Over a Million Without Power After Ice Storm

A quote I read yesterday is probably being repeated over and over again in many cities in a few different states including the Albany area.

"This is pathetic," said Bob Cott of Portland, Maine, who lost power. "I'm already sick of winter and we have nine days to go before it officially begins."

Here in New York state over a quarter of a million people were without power as the first storm of the season produced snow, freezing rain and ice in New York, Mass, Maine, Pa and New Hampshire. Most of the GSB cities were spared the power outages because it was cold enough for it to be snow. Albany wasn't as lucky unfortunately and hopefully everyone will get their power back soon. The temps are looking to warm up come tomorrow and it's looking like 50's come Monday in some of the areas.

NBC News Article About the Storm



As far as snow goes not a whole lot and I think Binghamton was the city that surprised me the most. I was watching some of the radars and seen what looked to be several heavy bands including some red on the screen which should have meant a lot of snow. My guess is it may have just missed where the measurements are taken or perhaps it was rain falling. Here in my neck of the woods which is just southeast of the airport we got about 6 inches of the white gold and it wasn't the nice white fluffy stuff. It was the moisture filled heavy snow that most of us dread shoveling. Luckily for me my youngest son stopped over and had the driveway shoveled by the time I got home. Most of the snow here in the Syracuse area came early in the morning once the storm shifted enough to the east and it came down hard and all at once.

Rochester was able to grab a little over an inch but Buffalo wasn't able to sneak anything out of this one. Don't worry I'm sure the General has something up his gloves and will find away to slip to the top sometime soon. No city is running away with the trophy so far and it's going to be a close race this season.

Like Bob Cott said, It's Not Even Winter Yet! Have a great day everyone!