November 19, 2014 6:47 AM EST
A n intense band of deadly winter weather that brought more than six feet of snow to parts of New York state was due to briefly ease up Wednesday morning before slamming the area with a second round of powder later in the day. The snow was accompanied by a system that brought sub-zero temperatures overnight to all 50 states. However, the icy blanket was expected to subside by Friday with normal November temperatures returning for much of the nation.
Almost 76 inches of snow fell in the suburbs in southern Buffalo, according to The National Weather Service …
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These Photos From Buffalo's Snowstorm Will Make You Want to Stay Inside Until Spring A band of storm clouds moves across Lake Erie and into Buffalo, N.Y., on Nov. 18, 2014 Gary Wiepert—AP Wil Fuentes posted this photo of a neighborhood completely covered in snow. Wil Fuentes (@wilfuen ) via Instagram Trixie Firecracker posted this image saying "Oliver is wondering when his backyard will be clear, he's not too happy with our 6 foot path. #snow #snowedin #winter #winterhasarrived #buffalo #716 #tellelsatoquitit #pit #pitbull #mybaby" Trixi Firecracker (@trixifirecracker ) via Instagram Angelo Carpenter posted this image to twitter, stating: "Took him 30 minutes to get to my house and he lives 3 houses down from me..." Angelo Carpenter (@Angelo_Pulvino ) via Twitter James Wisniewski posted this image to Instagram, saying "Welcome to Buffalo." James Wisniewski (@mr_wisniewski ) via Instagram David Jednat posted this image saying "First snow of the season. #buffalony #westernnewyork #slightflurries #gladihaveaplowguy" David Jednat (@davidjednat ) via Instagram David Rodriguez, of Buffalo, N.Y., posted this photo to Instagram, stating: "Mother digging her way to the car to retrieve some personal items. I grew up with winters like this. Pic via my brother, @izzyroyale David Rodriguez (@idrod ) via Instagram Chelsea Tarasek posted this photo to Instagram, stating: "It's a winter wonderland!!" Chelsea Tarasek (@chelseatarasek ) via Instagram Scott Naauao posted this picture of "The morning snow." Scott Naauao (@naauao ) via Instagram Corey Reichle posted this photo showing the scene "Outside my door this morning." Corey Reichle (@CoreyReichle ) via Twitter Instagram user posted this image, saying "My current situation stuck n a blizzard!!!! Highways n road shut down we just stuck. #Buffalo #NY #Blizzard #IWantToGoHome" slickbossman (@slickbossman ) via Instagram Jackie Roach posted this photo to Instagram of her mom, saying "#mom and I should be out of the driveway by march or so. #buffalo #snowstorm #lakeeffect #southbuffalo #iloveit" Jackie Roach (@jacki_roach ) via Instagram James Yusczyk posted this photo after getting off work: "Got out of work 2 hours early thanks to the snow... Hi car..." James Yusczyk (@jamesyusczyk ) via Instagram Tanya Spar-Skipper (@tskippar ) via Instagram Fran shot this image from her home in South Buffalo, saying 'Mother Nature's way of saying "it's going to be just fine'" Fran Dyche(@frantastic_143 ) via Instagram More Must-Reads from TIME How Donald Trump Won The Best Inventions of 2024 Why Sleep Is the Key to Living Longer Robert Zemeckis Just Wants to Move You How to Break 8 Toxic Communication Habits Nicola Coughlan Bet on Herself—And Won Why Vinegar Is So Good for You Meet TIME's Newest Class of Next Generation Leaders