Last Winter's list was compiled from "heavenly bodies" including stars and constellations, but excludes earthly heavenly bodies! We also experimented with a neat little feature for snow lovers that describes the storm's impact. It is termed the "Lake Flake Scale" and subjectively ranks the events from 1-flake for minor (wimpy) events to 5-flakes for epic mega-storms, based not only on snowfall amounts but the impact on population centers as well.
Each
storm event includes a brief summary as well as some interesting maps and
other graphics. Let us know what you think, we are open for any suggestions
to improve the page.
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Andromeda 11/21/98 | * | 1st Event - Lake Ontario 10" max at North Osceola |
Betelgeuse 12/17/98 | ** | Lake Erie 10" - East Rochester 3-6" |
Callisto 12/22/98 - 12/25/98 | *** | Merry Christmas - 1st BIG Storm, 35" at Montague |
Deimos 12/31/98 - 1/1/99 | *** | Happy New Year - Classic Event for Buffalo suburbs |
Europa 1/3/99 - 1/6/99 | **** | Buffalo gets pummeled again - City closes |
Fornax 1/6/99 - 1/7/99 | ** | Lake-enhanced off Erie Lake-effect off Ontario |
Gemini 1/10/99 - 1/11/99 | ** | Another "hybrid" lake effect Event |
Hermes 1/13/99 | * | Rare northeast wind event - 6" south of Lake Ontario |
Io 1/15/99 - 1/16/99 | * | Fast moving short wave - 11" max east Lake Ontario |