Officials warned that the warming temperatures in the region might lead to additional problems, including flooding as snow thaws.
In Erie County, city authorities on Tuesday were removing ice and blockages from storm drains ahead of what officials referred to as a "rapid melt".
Mark Poloncarz, executive of Erie County where Buffalo is located, said that 100 military police officers and additional state police were being brought in to help control traffic in the area, where conditions remained "ugly" on many local roads.
