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HUAJIAO

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6. No, I just gave it that name. I live a bit south of Rochester

Reply to fightforfreedom (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 20, 2022, 12:13 PM

Nov 2022

and always include Batavia in my search when checking the incoming weather..
It is right in the middle of a lake effect snow band for whatever reason. There can be no snow in Buffalo or Rochester but white out around Batavia.

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Lake effect snow storms are some of the most dangerous storms to drive in. [View all] fightforfreedom Nov 2022 OP

What you describe is a snow squall, which can happen with or without the lake effect. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #1

I experienced a rainstorm like that. Archae Nov 2022 #2

You were lucky you could pull over. fightforfreedom Nov 2022 #3

It seems that each time I've experienced the sudden deluge that makes the rain version r/o SoBlueInFL Nov 2022 #7

Probably near Batavia ! HUAJIAO Nov 2022 #4

Is that what they call it, the death zone? fightforfreedom Nov 2022 #5

No, I just gave it that name. I live a bit south of Rochester HUAJIAO Nov 2022 #6

I don't remember exactly where I was on interstate 90 that day. It was many years ago. fightforfreedom Nov 2022 #8

I know just what you mean. HUAJIAO Nov 2022 #9

Happened to me while I was driving on 81 (I think)... róisín_dubh Nov 2022 #10

Upstate NY snows, man... PCIntern Nov 2022 #11

Same thing happened to me when I was driving to Cleveland. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #12