GET THE LATEST: Prepare now for extremely dangerous snowfall in southern Ontario The Niagara region of southern Ontario is not out of the woods – the same band that will bury Buffalo could hit the region with 20-50cm of snow by Sunday. People on the Bruce Peninsula may see thigh-deep snow by Sunday, where 70+cm of snow is possible over the weekend. It will be a widespread event with great impact for the region. Cold winds, unseasonably warm water temperatures and high humidity are aligning just right to allow the lake-effect snow machine to go into full swing this weekend. It could be one of the most intense events in the region in recent years. Blizzard-like conditions in the crash falling in Lackawanna, Buffalo right now. @weathernetwork #NYwx pic.twitter.com/iHloQnfYf9 Blizzard-like conditions in the crash falling in Lackawanna, Buffalo right now. Mark Robinson on Twitter: “Blizzard-like conditions in the squall bearing down on Lackawanna, Buffalo right now. @weathernetwork #NYwx pic.twitter.com/iHloQnfYf9 / Twitter” Mark Robinson on Twitter: “Blizzard-like conditions in the storm bearing down on Lackawanna , Buffalo right now. @weathernetwork #NYwx pic.twitter.com/iHloQnfYf9 / Twitter” Mark Robinson on Twitter: “Blizzard-like conditions on the faucet falling in Lackawanna, Buffalo right now. @weathernetwork #NYwx pic.twitter.com /iHloQnfYf Scratching” — Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) Mark Robinson on Twitter: “Blizzard-like conditions in the storm hitting Lackawanna, Buffalo right now. @weathernetwork #NYwx pic.twitter.com/iHloQnfYf9 / Twitter” Erie County, which includes Buffalo, declared a state of emergency on Thursday. Driving ban from 9 p.m. EST was also imposed for all but authorized emergency travel. The Buffalo Public Schools district, the state’s second largest, announced it was canceling all classes and closing its headquarters Friday, affecting more than 32,000 students. “What we’re talking about is a big, big storm,” New York Gov. Kathy Hotchul said Thursday after declaring a state of emergency in the Buffalo area. “This is considered an extreme weather event. That means it’s dangerous. It’s life-threatening.” Watch the video above to see how the lakes and atmosphere will join forces to create this dramatic snowfall event. Thumbnail courtesy of New York State Police. With files from Reuters
