The chase to catch Buffalo continues with some progress being made the last couple of days. Syracuse, Rochester and Binghamton has narrowed the lead a little although Buffalo still holds an unbelievable lead this early in the season. If they continue on the path they have been on with practically nothing since the freak October storm they will find themselves in the company of Albany on the snow chart within a month or so.
Syracuse was able to erase about 1/3 of the lead that buffalo holds on them. Rochester and Binghamton are just getting started. I can definitely see a good 4 way snow race this year if my winter outlook proves to be right. I hope for Buffalo’s sake they don’t fall into the same pattern that they were in last season when all the snowfall stayed just a few miles south of them. Look for a fun season ahead.
I had the privilege to talk to Dennis Brogan from the Mayors office yesterday about the snowball contest. As you all know I’ve mentioned many times here that this site is pretty much unofficial and what I have the call on is the money. The cities decide where and when the trophy goes to the winner. That being said we had a great conversation on getting on the same page and pretty much just keeping the snow race fun. Look for more on that ahead. I also forgot to mention in my winter outlook that another reason that I believe this will be an above average snow season is because of the deer. Dennis mentioned in another conversation that the Deer he bagged I think around Thanksgiving had a lot of fat on it. I talked to my brother in law Buzz and he said the same thing. Not that Buzz got a deer but his sister Deb bagged a couple of them and he said hers were fattier than normal. That’s a whole other contest in itself. Will Buzz get spanked as usual by his sister Deb? Where was I? Oh yea, In other words are the deer putting on the extra weight in foresight of a cold, snowy winter? Hey, enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone.
Yes, I think it is safe to say we can count Albany out. But then again if my winter outlook proves to be right with the Nor Easterns this year ya never know.
weatheman, I’m not sure about the 7 feet of snow by January but thats probably about the lead Buffalo needs to beat the 3 peat champions 😉
Hmm…was that the year when they had like seven feet of snow by January?
Oh no! 8 big bad inches from dacuse this weekend! I’m shaking in my little booties! If the new GFS stays true Buffalo could head back to a 3 foot lead heading into Christmas!
Speaking of which, you can never count anyone out (well Albany you can count out). I think back 5 years ago, as Buffalo headed into the holiday in LAST PLACE, showing only 0.4 inches through December 23. 5 days later Buffalo had snaged enough snow to seal up the contest with just one storm!
LET’S GO BUFFALO!