Overview of Buffalo: Climate

Buffalo, although most famous for its winters, has four very pronounced seasons. In the first half of winter, beginning in approximately November, the city can get lake-effect snow: cold winds blowing over the warmer waters of Lake Erie pick up a lot of water vapor, which is dumped as snow as soon as they reach land. Read More »

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