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[deleted] t1_j09l25j wrote

I’ve made the trip many times. Key thing is to look at the weather radar and go where it isn’t snowing.

Taking US-15 north from Harrisburg to I-390 is a good route. On 390 you can take NY 63 to Batavia and I-90 to BUF. Alternatively you can take 390 to 90 to BUF.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS NOT TO BE MESSED WITH. Use your radar app and navigate away from the bands. Or stay home. (I was blown and raised in Tonawanda NY)

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MailOrderDog t1_j0a0urr wrote

>(I was blown and raised in Tonawanda NY)

I wasn't raised there, but the first part happened to me once! Good old days...

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Attainted OP t1_j0a40dt wrote

Thanks! Are any of those roads flatter or better plowed than 219? I guess that's the main thing I'm trying to avoid with 219 since I'll probably get hosed by the weather through the center of the state either way. That and being forced through small towns like Salamanca, NY where I'm guessing they won't be plowed well (maybe I'm assuming too negatively..?). Definitely agree on not messing with lake effect and trying to stay out of the bands though - will probably make a stop near or ahead of the southern state line to evaluate & go from there. Again, I'm from WI so I'm familiar with lake effect, but uh, man. I know the last few weeks were record setting for you guys, but I don't think we've ever even had 5 feet on the ground in WI, let alone in one go.

Btw, hope the blowing experience was an enjoyable one.

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[deleted] t1_j0d20ge wrote

I read the Western NY forecast. If it were me, I wouldn’t go.

219 is quite remote and hilly.

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