A Wintry Blast...Then a Frigid Air Mass

Posted January 27th, 2010 by Adam Musyt. 142 comments

Another wintry blast is slated to arrive in CNY over the next 24 hours.  This evening on the weather map, an arctic cold front is situated from Georgian Bay, back across Central Michigan and into Southern Wisconsin.  The front will continue to push to the southeast and will cross Central New York during the midday hours of our Thursday. 

 

Temperatures through Thursday morning will likely top out in the upper 20's to lower 30's.  As the cold front crosses the local area, snow squalls are likely to develop.  Some brief whiteouts are possible - and roadways will likely become slippery as winds gust to 25-30 miles per hour.  The best chance for this burst of snow will be between 9 AM and 3 PM.  Accumulations are expected to average about 2"-4".  Higher amounts are possible closer to the lake shore, with lesser amounts the further east you travel away from the city of Utica, away from lake enhancement.  Keep in mind that this snow will likely fall in a short period of time, making for a high-impact event.  In addition, a few "bonus inches" of snow are possible, especially southwest of Utica on a 300-degree wind flow for Thursday Night and early Friday.  We'll have more about this as Thursday unfolds.

 

As the front pushes to the east, temperatures will plummet into the teens by around sunset.  With 850 mb temperatures dropping to around minus 24 by early Friday, surface temperatures are expected to be only in the single digits Friday morning and highs will struggle to reach the teens.  The mercury will fall below zero on Friday Night, and probably for Saturday Night as well.  If you are going to be spending an extended amount of time outdoors over the next few days you'll want to be sure to dress in layers.  Wind chill indices will be as low as minus 15.  Old Man Winter is back!

 

The next large scale storm looks to miss CNY well to the south, bringing significant snow to (of all places) Richmond and Virginia Beach.  What a wild winter it has been!  And it's not over yet!

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  1. Nick(West Winfield):

    Adam,
    Is there any possibility that it will snow tonight? If so could that up the snow amounts?

    Posted January 28th at 6:51 AM

  2. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Nick,

    With such a cold airmass arriving tonight, there are big questions as to how far inland that band will extend. In our experience, once temperatures fall into the single digits, the airmass becomes too dry to maintain heavy snow this far inland.

    Still, accumulating snow looks to be a good bet down in your area tonight (perhaps an additional 1-3” tonight on top of the 2-4” today). Our attention today will be focused on that snow squall that will move through early this afternoon.

    Posted January 28th at 7:03 AM

  3. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    Thanks

    Posted January 28th at 7:10 AM

  4. Tony - CNYWeather.com (Westmo):

    gonna be a fun couple of hours later this morning when the front blasts through.

    Posted January 28th at 8:52 AM

  5. Adam Musyt:

    It’s on its way. Quarter-mile visibility in heavy snow at Watertown now. Visibility down to half a mile at Syracuse.

    Posted January 28th at 9:40 AM

  6. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Band is forming nicely to the west. We still expect it to blast through between 11am-2pm.

    Posted January 28th at 9:49 AM

  7. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    The temp is 32* and dusting snow falling

    The Sun is breaking through the clouds a bit.

    Posted January 28th at 9:49 AM

  8. Justin (Whitesboro):

    Looks like heavy LES is going to setup over the tug hill for the afternoon, is this true wktv?

    Posted January 28th at 9:54 AM

  9. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Art- the calm before the storm

    Justin- We do expect to see some lake effect, but with winds shifting all over the place it’s difficult to say how much snow makes it beyond the Tug Hill. Most of the lake effect that falls today will be in Lewis County before it shifts south through the valley as we head into the evening. With a moving band, it will be difficult to pick up more than a couple of inches.

    Posted January 28th at 10:03 AM

  10. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    The bands coming in are looking quite potent on the radar. Syracuse reporting heavy snow on the ASOS, but 3/4 mile tower visibility.

    Posted January 28th at 10:06 AM

  11. Andy Forestport:

    Seems like there is very little yellows with this squall line.

