Central New York will see it's first major winter storm of the season today. Snow will continue develop as we head through the morning and into the afternoon. The heaviest snow is still expected to fall later today. Several inches of snow will be on the ground for the evening commute. We expect the worst weather and driving conditions to be between 3pm-7pm today.
The snow today will be similar to the snow that fell during the last storm. It will be a wet and heavy. The heavier snow will make it more difficult to shovel and drive.
Total accumulations will range widely. Elevation and location will be key to how much snow you can expect in your backyard. The highest totals will fall south of Utica, especially on the hilltops (elevations over 1500 feet). The snows here will be fluffier, and totals here should exceed one foot. This area also has the least chance to mix with other precipitation types. Most of the snow will fall on the front end of the storm. Mixed precipitation may become an issue as we head into tonight.
Sleet and even rain are still on the table. Our eyes will be on what happens to the east of CNY, as the warm conveyor belt of air is expected to arrive in Eastern NY today. This warm air will drive all the way into Central and Northern New York. We could lose a lot on the tail end of the storm. Still, even with this potential changeover, several inches of snow will fall regardless during the day today.
Winds will pick up and become sustained between 15-30mph tonight, with higher gusts on the hilltops. This will create some blowing and drifting snow (with heavy snow, not as much as in other events), but also some other issues as well. The wet snow combined with the wind adds to the potential for scattered power outages. This is something we have to follow as the day progresses, and we'll keep you posted with the latest.
As with any storm, we'll continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed throughout the day. Please post snowfall totals, road conditions, and anything else relavent to this storm that other folks may want to be aware of. Thanks!
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Tom ( Richfield Springs):
light snow falling here now
Posted February 25th at 7:29 AM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Looks like were off to an early start. Already 1.6” here.
Posted February 25th at 7:31 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Most of the heavy snows will fall during the daylight hours today. I think 80-90% of our accumulation will be done by say 9pm tonight. Not good to get this all at once. Traveling conditions will continue to deteriorate as we head into the day today.
Posted February 25th at 7:33 AM
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Working in Utica:
Just drove to work up 5s from the Valley. Roads were decent, but starting to get very slushy. Road conditions were deteriorating pretty fast. Be careful, folks!
Posted February 25th at 7:44 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
This is a good read from BGM and something we completely agree on…
BUT ANOTHER CONCERN WITH SNOW AMOUNTS IS BNDRY LAYER TEMPS DURING THE DAY TODAY BEFORE THE HEAVIER SNOW KICKS IN. VALLEY LOCATIONS LIKELY WILL BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING AND WITH THE STRGR LATE FEB SUN...LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL NOT ACCUMULATE MUCH. THIS CUD CUT DOWN AMNTS FOR VALLEY LOCATIONS SOME. WILL ADDRESS IN GRIDS USING ELEVATION SMART TOOLS. ANTHR FACTOR THAT CUD CUT DOWN SNOW AMNTS SOME IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A LITTLE SLEET MIXING IN ACRS NC NY AND EVEN TO THE CATSKILLS. YES THAT IS RIGHT...OUR NORTHERN AND EASTERN ZONES CUD SEE A LITTLE WARM AIR SNEAK IN ARND 800 MB MIXING THE SNOW WITH SLEET DURG THE HEAVIEST PART OF THE SNOWSTORM BETWEEN 00Z AND 06Z. THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO HOW WOUND UP THIS CYCLONE IS PROJECTED TO BE…WARM AIR TO THE NORTH...COLDER AIR TO THE SOUTH. THIS WUD CERTAINLY CUT SNOW AMNTS DOWN A NOTCH IN THESE AREAS.
Posted February 25th at 7:45 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Rain being reported in Albany. Temperatures are going to be critical in keeping this snow around during the daylight hours. We need the snow to stay heavy in order to accumulate. Any break in the action will bump temperatures up a few degrees causing the snow to mix or possibly change over to rain. A nailbiter for sure.
Posted February 25th at 7:49 AM
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Tony - CNYWeather.com (Westmo):
0.9” overnight and light snow.
Some of you might like this link. Shows the development of the storm (sry, dont know how to post a link)
http://cheget.msrc.sunysb.edu/loop/12km.slp.htmlPosted February 25th at 7:51 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
The fact that it’s raining in Albany is a bad sign indeed for later today and tonight. It signals that the warm air is progressive, and it wouldn’t take much at all to bring that warm air west as the storm really starts to bomb out along the coast.
Posted February 25th at 7:53 AM
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Shaun (Otsego Cty to Mohawk Valley):
Bill,
How’s the travel going to be this afternoon going from Cooperstown back to St. Johnsville. Pretty juicy commute this morning and the snow is getting more intense as we speek out here?
Posted February 25th at 8:11 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Shaun,
Tough. Heavy snow is going to continue through the afternoon. It’s only going to get worse as we continue into the day. Your toughtest part of the drive would be between Cooperstown and Starksville (if you take that way). I say that because it may mix in with rain showers though as you drive down into the Mohawk Valley.
