Buffalo, New York, turned into a winter battleground Monday night as powerful snow squalls swept through, making driving nearly impossible. Blinding snow and fierce winds created whiteout conditions, leaving drivers struggling to see just a few feet ahead. Snowplows worked overtime, but the storm showed no mercy.
The intense snowfall came courtesy of an arctic cold front, which also brought an unexpected spectacle—thundersnow. Flashes of lightning lit up the sky as the storm raged on, adding an eerie glow to the swirling blizzard. Wind gusts at Buffalo Niagara International Airport hit over 60 mph, making the already brutal conditions even worse.
One local driver captured the chaos on social media, showing just how deep the snowdrifts were getting. His car, nearly buried, was a stark reminder of how fast the weather turned dangerous.
And the snow isn’t done yet. The National Weather Service warns that more snow squalls are on the way, expected to hit parts of the Northeast, the Great Lakes, and the northern Mid-Atlantic through Wednesday. These sudden bursts of heavy snow are especially dangerous for drivers, as they can strike out of nowhere, cutting visibility to almost nothing in seconds. The best advice? If you’re caught in one, pull over and wait it out—it’s not worth the risk.
