Greetings From Redfield, N.Y.

[Hogan11]

The lake effect snow machine is at it again.....

Village may set N.Y. record for snowfall By WILLIAM KATES, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 57 minutes ago

REDFIELD, N.Y. - This village in upstate New York's snowbelt gets a lot of snowfall during the winter, but last week's total — more than 11 feet, unofficially — might be an all-time record.

Before it began to wind down Sunday, persistent streams of squalls fueled by moisture from Lake Ontario during the last week consistently dumped lake-effect snow in this western New York region.

All that's left — apart from the massive dig out — is to claim the record for the most snowfall in a week. Redfield's total of 136 inches would break the state record of ten feet, seven inches that fell in nearby Montague over seven days ending Jan. 1, 2002, said Steve McLaughlin, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Buffalo. A National Weather Service official will travel Monday to verify the amount.

"In all my life, I mean my entire life combined, I've never seen this much snow at once," said Jim Bevridge, 47, of Timmonium, Md., who drove up Thursday for a long weekend of snowmobiling.

McLaughlin said the proper way to measure snow requires taking readings about every six hours. It's very important with lake-effect snow.

"It can be light and fluffy. If you did hourly measurements, you might come up with 24 inches, when there's really only 16 on the ground. It needs to be able to pack some," he said.

The heavy snow is common along the Tug Hill Plateau, a 50-mile wedge that rises 2,100 feet from the lake's eastern shore. It usually gets about 300 inches — roughly 25 feet — of snow a year.

The hamlet of Hooker holds the state's one-year record with 466.9 inches, about 39 feet, in winter 1976-77. Redfield receives an annual average of 270 inches — more than 22 feet.

The weeklong snows left behind surreal scenes.

One house appeared to be in a cocoon. The only signs of parked SUVs were their radio antennas or roof racks rising above the snow. Dug out sidewalks looked like miniature canyons.

Some of the more hardened locals, however, aren't impressed.

"It's snow. We get a lot of it. So what?" said Allan Babcock, a lifelong resident who owns a popular diner in this village of 650 people located about 38 miles northeast of Syracuse.

Roads were mostly cleared Sunday as workers turned their attention to removing the snow and trimming down 10- and 12-foot-high snowbanks.

The intense blast of snow hasn't been blamed for any deaths in Oswego County. Elsewhere, however, more than a week of bitter cold and slippery roads have contributed to at least 25 deaths across the northeastern quarter of the nation — five in Ohio, four in Illinois, four in Indiana, two in Kentucky, seven in Michigan, and one each in Wisconsin, and Maryland and elsewhere in New York, authorities said.

[Spider]

you guys got alot of snow ........... not that I am rubbing it in or anything , but we was 50 Degrees today

[rbackfactory80]

Thank God I live below the snow belt.

[Sassy]

Pics?
They did show some on our local news last night.

[Bronco LB 59]

Living in San Diego, I envy you RHogan. I have wanted to take time off to go to a winter wonderland but haven't been able to.. Unfortunately, spring is right around the corner.

I would trade 70 degree weather to see the snow piled up 10 feet high. Sounds like fun.

[Sassy]

It's not when you have to drive in it everyday.

[Orange_Beard]

Originally Posted by rbackfactory80

Thank God I live below the snow belt.

Where? I lived in Olean NY. What a crap hole.

[Breck Bronc]

This upstate New York snow makes the stuff we in Denver got in December and January look like child's play. We're finally starting to see some green grass after almost two months. I wonder how long it will take for the lake effect snow to melt?

[CBF1]

In the 70's again here in SoCal

[Rascal]

I was up in Schenectady about two weeks ago, glad I missed that.

[Rascal]

Originally Posted by Breck Bronc

This upstate New York snow makes the stuff we in Denver got in December and January look like child's play. We're finally starting to see some green grass after almost two months. I wonder how long it will take for the lake effect snow to melt?

june, although I've been in the moutains in Colorado in July near timberline and found a snow pocket if the terrain is just right.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Originally Posted by Hogan11

The lake effect snow machine is at it again.....

You're getting pounded up there!!!






