Why lake-effect storms can be so tricky to pinpoint By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter Nov 17, 2022 Nov 17, 2022 Updated Nov 18, 2025 0 The signs for Route 277 are surrounded by snow-covered trees in Orchard Park, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter The meteorologists are certain: A major lake-effect storm is headed for Buffalo.kAmqFE ;FDE 9@H >F49 D?@H 2?5 H96C6 6I24E=J :E H:== 9:E :D?VE 62DJ E@ AC65:4E]k^AmkAm%96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 @77:46 :? qF772=@ :D 7@C642DE:?8 2?JH96C6 7C@> a E@ c 766E :? E96 Q>6EC@ qF772=@ 2C62Q 3J E96 E:>6 E96 DE@C> :D 5@?6 2?5 `\ E@ b\7@@E DE@C> E@E2=D 7@C E96 $@FE9E@H?D]k^AmkAmxEVD A@DD:3=6 E92E D?@H H:== 72== 2E 2 C2E6 6I4665:?8 b :?496D A6C 9@FC]k^Am kAmqFE E96?[ E92EVD @?=J :? 2C62D 5:C64E=J :? 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