BuffaloWeather

Yeah I wasn't implying any global warming with that post even though its obviously occurring. Just goes to show what type of winter 2019-2020 has been. I can see it within a super nino, but in a neutral ENSO state its very odd to me. What caused the entire planet to be so warm this winter?

Just saw a post on reddit. Comments: I live in Stockholm and we only had snow for a few days in November In my 20 years it will be the first year without any snow here on balkans You really see the difference up here in Southern Finland. Typically Jan-Feb are the coldest months, but now we have barely had any snow. When it has snowed, it melts in a couple of days. I have never seen anything like this (40+) years. I'm within the arctic circle and it's only -4 degrees centigrade outside. What the blazes is going on Warmest Jan/Feb I remember in Italy. I was out in a t-shirt like 2 weeks ago, insane. My 91 year old greatgrandma says that this is first winter in Zagreb She can remember without any snow. That is something slightly alarming coming from someone who has seen so many different years and seasons.

Uh yeah... https://www.noaa.gov/news/january-2020-was-earth-s-hottest-january-on-record

Brings us to March

Consistent all year

When we start talking damage control you know this winter has seen its end.

One of the best skiing days I can remember at holiday valley tonight. 28 deg, no wind, 30-70” base, and a fresh 2-3” of powder on top. Just perfection.

The next 10 days look pretty lame with very little snowfall expected.

Yeah Buffalo is -13.8" for the date at 56.2" and +4.5 degs for February temps so far.

Storm total was 7.4", snow depth 10", Season total 72.1"

NWS kind of blew it for southern erie county today. Definitely needed at least an advisory. Approaching double digit snow depth. Boston/Colden will have nearly 2' of depth by tomorrow morning.

Pretty cool to see. If you look out over erie you can see SW winds, and then north near Ontario NNW winds. Those 2 wind directions are meeting right over my house and creating lift along with aided lake moisture.

There is an arctic front approaching which is causing convergence and a slight backing of the winds along the lake erie shoreline before it passes in 1-2 hours.

2.2" overnight. 1.9" from this morning to afternoon and 3" fresh since 5-6 pm. so a little over 7" since last night and heavy snow continuing.

I think there is definitely a chance at a whopper if the long range is right.

Flake size increasing. Moderate to sometimes heavy snow outside. Going to take a jeb walk with the dog, these nights are rare.

Getting some nice lake enhanced snow last few hours.

Yeah have been doing pretty decent last 10 days or so. Places just to my SE have been doing a lot better, but that happens every year. Elevation has been key this year though. The highest totals off of Erie are Perrysburg at 134.5", Ellicottville at 137", and Springville at 129.3" . I think Erie is beating Ontario this year. What is Redfield at @wolfie09

Over 4" for this "event" so far. Snow depth is around 6" throughout the yard and its pure cement/ice.

The long range has strung the entire forum along all year with MJO changing (but never changing), the AO changing (stayed positive all winter), the Alaskan vortex moving ( never moved), etc.... If you look at the long range now, late February looks pretty solid right now for some consistent winter weather, will probably be 50 and sunny by then.

100% the worst lake effect year in my lifetime and as lake effect is my favorite part of winter a big F- grade this year.

It went too far SE and ratios were worse than expected. https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=PNS&issuedby=BUF 5.5" in Alleghany county.

Buffalo received 36.7" in 11/12- the lowest in centuries followed by 58.8 in 2012-13. Can't get much worse than that.

Moderate to heavy snow here in that band.

Yeah I was thinking 3-5" with initial wave, but that hit along PA border as it went a little bit further south then modeled. Also the ratios were just terrible Most places got .2-.4" of QPF which would usually lead to a 3-6" event.