Upstate New York towns buried under 6 feet of snow; 20 deaths now blamed on slick roads, cold
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Article: No chasin' the big chill
OSWEGO, N.Y. (AP) _ While the northern Plains and Northeast shiver in dangerously cold temperatures, the folks in upstate New York are keeping warm shoveling snow _ lots of snow.
Since Sunday, the small towns of Parish and Mexico have recorded more than 6 feet of snow, and forecasters with the National Weather Service say it isn't over yet.
Another 2 feet or more of heavy lake effect snow was expected Thursday for the communities along eastern Lake Ontario, and more squalls are likely through the weekend.
''We're just trying to keep up. It's almost an unreal amount,'' said Mayor Randy Bateman of Oswego, where 70 inches of snow had fallen by Thursday morning. ''We catch up when it stops, but then it just comes again, even heavier.''
Whiteout conditions _ the snow has been falling at a rate of 5 inches an hour at times _ forced state police to temporarily close Interstate 81 between Central Square and Pulaski, a stretch of about 15 miles. Travel advisories against unnecessary travel were posted for Oswego and its neighboring counties. Mexico officials renewed a snow emergency declaration, and many government offices were closed.
Schools were closed for a fourth day in Oswego and Mexico.
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It is actually as bad as the media makes it out to be but the kids are sure having a good time:>)
The latest thing to say in SH is "I'm sure glad I don't live in Oswego". Do you think the college students are having one big frat party?? I'd bet on that....no need to buy ice for that keg ;>0
We are hoping to slip through a break in the weather forcast on Tuesday. Wish us luck.
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