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lakeffect
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| Subject: What lakeffect really means  Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:48 pm | |
| I grew up in Buffalo, survived several blizzards, including the '77 version.. We lived with the threat of Lake Effect weather every winter. Warm lake and cold air=disaster. When it hit it was incredible. You all have heard of what's hitting Buffalo this week. Given my growth years, how could I have chosen any other name. . Here's what lake effect actually looks like. For those of you in the south, this is called a "persistent snow band". The picture is of Buffalo NY out to the southwest past the waterfront. To the right, , a trace of snow. The first Niagara Center, where the Buffalo Sabers lose every year is in the middle. Within the band to the left snow falling at the rate of 3-5 inches per hour, up to six feet accumulation, with drifts up to 8-10 feet in persistent wind driven areas. The band has closed the New York State Thruway (I- 90) from Rochester to the state line near Erie PA. Emergency first aid is via snowmobile, Crime rate is near zero. 
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lakeffect
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:52 pm | |
| This is ( was) a snow plow.  | |
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silverfox103
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:55 pm | |
| Can this post be deleted, I don't feel good.
Tom | |
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lakeffect
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:57 pm | |
| I'm sure the people on the southeast side of Lake Erie feel worse. | |
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Mark 96 Roady
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:12 pm | |
| I'm currently in the airport in Atlanta, hoping to make it back to Pittsburgh tonight on time. So far, the flight is on time. | |
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silverfox103
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:37 pm | |
| - Mark 96 Roady wrote:
- I'm currently in the airport in Atlanta, hoping to make it back to Pittsburgh tonight on time. So far, the flight is on time.
Mark, you're going the wrong way!! It's Pittsburgh in the summer, Florida in the winter. Tom | |
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phantom 309
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:42 pm | |
| we have some snow too,...  | |
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:06 am | |
| We don't.  |
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Mark 96 Roady
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:27 pm | |
| - silverfox103 wrote:
- Mark 96 Roady wrote:
- I'm currently in the airport in Atlanta, hoping to make it back to Pittsburgh tonight on time. So far, the flight is on time.
Mark, you're going the wrong way!! It's Pittsburgh in the summer, Florida in the winter.
Tom Yea Tom, I know! We are leaving for Florida right after Thanksgiving. I got home fine last night. I was really worried , I have to say. | |
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Mark 96 Roady
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81X11
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:33 pm | |
| Please be careful up there. That's.....well.....horrifying..... | |
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:37 pm | |
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phantom 309
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:19 pm | |
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Krzdimond
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:58 pm | |
| I grew up in Muskegon Michigan. I have an intimate relationship lake effect snow. Yes, even the storm from '77/'78 where I had to jump out of my SECOND story bedroom window in order to get to the garage and fetch a shovel so we could tunnel out the front door. (snow went into the tub with hot water running.) | |
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phantom 309
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:54 pm | |
| I was watching news,. some poor guy was found dead, buried in his car under 12 ft of snow,.. | |
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Krzdimond
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:06 pm | |
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bamalongroof
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:09 pm | |
| Hear you are getting more snow today 3" per hour stay warm. Jeff | |
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lakeffect
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Join date : 2009-08-18
Location : Rochester NY 14621
| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:06 pm | |
| The bad news :It's unbelievable, round @ is still dumping snow. Over 88 inches in some places, more where it's drifting.
The good news:The Buffalo Bills won' t find another stupid way to lose a football game on Sunday. It's been called off. The playing field has over five feet of snow on it. | |
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silverfox103
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:52 am | |
| How much did you get, Dave?
Update: the Bills game has been moved to Detroit, to be played on Monday. Sorry to wreck your good news.
Tom | |
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lakeffect
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| | Subject: Re: What lakeffect really means Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:51 am | |
| As many of you know, I'm in Rochester, 65 miles away.
We got a "slight dusting" 2-3 inches. Not even enough to bother with a shovel. | |
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