Posted February 25th at 8:16 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
The radar is showing a sliver of mixing in the Eastern Mohawk Valley. Can anyone in areas near Canajoharie to the east verify if rain is mixing with snow? Just curious.
Posted February 25th at 8:17 AM
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Shaun :
Thanks Bill,
The girls at work are now curious of their drive as well. Cooperstown to Oneonta pretty much back roads the whole way?
Thx again
Posted February 25th at 8:18 AM
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Winter Hater:
Rooting for that Rain!
Posted February 25th at 8:19 AM
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Cedarville:
Moderate snow here for several hours, flakes medium in size, roads are covered and packed down, maybe an inch so far, getting heavier.
Posted February 25th at 8:20 AM
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Mrboom:
Sorry bill canastota Here… light snow .. i will keep ya posted. Im hoping i stay all snow today :) its good to be west today my friends.
Posted February 25th at 8:24 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Shaun,
Cooperstown to Oneonta is going to be a much tougher drive. The snow will be heavy the whole way. I’ve driven those back roads before and I know how tricky they can be without snow.
Mrboom: Canastota is west enough to stay mostly snow.
Posted February 25th at 8:28 AM
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fairfield:
Bill, any idea when the wind is supposed to mix in? will it be from the west or east?
Posted February 25th at 8:29 AM
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Shaun:
Thanks again. Keep us informed on the Mohawk Valley. Big snowmobile run this weekend and we need some more to have fun! :)
Posted February 25th at 8:29 AM
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bob:
all snow in Johnstown as of this writing..s
Posted February 25th at 8:44 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Winds will start to pick up later today. Here is a look at the BUFKIT profile of wind speeds for tonight . The strongest winds occur between midnight and 7AM Friday. The higher elevations will see sustained winds of 20 to 40mph, possibly as high as 50mph on the highest hilltops (2000 feet above sea level…basically the Adirondacks). Winds will be less in the valleys, as a northeast wind is not a good wind producer for the lower elevations of Central New York.
Posted February 25th at 8:48 AM
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baaa:
Posted February 25th at 8:49 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
You may want to open that link in a new window to see all of it (the elevation lines are on the right hand side).
Posted February 25th at 8:50 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Thanks bob
Posted February 25th at 8:50 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Despite the constant snows this morning, the real heavy stuff has not arrived yet. About 1.5” of a packed snow since the overnight.
Posted February 25th at 8:55 AM
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Kim - Morris :
Snowing nicely here. roads covered we have at least 2 inches that has fallen this morning. :)
Posted February 25th at 8:57 AM
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Clifford (Garrattsville, Otsego):
Light snow falling 2” of new snow since sunrise. Temp 30 degree’s at 1800 FT elevation.
Posted February 25th at 9:11 AM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Still snowing moderately here in the hills outside of Sherburne. My doc appt was cancelled so now I will have to go to work! That should be lots of fun for later!!
3.7” of snow so far has fallen and its continuing to accumulate. Not sure about anyone else, but the consistency and rate reminds me a lot of the V-Day storm. I thought the ratio would be much lower then this with flakey snow, not the sandy time.
Posted February 25th at 9:17 AM
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Shaun (Coop. & Mo. Valley):
Bill,
Will the Hudson River keep the rain mostly to our east or does that not have any effect whatsoever?Posted February 25th at 9:25 AM
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Tim (Herkimer):
I’m working in Utica from 1:30 till 10:00 tonight.How will the comute be going back to Herkimer at that time?
Posted February 25th at 9:25 AM
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Nate(little falls):
Snowing moderately here now i think there might some rain tryin to mix in at times. About 1.1 inches since this morning
Posted February 25th at 9:26 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Shaun,
No, in fact the orientation of the Mohawk Valley itself may allow warmer air to move quicker to the west. This concept is similar to the east wind, only warm air instead of cold air this time around.
Posted February 25th at 9:27 AM
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MG(Point Rock):
It’s interesting that at the 9 AM observation, Saranac lake was 34 degrees, warmer than Griffiss or Syracuse airports
Posted February 25th at 9:28 AM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
3.5 inches of snow so far. One inch per hour. And we are not even in the worst off it. Snow DAY !!!!!!! I’m going to the Catskills tomorrow. I think at least 2 inches per hour during the worst of it. maybe more.
Posted February 25th at 9:31 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
MG,
The intensity of the precipitation has a lot to do with temperatures this morning. It’s not snowing hard enough to keep the temperatures from rising. Rome now up to 31°. If we cross over 32° the snow will have a hard time accumulating.
Posted February 25th at 9:31 AM
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randy Vitullo :
THANKS FOR ANSWERING my other questions Bill. The 6z and 12z NAM are showing us still being snowed upon quite substantially at 6AM through noon tomorrow. Any credence in that, or do we have to wait for the 12z GFS run to clarify?
Posted February 25th at 9:36 AM
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Mel (Westernville):
The rain/sleet line is progressing westward on the Intellicast radar.
Posted February 25th at 9:38 AM
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In Ilion:
Moderate snow here in Ilion.. Looks like about an inch has fallen since last night.
