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Winter Snow Storm Super Poll

Updated on January 28, 2021
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This author is a long time resident in the southern suburbs of Rochester NY who likes to share some of her favorite places in the area.

Snow and Freezing Rain... Yikes.

Did Your Local Snowstorm Unfold as Predicted?

February 1: My husband was plowing snow as a secondary job just south of Rochester, New York, and I was watching the beginning of the storm safely from the house, preparing to catch the phone calls for the people who want to get out of their driveway, even though no one should travel unnecessarily.

By 10 pm February 3rd, the last of this storm has ended and the Storm warning expired, but are we expecting another? Will the next storm predicted for this year top the 36" that we received in 1993 here in the northeast? Will an ice storm like the ones in 1991 and 2003 occur again? We'll see if and when it gets here. I hope not. Those storms knocked out power and phone lines. just like many states in the U.S. have just experienced, and continued for 2 days to 4 days, which kept people in their homes.

Oh, except those who wanted their driveways cleared.

How did you fare through this storm?

Take the polls and tell us about this storm,
or the most recent severe winter weather, in your area.

Any other questions you would like to see in this poll?

Let me know, and I'll add them with credit back to you.

Photo Credit: All images on this page were taken by me between 2003-2011, excluding the image from Henrietta, Texas.

The Snowstorm was not Severe as Predicted in Rochester...

and the surrounding areas

Rochester was slated to receive nearly 30 inches within a 3 day period. As usual people in the Greater Rochester area prepared for the worst because we haven't had a snow and ice storm since 2003. It didn't happen this time.

Surprisingly Rochester and Buffalo, known for lake effect snow (see below for definition), escaped the brunt of the storm.

We did get some sleet and just a little freezing rain, but it didn't last long and was less than 1/10 of an inch. The snow storm total for Rochester reached 7.5 inches according to the NOAA's National Weather Service. I wasn't able to find the snowfall totals for Henrietta, but snow averaged over a foot deep in my yard.

Although there were areas without power for a short time, we haven't had a wide spread and sustained power outage since 2003. As we've learned our lessons from several winter storms in the last 20 years, many families in the greater Rochester have backup generators and alternate heating because..

there's always next time.

Odd Photo Results of Lake Effect Snow in Henrietta, New York - Getting Used to a New Camera

Crazy Lake Effect Snow photo
Crazy Lake Effect Snow photo

Weather

We had Blowing Snow and Freezing Rain at the Same Time! - See the Blue-ish Water Spots on my Camera Lens?

Snowstorm 2011 in Henrietta, New York ~ click to see sunnier days
Snowstorm 2011 in Henrietta, New York ~ click to see sunnier days

How much?

Did you have Snow?

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A Few Surprising Areas had Snow During this Storm.

Do you usually have Snow in the Winter?

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If you Rarely or Never have Snow, did you get it this time?

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Snow in Henrietta, TEXAS, Where the Annual Snowfall Average is Less than 2 inches! - They're All Set for Quite a Few Years. Thanks, Bryan!

Weather Stats according to City-Data.com.Here in Henrietta, New York our average annual snowfall according to the same site is about 90 inches, and that sounds about right.

I May Have Heard it, but I Have Yet to See this Rare Occurrence.

Did you have Snow Lighting or Thunder?

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See Snow Thunder and Lighting in Action - Meteorologist Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel in Chicago, Illinois

Did you have Freezing Rain or Sleet?

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The Ice Storm of 2003 in Rochester, NY - Wish I had a Digital Camera in 1991 for the BIG Ice Storm

Rochester Ice Storm April 4, 2003
Rochester Ice Storm April 4, 2003

Power & Energy

Snowstorm in Henrietta, New York - Early Sunrise Photo Taken February 2, 2011

After Snowstorm 2011 Sunrise
After Snowstorm 2011 Sunrise

Did you lose Power?

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If Yes, What Type of Power Do You Use?

Do you have an alternate Heating source?

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Do you have a Generator in case of Power Failure?

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Did You have Rolling Power Blackouts?

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2003 Ice Storm Damage in Henrietta, New York

Our neighbor poor tree.  It was removed shortly after the storm ended.
Our neighbor poor tree. It was removed shortly after the storm ended.

Ice Storm Tree Damage - These videos are from 1991 & 2003 in Rochester, NY

Home

Did you have any Tree Damage?

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Did you have any damage to your House?

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Water Access Problems?

Did your Water shut off?

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If you were snowed in, did you get Cabin Fever?

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Lake Effect Snow in Henrietta, New York - So Pretty, but Can Really Add up FAST!

I want the sun back, and at least 45 degree weather!
I want the sun back, and at least 45 degree weather!

Communications

Did you lose landline Phone service?

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Did you lose Cell phone service?

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Did you lose Internet service during the Storm?

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Community & Travel

4 Feet of Snow in 2009! (Not Really. Photo Just Taken at a Very Low Angle.)

Taken 2009 after 6 inches of snow.
Taken 2009 after 6 inches of snow.

Were your local Schools closed?

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Were the Goverment offices and Businesses closed in your City/Town?

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Did your city or town have a Travel Advisory?

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Were your Travel Plans changed?

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Cloudy and Snowy Day with an Odd Blue Cast - The Blue Color was Only Mildly Intensified by My Camera.

Snowy Dark day in Henrietta, New York
Snowy Dark day in Henrietta, New York

The First Rochester, NY Snow Storm for the 2011-2012 Winter Season didn't Happen Until February 10, 2012! Really Late, but Received 25% of Our Usual Snow for th

Was the Storm in your area less or worse than predicted.

Was the Storm that your area less or worse than predicted.

Previous Comments From Readers About Area Snowstorm Totals

Thrinsdream: Here in Yorkshire we are snow free so far (fingers crossed)

kimbesa: A bit less. Storm veered a bit further north at the last minute.

Mary Beth Granger: In St. Louis it was much less than predicated...but bad enough :)

rlivermore: In Denver it wasn't snow as much as icy roads and temps around 17 below zero. The severe cold and icy roads is why the schools shut down. We've having snow today and probably tomorrow, but it feels much more pleasant than when it was so cold.

SnoopyGirl1: It was a tiny bit less than predicted but at 17 inches we still got a huge dose. There were loads of drifts and we built an awesome igloo in between digging out our cars and driveway. The whole thing inspired me to write a lens about snowstorm safety.

LissaKlar LM: They were actually pretty on the money. The layers of ice are just so awful along with the bitter cold high winds we got.

The Day after Snowstorm not so Snowmageddon 2011 - in Henrietta, New York

After the Snowstorm 2011 in Henrietta, New York ~ click to see sunnier days
After the Snowstorm 2011 in Henrietta, New York ~ click to see sunnier days

P.S. Except for a Brief Melt Down, We've had Snow on the Ground Since Thanksgiving at the Time of this February Posting - Did I Say How Tired of Snow I Am?

Dear Snow, please melt already...
Dear Snow, please melt already...

© 2011 BWDuerr

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