Author Topic: Yup its snowing! (Read 2489 times)

fishincrazy · « **on:** Oct 12, 2006, 02:58 PM »

Well its finally snowing in batavia ny, first snow of the year and you guessed it I'm getting even more excited about the up coming hard water season. I know its just a wet snow but you have to start somewhere and at this point I will take anything that gets me even an inch closer to the hard water

hali-man · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 03:55 PM »

No snow here. $:-\$
It's cold enough.
No precipitation...

Fish-Doctor · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 05:15 PM »

Snowin' here in Spencerport, a few miles west of Rochester. Stickin' to the ground which is turning white. What a sight. Bring it on. ICE COMING SOON.

fishincrazy · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 05:37 PM »

Man Hali your not far from me thats weird. Its snowing pretty good in batavia, we actually have some on the ground. Pretty dam sweet, I can't wait for the ice to start forming.

blue mule · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 06:04 PM »

saw some today. was in the 70's yesterday. had some bad storms, even tornadoes last night. did some damage south of here. haven't had frost yet. maybe i can do some serious ice fishin this year.

GAMBELL · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 06:15 PM »

I just drove from my dads house in Bloomfield and it was sunny. I got half way home and a wall of snow. I can't wait to icefish!

ice boy19 · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 07:09 PM »

i had frost on my lawn

now i am the almight ice king...... l

fishincrazy · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 07:12 PM »

Gamble how was the Salmon River? I think Yogi has me hooked on fishing for trout in the rivers.

Big Johnny Ice · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 07:15 PM »

It was snowing here in Greece, NY up near the lake around 6:30pm. I had to go out and stand out in it.

. It didn't last too long, and it didn't stick, but I was thinking to myself.....NICE

Mentiply · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 07:39 PM »

Still 55 here in Schenectady.

but seeing that snow is going to make the time until the ice come seem so much longer now.

Chucker · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 07:57 PM »

Was snowing in Chili around 6:00PM. Buffalo is getting pounded. Airport had 3" and counting as of 8PM.

MXFISHER656 · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 09:14 PM »

Yeah we got some snow in LeRoy, not a lot but it came down good for a while. Let's hope it's the beginning if a good winter (aka harsh winter by non ice fisherman

)

Diversion · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 12, 2006, 09:29 PM »

Snowed like crazy in Amherst at work, 32 degrees, but not here in Lewiston, 35 degrees.

Chucker · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 05:35 AM »

Lewiston was north of the band. Here's all of the NWS stuff as of 6:30 Friday morning -

Lake Effect Snow Warning

Expires 10:00 AM EDT on October 13, 2006

Statement as of 4:44 AM EDT on October 13, 2006

... Lake effect snow warning now in effect until 10 am EDT this
morning...

The lake effect snow warning is now in effect until 10 am EDT
this morning.

A band of heavy wet snow over northern Erie and Genesee counties
will continue to lift to the north this morning. Additional
accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are possible... bringing general
storm totals to 1 to 2 feet from Metro Buffalo to western Genesee
County. Total accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are expected across
Niagara and Orleans counties.

The combination of heavy snow and widespread downed trees will
make travel extremely difficult across Metro Buffalo this morning.

Remember... in lake effect snow the weather can vary from locally
heavy snow in narrow bands to clear skies just a few miles away.
If you will be traveling across the region this morning... be
prepared for very difficult and slow driving conditions. Stay
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and TV stations for
further details or updates.

Special Weather Statement

Expires 11:30 AM EDT on October 13, 2006

Statement as of 3:29 AM EDT on October 13, 2006

... Historic record setting snowfall for the Niagara Frontier...

A major early season lake effect snow storm continued to hammer
the region around Buffalo New York through the wee hours of
Friday morning.

By 3am, the Buffalo Airport had received 14 inches of snow with
nearly 4 inches occurring in the past hour. Elsewhere, in the
Village of Depew, the snow had quickly piled up to 24 inches since
it began less than 12 hours ago. This is amazing considering the
waters of Lake Erie were a warm 62 degrees as the snowband formed
late Thursday.