    Posted January 28th at 10:06 AM

  12. Andy Forestport:

    Large flakes starting

    Posted January 28th at 10:14 AM

  13. Adam Musyt:

    Sky is starting to look respectably dark to the northwest here in Rome. Some of it is just the contrast because the sun is peeking through the clouds. But it’s a nice touch :)

    Posted January 28th at 10:17 AM

  14. Jimbo (whitesboro):

    Working in Auburn today and it was a very quick dumping, lasted about an hour, probably 2-3 inches. it’s all done now.

    Posted January 28th at 10:39 AM

  15. MIke(Rome):

    Heavy snow falling here in Rome, probably 1/2 mile visibility right now! Bring it on lol

    Posted January 28th at 10:40 AM

  16. Frank in Rome:

    It’s 10:39. Very heavy snowfall to report. The radar is right on with this event. Blinding/whiteout conditions. Can’t really see ~100ft. The winds are picking up too and adding to the conditions. I’ll be keeping an ear out for cancellations at my school. I teach here in Rome.

    Posted January 28th at 10:41 AM

  17. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Thanks Mike…keep us posted. Whatever happens out your way will do the same here in Utica.

    Posted January 28th at 10:41 AM

  18. Tony - CNYWeather.com (Westmo):

    Looks like it’s snowing pretty good in Westmo. Filtered sunshine here in New Hartford village at the moment.

    Posted January 28th at 10:47 AM

  19. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Special Weather Statement
    SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
    1043 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010

    NYZ032-033-038-082-281700-
    HAMILTON NY-NORTHERN HERKIMER NY-SOUTHERN HERKIMER NY-
    NORTHERN FULTON NY-
    1043 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010

    ...SNOW SQUALLS MOVING EAST THROUGH HAMILTON...HERKIMER AND FULTON
    COUNTIES...

    AT 1036 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SNOW SQUALLS
    LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 22 MILES NORTH OF OLD FORGE TO
    HINCKLEY TO 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF UTICA...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

    SNOW SQUALLS WILL BE NEAR...
    ALGER ISLAND PUBLIC CAMPGROUND BY 1045 AM EST
    OHIO AND EAGLE BAY BY 1055 AM EST
    LIMEKILN LAKE CAMPGROUND...INLET AND POLAND BY 1100 AM EST
    COLD BROOK BY 1105 AM EST
    EIGHTH LAKE CAMPGROUND AND BROWN TRACT POND CAMPGROUND BY 1110 AM EST
    RAQUETTE LAKE BY 1115 AM EST

    A 30 TO 60 MINUTE PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS
    CAN BE EXPECTED WITHIN ANY SNOW SQUALLS. ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW
    WILL ACCUMULATE...BUT WILL SEVERELY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND WILL CAUSE
    HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL GUST OVER 30 MPH AS WELL.

    Posted January 28th at 10:49 AM

  20. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Heavy snow here on Smith Hill. Definately a squall.

    Posted January 28th at 11:07 AM

  21. fairfield:

    Bill, will there be anymore bands developing behind this one

    Posted January 28th at 11:10 AM

  22. Gary Utica:

    Snow coming down at a good rate here in east Utica. Winds have picked up as well. The skies were clear and the sun was out about 25 minutes ago!

    Posted January 28th at 11:11 AM

  23. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    There are bands to the west, but none will be as intense as the one moving through now.

    Posted January 28th at 11:11 AM

  24. cusefan (Deerfield):

    Went from quiet to wind whipping snow pretty quick here. Just started in the last 10 minutes.

    Posted January 28th at 11:11 AM

  25. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Roads are getting pretty bad outside our TV station here in Deerfield…best not to travel for the next hour if possible.

    Posted January 28th at 11:29 AM

  26. Kenny (South utica):

    wow big fluffy flakes…and looks like the worst is still in western oneida county based on radar….scanner is getting busy with accidents too

    Posted January 28th at 11:33 AM

  27. Mike S (Port Leyden -- in Turin):

    The snow has stopped up here, but whenever the wind blows, it’s an instant whiteout.

