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Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

Edgy MD Nov 20 2014 11:23 AM

So, how huge is the Buffalo baby boom gonna be come August?

Frayed Knot Nov 20 2014 11:55 AM Re: Snow

Damn global cooling!! And despite all this happening four days in advance, the Jets/Bills game on Sunday has been thrown into question --- either because of the snow or due to indifference, I'm not quite sure.

Nymr83 Nov 20 2014 12:05 PM Re: Snow

Frayed Knot wrote: Damn global cooling!! And despite all this happening four days in advance, the Jets/Bills game on Sunday has been thrown into question --- either because of the snow or due to indifference, I'm not quite sure. They should move the game to new england just so the fans can boo both teams all game

d'Kong76 Nov 20 2014 12:06 PM Re: Snow

It's such a weird area of the state, on many levels. There was like six feet of snow according to some and then not so much within miles of the snow axis? Last I heard they were paying people $10/hr to shovel out the stadium plus free game tickets. Woo-hoo!

Ceetar Nov 20 2014 12:10 PM Re: Snow

well similar crap happens in Syracuse area and parts of Michigan. depends on the angle of the wind over the lake or some such. I spent three years in Buffalo and managed to just miss the worst of it, though there were plenty of very very snowy and messy times. they got like 8 feet, which I think is still the record, over christmas break in..2001 maybe? it was just about all gone by the time Spring semester started. Then again, Amherst, where the school is, is usually just outside the snow line.

cooby Nov 20 2014 12:16 PM Re: Snow

I read somewhere this past summer that Polar Vortex + global warming = tons of lake effect snow for all of us :)

Ceetar Nov 20 2014 12:23 PM Re: Snow

cooby wrote: I read somewhere this past summer that Polar Vortex + global warming = tons of lake effect snow for all of us :) That feels like mostly people wanting to mention keywords for maximum exposure.

cooby Nov 20 2014 12:25 PM Re: Snow

lol, you are probably right

Frayed Knot Nov 20 2014 12:25 PM Re: Snow

d'Kong76 wrote: Last I heard they were paying people $10/hr to shovel out the stadium plus free game tickets. Woo-hoo! Or $5/hr and no game tickets, your choice. They should move the game to new england just so the fans can boo both teams all game Apparently Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Washington are under consideration if they can't get the stadium ready in time.

cooby Nov 20 2014 04:57 PM Re: Snow

Poor Erie. Nobody every talks about Erie.

metsmarathon Nov 21 2014 06:48 AM Re: Snow

Ceetar wrote: I read somewhere this past summer that Polar Vortex + global warming = tons of lake effect snow for all of us :) That feels like mostly people wanting to mention keywords for maximum exposure. global warming = warm water in the lake. polar vortex = cold air around the lake wind blows cold air over the lake, the air warms up and carries with it a ton of evaporated moisture. which slams into the cold air around the lake, and dumps out snow. the warmer the lake, the more evaporation & moisture taken up by the wind, therefore hte more snow.

Ceetar Nov 21 2014 07:12 AM Re: Snow

perhaps, but Michigan/NY had a cold winter last winter, and not a particularly warm summer. I highly doubt the lake is anywhere near record highs lately.

MFS62 Nov 21 2014 07:32 AM Re: Snow

cooby wrote: Poor Erie. Nobody every talks about Erie. I tried to look for Erie Weather and all I got was the forecast. How badly did they get hit? As bad as Buffalo? Later

Fman99 Nov 21 2014 07:53 PM Re: Snow

I'm not sad that Syracuse was spared this one. We had just a dusting of snow this week. Seventy miles north of here they got 4-5 feet of snow.

themetfairy Nov 21 2014 09:31 PM Re: Snow

Snow is a four-letter word.

Ashie62 Nov 23 2014 05:04 PM Re: Snow

Buffalo native son Willie Nile photoing the snow.

Ceetar Nov 24 2014 07:39 AM Re: Snow

Ashie62 wrote: Buffalo native son Willie Nile photoing the snow. And that's the thruway.

d'Kong76 Nov 25 2014 04:39 PM Re: Snow

Guess we'll be dreaming of a white Thanksgiving up here.

d'Kong76 Nov 25 2014 05:33 PM Re: Snow

School district is already closed tomorrow... unbelievable.

Frayed Knot Nov 25 2014 07:26 PM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

eh, Thanksgiving Wednesday is usually a half school day anyway, no biggie.

d'Kong76 Nov 25 2014 07:54 PM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

No eh about it, they've gone way too soft on snow days.

Ceetar Nov 26 2014 07:03 AM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

and half a day on Thanksgiving? I never got crap like that. dammit. I'm all set to be cranky dad 'Back in my day we had to walk up hill both ways..'

Ceetar Nov 26 2014 07:04 AM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

But I love early snow. It covers up the rest of the leaves before I can rake them making it impossible to walk in the yard because snow on leaves means no traction.

d'Kong76 Nov 26 2014 07:08 AM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

Ceetar wrote: I'm all set to be cranky dad 'Back in my day we had to walk up hill both ways..' In holey hand-me-down skips that gave me giant frozen blisters.

MFS62 Nov 26 2014 07:40 AM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

The company has used an 800 number for us to call to check on office closings in bad weather. It has been the same number for over 5 years. I called it this morning. It is now the number for a someone's "personal assistant", and the name is nobody who works at our company. They never told us this wasn't the number any more. So I called my boss and left a message on his voice mail that I won't be in today. Later

cooby Nov 26 2014 08:46 AM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

Started here already. I tried to post my favorite weather map but it wouldn't take. It looks like it's a lot further inland than they thought it would be. Hope it misses Buffalo....

Ceetar Nov 26 2014 10:48 AM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

I'm told I can work until 2:30 or go to the bar/mexican restaurant with everyone at 1.

cooby Nov 26 2014 12:00 PM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

You really should go home and shovel...

MFS62 Nov 26 2014 12:31 PM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

It started before 8 AM. I just went out to shovel. Its wet and heavy. And when the temperature drops tonight (its 33 degrees now) it will freeze to the pavement. And we have the whole family coming for dinner tomorrow. Yikes! Can I borrow one of those super heroes to help me shovel? Later

d'Kong76 Nov 26 2014 02:19 PM Re: Snow (Winter 2014-2015)

MFS62 wrote: Can I borrow one of those super heroes to help me shovel? I would help, but the cold makes my nips pop and then I lose superhuman strength, speed, agility, and stamina.