Tami Normile and Richard Brooks attempt to remove some of the five feet of snow from a roof top on November 20, 2014 in the Lakeview neighborhood of Buffalo, New York.

Digging Yourself Out of Winter

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 10, 2015

The most recent winter storm was not as bad as expected in New York City, but many parts of the Northeast were hit hard. The Gurus of How-To, Al Ubell and Larry Ubell join us to talk about common issues that come with freezing weather and heavy snowfall. 

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