    Posted January 28th at 11:39 AM

  28. MG(Point Rock):

    Posted January 28th at 11:42 AM

  29. lb:

    Snow just hit Cedarville. Big flakes and windy. Low visibility. Wonder how long this squall lasts.

    Posted January 28th at 11:44 AM

  30. Mike S (Port Leyden - in Turin):

    Blowing once again, creating some considerable drifts around the building and trees.

    Go from seeing across the valley to not seeing the other wing of the building when the wind pick up.

    Posted January 28th at 11:45 AM

  31. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    The heavy snow hit here at 11:00 AM
    First it was thick and fne the chaged to big snow flakes.

    We got a good 2” in 45 minutes.
    The snow has calmed down right now but still snowing at a pretty good clip

    Posted January 28th at 11:49 AM

  32. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    When the heavy snow hit the wife and I were thinking of going to Waterville quick like. We changed our minds in a hurrry :-)

    Posted January 28th at 11:51 AM

  33. Rob (Whitesboro):

    The squall dropped 1.1” here. It was a heavy wet snow.

    Posted January 28th at 11:56 AM

  34. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    We aren’t out of the woods yet today…more snow showers and lake effect is reloading to the west. It won’t be as bad as the first round, but I do expect more accumulating snow today…perhaps an additional 1-2” by dinner.

    Posted January 28th at 12:04 PM

  35. NORTH COUNTRY:

    When you mention lewis county does that include from west leyden to lowville???boonvilles oneida county…?

    Posted January 28th at 12:14 PM

  36. Frank in Rome:

    Bill, what is prediction (radar models) for overnight, tomorrow?

    Posted January 28th at 12:24 PM

  37. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Tonight’s snowfall map

    Posted January 28th at 12:27 PM

  38. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Boonville = Oneida County
    West Leyden = Lewis County (barely)

    Posted January 28th at 12:33 PM

  39. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    What’s interesting about that fact is that West Leyden and Boonville are right next to each other…but the county lines are drawn diagonally.

    Posted January 28th at 12:35 PM

  40. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Diagonally through them that is…

    Posted January 28th at 12:36 PM

  41. nugfin (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    Out in Oneida working – just got another intense squall with big wind gusts – lasted about 15 minutes.

    Posted January 28th at 12:38 PM

  42. Rob (Whitesboro):

    The winds haven’t been too bad here so far. Had a 22mph gust with the front. Getting some moderaste snow now.

    Posted January 28th at 12:41 PM

  43. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    We had some wind gusts here too, and white outs.

    I would like to remind everyone that I believe on this date in 1966 the winds and blowing snow had started and the Blizzard of 66 was on.
    Jan 28th was on a Friday and the wind blew until the next Tuesday morning.
    I can still remember the silence when the wind finally stopped on Tuesday morning.

    I say “Let it snow” we need more snow on the ground for the cold weather that is coming.

    Posted January 28th at 1:14 PM

  44. Frank in Rome:

    thanks Bill :)

    Posted January 28th at 1:28 PM

  45. Adam Musyt:

    1.6” so far here at the TV station.

    Posted January 28th at 1:41 PM

  46. Matt (CB):

    Heavy band moving through Cold Brook right now.Visabilty down to mere feet at times with the wind howling.Roads are snow covered.Just came home from Herkimer and roads were bare right up to Cold brook.The only thing missing from blizzaed conditions is the sub zero temps.From 27 at 11 am to 23 right now.

    Posted January 28th at 1:50 PM

  47. Clifford (Garrattsville, Otsego):

    Total white out conditions down here in Otsego County.

    Posted January 28th at 1:51 PM

  48. Justin (Whitesboro):

    Any reports from up on the tug?? Looks like they are getting hit pretty good…

    Posted January 28th at 2:20 PM

  49. Rob (Whitesboro):

    The sun is out with blue skies right now. Picked up 1.6” for round one.

