The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Deadly blizzard cripples western New York
Start your day with the latest weather news – deadly blizzard paralyzes western New York, an Alberta Clipper will bring new snow to blizzard-weary northern US and the deep freeze is coming to an end.
Deadly winter storm batters western New York
A powerful and deadly winter storm crippled communities in western New York and left thousands of people in the dark over Christmas weekend.
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Deadly blizzard paralyzes western New York
A blizzard has killed several people and crippled western New York. Blinding snow has totaled more than 6 feet in a couple of suburbs of Buffalo. Erie County officials said conditions have been so bad during the storm that emergency personnel were having trouble reaching people stranded in their vehicles.
![Ice and snow cover an abandoned vehicle along the Lake Erie shoreline on December 24, 2022]()
Image 1 of 4Ice and snow cover an abandoned vehicle along the Lake Erie shoreline on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The Buffalo suburb and surrounding area was hit hard by the winter storm Elliott with wind gusts over 70 miles per hour battering homes and businesses through out the holiday weekend. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images) ( )
![Snow covers a vehicle on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.]()
Image 2 of 4Snow covers a vehicle on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The Buffalo suburb and surrounding area was hit hard by the winter storm Elliott with wind gusts over 70 miles per hour battering homes and businesses through out the holiday weekend. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images) ( )
![HAMBURG, NY - DECEMBER 24: Snow covers a vehicle on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The Buffalo suburb and surrounding area was hit hard by the winter storm Elliott with wind gusts over 70 miles per hour battering homes and businesses through out the holiday weekend. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images)]()
Image 3 of 4Snow covers a vehicle on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The Buffalo suburb and surrounding area was hit hard by the winter storm Elliott with wind gusts over 70 miles per hour battering homes and businesses through out the holiday weekend. (Photo by John Normile/Getty Images) ( )
![Piles of lake-effect snow at the National Weather Service office in Buffalo, New York on Christmas morning 2022.]()
Image 4 of 4Piles of lake-effect snow at the National Weather Service office in Buffalo, New York on Christmas morning 2022. (Image: NWS Buffalo) ( )
Officials compared this snowstorm to a blizzard that had similar impacts in 1977. Nearly 30 people were killed during that storm.
The good news is that snow is coming to an end, which will allow crews to dig out the region.
Alberta Clipper brings new snow to blizzard-weary northern US
A fast-moving system is sweeping across the Plains and Midwest to start the week, bringing a new coating of snow to regions hit hard by last week’s blizzard. The Alberta Clipper is fairly weak, so snow totals won’t climb too high. It’ll be in the Northeast by Tuesday.
(FOX Weather)
Deep freeze coming to an end
After days of frigid weather, 2022 will end with above-average temperatures for much of the eastern U.S. Last week, the FOX Forecast Center was talking about sub-zero temperatures in parts of the county. This week, temperatures will rebound to 20 degrees or more above average for some places.
(FOX Weather)
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