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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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A new face for ilsnow.com and Adirondack snowmobiling

Dear snowmobiling friends, The fall colors are near peak and I’m fired up for winter! For nearly 15 years, I have provided highly accurate weather forecasts and trustworthy snowmobile trail reports for the central Adirondacks. Snowmobiling has faced strong challenges during that time, but the popularity of our favorite winter pastime endures. The 2012 Economic […]

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Canadian chill to visit the Adirondacks: Part Deux

September is usually good for a battle of the seasons. After a nice warm week, temperatures will take a steep jog downward over the Adirondacks this weekend. AVN MOS is showing a low temperature of 27*F near Saranac Lake by early Sunday morning: This scenario appears to be a near repeat of earlier in the […]

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