Utility companies were reporting well over 1000,000 customers
without power. The widespread power outages were a result of a
combination of very heavy water laden snow accumulating on trees
that still have most of their leaves. Trees limbs break under the
weight of the snow and bring down power lines as well. Tree damage
across the area has been very significant.

The entire area the storm has affected is only about 25 miles
wide, extending from Orchard Park in central Erie
County... northward through the city of Buffalo to Niagara Falls.
Storm totals are expected to top out in the range of 18 to 30
inches particularly in the northern half of Erie County. Brisk
well aligned winds will extend the band as far inland as the
western suburbs of Rochester at times. At the same time, no snow
at all is expected across the traditional snowbelt area well
south of Buffalo.

The snowband will stay locked in across the area within a few
miles of the city of Buffalo through the morning rush hour then
gradually drift northward out of the area and weaken as the
morning progresses.

Driving bans exist in many communities. In addition, in areas
where power outages have occurred, do not walk around outside
unless absolutely necessary. You could contact downed power lines
and risk electrocution.

Record Report

Statement as of 5:00 am EDT on October 13, 2006

... Snowiest days on record for the month of October...

The unprecedented lake effect snow storm that continued across the
Niagara Frontier through the wee morning hours produced some
impressive snowfall totals.

Records have been set on two consecutive days for snowfall at
Buffalo.

On Thursday, October 12, the Buffalo Airport recorded 8.3 inches of
snow, breaking the all time record for daily snowfall in October,
which was 6 inches last set on October 31, 1917.

Thursday's record did not last long however. Through 5am for Friday,
October 13, Buffalo recorded 10.9 inches of snow, setting a new mark
for the snowiest day in October since records began back in 1870.

The culprit for this record snow is the earliest lake effect snow
storm on record to hit the city of Buffalo.

Public Information Statement

Statement as of 2:29 am EDT on October 13, 2006

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24 hours for
the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended
to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for
these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at
weather.Gov/Buffalo

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
snowfall of
(inches) measurement

New York

... Erie County...
West Seneca 12.0 229 am 10/13
Alden 9.0 1254 am 10/13
Cheektowaga 8.3 1253 am 10/13
Clarence 6.0 1000 PM 10/12

... Genesee County...
Amherst 12.0 1100 PM 10/12
Elba 5.0 1039 PM 10/12 very heavy snow

... Niagara County...
N.Tonawanda 6.8 1255 am 10/13

... Orleans County...
Albion 6.0 1200 am 10/13

adkRoy · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 06:54 AM »

29 degrees in the Mohawk valley and heavy frost on the ground. Heavy fog too with the Mohawk river being a lot warmer than the air.

Mentiply · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 08:00 AM »

First freeze at home this morning about a 1/4 inch of ice on a bucket of water on my deck.

kirkwooders · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 08:19 AM »

We don't even have a flake in the air, but it was 27* this morning when I got up. 8)

Dave

fishincrazy · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 10:13 AM »

WE got about 2 ft of snow

bshirtd · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 10:59 AM »

We got about 6 inches in brockport lots of trees knocked down

big j 2520 · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 11:12 AM »

I got about a 1/2 an inch last night here in York. Going to have to put rush on deer season this year. Looks like we might get ice by the end of November

Might be just wishful thinking on my behalf

TaterSalad · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 11:55 AM »

What do you all think about the snow Buffalo got? That should really lower the water temps in that area.

marcus · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 13, 2006, 05:23 PM »

not sure it got much above 40 today in the jamestown area and supposed to dip into upper 20's tonight in cassadaga.... seems much colder than any day I ice fished all of last year all the complaining about last years ice yet it was the first year i was on the ice before x-mas as a matter of fact i went x-mas eve and the weekend before ... and i remember last year in the 70's into october high hopes but it is looking good for a good year on the ice ... i will note that last year was my first time going through the ice also which i will not repeat but if i do i got my handed down mustang suit this year a local fire department is retiring it and they see no better use for it than to give it to the guy they may have to don theirs for ...

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Author Topic: Yup its snowing! (Read 2489 times)

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