    Posted January 28th at 2:57 PM

  50. Adam Musyt:

    Sunny and bright here too. 2.0” is our catch so far today.

    Posted January 28th at 3:17 PM

  51. Adam Musyt:

    Also, RME temperature is down to 21. With winds gusting to 39 miles per hour, wet and slushy roadways are going to freeze up in a hurry.

    Posted January 28th at 3:19 PM

  52. Scott (HP):

    White out conditions on Glass Factory Rd between Utica and HP from the blowing snow. Was blowing so hard I saw baseball size chunks of snow getting lifted up in a field by a decent size vortex of snow. Was pretty crazy!

    Posted January 28th at 3:26 PM

  53. Adam Musyt:

    Just to be clear, the NWS Lake Snow Warning is only for Madison County for tonight and tomorrow. Oneida, Chenango and Cortland Counties are under a Lake Effect Snow Advisory as per NWS.

    Posted January 28th at 3:31 PM

  54. fairfield:

    56 mph wind gust

    Posted January 28th at 4:06 PM

  55. Rob (Whitesboro):

    I had a 40mph gust a little while ago. That’s one mean looking lake band. BUF is expecting 3”/hr rates SE of the lake.

    Posted January 28th at 4:16 PM

  56. Jimmy (New Hartford):

    Round 1 snow total: 2.0 inches

    Posted January 28th at 4:26 PM

  57. Andy Forestport:

    White out conditions up here presently, zero visibility on Rte. 12 at times.

    Posted January 28th at 4:38 PM

  58. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Yeah this isn’t going to be good for rush hour. I think it will be worse than earlier because of the higher winds and ratios.

    Posted January 28th at 4:45 PM

  59. Becky (West Leyden):

    I estimate we picked up 6 inches of snow this Today. The big problem is the winds their 18-28 mph with higher gust. highest gust has been 48 mph. blowing show is making driving horrendous. since 2 PM the LES has been moderate to sometimes heavy The falling snow and winds are causing near whiteout conditions at times on Route 26 and secondary roads are snow-covered and slippery , Numerous cars are reported off the roads.

    Posted January 28th at 4:55 PM

  60. Mike(Rome):

    Extremely heavy snow falling with whiteout conditions now in Rome…

    Posted January 28th at 4:56 PM

  61. Adam Musyt:

    Updated snowfall forecast through early Friday

    Posted January 28th at 5:15 PM

  62. Rob (Whitesboro):

    This is some intense stuff. I would say the snowfall rate is 2”/hr right now. Combined with the wind, the visabilty is about 50 feet.

    Posted January 28th at 5:36 PM

  63. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    To go snowmobiling I need like 6 inches in all. I’m praying to the snow God. Adam, how will it be for tomorrow morning?

    Posted January 28th at 6:00 PM

  64. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Still heavy snow here. It looks like the band is redeveloping on its north side.

    Posted January 28th at 6:13 PM

  65. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    Extremely heavy snow with very low visibility right now.

    Posted January 28th at 6:27 PM

  66. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Visabilty is about 1 mile now. Snowing lightly. I picked up 2.0” of snow so far this evening.

    Posted January 28th at 6:39 PM

  67. Adam Musyt:

    Definitely lighter now. Radar DBZ values were as high as 35 an hour ago and now they are around 20 as a max. Still heavy enough to make for slippery spots, even without the intensity of earlier today. Continue to exercise caution on the roadways.

    Posted January 28th at 6:41 PM

  68. Steve:

    What do you think the storm totals will be around paris, ny?

    Posted January 28th at 6:56 PM

  69. Mel (Westernville):

    Long drive home from Long Island today – 6 hours! They get 1.5” of snow and a meltdown. Everyone with there flashers on and there was not even any snow sticking at the time. Came accross the Throgs Neck Bridge and coming the other direction was 2 garbage trucks with a blade on the front – the funny part was behind them waas 2 police cars with full lights on not letting any cars get past them. By the time I got to Newburgh they were dismissing schools early and it was not even snowing anymore. Caught a break from ther to Albany then hit the sqall line – let up for a while then stopped in ROme for a while and drove the last 10 miles in probably the worst whiteout conditions I have seen in 30 years of living here.

