rochesterdave Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 this storm was sooo crazy! all evening i had to watch hvy snow on radar 10 miles west of me. LITERALLY! I watched it on webcams too. now that it is here. im afraid of the dryslot forming just south of rochester. Im nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 this storm was sooo crazy! all evening i had to watch hvy snow on radar 10 miles west of me. LITERALLY! I watched it on webcams too. now that it is here. im afraid of the dryslot forming just south of rochester. Im nuts. Your right this storm is insane. If that deform band pivots and stays over us all night were going to be clobbered by tomorrow morning. Going out in a minute for my 12:30 measurement. I still say someone in Wyoming County hills gets 12+ out of this. This is definitely WSW criteria all across WNY. The NWS not issuing one was a failure. The roads out there today with the slush were some of the worst driving conditions all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 5 inches. Snowfall rates have slowed down a bit from 1 inch+ per hour to .7 inches per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 one of the most interesting things about this storm has been the NWS (out of BUF by the way, lol) has absolutely refused to raise winter storm warning flags. even though they have been warranted for the last 4 or so hours. What gives? They arent usually pridefull like this. It was a horrible storm to forecast. but it is a few degrees colder. NWS should of pulled the trigger before the 11 o'clock news when forecaster Josh Nichols in Rochester correctly raised his total to 6-10" in METRO rochester. Certainly warning criteria. NWS is lucky tomorrow is a sunday so no major consequences. I remember years ago they used to act funny about this stuff. but Nizzolio put them in line. I'll bet some new dude (or more likely girl) was on and just didnt care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 5.5 inches at 1:30. Last measurement of the night. Should be able to break 160 inches with this storm. Unbelievable winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 is anyone still up? ill go out and measure if i get one yes. radar keeps filling in and in and in for rochester. snow plus for last 4 hours in Pittsford. im thinking 6 inches. but ill post pic if anyone cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 incredible storm. I like this better than the so called blizzard. why? because it outperforms! at 7" in pittsford, se of rochester. rochester should get close to 1 foot, because it changed much sooner than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 6.5" here and still snowing moderately.Could see 7-8" by daybreak . Such a beautiful event for this time of year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeEffectKing Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Not a flake, nor a pinger over here IMBY. Looking forward to 60 on Tuesday....Congrats WNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Landed up with 7.5". Quite a bit more than the original 1-2" the NWS was calling for last night. Still a flurry or two in the air. Nice event for sure! Still think a warning should have been raised for S Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Wyoming and Allegany counties where totals were in the general range of 6-12" , all falling in a 12 hour period or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeEffectKing Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Landed up with 7.5". Quite a bit more than the original 1-2" the NWS was calling for last night. Still a flurry or two in the air. Nice event for sure! Still think a warning should have been raised for S Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Wyoming and Allegany counties where totals were in the general range of 6-12" , all falling in a 12 hour period or less. Yep...tough forecast for sure, but, IMO, should have been a recognition that WNY was on it's way to warning criteria event last evening...so a bust. 000 NOUS41 KBUF 301304 PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-310104- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 904 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 **********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL********************** LOCATION 24 HOUR TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT NEW YORK ...ALLEGANY COUNTY... RUSHFORD 3.2 630 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER ALFRED 2.7 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER 4 SW WEST ALMOND 1.9 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 E WHITESVILLE 1.2 709 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER ...CATTARAUGUS COUNTY... 4 SW ALLEGHENY STATE 5.0 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 ENE RANDOLPH 4.0 730 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 5 N ALLEGANY 3.0 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...CAYUGA COUNTY... 8 SSE AUBURN 1.3 600 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY... 2 SW FORESTVILLE 9.5 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS CHERRY CREEK 7.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA 4 SSW RIPLEY 6.7 655 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 4 ENE JAMESTOWN 3.0 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER ...ERIE COUNTY... ANGOLA 8.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA 1 N ORCHARD PARK 7.5 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 2 SE GLENWOOD 7.5 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 2 NE BOSTON 7.5 745 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ENE EAST AURORA 7.0 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 ESE EAST AURORA 7.0 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 3 WSW ELMA 6.4 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS WEST FALLS 6.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA 2 SSW BLASDELL 6.0 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 3 NE CHEEKTOWAGA 5.6 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS NY BUFFALO INTL ARPT 5.6 800 AM 3/30 ASOS 2 W WEST SENECA 4.9 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 2 NNW WILLIAMSVILLE 4.7 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS WSW HAMBURG 4.3 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS BUFFALO 4.2 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA 3 E WILLIAMSVILLE 4.2 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 5 NNE AMHERST 3.8 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ESE KENMORE 3.1 640 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...GENESEE COUNTY... 2 NE STAFFORD 9.6 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...JEFFERSON COUNTY... WATERTOWN 9.