Posted February 25th at 9:38 AM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
The snow is not that wet yet. Its more on the fluffy side. but still has a little wetness. Road are snow cover. The worst I saw it all winter.
Posted February 25th at 9:38 AM
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Jack E. Monker:
hey Nick, how come your not giving big big perdictions on Christys blog
Posted February 25th at 9:40 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
The rain/sleet line will move west as temperatures climb a few degrees today. Again, can’t stress enough that we need heavy snow to get this stuff to consistently stick in the valleys this afternoon.
Posted February 25th at 9:40 AM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Temperature here been steady for last hour at 29 degrees, still snowing moderately
Posted February 25th at 9:42 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Roseboom is at 27 degrees. Higher elevations in Otsego County are in great shape to get a good snowfall.
Posted February 25th at 9:45 AM
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fairfield:
thanks for the info Bill, sounds like another snowday tomorrow? by the way, the closings list, is that just for today or for today and tomorrow. strange the way it reads?
Posted February 25th at 9:50 AM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Been getting light snow with temps steady at 30 degrees. I have 2.5” so far.
Posted February 25th at 9:52 AM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
Snowing pretty good here. Sticking very fast and good.
Posted February 25th at 9:58 AM
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Jmd (Fonda):
Bill: In answer to #11: just logged on to blog to see this post, but at around 8:30 it was definitely more of a rain/snow/misting than now at 10AM….actually small flakes with quickly accumulating slush on roadways….at least here in Fonda at 295” elevation.
Posted February 25th at 10:01 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Jmd,
Thanks for the update. That makes sense based on what the radar was doing around that time.
Posted February 25th at 10:11 AM
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SteveH(Tully):
It is 27 degrees on my weather station in Tully at 1300 ft. Just a light wind 5 MPH.
Probably picked up about 3 inches overnight.
Posted February 25th at 10:14 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
2.5” of snow here so far on Smith Hill. Coming down steady.
Posted February 25th at 10:16 AM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
Were at 4 inches. Coming down very good
Posted February 25th at 10:17 AM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
It was 32 now its 30.
Posted February 25th at 10:21 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
12z NAM shows a faster moving storm. The heavy snows will arrive early this afternoon, and exit by later this evening. There’s a better shot that this precipitation will end shortly after the warm air arrives, so there may not be much sleet or rain to deal with tonight. The highest totals look to be in the Catskills, where over 16” of snow may fall.
Posted February 25th at 10:22 AM
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TC:
My son is traveling to Turning Stone today (Thurs) for a poker tournament, he is coming from Conneticut on HW-90, he should be through Utica by 2:00 pm what are his chances avoiding the worst of the weather?
Posted February 25th at 10:24 AM
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Art (Oriskany Falls):
Bill, We are at 3” this morning.
The barometric pressure has finally dropped and surprisingly the wind is coming from the Northwest.
I’m waiting for the plow to come by so I can make my first pass on the driveway.
Posted February 25th at 10:30 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
TC,
There’s no avoiding the bad weather today. He’ll be hitting the snow just west of Albany on the Thruway this afternoon. Thankfully, that highway is taken good care of.
Posted February 25th at 10:36 AM
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TC:
My son is on his way to Turning Stone for a Poker Tournament from Connecticut, s/b in Utica around 2:00 pm any chance of him making it?
Posted February 25th at 10:42 AM
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In Rome...:
Just did some traveling throughout the city of Rome and streets are clear…..a little slushy but no real travel issues. Route 49/365 is clear and nothing to be concerned about around the Rome area.
Posted February 25th at 10:43 AM
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MG(Point Rock):
33 degrees now in Boonville
Posted February 25th at 10:44 AM
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Eliza (northern Tioga Co):
28 here, already 3+ inches, wind is starting to pick up.
Posted February 25th at 10:50 AM
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Mel (Westernville):
Right at 3” and 31 degrees at 11:00. Intensity finally starting to pick up so maybe that will help cool the column.
Posted February 25th at 10:57 AM
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Jon H:
Hey Bill,
I was supposed to be traveling to New Hampshire today from Rochester. Would be making my way through Utica around 7:30-8. Traveling on I-90. Any idea what the thruway will be like?
Posted February 25th at 11:03 AM
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Tim(Herkimer):
2” on the ground here in Herkimer.Steady snow at 31 degrees.
Posted February 25th at 11:04 AM
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Ann:
Is there a listing for Herkimer County closings? I am not seeing this on the closing list.
Posted February 25th at 11:08 AM
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Heather (Mohawk):
I just txted a friend working in Canajoharie she said its snowing heavy there. Also Friend living in Fort Plain said its really coming down.
Posted February 25th at 11:21 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Albany back to rain. My parents are getting rain in Troy as well. So far the rain/snow line is staying east and should stay east for most of the day.
Posted February 25th at 11:22 AM
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Mel (Westernville):
As of the 11:00 observation Albany has changed over to plain rain and 34 degrees.
Posted February 25th at 11:23 AM
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Pat (Fort Plain):
Moderate to Heavy snow. No sign of it changing anytime soon.
