BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s that time of year again. Winter will soon be upon us and our Todd Santos, Mike Cejka, Mike Doyle, and Sara Stierly are here to answer your questions about what’s to come.
You can watch the whole Winter Weather Special in the video player above.
WNY’s changing winter
Chief Meteorologist Todd Santos interviewed two WNY climate experts about how our winters have changed over the years. While part of this aired in the Winter Special, you can watch the full interview with Dr. Stephen Vermette and Steve McLaughlin below.
Siberia’s snowpack
Here’s the list of the last 25 years, comparing Siberia’s snowpack to Buffalo’s winters.
| Rankings | Siberian Snowpack (Sq. Kilometers) | The Year It Occurred | Buffalo’s Snowiest Winters | Buffalo’s Coldest Winters | ||
| 1 | 21,503,307 | 2022 | 2022 | 2013 | ||
| 2 | 19,789,832 | 2013 | 2000 | 2002 | ||
| 3 | 19,406,936 | 2017 | 2001 | 2008 | ||
| 4 | 19,376,576 | 2002 | 2018 | 2000 | ||
| 5 | 17,454,533 | 2001 | 2008 | 2010 | ||
| 6 | 15,989,196 | 2000 | 2002 | 2017 | ||
| 7 | 15,845,918 | 2025 | 2013 | 2014 | ||
| 8 | 15,004,291 | 2014 | 2003 | 2018 | ||
| 9 | 14,903,840 | 2019 | 2017 | 2003 | ||
| 10 | 14,444,525. | 2006 | 2010 | 2004 | ||
| 11 | 14,237,910 | 2024 | 2021 | 2009 | ||
| 12 | 13,580,791 | 2023 | 2009 | 2007 | ||
| 13 | 13,258,052 | 2011 | 2004 | 1999 | ||
| 14 | 11,955,669 | 2015 | 2014 | 2019 | ||
| 15 | 11,207,509 | 2018 | 2023 | 2021 | ||
| 16 | 11,096,313 | 2012 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| 17 | 10,964,939 | 2005 | 2007 | 2005 | ||
| 18 | 10,496,470 | 2016 | 2005 | 2012 | ||
| 19 | 9,883,851 | 2010 | 2020 | 2016 | ||
| 20 | 9,437,847 | 2021 | 2016 | 2022 | ||
| 21 | 8,626,537 | 2004 | 2019 | 2023 | ||
| 22 | 8,375,561 | 2003 | 2012 | 2020 | ||
| 23 | 8,218,758 | 2007 | 2015 | 2006 | ||
| 24 | 6,531,788 | 2008 | 2006 | 2011 | ||
| 25 | 6,073,401 | 2020 | 2011 | 2001 | ||
| 26 | 4,428,434 | 2009 | 2015 |
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