One of city's oldest records broken
The high temperatures at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport hit 88 degrees at 4 p.m. this afternoon, breaking the old record for the date by one degree.
The old record was set 1877, only six years after the government opened a weather bureau in Buffalo. National Weather Service personnel confirmed this was one of the oldest records in the city's recorded weather history.
--- John F. Bonfatti
Okay, so it was really hot once! Now start thinking about snow, winter's coming. Prepare by anticipating the worst becoming the best. Look at how Buffalo coped, fictionally, with hundred foot snow drifts and came out, finally, a Super Bowl champion. Google "Buffalo Snow Day" or just go to the grand opening Sept. 20 of the Dog Ears Bookstore at 688 Abbott Road.
Posted by: David Woods | September 02, 2008 at 07:13 PM
It was a jolt to learn today of the unexpected passing of Jay Bonfatti, whose obituary appears in the Friday edition of the News.
Jay was the lead blogger here, and the primary weather reporter for this paper. In addition to doing his job with great attention to research, detail, and accuracy, I can tell you he was an absolutely delightful character. We spoke frequently by phone starting off with the weather subject matter at hand, and then wandering off into silly side discussions which generally lit up my work day.
I know he will be missed terribly by his many friends at the Buffalo News, and I will miss him as well. My sympathy goes out to his surviving family members and to his colleagues at the paper.
Posted by: Don Paul | August 29, 2008 at 07:47 PM
ITS GLOBAL WARMING !
ITS GLOBAL WARMING !
WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE !
WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE BECAUSE AL GORE SAYS SO !
Posted by: Robert | August 22, 2008 at 06:18 PM