    Posted January 28th at 7:05 PM

  70. Justin (Whitesboro):

    WKTV Team…is there a potential LES setup for sunday night as the 850mb temps are around -*15c or so with a westerly wind for the north country?? Or is it still a little too far out to forecast anything? The trails need more snow!!

    Posted January 28th at 7:08 PM

  71. Adam Musyt:

    70,

    Possible, It doesn’t appear to be major at this point (though things could change…we are a few days away). Front goes through Sunday Night. We won’t see any LES until the front clears – and then that High from the Midwest builds in quickly. There is a chance but the window of opportunity seems small at this point.

    Posted January 28th at 7:51 PM

  72. Adam Musyt:

    Beefier looking squalls showing up again on radar over Onondaga, Madison and far western Oneida – but as is typically the case with temps this cold, the band dries out gradually the further SE you travel down the valley.

    Posted January 28th at 7:54 PM

  73. Adam Musyt:

    Now down to 15 at RME with 37mph wind gusts and a Wind Chill Index of -4.

    Posted January 28th at 7:56 PM

  74. Chris ( HP Weather Observer ):

    Picked up 3 inches from both rounds today. Round 2 hit when I was traveling home from work around 5:15 or so. Heavy snow and whiteout conditions.. visibility was near zero.. Not much accumulation because winds blowing snow around.. drifts 8 to 12 inches deep in spots I noticed. 44.25 inches for the season so far

    Posted January 28th at 9:12 PM

  75. Mike S (Port Leyden):

    Got a report that up in Lowville the wind is howling and whiteouts from the snow.

    Anyone else have whiteouts, right now?

    Posted January 28th at 9:29 PM

  76. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    2.50” inches for the day. Snow has stopped but the wind continues to cause blowing/drifting.

    Posted January 28th at 9:33 PM

  77. Matt:

    Adam, How does it look for the AM commute?

    Posted January 28th at 10:01 PM

  78. Jim-Bob:

    WKTV team. I couldn’t help to notice today on the noon broadcast that when the doppler radar is on the screen, the precip “snow” shows on the radar in different shades of blue. However, the legend on your map goes from light green, then to yellow and then red. Not complaining, just questioning why this is? My 4 year old actually asked me what the legend means which is the only reason I noticed this.

    Posted January 28th at 10:04 PM

  79. Adam Musyt:

    77,

    For the Valley and north – roadways should be better than they are now as we expect little additional accumulation this way. There will still be some local blowing and drifting snow.

    Worst of the weather will be over Madison. far southern Oneida and far Northern Otsego counties with a few additional inches of accumulation possible through the night.

    Posted January 28th at 10:05 PM

  80. Adam Musyt:

    78,

    Thanks for catching that. The legend just defaults to warm season mode.

    Posted January 28th at 10:13 PM

  81. Gerry/Deansboro:

    I got news for you’s, I shoveled early and now I got about three more inches and it’s snowing heavy!! The winds are also real bad.

    Posted January 28th at 10:14 PM

  82. Matt:

    Thanks, Adam, gotta know what time to set the alarm for….....appreciate you keeping up with the blog.

    Posted January 28th at 10:14 PM

  83. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    The temp right now is _ +10*_
    We got 4.5” since 11:00 AM. I know it’s more because this here snow settles fast.

    This is the way the Blizzard of 66 started
    Cold and Windy with lots of snow.

    I live about a 1/4 mile North of the Madison County Line.

    Posted January 28th at 10:16 PM

  84. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Just been getting flurries the last several hours here. Storm total for today is 3.6”

    Posted January 28th at 10:19 PM

  85. Adam Musyt:

    Thanks for all the reports. We’re up to an even 3.0” here on the hill. Not too shabby.