Chris Harra clears snow from a roof in Mexico, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Nearly 100 inches (254 centimeters) of snow have buried Oswego county, with more on the way, and the governor has declared a disaster. More than a week of bitter cold and icy roads have caused at least 20 deaths across the northern quarter of the United States, but winter is most clearly on display in Oswego County, with some areas getting up to 3 inches (7 centimeters) of snow an hour Thursday night. (AP Photo/David Duprey)




Randy Gould, front, digs out a home owned by Jim Peet in Mexico, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. New York's governor declared a disaster in Oswego County, where five straight days of lake-effect squalls have dumped nearly 100 inches of snow, and even more snow was forecast through the weekend. (AP Photo/David Duprey)




A 1952 Oshkosh tractor powers a snow blower to cut back snow banks on a road Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, in Scriba, N.Y. While the northern Plains and Northeast shiver in dangerously cold temperatures, the folks in upstate New York are keeping warm shoveling snow, lots of snow. (AP Photo/The Palladium-Times, Harrison Wilde)

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Where? I lived in Olean NY. What a crap hole.

Man you're not kidding... O lee Ann, ny is a mud hole!

The snow and cold has been outrageous... I was driving on the express way a week ago.... All of a sudden total white out!!! I mean you could not see tail lights, bridges off ramps... Nothing!!!

[Rascal]

With that much snow you need to start shoveling your roof to make sure it doesn't collapse. Talk about really sucking.

[Tredici]

I listen to an XM Satalite Station out of New York. Mid December through the first couple weeks in January when we were being buried with storms on seven consecutive weekends all I heard about was how balmy it was in New York. Every show originating from New York made mention of the terrific weather. Pretty insufferable. I believe Good Morning America sent someone to Denver to compare it to Iceland.

Well......

No sympathy now.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Rascal

With that much snow you need to start shoveling your roof to make sure it doesn't collapse. Talk about really sucking.

Talk about dangerous... I'm not sure but the roofs in my neck of the woods have a steeper pitch to counteract the additional weight of snow. climbing on one in the winter is almost suicide.

[gunns]

Originally Posted by Tredici

I listen to an XM Satalite Station out of New York. Mid December through the first couple weeks in January when we were being buried with storms on seven consecutive weekends all I heard about was how balmy it was in New York. Every show originating from New York made mention of the terrific weather. Pretty insufferable. I believe Good Morning America sent someone to Denver to compare it to Iceland.

Well......

No sympathy now.

My thoughts too. Here we didn't get the amount of snow Denver did but that stretch of cold was brutal. It's the easts turn. This 50 degrees feels like 70. It's been great. And today it rained, which meant snow in the mountains for some great skiing. Now that's the way it should be.

[watermock]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Man you're not kidding... O lee Ann, ny is a mud hole!

The snow and cold has been outrageous... I was driving on the express way a week ago.... All of a sudden total white out!!! I mean you could not see tail lights, bridges off ramps... Nothing!!!

There is nothing more white knucle driving that fighting thru a whiteout. Usually the wind is trying to blow you off the road it's icy and you can't see crap...you have to keep checking the shoulder to make sure where you are...you can't even see the center line...you see approaching cars about 20 yards as a glow and 10 feet clearly, kinda...your headlights literally just bounce glare back in your eyes. I'm a brave driver, but I will turn around, limp home and hibernate in those conditions...that's if you can even find a place to turn around. The word Blizzard was coined in my home town ironically.

[Hogan11]

Originally Posted by rbackfactory80

Thank God I live below the snow belt.

You and me both.... but it's hard for me to believe that less than 60 miles away, it's a whole another world. Forgive the Hippie reference here, but it blows my mind everytime.

[GSRelyea]

Originally Posted by Rascal

I was up in Schenectady about two weeks ago, glad I missed that.

I'm sorry you had to go to Schenectady

[rbackfactory80]

Originally Posted by Hogan11

You and me both.... but it's hard for me to believe that less than 60 miles away, it's a whole another world. Forgive the Hippie reference here, but it blows my mind everytime.

Yeah I travel up to the turning stone to play poker once in a while, but haven't been able to lately. Your always taking a chance when you go that way in the winter even when it is beautiful lower in the state.

[rbackfactory80]

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Where? I lived in Olean NY. What a crap hole.

Wine country by the finger lakes. I would say at least a couple hours east of Olean.