Posted February 25th at 11:29 AM
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Md (CB):
Just looked at radar and it appears that the rain line has shifted east a little.Snow is picking up good now here and about 3 inches on the ground already
Posted February 25th at 11:30 AM
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Jon H:
Anyone have any idea of how the Thruway is? Will be?
Posted February 25th at 11:32 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Any snowfall reports? Making a list for the noon show…
Posted February 25th at 11:34 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
New model runs keep the storm slightly farther east. That, coupled with the fact that the snows are keeping the temperature down in the middle of the day, the chance for any turnover is now much lower. We’ll keep an eye on what happens in Albany but like we’ve said all morning long…as long as the snow stays intense it won’t change over to rain.
Posted February 25th at 11:37 AM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
I’ll be going out in a bit to check. It’s coming down pretty good right now. Still at 30 degrees. Here’s a link to the thuway conditions for anyone interested.
http://www.nysthruway.gov/wtas/netdata/
Posted February 25th at 11:37 AM
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fairfield:
pressure still tanking, temp can’t make up it’s mind, 30, 31, 30…., try to get a total in a min
Posted February 25th at 11:45 AM
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Pat (Fort Plain):
Bill,
3” in Fort Plain. Heavy Snow
Posted February 25th at 11:46 AM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Looks like the snow lovers are in the drivers seat this afternoon. Winds are going to be an issue tonight as the storm bombs out. Look for the winds to pick up after around 5pm.
Posted February 25th at 11:47 AM
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john :
when is the wind gonna start. will it cause alot of drifting seeing its so heavygztw
Posted February 25th at 11:48 AM
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adam(hecla):
approx. 3-4 inches on ground right now. temp is 29 degrees. elevation is approx. 700ft. what a difference in the snowfall intensity going from Utica College where its 31 deg back to here at 29 deg.(int. of W. South and Deans Hwy.). LOVIN IT
Posted February 25th at 11:52 AM
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cusefan (Deerfield):
Got about 3 inches here so far since this morning
Posted February 25th at 11:55 AM
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Tom (Richfield Springs):
Snowing hard here now, travel conditions are not good, drive with care
Posted February 25th at 11:56 AM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Measured 3.6” here. Getting a few 15mph gusts now.
Posted February 25th at 11:57 AM
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adam(hecla):
snowfall def. picking up. total as of 10 seconds ago is 4.0 inches.
Posted February 25th at 11:58 AM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
6.5 inches of snow all ready. Went on a snowmobile ride. Heavy snow. Beautiful.
Posted February 25th at 11:58 AM
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fairfield:
2.5 so far
Posted February 25th at 12:00 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
Hearing rumors of some road closures including Rt 167. Can anyone confirm this?
Posted February 25th at 12:01 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Upped the totals for this afternoon a few inches. Areas south are going to get clobbered:
Updated snowfall forecastPosted February 25th at 12:07 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Michael,
I asked the news department and they are checking into that. I’ll let you know what I hear.
Posted February 25th at 12:09 PM
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Shaun ( Cooperstown to St. Johnsville):
Just got out of work early and made the commute home. Not fun at all! Be careful on the way home everyone. Temp is at 35 in St. J and were looking at about 3 inches already. Is the temp gonna mess with us later Bill?
Posted February 25th at 12:15 PM
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Matt H Mount Upton:
about 3 inches of packy stuff here so far. looking forward to getting “cobbered”
Posted February 25th at 12:16 PM
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norway:
how much snow has fallen so far anyone know, i have about 4 inches
Posted February 25th at 12:17 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
We are in the sweet spot for snow right now…if this continues for the rest of the afternoon it will be a piece of cake to get totals over a foot on the hills south of Utica.
Posted February 25th at 12:18 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Shaun,
I see no rain mixing in during the afternoon and evening here. The precipitation arriving here this morning has allowed temperatures to stay below freezing…not allowing for any mixing here in CNY. The snow has stayed and will stay heavy through the day, so we will stay snow here. It still may mix with rain especially east tonight as the precipitation slows down, but the majority of it will fall as snow.
Posted February 25th at 12:20 PM
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fairfield:
i check on the nysdot site under the 511 ny and it only showed 2 accidents on the thruway, and part of 12b south being closed, not sure on the accuracy
Posted February 25th at 12:21 PM
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BB:
Anyone know how 5s is between Utica and Little Falls?
Posted February 25th at 12:27 PM
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TC (Southington):
Is there a snow line betwwn Albany & Utica right now my son is on the road there
Posted February 25th at 12:27 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
3.8” on Smith Hill, picking up about 3/4” in the past hour.
Posted February 25th at 12:27 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
The rain/snow line is near Schenectady NY, about 7 miles west of Albany.
Posted February 25th at 12:28 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
4.00” inches here as of 12:30p.m.
Posted February 25th at 12:30 PM
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adam(hecla):
Posted February 25th at 12:30 PM
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adam(hecla):
measured at 12…4 inches. measured again just now at 12:30…..4.5 inches. that equals an inch an hour lookin good hope it picks up haha
Posted February 25th at 12:32 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
4” here at work downtown utica, still snowing pretty good!! Keep it coming :)
Posted February 25th at 12:36 PM
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Clifford (Garrattsville, Otsego):
Just watching the weather channel on TV and now they are throwing in a rain and snow mix tonight for my zip code. I wish they would get it right for once.
