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Fell short of the record high for Indian Lake, NY Cooperative Weather Station on Halloween. But this morning's low of 55*F set the record high minimum temperature for November 1st. Incredible!On the snow cover advance front, spread has leveled up to near par over North America to erase a substantial deficit. But snow advance has crashed and burned over Eurasia. I don't foresee winter in a big hurry to plant its flag here. ... See MoreSee Less

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Wow! 9:30pm Halloween. 🔥 ... See MoreSee Less

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Something to watch around November 8/9: EPS and other ensemble modelology are suggesting a strong Arctic High (H) displacing a polar airmass around the Polar Vortex (PV) into northeastern United States.Climo max/min for Indian Lake, NY is 43*F/26*F by this time frame. So don't expect this to pack the same punch as it would in December.BUT.... After unseasonable warmth for Halloween and another warm-up next week, this would be a dramatic switch to MUCH COLDER. We may be introducing S*N*O*W into the forecast, whether that comes from lake-effect, orographic uplifting or a Canadian Clipper type system. And NO... This isn't a pattern switch that sets us up for winter. We've got a LONG way to go. ... See MoreSee Less

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