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Bye-Bye, Lindy Ruff — 10 Buffalo Sabres Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:35:40 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. Lindy Ruff was fired from the Sabres last week after 26 years with the organization, 16 of which he served as head coach. Fans were sad and shocked but also relieved and optimistic. The [...]

See Canadian Rapper Snow of 'Informer' Fame Then and Now

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:58:29 +0000

Then: Darrin Kenneth O’Brien AKA Snow gained international success with his debut single ‘Informer.’ O’Brien grew up in a rough neighborhood in Toronto, and Jamaican neighbors had introduced him to reggae music. He had just finished serving time in jail for assault when the song became a hit. Now: Although Snow never again reached that level of [...]

Nemo Hits, Buffalo Makes the Best of the Snow, and the Grammys Stink [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Deandra Modica — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:17:27 +0000

Welcome back. Our Twitter feed was chock full of tweets about Nemo and his aftermath, but some shone brighter than others. Preach. So. Hilarious. The winner. The Grammys, on the other hand, weren’t as exciting. But at least there was a big finish. Want to see your tweet in our weekly Buffalo tweets roundup? Use [...]

Watch the World's Largest Snowball Fight

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:42:44 +0000

Just last week, nearly 6,000 people gathered in Seattle, Washington, to set the world's record for the largest snowball fight ever put together. The event was held during the city's "Snow Day" and went well into the night, proving that being pelted in the face by freezing balls of ice was just about the best thing people could think to do on their Saturday.

Brrrr! It's Cold, Buffalo! — 10 Chilly Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:23:42 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots.Last week, we saw a lot of pictures of spring-like weather, but this week, we’re seeing temperatures on the opposite end of the spectrum — t’s freakin’ cold out! But hockey started up seasonal play, [...]

10 Dogs Who Aren't Happy About the Snow

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:15:52 +0000

Snow is one of the greatest inventions of good ol’ Mother Nature. Sure it can be a pain sometimes, but the stuff is also really cool! Take making awesome snowmen, for example. Can you do that with rain? Wind? Sunshine? No, because snow rules. While us humans usually like to frolic in the white stuff, it [...]

New Year, New Coach, New Weather…and a (Sorta) New Sport — 10 Buffalo Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:40:24 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. It’s bee a crazy few weeks for Buffalo. First, the Bills fired head coach Chan Gailey and hired Doug Marrone from Syracuse University. The team also won a game all fans wanted them to [...]

11 Impressively Cool Snowmen

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:09 +0000

For most of us here in the good ol' USA, winter means cold, cold weather. While a lot of the time that can really stink, it can also mean the arrival of snow, and we all know that's the best part of the wintry months! Snow angels are possible, intense snowball fights happen and (probably most importantly) snowmen can be made.

Buffalo Turkey Trots, Sees Snow — 10 Thanksgiving-ish Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:51:03 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. This past week, we celebrated Thanksgiving, and the most ambitious ones among us worked off the pie before it was served by running the Turkey Trot. Buffalo also got hit with the first snowfall [...]

Sledding Hills + Tubing Spots in Western New York

Joy FM Staff — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:08:49 +0000

As we near the end of the calendar, the days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder. We all know what comes next: snow. Soon enough, snowflakes will fill front lawns and maybe even give kids a day off or two. While this is incredibly exciting to some people, many of us hear that four-letter word and instantly cringe.

The Blizzard of '77, the October Storm + Many More Memorable Buffalo Snowstorms [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:05:40 +0000

Here in Buffalo, the weather really isn’t that bad. We don’t have any earthquakes, we don’t get any hurricanes, and there are never mudslides or tornadoes. We just get a little bit of snow, that’s all. Sometimes we get that little bit of snow all at once. I mean, who doesn’t remember the Blizzard of [...]

Storm Fizzles Out, Warning Cancelled

Staff — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:28:32 +0000

All weekend long we heard from local and national meteorologist about this massive storm that was riding up the coast and would dump up to 16″ of snow in parts of Western New York. Well some of you may have seen snow on the ground but we saw nothing but wet pavement here in Buffalo. [...]

Is Winter Over Or Is The Big One Coming? [POLL]

Staff — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:46:35 +0000

Winter has for the most part not showed up this year and with every passing day we get closer to spring and warmer temperatures. The lake has not even come close to freezing over which leads me to ask the question; Will Western New York get through winter without a major snow event or is the lake a ticking time bomb waiting to dump feet of snow on us?

'Blizzard of 77′ Remembered 35 Years Later

Staff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:01:42 +0000

It's been 35 years since Western New York was hit by one of the worst snow storms in recorded history. When ever you mention "The Blizzard of 77" to a Western New Yorker who lived through it, you can be sure they have a personal story to tell. I was 10 years old at the time and all I knew was that I had a snow day. Little did I know there were people stranded in their cars on impassable roads, some of those cars ended up being buried. It wasn't until days later that the drivers were found by plows trying to clear snow from the roads.

The Top Five and Only Places to Ski and Snowboard in Buffalo

Greg Karcher — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:16:32 +0000

Can you believe it snowed this morning? I know a lot of you are thinking that winter is going to be here soon and it’s going to be cold, icy driving conditions, shoveling the driveway every day, and there’s nothing fun to do outside. If you are one of those people that don’t like winter and want it to go by fast, I have a solution for you. Go to a ski resort and try either skiing or snowboarding.

Snow In March? Of Course!

Nicole Sabuda — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:18:45 +0000

OH MY GOD! Snow in March... What ever will we do... It's Buffalo, how are we not used to this by now!

You Call this a Storm? Buffalo's Greatest Storms [Video]

Kari-Lynn Wirth — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:00:26 +0000

If you haven’t noticed, it’s snowing. Maybe you lost contact with the real world for the last three or four days because everyone has been talking about the big storm!

Blizzard of 77 Began 34 Years Ago Today

Staff — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:19:19 +0000

On this day back in 1977. a wall of black clouds descended upon Western New York and heavy snow and winds as high as 75 mph crashed through the region in what would come to be known as The Blizzard of 77. The strom raged for just over 25 hours resulting in 29 deaths.

Amazing Ice Sculptures

Joe Russo — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:40:04 +0000

It’s been a tough winter in Buffalo, with raging snowstorms. Even the rest of the country has seen a global deep-freezel. But the human race perseveres! How? By building cool snow and ice sculptures. Check them out!

20 Amazing Things Made Out of Snow

Nicole Sabuda — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:25:49 +0000

Buffalo is the kind of city that can take a pounding and you can still find a way to have fun with it! And every year we laugh at the rest of the country as they cringe at the 2 inches of snow they can’t deal with. Believe it or not some people know what [...]