Posted February 25th at 12:38 PM
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Phil:
Snowing steady in Syracuse right now. Heay wet snow, slush.
Posted February 25th at 12:38 PM
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fairfield:
about what time will it start to get dark, i have to pick up my daughter at her friend’s house and don’t want to be out there
Posted February 25th at 12:46 PM
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Ryan (Sauquoit):
Picked up about 4 inches of wet heavy snow. Snowing steadily.
Posted February 25th at 12:46 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
There’s a particularly intense band of snow working in to Utica down rt 8. Snowfall rates estimated to be over 1”/hr
Posted February 25th at 12:48 PM
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Jimmy (New Hartford):
Storm total up to 4.6 inches as of 12:30
Posted February 25th at 12:48 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
The heavier snows are on their way in…look for heavy snow for the rest of the afternoon. I’ll be here until about 2pm to answer any of your questions.
Posted February 25th at 12:54 PM
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stroonze:
What will the morning comute look like?
Posted February 25th at 12:56 PM
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Deb in Hartwick:
4” as of 1:00 (1500’)
Posted February 25th at 12:59 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
4.75 inches in edmeston. snow picking up.
Posted February 25th at 1:00 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Morning commute looks better. Leftover snow showers will be lingering around, but the winds may be still strong. Blowing and drifting snow will be the biggest concern. It looks a lot better than this evening’s commute.
Posted February 25th at 1:03 PM
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Working in Utica:
Bill: Would the snow measurements be more if it was not so wet and heavy?
Posted February 25th at 1:03 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
About 7 inches of snow so far.
Posted February 25th at 1:16 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Working in Utica…it all depends on the snow ratio. If the air was colder, the ratios would be higher (colder air=fluffier snow). This is also a nor’easter, meaning that snow ratios aren’t going to be as high as say lake effect. In a cold nor’easter (middle of January) snow ratios are about 50% higher than they are in this kind of event.
Posted February 25th at 1:19 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Just a reminder that we can pull inappropriate comments and can also block repeat offenders.
Posted February 25th at 1:21 PM
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chris from Canajoharie :
Its 30 degrees and moderate snow is falling here in Canajoharie!
Posted February 25th at 1:35 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
Chenango County has declared a State of Emergency.
Posted February 25th at 1:47 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Chenango county is also closing all roads as of 7pm, media release was sent out.
Posted February 25th at 1:48 PM
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cedarville :
when is the wind gonna start blowing?
Posted February 25th at 1:51 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Thanks for the information…we’re doing a one minute special report shortly before 2pm.
Posted February 25th at 1:53 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
Winds are going to start later this evening (after about 5pm). The strong winds will be around midnight.
Posted February 25th at 1:56 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Bill,
Did you get the media or is there a fax number you want me to send it to you?
Posted February 25th at 2:00 PM
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Mike W (EAST HERKIMER):
little over 5“here so far,looks like heavier snow almost here ..
Reports so far for herkimer county
HERKIMER COUNTY... LITTLE FALLS 5.0 1255 PM 2/25 TRAINED SPOTTER DOLGEVILLE 4.0 1233 PM 2/25 WXNET 6
Posted February 25th at 2:04 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
We had 4” as of 11 am this morning and it is falling moderately to heavy(visibility around .5 mile). Not sure what we have now since I am at work but will total it up tonight when I get home around 11.
Posted February 25th at 2:09 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
8 inches now
Posted February 25th at 2:10 PM
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WINTER (Forestport):
3 inches of snow so far…31°…
Posted February 25th at 2:14 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Is there a good site to see current winds??
Posted February 25th at 2:21 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
6 1/2 “ here in utica, 32*!
Posted February 25th at 2:43 PM
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tim ( new hartford):
Im feeling a snow day Bill!!!!!! What does your crystal( snow ball) see?
Posted February 25th at 2:43 PM
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Jodi (Ilion):
5S is terrible if anyone wants to know. Doesn’t look like a plow has hit it in a long while. Couldn’t even see the passing lane and I just followed the tire marks from others.
Posted February 25th at 2:46 PM
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fairfield:
up to 5” now and counting
Posted February 25th at 2:49 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
3PM measurment is 6.6” here.
Posted February 25th at 2:58 PM
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Becky (West Leyden):
At 3:00 pm, have picked up 4 inches.
Posted February 25th at 3:04 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Spotter in Oneonta reporting 13.5” already.
Posted February 25th at 3:11 PM
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Jimmy (New Hartford):
Storm Total so far is up to 7.4 inches as of 3:00 pm
Posted February 25th at 3:11 PM
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mohawk resident:
According to the weather channel they are prediciting way more that you guys are! according to them we will see anywhere from 10-20 inches by tommorow morning!
