Lake effect snow, such as what is currently affecting the Buffalo and Hamilton areas is one of the worst conditions to drive in. Fortunately, it never arrives unexpectedly, so you have plenty of time to plan an alternate route, or find a safe parking spot before the weather hits. Lake effect snow occurs when a dry low pressure air mass passes over open water (a lake) and absorbs moisture. It then cools, and falls as wet, heavy snow, and lots of it. The current storm, if I’ve read the reports correctly has dropped 30 cms an hour. Intentionally driving into any winter storm is never a good idea. If you can route yourself around the area, do so. If not, find a spot to park before the storm started, or at least before you enter the storm warning area. As always, if and when you have to shut down for weather or road conditions, be sure to let your dispatcher or fleet manager know where you are, why you shut down, (send pictures of the conditions if possible) and when you expect to be moving again. This last item, when you’ll be moving again will be a guess at best, as it depends on factors beyond your control. With all the weather and road conditions apps and websites available, there’s really no excuse for blindly driving into a major winter storm. Personally, before I leave in a trip, I check the weather at various spots along the route. Even now, I’m not going to be at my destination for 3 or 4 days, but I’m already watching the weather, just so I know what to expect, and it’s not looking too good.
As always…. Stay safe and don’t take any chances. Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING they can load in or on your trailer is worth risking your life over.
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