ANOTHER THURSDAY OPEN DISCUSSION
Written by: Brian Neudorff
I like doing these, especially when the weather is quiet. These open discussion is kind of like an "All-Skate" on the blog. I also use these open discussions to get ideas on future blog posts. Some of you have given us great ideas and if we haven't responded we're either working on it or you may need to re-post it in the comment section.
We are also heading into the Severe Summer Weather season and if you have questions or comments please share. This is your opportunity to ask us anything you want and we will do our best to respond. Please keep in mind we prefer weather questions. Although we have basic knowledge in many areas of science this is a weather blog. Thanks and I look forward to what you all have to say.
So who do you think is going to be in the final four? Just kidding -- weather question: What's the latest date in the year that Rochester ever had significant snow, say more than 3 inches?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you guys rock! Love the weather blog!!
Can the great lakes get warm enough in the summer to actually produce thunderstorms like in tropical areas?
ReplyDeleteTo answer, "Can the great lakes get warm enough in the summer to actually produce thunderstorms like in tropical areas?"
ReplyDeleteI know Lake Erie can, I spent some time around there and saw, especially at night, how storms could form off the lake because the water was warmer or at the same temperature as the air around it.
Lake Ontario probably not as often. Not going to say it never has but because Lake Ontario is so much bigger and deeper there's a lot of water to heat up. More often the cooler lake would act to inhibit the development of thunderstorms.
-Brian
What's the latest date in SPRING that Rochester ever had significant snowfall?
ReplyDeleteLatest big snow: May 7, 1989 with 10.7"! That's huuuuuuuugeeeea! (Say it like Fucillo)
ReplyDeleteLatest snow more than an inch: May 10, 1945 with 2.0"
Latest snow: May 29, 1907 - Trace
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ReplyDeleteCould the Genesee river ever flood in Rochester?
ReplyDeleteI know it is purely speculation, but do you believe this summer will be wet and cool like last year?
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have been gathering and reading from the various weather sources, this summer is going to be the complete opposite of last year. 90 degree temps will be common with a lack of rain. Western New York could be in one of the hottest and driest summers in years.
Your thoughts?
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the open forum opportunities during the lull in the weather!
Situation: We read about China's drought, and in Across Tibet, artillery batteries have been installed to launch rain inducing Silver-Iodide into the clouds-- (April National Geographic- P. 69 "The Big Melt" )
I remember Moscow, Russia also made great boasts about controlling winter snows by similar seeding of winter clouds.
Question: What REAL effect does such seeding of the clouds, 'un-naturally'-- REALLY have on the actual rain/snowfall in any area of the Earth?
Max,
ReplyDeleteMoscow's boast didn't come to fruition. In fact, not only did it still snow this winter there, but Moscow had one of the snowiest winters on record.