Sunnier than Orlando?
Buffalo sunnier than Orlando?
At least so far this year, that's true, according to weather service statistics.
Heading into today, Buffalo had 100 days with at least 50 percent of the available sunshine. Orlando had 57.
I checked with the Buffalo office of the National Weather Service and meteorologist in charge Tom Niziol told me that the office's sunshine figures are based on a photo sensor at the office, which is supplemented by observations by the forecasters.
The Orlando figures, according to a meteorologist I talked to at Accuweather, which assembles The News' weather page, come from the daily climate reports the National Weather Service puts out.
Of course, they'll have a chance to catch up toward the end of the year, when the clouds of fall and winter arrive.
--- John F. Bonfatti
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I'm sorry to dissapoint anyone, but we have not been deluged with rain here in SUNNY florida as is being reported.
We get rain for about 20-30 ninutes each day from 3-3:30 ish like clockwork. Other than that, sunny skies, hot heat yes, humid, (we are used to it) As for the "industrial sized insects" y'all have way more flies and bugs in Buffalo!
Don't know who writes these articles, but it is clearly not someone that spends much time here in Orlando. (But you do make my Dad happy, who loves to text me with these so called weather reports. Hi Dad! (Jim P.)C'mon down! I will take you to Disneyworld!! :)
Posted by: Linda C | July 28, 2008 at 02:26 AM
No place has perfect weather. The problem with Florida in Summer is not the lack of sunshine it is the oppressive humidity. In Buffalo we spend our winters inside away from the cold and yes snow. In Florida you spend your summers inside away from the humidity and industrial sized insects.
Posted by: david | July 24, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Wow! Just like comparing chicken wings to oranges! This is the tropical rainy season in Florida. Clouds are needed for rain. During the cooler winter months, Florida will be enjoying bountiful sunshine while Buffalo is shrouded in perpetual clouds. When I lived in Buffalo, I always took my vacations in July, the only dependable month there for warmth and sunshine.
Posted by: Don H | July 17, 2008 at 02:45 PM