The Year 2020 Marks The Continuous 136-Year Reign Of April Snow Showers Here In Buffalo

Depending on how long you've been reading with us here at Only In Buffalo, you may recall how we gave our readers a list of things that no one tells you about surviving winters here in the Queen City. While the idea of winter may seem worlds away for many as we find ourselves in the month of April, any true resident of Western New York knows that just because this spring month has made its arrival, doesn't mean that winter's weather is completely behind us. If you're wondering just how long our city has been seeing snow showers throughout this time of year, then let us tell you about Buffalo's continuous April snow shower reign.

As uncertain as things might be during the year 2020, there's one thing that Buffalonians can always count on and that's snow showers well after winter has technically said its goodbyes.

With the turn of a calendar page, it didn't take too many days in April of 2020 for the city of Buffalo to start seeing snow.

While you may be familiar with the feeling of dealing with snow showers well after winter's technically come and gone, have you ever actually stopped to think about just how long our residents have been seeing these April snow showers?

According to the National Weather Service of Buffalo, the city of Buffalo has seen a trace or more of snowfall during every month of April since 1884. Woah!

It's a fun fact to know about Western New York's largest city! Be sure to tell us in the comments how you feel about all of the snow that Buffalo has been seeing this April and in all of the April past!

If you're ready to dive into more of Western New York's head-turning pieces of history, then be sure to also take a look at how The Rare Footage From 1969 That Shows Niagara Falls Near Buffalo Like You’ve Never Seen It!