"Deadly Western New York Snowstorm To Get Second Wind"

"Western New York state braced for a fresh wave of heavy snow on Wednesday after a freakish storm swept off the Great Lakes and deposited 5 feet (1.5 meters) of powder in parts of the region, killing at least six people and stranding motorists overnight.

The fierce autumn storm paused on Wednesday morning around the city of Buffalo, but snow was expected to resume later in the day, said Deputy Erie County Executive Richard Tobe.

The next burst of snow is expected to arrive by nightfall and dump 3 feet (1 meter) of snow, he said, adding to accumulations that are remarkable even for western New York, where giant snowfalls and frigid winter weather are the norm.

Five feet of snow is already on the ground in parts of Erie County, which includes the city of Buffalo."

Laila Kearney reports for Reuters November 20, 2014.

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