Lake Effect Storm Season 2006-2007    

We name our lake snow events so it is easier to refer back to them for archiving.  This is very unofficial and only past storms are named as a matter of policy.  We will post the archived events on this WEB SITE so it is easier for you to refer back to them throughout the snow season.

The theme for this year's storm names is Insects as selected by the staff at NWS Buffalo.  We also will continue our tradition of a candid way to rate the storm's impact on the area.  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.

For each event we try to provide a snowfall map, storm summary and if available, radar, satellite and other neat images.  Let us know what you think, we are open for any suggestions to improve the page.  


To review each storm, just click on the names below and you'll get to some great data!

For a quick look at Snowfall Maps for the season, Click here.

2006-2007 storms

Storm Name Flake Scale

Highlights of the Event
Aphid 10/12 - 10/13 ***** Dramatic crippling out of season event. Unprecedented meteorological parameters.
Max snowfall:  Lake Erie - Depew, Alden 24",  None off Ontario.
Bedbug 10/29 * Marginal post frontal event. Very localized, elevation oriented.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Ellicottville 4", Lake Ontario - Highmarket 11".
Caterpillar 11/2 - 11/4 ** Marginal post frontal event. Very localized, elevation oriented.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Mayville, Jamestown, Ellicottville 6", Lake Ontario - North Osceola 20".
Dragonfly 12/3 - 12/5 ** Shifting winds and areas, marginal amounts.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Mayville 8", Lake Ontario - Pulaski 18".
Earwig 12/7 - 12/8 ** Steady state WNW band.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Mayville, Stockton 9", Lake Ontario - Palermo 11".
Fruitfly 1/8 - 1/10 ** Typical classic type WNW event.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Perrysburg 18", Lake Ontario - Highmarket 19".
Grasshopper 1/19 - 1/20 ** Brief intense westerly event.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Ellicottville 12", Lake Ontario - Constantia 17".
Hagmoth 1/23 - 1/24 * Marginal event.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Arkwright 8", Lake Ontario - Barnes Corners 9".
Itchmite 1/25 - 1/26 ** Northwest flow multiple band event.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Sherman 6", Lake Ontario - Rochester 10".
Junebug 1/29 - 1/30 *** Potent west northwest event with clipper complications.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Perrysburg 24", Lake Ontario - Hannibal 30".
Katydid 1/31 ** Narrow westerly plumes.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Perrysburg 8", Lake Ontario - Redfield 35".
Locust 2/3 - 2/12 ***** Epic massive event, record for duration and amount.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - East Aurora 42", Lake Ontario - Redfield 141".
Mealworm 2/15 - 2/16 ** Post synoptic relatively brief event.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Warsaw 4", Lake Ontario - Palermo 16".
Nematode 4/4 - 4/8 *** Remarkable long lasting out of season. Strong diurnal flavor.
Max snowfall: Lake Erie - Perrysburg 26", Lake Ontario - Redfield 38".

 


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