new york snow contest

Coincidence…or…something else?

Posted by Stephen on April 10, 2012
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With the absolute lack of snow in any of the GSB cities (it’s so snowless that Albany’s average season currently tops Rochester’s total for the season thus far), I thought I’d do a little bit of digging into some data. Being from the Syracuse area, I naturally started there, and was a bit surprised at what I found…and wondered if it held true for the other GSB cities as well.

Last season, Syracuse finished with 179 inches, 4th place since 1951-52. As of right now, this season ranks as Syracuse’s least snowiest in that span. Talk about extremes! But…there is another with similar differences…exactly 10 years ago.

In the 2000-01 season, 191.9 inches fell in the Syracuse area, 2nd place since 1951-52 by 0.2. As for 2001-02? It’s the current least snowiest season in Syracuse during the airport era with 59.4.

With both cases, a season of extreme high snowfall was followed by extreme low snowfall. Could this be true for other GSB cities as well? Well…mostly.

Take Albany, for instance. Last season was extreme, finishing 9th. This season currently ranks 2nd to last. The 2000-01 wasn’t met with such an extreme high, at 14th place, and 2001-02 wasn’t such an extreme low, coming in at 45th. Still, it is a fairly extreme high followed by a fairly extreme low.

What about Binghamton? 2010-11 was 6th and 2011-12 is currently last. 2000-01 is 11th…and 2001-02 is 9th least snowiest. Extreme highs and extreme lows.

Buffalo breaks the mold. 2000-01 was their 2nd snowiest since 51-52 while 2001-02 comes in at 6th. By the way, that season was the last time Syracuse was not the champion.

Rochester puts the mold back together a little bit. This season is their 3rd least snowiest season while last season their 12th snowiest season. 2000-01 was Rochester’s 7th snowiest season and was followed by what’s currently their 4th least snowiest season. Once again, extreme highs…extreme lows.

All rankings are since 1951-52.

So, is it just coincidence…or is it something else?

Almost Time To Concede The Snow Trophy

Posted by The Snowman on April 6, 2012
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Rochester added another inch to their totals and I have to admit that it’s not looking good right now for the other GSB cities.  Looking at the forecast for the next week or so with the lows still going below freezing it’s still too early to concede not to mention the contest doesn’t end until April 30th at midnight.

When the time does come no doubt the word concede is the perfect word to use.  Definition of concede – The word concede to Admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

I think reality is setting in for those of us in the Syracuse area.  Hope for a strong comeback slowly fading away now with each day that passes by.  After nine seasons, the chance of the Golden Snowball trophy staying where it’s been, just outside of the Mayors office on a shelf will soon be heading west.  West to Rochester, New York which will be the first time since the resurrection of the golden snowball contest began About 10 years ago.

Although the hope is fading for repeat snow champions Syracuse we’re just not quite ready to concede just yet 🙂  It will be interesting to see how the city of Syracuse presents the trophy to Rochester if they do hold on for the victory.  Any thoughts or suggestions to pass along to the Mayors office?

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Time is Running Out in the Golden Snowball Contest

Posted by The Snowman on March 2, 2012
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Rochester still holds about a half a foot lead over Syracuse and a bit more over the other four golden snowball cities.  With March finally here it looks like it will go right down to the last snowflake that falls this season.  Is time running out for the four cities that trail.

I think anything can happen in March including some really big storms.  I still remember the Blizzard of 1993 which fell on my daughters birthday.  That was on March 12th and 13th and it dropped a ton of snow along with some decent winds and a lot of lightning and thunder 🙂  Almost as good as the blizzard of 1966 but not quite.

At this point I think all of the cities in the Golden Snowball race are still in contention for the trophy.  Yes even Albany if the storm stays to the east although I don’t see that happening.  This by far has been one of the weirdest winter seasons I can personally remember so who knows what lies ahead.  It will be interesting to see though.

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Rochester Adds Snow and Breaks Into Top 10 National Contest

Posted by The Snowman on February 19, 2012
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It’s not even close to being a runaway yet but Rochester added a few more inches to their totals.  As of Feb. 17th they also managed to break into the top 10 of the national snow contest for the 1st time this season.  The Big 3 from New York, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse have a long ways to go to catch to the snowiest city in the US with a pop of 100,000 or more.  This late in the season It’s not looking too good for any of us.  Of course with the way the weather has been all over the world the last several months who knows what may happen in the next couple of months.

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Have an Awesome Week All 😉

Help Needed Finding Snow – Really

Posted by The Snowman on February 6, 2012
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I got a call from Andrea who writes for a newspaper in Washington, DC.  She’s ready to take a road trip come tomorrow (Monday) in search of snow seeing how they have only received 1.7 inches of snow so far this season.  Here is where your help is needed.

We have nothing on the ground here in Syracuse and from what I’ve heard Binghamton is the same way.  Most likely Buffalo, Rochester and Albany are showing just grass too.  I mentioned to her that Fulton probably has some snow on the ground from the 30+ inches they received about a week ago or at least some decent size snow piles.

The question is, do you have snow on the ground where you live right now?  Does the Tug Hill still have a lot  of snow?  Remember she is coming from DC so the closer to DC the snow is the better rather than Andrea having to drive all the way to Fulton.  If you do have snow on the ground can you post in the comments section and let us know where it is.

This has to be one of my most embarrassing posts ever.  Living in the Syracuse area and I have to ask if there is any snow out there 🙂  Ok enough said and thanks for any feedback you can give us.

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Syracuse Takes the Lead by A Snow Flake

Posted by The Snowman on January 4, 2012
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Well it’s late and I figured I would take a look at the latest snow stats.  I was surprised to see Syracuse sneak into the lead by just 0.1 of an inch.  They also finally slipped past the one foot mark in snowfall for the season.  I would normally say Whoooo Hoooo but come on now, it’s January 4th.  Enough said for now and we’ll update the stats as we get them.

For those of us missing the big snow, here is and
old family video of The Blizzard of 1966

The little kid in the brown coat and hat is me 🙂


Have a great day all 😉