    Rob,

    Looks like your 4.7” single-day snowfall record for the season so far will hold up for a little longer :)

    Posted January 28th at 10:21 PM

  86. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Yeah, I’m starting to wonder if I will even break it!

    Posted January 28th at 10:30 PM

  87. Becky (West Leyden):

    temp is 2 and the winds are still howling. 15-25 with several gust over 30 mph. At times you can’t see more than 20 feet.

    Posted January 28th at 10:44 PM

  88. Becky (West Leyden):

    LES total for today is 6.5 inches.

    Posted January 28th at 10:45 PM

  89. Jimmy(New Hartford):

    Snow total for today: 3.4 inches

    Posted January 29th at 12:04 AM

  90. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    The temp is 1 and looks like we have a lot more snow then yesterday.

    Posted January 29th at 5:40 AM

  91. Gary (Schuyler, at work in Syracuse):

    Art,

    I think you and I are the only people here that remember the Blizzard of 66 storm, not so much that everybody else has forgotten, but for the fact they weren’t born yet, or perhaps lived out of the area. In all those years, the storm proportions have not been equaled.

    Posted January 29th at 7:08 AM

  92. Tom (Richfield Springs):

    -1 here at 4:30 this morning windy 5” snow the best I could measure, too much wind. I remember the 66 storm well…better then than now… but I’m sure we’ll see another one sooner or later

    Posted January 29th at 7:23 AM

  93. MG(Point Rock):

    Posted January 29th at 8:11 AM

  94. MG(Point Rock):

    I’ll try again.
    I had 5” total from yesterday. Low this morning was -6 degrees.
    I lived in Maryland during the blizzard of 66, and it was a big storm even down there. I was in first grade

    Posted January 29th at 8:15 AM

  95. Jill Reale:

    Coldest Temperature around here so far is -11 in Gray Reservior. Glenmore was down to -10 this morning! Brrr. I obviously do not remember the blizzard of 1966 but we did study it in college.

    Posted January 29th at 8:33 AM

  96. Nick(West Winfield):

    We have about 7 or 8 inches sometimes up to 10 inches in all. We picked up about 6 or 7inches last night. Drifts about 15 inches high. Very cold.

    Posted January 29th at 8:58 AM

  97. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    Wow the wind was wicked last night. I can’t imagine what it was like up on the roadside because it was howling at the house and we are pretty sheltered. Picked up somewhere between 3-4 inches, though it was very hard to measure with the wind.

    Posted January 29th at 9:44 AM

  98. fairfield:

    -4 at 7:26 this am…..62 mph gust at 10:41 last night, only up to 1 now…..winds about 15-20 mph, windchill -22

    Posted January 29th at 9:53 AM

  99. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Wind has really picked up on Smith Hill. Latest Gust at RME is 32mph, Albany 40mph.

    Posted January 29th at 12:41 PM

  100. Jill Reale (Utica):

    For those who are willing to battle the frigid cold temps:

    http://www.space.com/spacewatch/biggest-full-moon-2010-100129-tm.html

    Posted January 29th at 1:01 PM

  101. Rob (Whitesboro):

    NWS is calling for wind chills of -25 in the valley and -35 in the Adirondacks tonight. That’s bitter cold. The high today here was 8 degrees with a max wind gust of 35mph.

    Posted January 29th at 3:24 PM

  102. Rob (Whitesboro):

    I guess it could be worse. In Mt. Washing ton New Hampshire, it is currently -21 with a wind chill of -64. The last wind gust recorded was at 71mph.

    Posted January 29th at 3:47 PM

  103. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    Our total snow from 11:00 AM yesterday
    (Thurs.) through 11:00 AM today (Friday)
    is 4.5 inches.

    The temp right now is 8* but the wind chill is probably between -15 and -20*
    My weather station was picking up -19.9* once when I was checking it.

    Posted January 29th at 4:21 PM

  104. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    Gary (At Schyler NY)
    You are right Gary, there aren’t to many people around the remember the 66 Blizzard.

