Arkady Renko Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 Can anyone compare the winters in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse to those in Ithaca and Albany? If you can do some but not all, that's great too. I am interested in the character of the winter, how good the snow removal is, how easy it is to get around in the winter months, etc.
Just Jack Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 Golden Snowball Award Personally, I'm used to driving in the winter having lived here all my life, so I can't say how long it might take someone to adjust. One suggestion, and I do this every year, is after the first snowfall, find a nice big empty parking lot and just practice doing slides, doughnuts, etc, to see how your vehicle reacts in different situations on snow.
beerme1 Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 Golden Snowball Awardthis every year, is after the first snowfall, find a nice big empty parking lot and just practice doing slides, doughnuts, etc, to see how your vehicle reacts in different situations on snow. 790773[/snapback] You only do that to remind you of your younger days! It's always fun too isn't it?
Cole Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 Can anyone compare the winters in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse to those in Ithaca and Albany? 790761[/snapback] two words... it snows
Just Jack Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 You only do that to remind you of your younger days! It's always fun too isn't it? 790830[/snapback] Yep.
Arkady Renko Posted October 1, 2006 Author Posted October 1, 2006 two words... it snows 790847[/snapback] I realize that, but I just wanted to know how different it was.
justnzane Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 From Buffalo to Rochester there is a bit of a difference, when i lived in depew outside of buffalo, we got our snow and whatnot mostly from lake effect or whatever systems. Out here, in brockport outside of rochester, we catch the tail end of the lake effect bands, and get a lot more ice. I actually encountered an ice storm so bad that it took over an hour to get all of the 3/4" ice of my windshield. That is the main difference between rachacha and buffalo, sorry i really can't help you w/ cuse, albany or ithaca
Arkady Renko Posted October 1, 2006 Author Posted October 1, 2006 From Buffalo to Rochester there is a bit of a difference, when i lived in depew outside of buffalo, we got our snow and whatnot mostly from lake effect or whatever systems. Out here, in brockport outside of rochester, we catch the tail end of the lake effect bands, and get a lot more ice. I actually encountered an ice storm so bad that it took over an hour to get all of the 3/4" ice of my windshield. That is the main difference between rachacha and buffalo, sorry i really can't help you w/ cuse, albany or ithaca 790897[/snapback] So you find Rochester's worst than Buffalo?
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 You don't get the "lake effect" amounts, but the hills you have to drive on make up for the lesser amounts of snow. Either way, not good!
UConn James Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 I can corroborate the ice situation as it gets closer to Rochester. Don't know where that kind of cut-off line is. Relatives ~50 miles east of the city get bad ice storms every year. One time the power was out for about 2 weeks.
justnzane Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 So you find Rochester's worst than Buffalo? 790900[/snapback] I'd say less desirable, I'd rather have fresh powder over ice.
justnzane Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 I can corroborate the ice situation as it gets closer to Rochester. Don't know where that kind of cut-off line is. Relatives ~50 miles east of the city get bad ice storms every year. One time the power was out for about 2 weeks. 790955[/snapback] yeah you are right, watertown gets rocked every year. That area is known for flooding if there is a quick thaw in the spring too.
slothrop Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 I lived in Watertown for 18 years and it is winter hell - BUT, it is not as bad as Pulaski (in between Syracuse and Watertown). Pulaski is in the middle of the Lake Ontario snow belt and makes the south towns of Buffalo look like Florida.
Just Jack Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 I lived in Watertown for 18 years and it is winter hell - BUT, it is not as bad as Pulaski (in between Syracuse and Watertown). Pulaski is in the middle of the Lake Ontario snow belt and makes the south towns of Buffalo look like Florida. 791918[/snapback] I grew up in Pulaski, and while there can be bad, the Tug Hill Plateau is a winter wonderland.
justnzane Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 I grew up in Pulaski, and while there can be bad, the Tug Hill Plateau is a winter wonderland. 792115[/snapback] There is a place called hooker?
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