Weather Blog
More Winter, then? Update 11/15/18
Our early start to winter has got us pumped! It’s great to see that November has been colder and snowier than expected, after an up-and-down start to the month. With snow cover spreading across North America faster than climatology, things are looking good: This development, along with several other factors I have looked at, is […]
Shot of Winter for next week! Update 11/8/18
The handwriting has been on the wall for a while about a possible significant winter-like storm focused around Tuesday, November 13th. I’ve been posting my thoughts on the ilsnow.com Facebook page. Of course, there will be some weather before the November 13th event. A vigorous low-pressure system will roll through here later Friday into early Saturday. […]
Looking into November: Update 10/28/18
The second week of October got rather warm, making us wonder if summer would ever truly leave. But, the past couple of weeks have been pretty cold (for mid-late October) with our first smatterings of snow, including the sleet-fest we had Saturday in Indian Lake: It never got cold enough on Saturday for much real […]
The fun begins! Update 10/21/2018
Now that we’ve had some true autumn cold with our first snow flakes of the season, let’s look into what may be ahead for the winter. Before I dive into the long-range, I want to reiterate that I don’t believe seasonal weather forecasts are accurate enough to be useful for planning your snowmobiling vacations in […]
Diehard Update: 4/2/2018
Update 4/7/18 With a fresh 5 inches of snow down, it’s looking like winter wonderland anew. Technically, trails and roads on State owned and managed lands are closed for snowmobiling now. If you DO decide to ride, be aware you’ll likely encounter large fallen trees from this week’s powerful wind storm. As per NYS DEC: […]