Posted February 25th at 3:23 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
7.25 as of now
Posted February 25th at 3:24 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
Yahoo weather is or was predicting a lot less. They are already wrong. Trust WKTV. They were first to report possible sleet and then everyone else followed or revised their totals.
Posted February 25th at 3:26 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
6.00” inches here as of 3:30p.m.
Posted February 25th at 3:29 PM
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Art (Oriskany Falls):
At 2:15 PM our total was 6 inches.
I did make a nice spot with the snow shovel to take another measurement latter tonight.
Our elevation here is 1100’
Barometric pressure still dropping and the wind is still from the NW
Posted February 25th at 3:30 PM
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adam (hecla):
just measured 8.0 inches. Which amounts to 1.2 in. p/hr of snow since 12:30. pretty sweet stuff if you ask me !!!!
Posted February 25th at 3:39 PM
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Adam Musyt:
Good afternoon!
Latest data still points to heavy snowfall continuing through this evening until shortly after midnight. The newest run of the WRF shows our storm system displaced about 100 miles northeast of what the model was showing last evening. This is going to have repercussions on our forecast. Because of this northeastward jog, the rain/sleet chances have pretty much been extinguished for most of our viewing area. It was pretty close though – Albany has had rain all afternoon from the onshore flow. This was our big concern when putting our forecast together.
With several hours of precipitation remaining and with the idea of the mixed precipitation further east, we’re going to be nudging our snowfall forecast numbers up just a bit.
Roads are a mess. And the tree limbs are starting to sag too. As the winds kick up this evening, power outages are going to become a concern.
Posted February 25th at 3:40 PM
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chris from Canajoharie :
At 3:30pm measured 6.5 inches of snow in Canajoharie
Posted February 25th at 3:41 PM
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Jim (Whitesboro):
Rob, are you in the village or on the hills? I have not been measuring but I would guess about 6 inches so far off of main st. It is some heavy stuff too, I’ve been trying to get out and shovel every 3 hours or so, seems like about 2 inches each time. everyone make sure you take it easy shoveling, we don’t need any sad stories. I would assume the news will probably have a story about that tonight?
Posted February 25th at 3:43 PM
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adam (hecla):
just noticed a slight breeze and some snow starting to fall off the trees. but for the most part its very quiet and the snow just keeps piling up
Posted February 25th at 3:51 PM
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Matt S. (Deerfield):
This heavy wet garbage has to go. Its one thing if its a fluffy powder but this stuff is just brutal.
Posted February 25th at 3:52 PM
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bob:
rain/sleet in Johnstown
Posted February 25th at 3:52 PM
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Robert:
Snowing hard here in Rome
Posted February 25th at 3:59 PM
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Mike S (Port Leyden):
Anyone looking at radar will notice a large dry spot forming in Hamilton and Herkimer counties.
Anyone who knows, am I correct in attributing this to cold, dry air coming down from Canada?
Posted February 25th at 4:01 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Jim I off of Wood Rd on the hill. If we can stay all snow through this we’re easily going to get a foot plus. We didn’t even get into any meso banding yet.
Posted February 25th at 4:03 PM
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Phew:
Just came in from shoveling. I’m guessing a good 5 inches here in N Utica. Very heavy snow. Very slippery too. Be careful.
Posted February 25th at 4:11 PM
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Tony - CNYWeather.com (Westmo):
Home 6.6” measured. Snowblower here I come
Posted February 25th at 4:13 PM
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Taylor:
Any chances of a blue light affect?
Posted February 25th at 4:14 PM
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Sarah:
Hartwick is getting pounded! Can anyone explain to me why i drove by about 8 plows today and not a single one was actually plowing? This was in Delaware county by the way.
Posted February 25th at 4:18 PM
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cedarville :
what is blue light effect
Posted February 25th at 4:26 PM
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Gordon (Northwestern):
As of 4 PM, I have recieved 5” even since midnight. That gives me 5.1” from the first small storm monday night. 3” even from the medium storm on Tuesday night, and 5” so far from the “Big” storm today. Snow has been light all day with just an occassional moderate snowfall from time to time. Current temperature is 32.8. Had a high of 34.8 earlier, so the temperature at the surface has backed off 2 degrees.
Posted February 25th at 4:28 PM
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Bill Kardas (WKTV):
7” here in North Utica. Snowpack now up to 12”. Not fun to shovel (as if it ever was!).
Posted February 25th at 4:29 PM
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Adam Musyt:
8” atop Smith Hill at our studios. Still into steady moderate snow.
Posted February 25th at 4:36 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
Will the snow pick up in intensity any more this evening?
Posted February 25th at 4:38 PM
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Clifford (Garrattsville, Otsego):
I just measured 6” of undisturbed snow on the hood of my tractor. This of course has settled (packed over time) I know we got more then that. Just drove from Cooperstown (Bassett Hospital) through Hartwick over to New Lisbon. The roads are treacherous and very dangerous. RT 28 south to Oneonta is a circus ring with traffic crawling. County roads are the worst I have seen all winter. Snowing very hard at times. Without 4 wheel drive I would have never made it.
One thing I have observed while shoveling is that the snow is not as wet as yesterdays snow. In fact it seems to be fluffy now.