    The cold weather today still reminds me of it. That was a very cold storm along with all the snow that we got.

    Posted January 29th at 4:31 PM

  105. Alex:

    Any snow or storms on the horizon?

    Posted January 29th at 6:01 PM

  106. fairfield:

    top gust so far today of 52 2 degrees with windchill of -13

    Posted January 29th at 6:01 PM

  107. Rob (Whitesboro):

    A steady light snow has developed here. Flakes a rather small though. Temp is at 7 degrees.

    Posted January 29th at 7:11 PM

  108. Jim (Whitesboro):

    Just completed my nightly commute from Auburn and I can tell you that from exit 40 (Weedsport) to Exit 35 (Syracuse) is a complete mess. Traffic was traveling at 30 miles an hour on both sides, probably an inch of compacted snow on the ground. The funny thing was that the snow was rather fine in it’s quality, but falling at a pretty good intensity which I think made the roads kind of glazed. Jill, does the fine nature of the snow have something to do with the cold temperatures, according to my care it was about 8 degrees out that way at the time. By the way, it was still snowing just about the whole way, same kind of snow, so if you are thinking of heading to Syracuse then take it easy.

    Posted January 29th at 7:32 PM

  109. Matt T:

    Were at -2 in HP

    Posted January 29th at 7:44 PM

  110. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    To; Gary (At Schuyler NY)

    I have a Link here to a Video of the Blizzard of 66 in Oswego NY.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVFPAsbtRc

    Even thought this video was made in Oswego, Things were the same here in O.Falls.
    It looks like you will have to copy and paste it in.

    Posted January 29th at 8:02 PM

  111. Matt:

    Art Thanks for posting that. It was awesome. I wish we could get another blizzard its been 15 years.

    Posted January 29th at 9:21 PM

  112. Becky (West Leyden):

    Air temp is down to -14.

    The Wolf Moon is very bright.

    Posted January 30th at 1:51 AM

  113. Karen (Woodgate):

    -19 Very bright morning!

    Posted January 30th at 5:07 AM

  114. nugfin (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    6 Below here – coldest I’ve recorded all winter season.

    Posted January 30th at 6:51 AM

  115. Gerry/Deansboro:

    Wow, down to -16 here and it was +6 at 11 last night!

    Posted January 30th at 6:57 AM

  116. Jill Reale (Utica):

    It is -22 degrees in Watertown and Old Forge, -18 in Boonville, -13 in Westmoreland. The one difference between today and yesterday is that there isnt much of a wind today, so wind chills wont be as cold.

    Posted January 30th at 7:34 AM

  117. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    Our temp this morning was__-14.4*__

    There is about 1/2” of squeaky snow in the driveway.

    Posted January 30th at 7:46 AM

  118. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    Matt
    I’m glad you liked the video

    Posted January 30th at 7:47 AM

  119. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    Just about an inch of very fine and slippery snow from last nights little squall line. Very interesting at best, travelled to Norwich they had clear skies, on the way home it was clear till about 1 mile north of the Village of Sherburne and then it was like someone flipped the switch. I live about 3.5 miles north of the village and by the time I got to the end of my road even State Hwy 12 was snowcovered.

    Also very bitter this morning, down to -15, with the current temperature still at -8!

    Posted January 30th at 8:56 AM

  120. randy Vitullo :

    I was nine years old during the blizzard of 66. I remember the snowbanks, the three or four days of no school in a row, the skidoo snowmobiles as the only transportations, and the very large system of tunnels we built as snow forts during the four days off from school. HP hit -19 this morning…....

    Posted January 30th at 8:57 AM

  121. randy Vitullo :

    I just glanced at the GFS through hour 384 (day 16) and at least three major storms miss us, all of them out to sea. What an unbelievable winter for the lack of snow…....

    Posted January 30th at 9:03 AM

  122. MG(Point Rock):

    Low here this morning was -18. I looked back over my records, and in the last 25 years I could only find 2 that had less snow than this year, as of this date. They were 94-95, and 99-00.

