Weather Channel star Jim Cantore in Buffalo ahead of snowstorm, so you know 'we are in for it'

Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is begging western New Yorkers in the path of a potentially historic multi-day snowstorm with a bullseye on Buffalo to please, please stay home.On Twitter, she described the battle plan, which involves a state of emergency, a fleet of 350+ snowplows, 42,000 tons of salt and more.

But you know this is a major big deal because Jim Cantore has already arrived.

On Thursday morning, the famed Weather Channel forecaster — who one month ago made headlines after being struck by an airborne tree limb while covering Hurricane Ian in Florida — interviewed Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz.

“Whether Buffalo city gets 4 feet or not is irrelevant,” Cantore told Poloncarz. “You’re gonna get something. I mean, Erie is gonna get crushed, as we know.”

On his own Twitter account, Cantore excitedly predicted that historic accumulations would be challenged. A Nov. 20, 2000, storm dumped 25 inches of snow on Buffalo in less than 24 hours. “Imagine doubling that total in the same amount of time!"

In another tweet, paired with a map of predicted snow totals, he wrote, “Wow!! This just keeps getting better! If you’re a snow lover of course…”

Of course.

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Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @MarciaGreenwood.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Where is Jim Cantore? Weather Channel star covering Buffalo snowstorm