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Rochester Storms Past Syracuse’s Snow Totals

Posted by The Snowman on November 27, 2013
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I just updated the new snow stats from the National weather service and Rochester has taken back the top of the snow mountain from Syracuse with this last snow storm. Well snow storm for some of you but more of a rain storm here in Da’Cuse 🙁 Congrats to Rochester and let’s hope the snow contest goes like this right to the end of the 2013 – 2014 snow season. Buffalo has even gotten in on this snowfall which is good considering the wimpy winters they have had the last couple of seasons 🙂 Here are the totals so far which include yesterday and the snow being reported so far today. Let’s see how long The Rock can hold onto the now lead…

Rochester – 6.3
Buffalo – 4.5
Binghamton – 3.2
Albany – 1.7 MM
Syracuse – 0.7

Although Frank and I both had Rochester winning this round it’s looking like M. Creek is going to win this guesstimate game easily unless some snow starts falling fast and hard. WTG 😉

I wanted to get an update in tonight on the National Snow contest over at www.goldensnowglobe.com but with the SU Basketball game coming on in a couple of hours I don’t think it’s going to happen unless it’s really late tonight.  I will see if I can at least get a top 10 done over there though.

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Snow For All Of The Golden Snowball Cities

Posted by The Snowman on November 24, 2013
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Syracuse was the king snowman yesterday so far picking up 4.5 inches of the white fluffy stuff yesterday.  At least I hope it is fluffy and not wet heavy snow because I haven’t shoveled yet.  Syracuse tied the date record of 4.5 inches going back to 1981.  Albany finally got a peak at some snow picking up 0.4 inches.

Like a little kid I get all excited with the first decent snowfall of the season and went for a ride in the middle of a decent snow band that was hitting.  The roads were slick with a few whiteouts from the windy lake effect snow band.  I guess that it what makes LES so cool.  The way the wind really picks up and how much snow can fall in a short amount of time when the snow band sets up over your house 🙂  Of course I say I am like a little kid the first snowfall but I’m really like a little kid every time a storm or good lake effect snow hits.  OK, maybe not so much so come around March when the shoveling starts getting a bit old.

I stayed up until around 2:30 this morning waiting for the new snow totals to come out from NOAA for Buffalo, Rochester and Albany so I would have a nice update this morning for you all buttttt.  When the stats came out for those 3 cities all I saw was MM which means that they were missing the data.  Wasn’t too happy about that of course and I wasn’t staying up until the 5am update, sorry about that.  Then again overall NOAA is awesome with all of the information and stats they collect and post so I’ll stop my whining 😉

The new totals include the snow from yesterday so they will be changing as the snow stats come in today and later tonight.  I should be able to get at least one more update in later and we will see if all of the cities have more to add.  My guess is they will.

A Picture From 11/23/2013 of Snow in Minoa, NY

Minoa, New York Snowfall

Enjoy your Sunday All and Drive Safe!

All of the Golden Snowball Cities Below Average Snowfall

Posted by The Snowman on November 18, 2013
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Nothing new to report other than so far we are all having a below average sissy kind of snow season.  Binghamton continues to lead the Golden Snowball contest and Albany continues to trail the rest of the pack.

All of the cities have less snow than normal for this time of the season but all of the cities other than Albany also have more snow than last season at this time so far.  So you ask me what does all of this mean?  I tell you I don’t have a clue what it all means 🙂  I do believe however that it is going to be a cold snowy 2013 – 2014 season or for most of it anyways.  Here is the difference between the normal snowfall for this time of the year and what we all have so far.

Albany – – Minus 0.9 inches

Binghamton – Minus 1.2 inches

Buffalo – Minus 3.3 inches

Rochester – Minus 1.0 inches of snow

Syracuse – Minus 3.3 inches

So in other words for you snow haters out there, enjoy the wimpy 2013 – 2014 snow season that we have had so far.  Father Winter is just taking it easy and planning out what he has in store for us down the snowy road 😉

Have an awesome day all 🙂

Binghamton Slides Past Rochesters Snow Totals

Posted by The Snowman on November 13, 2013
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Go Binghamton!  Binghamton has taken the lead in the Golden Snowball contest slipping past Rochester by a couple tenths of an inch of snow.  I saw some pictures earlier on the Binghamton National Weather Service Facebook page earlier and had a feeling that they may be the new leader.  WTG Binghamton 🙂

Speaking of the Binghamton National Weather Service they are giving an online class tonight at 7:00 PM.  The classes are very informative and they cover a lot including how to measure the snow and how to be a snow spotter which helps them out.  There may still be time to register so check it out if you have some time in a little bit.  Info is below from NOAA

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Just a reminder that our second online winter weather spotter class is tonight starting at 7 PM.  You have to register if you want to join us.  You can do so here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/813782794  You must have a computer with internet access and a phone to participate.  -Erik.

Binghamton Inches Their Way Up The Snow Mountain

Posted by The Snowman on February 5, 2013
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It looks like Binghamton didn’t like being toward the bottom of the snow hill next to Albany and who can blame them.  Binghamton slipped past both Rochester and Buffalo to move into the second place slot.  Now we need one or more of the Golden Snowball cities to make a run at Syracuse to keep this seasons snow race close.

Syracuse picked up a little more snowfall to move them past the 60 inch mark on the season.  Buffalo and Rochester are snowing neck and neck being in a dead tie right now at 36.9 inches each.  Then there is Albany.  Ummm, enough said about Albany for the time being 🙂

The last I looked snow is suppose to be falling Wednesday in the North East so lets see if one of the cities can gain on Da’Cuse before we warm up again.

I’m going to try and get a top 10 update in today for the national snow contest over at www.goldensnowglobe.com .  It’s been a close contest all season and as of the last update Erie, Pa was leading and probably still is.

Have a Great Day Everyone 😉

Binghamton’s Climbing the Snow Hill

Posted by The Snowman on December 30, 2012
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I just did an update on the snow stats and see that Binghamton has been making out pretty good with this snowfall.  They jumped from 4th place up to 2nd on the snow hill bumping both Rochester and Buffalo down.

After the slow start we have had the snow contest is starting to take shape and 3 of the Golden Snowball cities are within an inch of each other.  Most of us have made up quite a bit of snow last week to get closer to our normal averages for the season.  Here are the snow totals for yesterday.

Binghamton – 6.4
Syracuse – 4.7
Rochester – 4.2
Albany – 4.0
Buffalo – 2.9

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and rest them backs, that’s what I will be doing today.  Well, after I shovel one last time 😉