns and villages south of Buffalo. In Hamburg, the police department warned residents to be careful. In Orchard Park, officials said many roads remained snow-covered and filled with abandoned vehicles. Areas east of Lake Ontario saw about 45 cm of snow in most areas. In the village of Constableville, which has a population of about 300 people, 60 cm of snow fell. Some parts of Ohio also saw up to a 30 cm of snow, according to the Weather Service. Hundreds of crews are working across the state to clear roads. Lake effect snowstorms occur when the Great Lakes have not yet frozen for the season and strong winds blow over them. Narrow bands of snow can then quickly accumulate.