matter2003 Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Buffalo has done it!! This needs its own thread as it's a monumental achievement as records go back to 1878 here. With the 6.2" recorded today at the airport thru 10am, Buffalo has set the all-time record for most snowfall in a season thru December with 98.9", breaking the 95.9" previous record set in 2000. Current storm total is 49.7" officially. Almost a foregone conclusion this will be the first time ever Buffalo records 100+" of snow by the end of December(a given based on the previous record being 95.9"). Still lightly snowing and expecting 3-5" more tonight and 1-3" tomorrow. It's been a hell of a winter already...now Buffalo sets it's eyes on becoming the first city with 100K+ population to ever get 200" in a season in the US. Buffalo also hols that record of 199.2" in the infamous 1976-77 season(blizzard of 77). As a sidenote, 2000 saw the 2nd highest seasonal snowfall ever of 158.7". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Unreal. This is the second time in the past decade we had something comparable to 1977 after years of false alarms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted December 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Marvin said: Unreal. This is the second time in the past decade we had something comparable to 1977 after years of false alarms. Also unreal we get this 5 weeks after Snowvember II gave us 7 feet of snow in places as well. Hamburg has over 140" right now...maybe even 150" on the year so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Enquiring minds want to know…how is snowfall measured when winds are 50-70. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidc3000 Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 just wild. I was in town for the November storm. I was 5 years old for 77 so I really don’t remember too much. I do remember 85 and the 10+ foot piles all over the place. I couldn’t imagine living through what you all have just lived through this past weekend. bless you all especially the first responders, DPW & snow removal crews, and all the volunteers and regular people who did what the could to help 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted December 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Enquiring minds want to know…how is snowfall measured when winds are 50-70. The best way they can...they have relatively enclosed places where they take multiple measurements in different spots and then likely average them out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresouth Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Sidc3000 said: just wild. I was in town for the November storm. I was 5 years old for 77 so I really don’t remember too much. I do remember 85 and the 10+ foot piles all over the place. I couldn’t imagine living through what you all have just lived through this past weekend. bless you all especially the first responders, DPW & snow removal crews, and all the volunteers and regular people who did what the could to help I was 7 years old in the blizzard of 77. It was a blast building snow forts where the snow plows piled up the snow along our street. Of course I was just a kid, I'm sure my folks did not think it was a blast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, sabresouth said: I was 7 years old in the blizzard of 77. It was a blast building snow forts where the snow plows piled up the snow along our street. Of course I was just a kid, I'm sure my folks did not think it was a blast. Yeh I was 12, got my first paper route the day that thing hit... dug snow forts and tunnels you could stand up in... it was awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, matter2003 said: Buffalo has done it!! This needs its own thread as it's a monumental achievement as records go back to 1878 here. With the 6.2" recorded today at the airport thru 10am, Buffalo has set the all-time record for most snowfall in a season thru December with 98.9", breaking the 95.9" previous record set in 2000. Current storm total is 49.7" officially. Almost a foregone conclusion this will be the first time ever Buffalo records 100+" of snow by the end of December(a given based on the previous record being 95.9"). Still lightly snowing and expecting 3-5" more tonight and 1-3" tomorrow. It's been a hell of a winter already...now Buffalo sets it's eyes on becoming the first city with 100K+ population to ever get 200" in a season in the US. Buffalo also hols that record of 199.2" in the infamous 1976-77 season(blizzard of 77). As a sidenote, 2000 saw the 2nd highest seasonal snowfall ever of 158.7". Congrats by the way on using its and it's correctly in the same sentence. It's a rarity these days, which might also deserve its own thread! Edited December 27, 2022 by John Gianelli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, John Gianelli said: Congrats by the way on using its and it's correctly in the same sentence. It's a rarity these days, which might also deserve its own thread! Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Also set another record... Most snow ever in a calendar year surpassing 180" which breaks the previous record set in 1977 of 176". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 I think you guys have a real shot at the all time winter record of just under 200". Currently held by Buffalo, New York. 200" or bust !! MUST WIN !! GO BUFFALO !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) I have lived in WNY my entire life and can’t stand winter. The only thing that makes it easier now, is that being retired, I don’t have to deal with the drive back and forth to work(suburbs to downtown) in a storm. Edited December 29, 2022 by LabattBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, LabattBlue said: I have lived in WNY my entire life and can’t stand winter. The only thing that makes it easier now, is that being retired, I don’t have to deal with the drive back and forth to work(suburbs to downtown) in a storm. The ability to work from home, not living in one of the lake effect snow alleys, and a plowing contractor make Winter much more tolerable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 5 hours ago, LabattBlue said: I have lived in WNY my entire life and can’t stand winter. The only thing that makes it easier now, is that being retired, I don’t have to deal with the drive back and forth to work(suburbs to downtown) in a storm. Pro: I have been working from home since the Pandemic started and will continue to do so permanently. Con: I have no "weather-related" days off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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