    Posted January 30th at 9:25 AM

  123. fairfield:

    hey looks like we were the warmest only -13

    Posted January 30th at 9:47 AM

  124. Brick Tamland:

    What? Are we in Fargo now? Very cold and no snow.Seriously, anything on the way weather team? Thanks.

    Posted January 30th at 11:47 AM

  125. Rob (Whitesboro):

    The low here this morning was -11.

    Posted January 30th at 11:52 AM

  126. Dliddle50:

    Art, I remember the blizzard of 66, we were shoveling out the driveway- no snowblower back then- every couple hours. ad to shovel snow up on the bank, then my brother would shovel it back further. Could hardly reach the top of the bank on the first shovel. That was uphere in Forestport.

    Posted January 30th at 12:13 PM

  127. Jimmy (New Hartford):

    Coldest night for the season, got down to -10.

    Posted January 30th at 12:48 PM

  128. Rob (Whitesboro):

    It took to just now to hit zero degrees here. I bet last night would have been even much colder if the winds were calm. That was a brutal airmass. Over 6” of snow now in Virginia Beach. The GFS bombs the same areas late next week.

    Posted January 30th at 12:50 PM

  129. Justin (Whitesboro):

    Rob: Some of the GFS ensembles take the storm up the cost for next weekend, we can only hope!

    Posted January 30th at 12:52 PM

  130. randy Vitullo :

    Rob, the GFS basically show that area getting for the next 3 storms. Not good for us. Hopefully, the GFS will be wrong. Of course, that would result in a move to the west by the storms giving us the dreaded western runner… So it continues, out to sea, western runner, out to sea, western runner, out to sea…......

    Posted January 30th at 12:54 PM

  131. Rob (Whitesboro):

    It’s possible that this storm does come up the coast. The high pressure was too much for this storm to push any farther north. The barometer at RME was 1030mb this morning. It looks much weaker for next weekend.

    Posted January 30th at 12:59 PM

  132. Justin (Whitesboro):

    The LES for the north country looks decent for tomorrow night, WRF spits out .87 of liquid for the tug hill…dont know what that is for inches?

    Posted January 30th at 1:21 PM

  133. Becky (West Leyden):

    It’s now up to 1 and the low was -21

    Posted January 30th at 1:31 PM

  134. Becky (West Leyden):

    After the snow the other day, seasonal total is up to 103.025. The snowmoble trails around my place look to have a fair to good base; snow tomorrow should get them into very good shape.

    Posted January 30th at 1:35 PM

  135. Becky (West Leyden):

    MG, my records show the same. lets hope February is better than we saw this month….So far I’ve only seen 25.45 inches for January.

    Posted January 30th at 1:41 PM

  136. jack:

    whats the les flow look like for sunday night

    Posted January 30th at 3:47 PM

  137. Justin (Whitesboro):

    Westerly flow, going to stay up in the north country…noaa is expecting at least 7in or so…

    Posted January 30th at 3:48 PM

  138. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Yeah, this definitely looks like a Tug event. It’s still possible we see a few inches Monday morning. It only got up to 5 degrees here today. Even colder than Saranac Lake!

    Posted January 30th at 4:16 PM

  139. Scott (HP):

    Are people saying OUT TO SEA again? LOL If it were possible, I’d say the Lake Effect will start going OUT TO SEA. I can’t recall being Late January, Early February with so little snow on the ground. Can see grass in most places. Crazy!!!!

    Posted January 30th at 4:31 PM

  140. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Lake effect snow watch has been issued for Lewis County, primarily the Tug Hill for tomorrow. It will start with a westerly wind (southern Lewis) then the wind is going to turn SW out ahead of a weak cold front, so the band will lift North.

    Posted January 30th at 4:50 PM

  141. nnnn:

    Posted January 30th at 7:37 PM

  142. Jill Reale (Utica):

    New Entry up

    Posted January 30th at 8:51 PM

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