With severe weather and high wind warnings anticipated for Western New York, the Buffalo Skyway will be closed Monday at 6 a.m. until further notice.

A wind gust recorded at the Buffalo Airport just after 11 a.m. Monday hit 79 miles per hour, approaching a Buffalo record. The gust was recorded by the National Weather

A powerful storm bringing heavy snow, ice, and 70 mph winds will close the Buffalo Skyway. Prepare for dangerous road conditions and possible day-long closure.

Very cold winds, combined with an Alberta clipper system, is leading to heavy lake effect snow downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario, the weather service said. The storm is expected to arrive in Central New York late Monday into early Tuesday.

The winter weather this weekend caused travel problems during the busiest time of year. On Sunday, more than 10,000 flights were delayed nationwide, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. On Monday, the disruption was less severe, with less than 500 flights delayed in the U.S., according to the site.

A weather enthusiast based in Buffalo, New York, witnessed cars “getting buried” in what he described as “absolutely absurd snowfall” overnight into Friday.Footage by @weather_buffalo shows multiple areas in the suburbs of Buffalo covered in snow,

After periods of ice and rain overnight, a long-duration lake-effect snow system moved into the state Monday morning. In Western New York, wind gusts reached up to 70 mph, creating dangerous whiteout conditions. Lake-effect snow is expected to persist off Lakes Erie and Ontario for much of the week.

Some towns had flurries, others got more than they wanted. How snow much fell where you live? Check the latest numbers.

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