Posted February 25th at 4:39 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
It is snowing very hard here at the 911 center in Norwich. There are trees out back probably 300-500 yrds away and all you can see is the outline of them. Looks like the wind has begun to pick up as well.
Posted February 25th at 4:39 PM
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fairfield:
pressure is still dropping for me, why is that
Posted February 25th at 4:42 PM
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Terri:
What does the AM commute look like for tomorrow for southern Oneida/Herkimer counties? I’m talking the Route 20/ Route 80 areas near Richfield and Springfield
Posted February 25th at 4:45 PM
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Lisa (Sauquoit):
6.25 inches here. Still coming down steadily with some wind gusts blowing snow from the trees and rooftops.
Posted February 25th at 4:47 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
7 1/2” here still in utica…hope it picks up more intensity.
Posted February 25th at 4:49 PM
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Rick (S.Utica):
Wind is picking up here pretty good
Posted February 25th at 4:50 PM
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Deb in Hartwick:
(1500’)
Just measured 7 inches..
winds are starting to pick upPosted February 25th at 4:55 PM
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Steve (east side Kyser Lake) Oppenheim:
Hi folks, Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents here. There is 8 inches outside my door of actually a heavy but less water snow than 2 days ago. Still very heavy to shovel but much less water if you all know what I mean. If it keeps up at this rate, about 1/2 to 1” per hour, we will easily exceed a foot . Still no wind though. I am so stuck here. I went out to plow it a couple of hours ago and dlid off the driveway into a drainage ditch I have here. That snow is seriously slick as well. Be careful driving folks. I can just imagine what the roads must be like.
Best to all, stevePosted February 25th at 4:59 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
5PM measurment is 7.7” Temp is 31 degrees.
Posted February 25th at 5:00 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
31.3 degrees here with moderate to heavy snow falling. We are just going to get obliterated here. Look at the radar returns near Albany!
Posted February 25th at 5:02 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
9.5 inches here now
Posted February 25th at 5:03 PM
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Rick (s.Utica):
Are the dark greens on the radar gonna come this way?
Posted February 25th at 5:04 PM
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Jimmy (New Hartford):
Snow Total as of 5 pm: 9.0 inches
Posted February 25th at 5:10 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Temperature and Barometer continue to fall, down to 25 degrees and 29.40 on the barometer. Still moderate snowfall at this time.
Crew- The precip is now moving almost due west correct??? Are we going to have to go through all of that precip tonight?
Posted February 25th at 5:23 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
7.00” inches here with a temp of 30.9 degrees. Snowing heavy now.
Posted February 25th at 5:27 PM
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Adam Musyt:
Updated snowfall forecast map through 7 AM
Posted February 25th at 5:32 PM
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jay schmidt:
this storm reminds me of the 2002 christmas day storm ,time to get the bobcat out
Posted February 25th at 5:34 PM
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Matt S. (Deerfield):
Anyone know how 5s is between Utica and Ilion? Trying to figure out if i’m gonna go to work tonight.
Posted February 25th at 5:38 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
SPS issued for snowfall rates of 2-3” an hour through 8PM. Pressure down to 985mb just of the tip of Long Island.
Posted February 25th at 5:46 PM
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jack:
old forge got very little today, can someone tell me why
Posted February 25th at 5:49 PM
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Tony - CNYWeather.com (Westmo):
985mb already Rob? They were figuring around 970 when it bottoms out, right?
Posted February 25th at 5:52 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Yeah, it’ll bottom out over CT. We’re going to get clobbered!
Posted February 25th at 5:55 PM
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WINTER (Forestport):
5 inches of snow…temperature is still at 31° where it has been all day…
Posted February 25th at 5:58 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
power just went of here. Back on now
Posted February 25th at 6:04 PM
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Adam Musyt:
Winds are beginning to increase now as well. Gusts to 21 mph at the top of the hour at Rochester.
Posted February 25th at 6:05 PM
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RYan (Sauquoit):
About 8 inches last time i checked around an hour and a half ago. Starting to snow heavier here and there is terrible visibility. Huge tree branch down in my backyard. Its going to be a messy evening-morning.
Posted February 25th at 6:06 PM
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Denys:
6:08pm 10 inches of snow here in E. Winfield. Wind is picking up and it’s 30 degrees.
Posted February 25th at 6:07 PM
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Chris from Canajoharie :
Another 1.5 inches to report…......8 inches total and no signs of stopping…..coming down heavy now :)
Posted February 25th at 6:13 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
10 inches now. Went snowmobiling. not a good idea GOT STUCK. went to slow. Was not on trail. Thank you god I was by my house. WINDY WINDY WINDY. Like a white out. BAD!!!
Posted February 25th at 6:16 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
I finally got it out a few minutes ago.
Posted February 25th at 6:18 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
Been getting a few 20mph gust the last 15 minutes. Temp is down to 29 degrees now.
Posted February 25th at 6:20 PM
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rjnavyboy:
9” today as of 6:00PM. We are located near intersections of Strumlock Rd and North gage Rd Poland.
