View from the top of City Hall shows storm’s fickleness From the A look back at the 'wall of snow' in November 2014 series By Janice L. Habuda Nov 18, 2014 Nov 18, 2014 Updated Nov 27, 2023 0 The lake-effect snow band moves through the Southtowns as seen from the observation deck at City Hall on Tuesday. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Janice L. Habuda From the 28th-floor observation deck at Buffalo City Hall late Tuesday morning, the view told the story of the fickleness of lake-effect snow.kAm{@@<:?8 D@FE9[ E96 4=@F5D 23@G6 {2<6 tC:6 H6C6 D9256D @7 8C2J 2?5 >@G:?8 DH:7E=J 2E 2? 2?8=6[ =:<6 2 4FCE2:? 36:?8 5C2H?] pD E9@D6 4=@F5D >@G65 2D9@C6[ E92E 4FCE2:? DEC6E4965 E@H2C5 E96 62DE[ @3D4FC:?8 E96 =2?5D42A6]k^AmkAm|62?H9:=6[ E96 G:6H E@ E96 ?@CE9H6DE @776C65 4=62C[ 3=F6 D<:6D 2?5 2? F?@3DECF4E65 G:6H @7 E96 9@E6=D E@H6C:?8 @G6C }:282C2 u2==D[ ~?E]k^Am kAm$:>:=2C D46?6D A=2J65 @FE :? @E96C =@42E:@?D 2=@?8 E96 ?@CE96C? 6586 @7 E96 D?@H 32?5]k^Am People are also reading… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years Virginia Tech, UVa, VMI, Radford teams meet APR standard Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships Gamified math. Video read-alouds. Why parents are saying no to screens in class Time is running out as the Bills home since 1973 gets closer to a methodical demolition Franklin County YMCA offers swim lessons, lifeguard courses kAmt2C=J %F6D52J >@C?:?8 :? r966<E@H282[ E96 H62E96C H2D 42=> :? E96 ?@CE96C? A2CE @7 E96 E@H?[ H9:49 C646:G65 @?=J 2 4@FA=6 :?496D @7 D?@H] pE E96 r=6G6=2?5 sC:G6 6?EC2?46 C2>A E@ E96 H6DE3@F?5 %9CFH2J[ @?=J E96 4=@D65 82E6[ :ED C65 =:89E 7=2D9:?8 :? E96 52C<?6DD[ 9:?E65 2E H92E H2D 92AA6?:?8 36J@?5]k^AmkAm(:?5\H9:AA65 D?@H 2E v6?6D66 $EC66E H2D E96 7:CDE D:8? @7 EC@F3=6] p?5 ;FDE 2 76H 3=@4<D E@ E96 D@FE9 2?5 62DE[ E96 DE@C> H2D :? 7F== 7FCJ]k^Am kAm6>2:=i k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i;923F52o3F77?6HD]4@>Qm;923F52o3F77?6HD]4@>k^2mk^Am In this Series A look back at the 'wall of snow' in November 2014 Apr 17, 2015 Before and after: The 2014 Wall of Snow Updated Nov 27, 2023 Readers share photos, stories of the November 2014 storms Updated Nov 19, 2025 Readers share photos of November storm 102 updates Previous Next 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes The Wake Education Task Force was created in 2022 to help curb the bad behavior of some wakesurfers at Smith Mountain Lake. Nearly four years … 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college What sets Hannah Wray apart among the graduates walking the stage this Saturday at Ferrum College? Her three bachelor's degrees in four years. State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document. Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Virginia's redistricting referendum was approved by a narrow margin on Tuesday with 51.45% of the commonwealth's voters in favor of the rare m… Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet Misty Johnson has taken on some of the country's most grueling races. But her toughest yet will be a 281.2-mile run, bike and swim at Smith Mo… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! May 6, 2026: Nottoway teacher wins state award; Housing nonprofit buys bank building; Rest Fest returns to Dogwood Dell A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit
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