Day six of relentless lake-effect snow in Oswego County. Several feet have fallen with snowfall rates hitting three inches per hour. Twenty-three buildings have collapsed under the weight, and crews had to clear nearly 600 fire hydrants buried in snow. | WeatherBug

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Hurricane Melissa shattered records on Monday, becoming one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded as wind speeds continued to climb. The storm reached sustained winds exceeding 175 mph as it barrels toward landfall early Tuesday morning. Jamaica is bracing for catastrophic conditions, including more than 30 inches of rain and a 13-foot storm surge that threatens to inundate coastal communities. While thousands have evacuated, some residents are choosing to ride out the historic storm. |