You'll never guess what we have here on the ground in Buffalo...(vanity)

me

[fhayek]

2' of snow overnight and rising. Sheesh. Did Al Gore just pass through town or something?

[Liberty Valance]

Are we there yet?

[The Mayor]

Most of my friends are buried but they live in the snow belt. Here on Grand Island the sun is shining but cold. My shop is in S Buffalo buried and I cannot get there to plow it out.

[fhayek]

I am in Depew. Five miles north they tell me the sun is shining and they can see their lawns.

[dfwgator]

The New York State Thruway is closed from Rochester

"The New York State Thruway’s closed, man."

[bikerman]

Its global warming err cooling, the vortex, oh hell its Bushs fault.

[TurboZamboni]

lake effect snow releasing it’s 2nd chakra.

[The Mayor]

Yes, it is here. Friends are posting incredible pics on their facebook pages. I almost feel guilty.

[anoldafvet]

Where on Grand Island?

[The Mayor]

Bedell Rd by thruway (190)

[Rebelbase]

Cool video showing lake effect snow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxuacZudBPU

[Cementjungle]

now in Buffalo? In winter? Who would have guessed?

That is indeed strange. I was expecting anything but that.

[McGruff]

You still with us? Just saw some video on CNN. If you’re in the wrong spot you’re getting hammered with snow.

[fhayek]

I am in the wrong spot.

[fhayek]

I figure 5’ with another couple on the way.

[xp38]

Ok....if you are under what is being shown on the news reports maybe that is a bit too much freshness.....hope it melts for you by this weekend. Sympathies from Toronto.

[fhayek]

Usually lake effect bands oscillate. This one has stayed in just one place. I am just east of South Buffalo. Cheektowaga/Depew area. Five miles north, the roads are bare. Here I am socked in to the rafters. The middle of my street is chest deep, and even the plows can't get here (too many stuck cars clogging too many roads).

[xp38]

Very localized if 5 miles away the roads are bare. Being in such a snow belt region while this one is severe I hope you are prepared for such snowfalls. Obviously your internet is still working.

[McGruff]

Keep Hope Alive

[McGruff]

How are things today? I see your governor is calling for all the help that he can get.

[fhayek]

I still have a four foot blanket of snow covering my street. Haven’t been able to get out for two days. We hope the plows will come through today. We shoveled out our driveway, and today I plan to shovel off the roof. All in all things are fine. Out of beer though. Thanks for checking in.