Posted February 25th at 6:22 PM
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Linda (Sauquoit):
10 inches here up on the hill in Sauquoit. Getting cold and windy out…26 degrees!
Posted February 25th at 6:30 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
25 degrees here
Posted February 25th at 6:35 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
9.5 as of now
Posted February 25th at 6:45 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
Temps are dropping and wind picking up 28* now!
Posted February 25th at 6:49 PM
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Matt S. (Deerfield):
No one knows anything about the conditions of 5s?
Posted February 25th at 6:49 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
Just measured a snowfall rate of 1” inch per hour here.
Posted February 25th at 6:50 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Temps falling hard here, down to 22…..
Posted February 25th at 6:53 PM
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teri:
No wind yet here in Deerfield
Posted February 25th at 6:54 PM
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Michael- (Dolgeville):
NYSDOT is reporting severe snow/ice conditions on Rt. 5 from the Herkimer County line east to Fonda. ROAD REPORTS can be found here. http://gis.nysdot.gov/wta/main.asp
Posted February 25th at 6:55 PM
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Gary - Schuyler:
Just checked one of the Syracuse digital weather tv channels, seems like the temperature just south of the Utica/Syracuse area is down in the low 20s like Jeff’s. We’re still about 30.
Posted February 25th at 6:57 PM
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Rob (Whitesboro):
7PM measurment is 9.7” here. Temp is 29 degrees.
Posted February 25th at 7:00 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
Temp still dropping 27*!!!
Posted February 25th at 7:03 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
Just did some interesting research…...The last time Utica’s official observation for one day of snow over 12”.......V-DAY 2007!
Posted February 25th at 7:03 PM
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Adam Musyt:
Down to 30 degrees now at Griffiss. The lower the temperature goes, the better it gets for our odds of avoiding power outages. Unfortunately, if our temps go much lower then blowing and drifting becomes a bigger concern.
We don’t expect the temperature to drop much more than a couple of degrees through the night. If anything it may rise a bit by daybreak.
Posted February 25th at 7:08 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
25 degrees heavy snow
Posted February 25th at 7:15 PM
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Ryan (Sauquoit):
26 degrees..moderate steady snow
Posted February 25th at 7:21 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
24 here now (yes, I am a one-upper!).
Why do I have to keep signing in after each post? Arggh!
Posted February 25th at 7:27 PM
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Nick (West Winfield NY):
24 here now
Posted February 25th at 7:30 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
26.9* now…
Posted February 25th at 7:34 PM
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Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):
I am shocked at this snow. I am amazed at how much more we have to go through…..I would not be shocked to see 20-30 inch totals in my area by morning.
Posted February 25th at 7:40 PM
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Matt T:
As temps drop can we expect ratio’s to increase.
Posted February 25th at 7:40 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
12” as of 7:40 on my deck!
Posted February 25th at 7:40 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
so….its past 8. The worst snowfall is over?
Posted February 25th at 7:40 PM
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Shaun ( St. Johnsville):
any chance of a mixed bag of precipitation overnight for my area Adam?
Posted February 25th at 7:41 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
#220-NOAA extended the heavy snowfall through 10pm…
Posted February 25th at 7:43 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
ha! Justin, 26.9”?
Are you trying to one-up me b/c I meant 25 degrees here right now – not inches.
Probably I am at 10 inches in snow now based on my last measurement. Temps are at 22 DEGREES now.
ha!
Posted February 25th at 7:44 PM
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Smitty ( Goodyear lake area):
Right now 27deg. light snow and have 10.5 inches
Posted February 25th at 7:44 PM
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brian(edmeston cntr) (Edmeston):
Justin-
Apologies. Just saw you had a * and not a “ and then some posts after it. All good?
Posted February 25th at 7:46 PM
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Justin (Whitesboro):
Brian it’s all good!! I hope we end up with 26” by nights end :)
Posted February 25th at 7:48 PM
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Clifford (Garrattsville, Otsego):
Heavy wind driven snow now in progress. Looks like the storm will stall off the coast of NYC tonight. Looks like we are in for a long night for snow and wind.
Posted February 25th at 7:53 PM
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Joel:
Adam,
What does the early morning commute to Cooperstown from Dolgeville look like?Is Rt 28 South better than Rt 80?Posted February 25th at 7:53 PM
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Adam Musyt:
228,
In short, it looks like a mess. The steady snows should taper off some by daybreak, but with many locations on that route seeing upwards of a foot and a half of accumulation, traveling is going to be quite tough to say the least.
Posted February 25th at 7:54 PM
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Adam Musyt:
New entry is up with our latest thinking on the storm.
Posted February 25th at 7:55 PM
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Art (Oriskany Falls):
At 7:30 PM we had 10”
It’s windy and nasty out. The temp is__25*__ and the barometric pressure dropped a little since I checked it last time.
Posted February 25th at 8:12 PM
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Jack:
How does a 8 AM morning commute around the Clinton area look for tomorrow morning?
Posted February 25th at 8:38 PM
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corn:
the snow is heavy and the field is filled with good old corn
Posted February 25th at 9:18 PM
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