One of the advantages of living in the Northeast, especially here in Buffalo, New York, is the dramatic change of seasons. Summers and falls are stunning, but winters can be downright brutal. Still, if you dress for it and take a moment to look around, winter in Buffalo can be equally breathtaking.

Only 45 minutes south of downtown Buffalo, just opposite Kissing Bridge Ski Area, lies Sprague Brook Park, a mecca for winter activities of all kinds. It features multi-use trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and fat-tire mountain biking, as well as groomed cross-country ski tracks. There’s even a heated warming hut for post-adventure thawing.

On his own Twitter account, Cantore predicted 10 to 18 inches in NYC with regards to the pending storm. That range would double or triple the amount of snow that's already fallen in NYC to date this winter. According to National Weather Service data, 9.7 inches of snow was recorded to date this winter in New York's Central Park.

On Sunday, City of Buffalo and Erie County leaders outlined their plans to keep residents safe as a significant winter storm moves into Western New York.

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White out conditions are seen on the road in Buffalo, New York on Monday as a major winter storm moves across the country.

After a heavy snowstorm, Buffalo experienced a brief thaw, but on January 21, 2026, residents, were startled by thundersnow, a rare winter phenomenon that blends thunder with snowfall.

With hazardous conditions expected across region, Buffalo Public Schools changed plans for Monday.

Several emergency declarations have already been issued as a massive winter storm barrels toward more than 35 states, putting more than 200 million people in its path and threatening “considerable disruption” to New York with up to a foot of snow.