Weather Blog
Snow Cover Update 10/26/12
Snow cover buildup in October and November is often a key as to what our winter may look like. Even though the weather has been warm in our neck of the woods lately, major changes are taking place in the Arctic that should eventually translate into the colder and snowier weather that we didn’t get […]
Hurricane Sandy Update 10/25/12
Hurricane Sandy has become a dangerous storm with plenty of juice, as evident by the satellite imagery: The short range models are starting to pick up the features that will drive Hurricane Sandy into the coast and NOT allow her to pass out to sea. Between the approaching Midwest trough and the Canadian Maritime blocking […]
Lowdown on possible historic October Nor’easter!
Tropical Storm “Sandy” is poised to hit Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas this week: Usually, these types of storms curve to the northeast and head out to sea. But an unusual pattern will set up this weekend: ECMWF is showing a huge ocean storm sitting like a stuck pig (oink! oink!) Sunday morning. This should […]
Winter 2012-13 Outlook
Winter is only a couple of months away. The first thing I’ll say is that Winter 2012-13 is nearly certain to be colder and snowier than last winter. Second thing I’ll say is my usual disclaimer: A winter weather outlook should ALWAYS be taken with a grain of salt. You can not use it to […]
Weather Update: Lowdown on the Adirondack chilldown for mid-October
The weather will feel pretty balmy for the next couple of days, but big changes are on the way as cold air begins to build over Canada. This panel shows a blustery cold blast penetrating into the northeastern United States by the end of next week. If this panel is correct, snow will be in […]