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA ALEXANDRIA BAY 8.0 829 AM 3/30 TRAINED SPOTTER ...LEWIS COUNTY... LOWVILLE 2.0 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER 5 SSW HARRISVILLE 1.5 530 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 6 N CROGHAN 1.2 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS CROGHAN 1.2 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 SSW GLENFIELD 1.0 600 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 NW CONSTABLEVILLE 1.0 600 AM 3/30 COCORAHS HIGHMARKET 0.8 442 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER SW BEAVER FALLS 0.2 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...LIVINGSTON COUNTY... LIVONIA 8.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA 1 ENE DANSVILLE 4.0 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...MONROE COUNTY... PENFIELD 10.0 700 AM 3/30 BROADCAST MEDIA ROCHESTER INTL ARPT 8.4 800 AM 3/30 ASOS 2 ENE BROCKPORT 7.8 802 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 NW NORTH CHILI 6.5 900 AM 3/30 COCORAHS CHILI CENTER 6.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSTER 6.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA SPENCERPORT 6.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA ...NIAGARA COUNTY... 1 NNE NORTH TONAWAND 3.9 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 2 NE NORTH TONAWANDA 3.5 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 NE PENDLETON 3.1 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 6 E NIAGARA FALLS 0.2 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER ...ONTARIO COUNTY... PHELPS 5.0 800 AM 3/30 SOCIAL MEDIA ...ORLEANS COUNTY... ALBION 6.0 800 AM 3/30 TRAINED SPOTTER ...OSWEGO COUNTY... W FULTON 1.0 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS SE MINETTO 0.4 800 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...WAYNE COUNTY... 2 SW WALWORTH 8.5 700 AM 3/30 COCORAHS 1 E NEWARK 3.9 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 ESE MACEDON 3.7 608 AM 3/30 COCORAHS ...WYOMING COUNTY... 6 SW WARSAW 6.5 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 N SILVER SPRINGS 3.5 700 AM 3/30 CO-OP OBSERVER $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 After doing calculations this morning my seasonal snowfall total now stands at 171.0" which is by far the most snow I have ever experienced in a single season anywhere I've lived since 1994. Quite an incredible season with 2 blizzard warnings (before this season there wasn't a blizzard warning issued by BUF for 21 years) , countless windchill advisories or warnings, and one of the coldest November-March periods in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revracer800 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Looks like we got the whole mixed bag here lol. At some point overnight it must have switched over to freezing rain then to all snow for a bit before all that it was a monsoon of rain. Everything had a nice coating of ice with a coating of snow on that. Crazy weather this has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaT13 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Pretty much got clobbered here on the West side of the ROC. 8 inches of 8:1 (the ratio might even be lower than that) snow in the driveway this morning. If that wasnt a winter storm I don't know what is. BUSTED..... Oh well, they've done a phenomenal job all year, we'll give them a pass on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixny Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Looks like we got the whole mixed bag here lol. At some point overnight it must have switched over to freezing rain then to all snow for a bit before all that it was a monsoon of rain. Everything had a nice coating of ice with a coating of snow on that. Crazy weather this has been. Same here in Phoenix. 1.42" of rain. A soaker. I was bummed a bit we didn't switch to a heavy, wet snow. It would of been snowing so hard late last evening. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeEffectKing Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Off topic, but check out the super tight temp gradient over the plains states at 850! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 7.5 inch total. What an epic wet snowstorm. This is the most insane winter I've ever lived through I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 7.5 inch total. What an epic wet snowstorm. This is the most insane winter I've ever lived through I think.definitley a once in a generation winter around these parts. With climate change and how cold/snowy we really were this year it's not unreasonable to think we may never experience a winter quite this harsh (persistent cold, 2 blizzard warnings, countless windchill advisories/warnings and 50-75" above seasonal snowfall averages) again in our lifetimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coh Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Took a bunch of measurements this morning and most were in the 8-9" range, which matches the spotter reports pretty well. I love snow but...I've had enough. My body (and mind) are craving sun, green, warmth. Next couple of weeks are not looking too promising in that regard. Yuck. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 ended w 8". fun stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ayuud11 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Ice fishing anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeEffectKing Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 ended w 8". fun stuff Awesome!! Hopefully we get a couple more chances before July 1st to boost our seasonal totals a bit more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Snowbanks along Lake Erie during first week of March. Before the blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 March 29th Snowstorm from Parking Lots. March 29th Snowstorm while driving. I will be uploading all my blizzard video most likely later tonight which includes some Thunder snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeEffectKing Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 One more???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 One more???? The Euro and GGEM have it to. It's April! It's going to be snowing again in a little over 6 months. I need some sun and warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Go away Ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortmax Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 MANUAL FORECASTER ADJUSTMENTS SOLIDIFIED A THREAT FOR DYNAMIC LOW/FRONTAL SYSTEMDEVELOPMENT OVER THE E-CENTRAL US EARLY NEXT WEEK THAT WOULD HAVETHE POTENTIAL TO ADVECT IN DEEP LAYERED GULF AND ATLANTIC MOISTURE TO FUEL HEAVY WARM SECTOR/FRONTAL CONVECTIVE RAINFALL ALONG WITH LATE SEASON ORGANIZED SNOWS ON THENW/NRN TIERS OF THE OVERALL PRECIPITATION SHIELD ACROSS THEMIDWEST/NORTHEAST IN A LINGERING COLDER AIRMASS. THIS OVERALLPATTERN PREFERENCE SEEMS REASONABLE CONSIDERING MOST GUIDANCEBUILDS QUITE A AMPLIFIED AND WARMING MID-UPPER LEVEL RIDGEUPSTREAM OVER WRN NORTH AMERICA AND SIGNIFICANT ENERGIES SPLITINTO DISTINCT NRN AND ESPECIALLY SRN STREAM FLOWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Snowing like crazy right now at least an inch per hour, just took this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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