COMET Case Study 032 documents a severe lake-effect snowstorm that struck Buffalo, New York, on 20 November 2000. The event delivered two feet of snow in a short period, with intense snowfall and frequent lightning occurring during the afternoon. The case study was contributed by SCIOPS to the UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC repository and last updated on 21 November 2000.
Use Cases
- Analyze snowfall intensity and timing metrics from the documented 7-hour peak period.
- Study correlations between lake-effect conditions and lightning occurrence data noted in the event.
- Model storm impact using specific temporal features like the 2 p.m. local start time for disruptive snowfall.
- Validate meteorological simulations against recorded event details such as total snow accumulation of two feet.
Strengths
- Case study focuses on a single, well-documented extreme weather event with precise date (20 November 2000).
- Provides specific, quantified metrics including 2 feet of snow accumulation and a 7-hour peak period.
Limitations
- Dataset scope is limited to one specific event, offering no comparative or longitudinal data.
- Unknown row count, column details, and file structure limit direct analytical utility.
Provenance
- Source
- UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC repository, contributed by SCIOPS.
- Collection Method
- null
- Time Range
- 20 November 2000.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Buffalo, New York, USA.