In mid-November 2022, a high impact lake effect snowstorm set up across parts of the Midwest and Northeast United States. In the hardest hit areas near Buffalo, New York over six feet of snow fell. This area also saw the most frequent instances of thundersnow which peaked on the night of November 17th.
The highest total recorded was in Hamburg, NY which tallied 81.2 inches.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Full Day View of Relentless Lake Effect Snow Band
Description:
A seven hour time lapse shows a relentless lake effect snow band on Lake Erie.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 11/18/2022 13:09 - 11/19/2022 20:06 UTC
Morning View Persistent Lake Effect Snow Band on Lake Erie
Description:
A three hour time lapse of a potent lake effect snow band on Lake Erie.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 11/18/2022 13:09 - 11/18/2022 16:29 UTC
Prolific Thundersnow Near Buffalo, NY
Description:
Seven hour time lapse of prolific thundersnow near Buffalo, New york.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Airmass (EUMETSAT), GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 11/18/2022 00:01 - 11/18/2022 06:58 UTC
Vortex Races Across Lake Michigan
Description:
A snow-packed mesovortex races across Lake Michigan.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 11/17/2022 17:01 - 11/17/2022 20:16 UTC
Lake Effect Snow Firing on All Cylinders
Description:
Lake effect clouds and snow coming off of Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 11/17/2022 16:00 - 11/17/2022 20:41 UTC
Lake Effect Produced Thundersnow on Lake Onatrio and Lake Erie
Description:
Multiple signatures of lightning display lake effect produced thundersnow.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 11/17/2022 07:01 - 11/17/2022 12:51 UTC