Buffalo Snow Update

"ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback" (armadaexpress) 11/18/2014 at 16:00 • Filed to: buffalo, snow, six, feet, snowblower, blizzard, panorama, winter

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Originally they predicted 1-2 feet, now they're predicting 6 feet by tomorrow afternoon. Hope I don't run out of gas for the snow blower! It's non-stop. It just keeps coming.

And one year ago today I was doing yard work in a t-shirt, living in South Carolina. What did I get myself into?

thebigbossyboss > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:03

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Jealous. Need to go full winter. He we got 1 cm then it went to 10F.

CalzoneGolem > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:03

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My back is not ready for 6 feet of snow. I really need to prep my snow blower.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:04

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That's a buffaload of snow.

Milky > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:04

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Trunk Impaired 318 > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:05

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Welcome to upstate New York and this magical phenomenon known as Lake Effect :)

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:07

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I've never been to buffalo, so forgive my ignorance in this matter, wouldn't it be better to let it quit snowing before pulling out the snowblower?

Svend > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:07

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Looks fun but I can it would get boring fast.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:08

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Holy shit Ithaca and the fingerlakes do not get that kind of lake effect snow. Kinda happy, kinda jelly, not sure.

Jcarr > Trunk Impaired 318 11/18/2014 at 16:08

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Serious question: Does Buffalo (and areas like it) have special building codes that ensure structures are strong enough to withstand the weight of that much snow on roofs, eves, etc?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/18/2014 at 16:09

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snow blowers have their limits, my crappy little one can only handle about 5-6 inches before struggling. So you have to make trips before you get behind/screwed

WhiskeyGolf > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:09

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So what is the preferred Buffalo snow vehicle? I'll take a snow-Raptor

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > thebigbossyboss 11/18/2014 at 16:09

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whoa

I'm going to need to get you to be American or not American with your units. lol

Fahrenheit and metric system in one sentence.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:12

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Behold: Snow-vember is upon us.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/18/2014 at 16:14

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Ah, I got it. ...something something, penis joke about only being able to handle 5-6 inches before struggling...something something....

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 11/18/2014 at 16:17

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What the fuck am I looking at...

My first guess is the end of the world or something that ends in "pocalypse"

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/18/2014 at 16:18

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lol that wasn't the point but its a good joke. His snowblower must be one pretty extreme girl to be able to handle 2 feet....

but yea, the horsepower/size of the blade on the snow blower really impact how much it can move.

thebigbossyboss > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/18/2014 at 16:21

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Canada uses both systems often. Although usually height & weight is in murican and temperature & speed is in metric.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > thebigbossyboss 11/18/2014 at 16:24

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so the exact OPPOSITE of what you posted is common?

And here in Metro Detroit I hear Canadian Radio Stations all the time and am quite used to C temps

Axel-Ripper > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:25

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Its just a shame that it is so early that 1.) snowmobile trails aren't open (though I've heard some areas in Genesee/Wyoming you can't even ride through) and 2.) it will probably just lead to flooding in 2 weeks when it all melts off.

BigBlock440 > Jcarr 11/18/2014 at 16:31

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Probably. They do in my area, and we don't get lake effect stuff.

thebigbossyboss > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/18/2014 at 16:41

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Yeah. I thought I would make it easy for you guys. But clearly I should stick to tradition. Traditions like not knowing what a "kilogram" is.

JEM > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/18/2014 at 16:49

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That would be mother nature having a bad case of the Mondays.

JEM > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 16:50

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Whoa. 3' is a pretty crazy storm for a city to deal with, but I simply cannot imagine 6' from ONE storm!? That's insane.

I assume if it does snow that much it's going to set some sort of records?

Trunk Impaired 318 > Jcarr 11/18/2014 at 16:52

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YES. I live in central NY (Watkins Glen) where we don't get quite as much snow as Buffalo but still a hell of a lot and our buildings are built to ensure they can hold up under the weight of at least 2 or 3 feet of snow but most are actually built to hold up to 5 feet.

Trunk Impaired 318 > banjo cat ghost of oppo past 11/18/2014 at 16:52

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You from Ithaca?

'Wägen, EPA LOL > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/18/2014 at 16:54

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This is the reason people who grew up in Buffalo laugh when other cities think they have a "blizzard." It's called lake-effect snow. ;)

Tohru > thebigbossyboss 11/18/2014 at 16:57

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A kilogram is a unit of measurement for drugs, you dirty snowhippie with your grow operation in your igloo and your guard moose.

