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Scott Hetsko posted a nice visible loop today showing a really solid meso low on the Monroe county shoreline! As usual not sure if the video will work for all. (nope, didnt work, but if you have facebook he has a loop on his page!) IMG_3018.MOV

I just wish Erie was as deep or deeper then Ontario... that would be a massive game changer.

Lake Effect snow really is a wild thing. It's been snowing pretty good for almost 7 hours straight and I don't think it has even accumulated more than a quarter inch (if that). It's like magic movie snow. Strange.

I can’t dispute that but I give the players way more credit than the coach in a performance like that. They were firing on all cylinders that night.

I'd have no issue with Daboll going somewhere. I think hes overrated.

I'm trying to sell a full set of now tires and rims if you know anyone. I can't seem to give these damn things away. I'd love to see them go to a good home. This post is probably not allowed so view it while you can! Set of (4) 18" aluminum alloy rims and studded snow tires for a truck or SUV.Less than 10k miles on the tires.Size: 265/60/R18.Brand: Sailun Ice Blazer. Average Tread depth - 10/32”Rims are from a Ford F150 (18")Bought new truck with different size wheels so I can no longer this set. Good snow tire, performed very well when in use.$200 Or best offer for everything.

I realize we are actually talking about two somewhat different things. When there was no ice boom and the river got choked with ice, the falls would certainly freeze up substantially more. Nowadays, mostly what we see around the falls is frozen mist. It's this frozen mist that makes the amazing ice bridge and accretions on the gorge. And it's this process that benefits from colder incoming water and a prolonged period of sub freezing temperatures.

The ice boom and power plants have no effect on the ice, we just need prolonged cold. Prolonged cold is at least 4 weeks below freezing with a lot of very cold single digits night and highs in the teens days. Once you get into the 4-6 weeks of prolonged cold is when the magic really happens. It’s certainly not a yearly thing. Additionally you want Lake Erie frozen over so the water feeding the falls is only a couple degrees above freezing. Right now that is a very warm mist with lake temps near 40! We’ve only had 2-3 years out of of the last decade with impressive ice accretion down there. If the next two weeks remain fairly cold you might start seeing some good stuff around the beginning of February. Otherwise it might not happen this year which is more of the rule than the exception these days.

Now thats a ****ing Miller A, whooo. What a beaut.... if only. lolz

Gahhh, virtually nothing to track, even out past 240 hours. I feel so empty inside.... These post storm blues are real.

Are we looking at the subtle waves moving high above from left to right?

This was a very nice storm, and had some pretty impressive moments. The density of this dry snow is really incredible. My finally tally is floating around 13 inches right now but the piles I’ve made are huge. This stuff does not compact at all! It’s been a wild 24 hours and I need sleep badly.

Pretty awesome up in the city. I’m 4 wheeling through the poorly maintained back streets. Heavy snow and cars getting stuck all over.

Quarter miles vis with heavy snow. I’m on north side of the city.

Looks like Roc might be setting up on a pivot point as this starts to pull east!!

Well I’m back out and the number of damaged mailboxes is comical! What fell last night is extremely dense. Haha straight postal carnage.

Would gladly take! Wind is kicking up here now we’ve got some blowing and drifting going on!

Well I picked a good time to call it last night. We haven’t really got much more than a coating since I came in at 430. About 8 inches on the snowboard so it’ll just barely verify on the low end if can squeak out another inch or two throughout the day. Still a completely wild front end thump with this one and a very fun night! This stuff should have some staying power too.

Looks like a lull coming. I’m going to crash for a bit and head back out around 7.

I mean I want it as deep as possible. I have a pretty huge snowblower. So I’ll wait until late morning.

I need to go sleep for a bit but this is just too damn amazing. The roads have really deep snow. Basically Off roading on main roads.

Back to snow here. It’s pounding down. We are going to put up a huge number I think!

I’m up in Greece now and back to amazing snow.

I think this changes back for us sooner than you think and the stream of moisture heading our way is wild. I think we are going to overperform for sure.

It’s like giant pieces of shaved ice are coming down. This is the weirdest shit but it’s still stacking up so I take it. This will be the greatest base layer.