A crazy blizzard hit New York! Cars and houses disappear under the snow in Buffalo!

The state of New York in the United States is facing a severe snow storm. In some places, the snow cover reaches more than one and a half meters. The Governor of New York has declared a state of emergency in parts of the state. Snowfall can set a historical record, although the Buffalo area often receives heavy snow during the winter. Snow fell at a rate of 5 centimeters per hour in areas northeast of Lake Ontario, according to the Buffalo Meteorological Service. The largest snow cover was recorded in the village of Blasdell, about 12 km from Buffalo. As of 20:30 local time on Friday, 165 centimeters of snow had been recorded. Heavy snow also hit the area between Watertown and Harrisville. In the city of Buffalo, schools and train stations were closed, and several flights from the international airport were canceled. Heavy snowfalls are caused by the so-called lake effect, which occurs due to the heating of lake water and Arctic air. Their combination increases the content of wat