Tohru > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/18/2014 at 17:00

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I'm here in Wisconsin and I'm just happy we're not getting fucked by a polar vortex right now. *knocks on wood*

thebigbossyboss > Tohru 11/18/2014 at 17:56

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Dude. We use guard bears. Get it right!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 11/18/2014 at 19:09

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As terrifying as that is, I really want to witness it. That's so weird.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > JEM 11/18/2014 at 19:09

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Hey, man. It happens to the best of us.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/19/2014 at 08:17

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Over the lake you are seeing massive steam because the water is 20-30 degrees warmer than the air. Then it drops all that moisture on my house.

We're currently sitting at 5' at my home and some of the drifts are well over my head.

They've predicted that we will have another 3 feet starting this evening and going into Friday. Although for the first part of the storm they originally only predicted 1-2 feet, so I'm not so pleased.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > JEM 11/19/2014 at 08:17

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... and Tuesdays, and Wednesdays...

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 11/19/2014 at 08:17

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So very true!

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/19/2014 at 08:19

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Its certainly exciting and it can be fun if you're prepared. We've been pretty well prepared and haven't had any issues, although I'm running out of gas for the snow blower now.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/19/2014 at 08:22

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Nope, and I'll explain why. Regardless of how good your snow-blower is (and I bought a bad-ass one) lake-effect snow is a very heavy wet snow. When the snow builds up it compacts itself and can be very difficult to work on.

Unfortunately I didnt get out as early as I expected to clear the driveway for the first time and it literally took me and my wife all day. If I had been able to clear the driveway before there was 4 feet to fight with, it would have taken me much less time (measured in hours less)

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/19/2014 at 08:23

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Mine is a Cub Cadet 3 stage with a 30" width and a 440cc engine. It's a beast thank God!

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Jcarr 11/19/2014 at 08:24

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Yeah there is, but you still need to clear your roofs of some snow, when it gets this high.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > WhiskeyGolf 11/19/2014 at 08:25

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I would love that truck today! When can you deliver it?

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Axel-Ripper 11/19/2014 at 08:25

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Its supposed to get up into the 50's this weekend, and everything, all 6+ feet of it will melt. We'll have a ton of flooding everywhere.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > JEM 11/19/2014 at 08:26

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Yep, if I recall they said something about there never having been this much snow in such a small amount of time. It's unprecedented.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > CalzoneGolem 11/19/2014 at 08:27

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My back isn't either, and I'm not recovering from anything other than clearing snow.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Svend 11/19/2014 at 08:27

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It is and it does. But if I was a kid this would be the best snow ever for snow forts, and tunnels, and the like.

CalzoneGolem > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/19/2014 at 08:37

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You need one of these bad boys.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > CalzoneGolem 11/19/2014 at 08:40

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Yes, yes I do! Or a front end loader, either will do.

CalzoneGolem > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/19/2014 at 08:45

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I think a tractor with a bucket will be our next big purchase. Might need a truck first though.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/19/2014 at 08:57

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daaaayum, badass snow blower.

Good luck man, i heard you guys were getting like 5-6 feet!

My little craftsman would take 7 days to clear 5 feet. I have to move it every 6 inches or so or it struggles

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > CalzoneGolem 11/19/2014 at 09:16

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Yeah that's what I want, but I don't know that I need it, except for snow removal.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/19/2014 at 09:17

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Good luck, wish I could help you out!

CalzoneGolem > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/19/2014 at 09:21

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You'll find ways to use it I'm sure. We've got a bunch of stumps to fuck up and landscaping we'd like to do. We have ~4 acres to play with.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/19/2014 at 09:41

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that's alright I won't get your level of snow.

we had the worst snow fall in metro-detroit history last year and it was just a bit over 95 inches for the whole season. Snowblower kept up fine I just had to stay on top of it.

Svend > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 11/19/2014 at 12:04

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I was always the geeky type at school and while everyone else did snowmen (boring), I did a sphinx. Unfortunately living so close the west coast of England with weather coming off the atlantic, we rarely get snow. The Lake District gets loads but we get nothing.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Trunk Impaired 318 11/19/2014 at 13:10

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I'm from Denver, goddammit, which is where I'm going back to sooner than later. Bittersweet Ithaca is just where I've been residing for the last 25 years or so

Trunk Impaired 318 > banjo cat ghost of oppo past 11/19/2014 at 13:26

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I see, it takes a lot to reside in Ithaca for that long!