Lake effect snow

[chummer]

I was driving home from camp Sunday morning and just missed a lake effect snow band. Although this would be considered a minor one it caused major problems. The first snowfall always does but this one was early and it was 70 degrees two days earlier. This sequence is in less than a 10 mile stretch. It probably lasted 3-4 hours. Now the real problems arise when a band doesn't move for a few days. That is when we get the 100" weekly totals. We are usually good for one of those a year. I thought it would be interesting for those of you you do not get to experience lake effect.

 

[dipper]

That's Lake Erie it's coming off of right? My Great Lakes geography is slipping.
We had a few flurries Saturday morning.

 

[SD51555]

I used to get some quite lesser lake effect snows in Duluth when a low pressure system would hit just right and push the air back over town. It was an automatic foot. I used to wait until it all fell and then I'd drive my cavalier straight up the steepest hill in town before it was plowed. So much fun.

 

[tooln]

That's why you average 325" a year.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Lake Ontario is Chummer's source. I worked up in that country and I've seen/experienced those lake-effect snows. We had to shovel 2 ft. of snow after work to get into the parking area. Next morning - before work - we shoveled 20" more to get back out !!! I can tell you this - if you think you've seen a white-out ........... NO - you haven't !!! We couldn't see more than 5 ft. !!! I'm NOT exaggerating - I was never so scared in my life we might get drilled by another vehicle. V - e - r - y scary.

 

[j-bird]

I was pretty pleased because we got our first real frost the other day - Chummer has actual snow accumulation! Scratch NY of my list f places to retire to!!!!! Don't need that crap!

 

[chummer]

That's Lake Erie it's coming off of right? My Great Lakes geography is slipping.
We had a few flurries Saturday morning.

As Bows said it is Ontario. The beauty of the Tug Hill is it is due East of The lake and raised in Elevation. That makes a double threat. A cold west wind from now until April will produce snow and a lot of it. Once the lake cools to 34 the snow will ease. It never freezes and from 35-45 degrees it is a snow machine.

 

[chummer]

I was pretty pleased because we got our first real frost the other day - Chummer has actual snow accumulation! Scratch NY of my list f places to retire to!!!!! Don't need that crap!

No one retires here. We all have an exit plan! Besides with the taxes you have to work an extra 5 years. It is some beautiful country though.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I agree on the beauty of the land, Chummer. It's a state with many different regions and landscapes and they're ALL good !!! The Finger Lakes, Catskills and Adirondacks are pretty spectacular, especially in the fall.