Rare October snowstorm in NY forces CAL flight to divert to Buffalo

A woman walks down a snow-covered street during an early snow storm in New York October 29, 2011. (Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

An unusual October snowstorm in New York today has resulted in Caribbean Airlines having to divert one of its flights from JFK International Airport to Buffalo.

According to a press release issued this evening by Caribbean Airlines, flight BW 524 bound for JFK today was diverted to Buffalo owing to the inclement weather. “Flight BW 524 landed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport at 3.39 pm