Holy snow!!!!
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razzmatazz
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I want to know WHERE ARE THE PLOWS. County living at its finest. No school = No plows. But poor hubby still has to go to work. This is crazy.
St.james of reefdom
New member
17 inch total here in our area , with drifting ...and rain coming mid week ...
In West Seneca we only had a about 4 inches yesterday and none so far today. West Seneca is in a Lake Erie lake effect band area so we got quite a bit this year early on when the lake was war., I've used my 10yr old yard machine more this year than in the last 3 or 4.
The area east of lake Ontario is titled "the snow capital of the east" in the linked post below. When I was a personnel and training guy in the New York State Department of Transportaion years ago ,snow driving school for plow operators was always scheduled from our Watertown location since it was rare that snow covered roads would be in short supply.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/buf/lakeffect/snowseason.html
from it:
Average Seasonal Snowfall Over the Eastern Great Lakes Region
You can clearly see the snowbelts to the lee of Lakes Erie and Ontario on the map. To the east of Lake Erie, annual snowfall exceeds 150 inches, which is great news for the numerous ski resorts south of Buffalo, NY. The area east of Lake Ontario however is the "snow capital" of the east. The higher elevations between Watertown and Syracuse, commonly known as the Tug Hill Plateau, receives of more than 200 inches a year. In fact, the town of Hooker, located in Lewis county, recorded 466 inches of snow during the winter of 1976-77! It is no coincidence that the greatest snowfall also occurs across the highest elevations to the lee of the lakes. Orographic features tend to enhance snowfall rates by providing additional lift as the air crosses the region.
In contrast to the tremendous snowfall amounts to the lee of the lakes is the lack of snow parts of Niagara and Orleans counties which are located to the north of Buffalo. This area does not normally get much snow off Lake Erie or Lake Ontario, mainly because it is not downwind of the longer fetch across each body of water.
The wide range of snowfall across Western and Central New York points out the tremendous challenge that faces the operational forecaster. In Erie county, including the city of Buffalo, annual snowfall ranges from less than 80 inches to more than 160 inches over a 15 mile wide area that is inhabited by nearly 500,000 people!
The area east of lake Ontario is titled "the snow capital of the east" in the linked post below. When I was a personnel and training guy in the New York State Department of Transportaion years ago ,snow driving school for plow operators was always scheduled from our Watertown location since it was rare that snow covered roads would be in short supply.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/buf/lakeffect/snowseason.html
from it:
Average Seasonal Snowfall Over the Eastern Great Lakes Region
You can clearly see the snowbelts to the lee of Lakes Erie and Ontario on the map. To the east of Lake Erie, annual snowfall exceeds 150 inches, which is great news for the numerous ski resorts south of Buffalo, NY. The area east of Lake Ontario however is the "snow capital" of the east. The higher elevations between Watertown and Syracuse, commonly known as the Tug Hill Plateau, receives of more than 200 inches a year. In fact, the town of Hooker, located in Lewis county, recorded 466 inches of snow during the winter of 1976-77! It is no coincidence that the greatest snowfall also occurs across the highest elevations to the lee of the lakes. Orographic features tend to enhance snowfall rates by providing additional lift as the air crosses the region.
In contrast to the tremendous snowfall amounts to the lee of the lakes is the lack of snow parts of Niagara and Orleans counties which are located to the north of Buffalo. This area does not normally get much snow off Lake Erie or Lake Ontario, mainly because it is not downwind of the longer fetch across each body of water.
The wide range of snowfall across Western and Central New York points out the tremendous challenge that faces the operational forecaster. In Erie county, including the city of Buffalo, annual snowfall ranges from less than 80 inches to more than 160 inches over a 15 mile wide area that is inhabited by nearly 500,000 people!
mr86mister
Saltaholic
4 snowiest season on record! Man oh man!
iamwrasseman
New member
whats funny is that it could be worse ,oh so much worse ! when you think its bad look up and be happy because it could just be the start .lets see what some rain will do to this mess ,better get a canoe and paddles ?
Capt_Cully
New member
Closure!
Closure!
After my "THAT ALL YOU GOT????" lieutenant Dan moment durint the last big dump we got, I swore I'd have my vengeance. And for next winter, here it is.....Excallibur!
Closure!
After my "THAT ALL YOU GOT????" lieutenant Dan moment durint the last big dump we got, I swore I'd have my vengeance. And for next winter, here it is.....Excallibur!
naprestsleep
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Thought we were going to need a snow thrower while heading to Grand Island and spending the day there. Nice snow storm, a little stuck to the grass and such on the thruway.
victorcan
Member
Im sorry but this has gotta stop... Its May in a couple weeks and were still gettin wacked .... If this doesn't change soon South is looking good (like 1000 miles + south!)
I hate moving but I didnt sign up for this crap.. Boy was I stupid Florida was nice, hurricanes sucked from time to time but at least it was consistent for the most part.
I hate moving but I didnt sign up for this crap.. Boy was I stupid Florida was nice, hurricanes sucked from time to time but at least it was consistent for the most part.
