4th of July fireworks spotted by weather radar in Buffalo

America’s most cherished holiday, Independence Day, has arrived and residents of Western New York celebrated the day in style. Across the region, people celebrated the 248th birthday of the United States.

From the Buffalo Philharmonic performing at Sahlen Field for the Buffalo Bisons to municipalities around the world hosting fireworks displays all week, Americans are coming together for the Fourth of July.

Why do Americans shoot off fireworks on July 4th?

Since the first celebration of American independence on July 4, 1777, we have celebrated our separation from England by setting off bombs in the air. Just read the lyrics to the song Star Spangled Banner to see why.

The Encyclopedia Britannica gives a full and comprehensive explanation of why we set off firecrackers on this day.

Buffalo fireworks were tracked by weather radar

We know Americans love their fireworks. Current data suggests that over 270 million pounds of fireworks were used by Americans on the Fourth of July. Even with fireworks prices increasing across the country, consumption remains well above pre-COVID-19 levels.

If you’re in doubt about a number, you need look no further than Buffalo’s weather radar stations.

So many people in Western New York State were having fun setting off their fireworks that they showed up on Doppler radar.

You can see the large concentrations of fireworks from the southern neighborhoods all the way to the city and even to the northern neighborhoods. You can even see the fireworks common to Niagara Falls, USA and Niagara Falls, Canada.

Even though most of the fireworks took place on July 4th, celebrations are expected to continue throughout the weekend. What better way to have fun on your birthday?

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