December 21, 2012 Winter is officially here. The Winter Soltice took place today at 6:21 a.m.. According to "The Old Farmer's Almanac", this is the earliest that winter has arrived since 1896. It's also the shortest day of the year with only nine hours and four minutes of daylight. Last winter wasn't much of a winter, and we'll see what the 2012-13 winter season will bring.
December 21, 2012 A large winter weather system, dubbed Winter Storm Draco by the Weather Channel, will be moving into New York State Friday and Saturday.
December 20, 2012 C'mon now, even if you are a die-hard snow hater wouldn't you like to have a white Christmas? So far mother nature has been holding back on the snow and cold we here in the Mohawk Valley associate with the holidays but with less than a week to go are things about to change?
December 18, 2012 While many local residents are dreaming of a white Christmas area businesses that rely on snow to fuel their profits are becoming concerned. Last years mild winter put a strain of merchants who service the needs of winter sports enthusiasts as well those who supply basic snow removal essentials such as shovels, roof rakes and heating supplies like wood and pellet stoves. Some business owners are beginning to worry about a repeat.
If you have a good view of the sky tonight or early Friday morning you can catch a glimpse of the Geminid meteor shower. The event is expected to peak tonight between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. early Friday morning.
November 27, 2012 I was out running errands on "Black Friday" and personally saw two fender bender accidents. And that was when the weather was good! Now that the snow has started to fly it's time to brush up on our winter driving skills. Here are some helpful winter driving tips.
November 22, 2012 The run of great weather is coming to an end this weekend. For some, the season's first lake effect snow is forecast while everyone will see temperatures plummet from near 60 to near freezing. Click for the details.
There will be a total solar eclipse today at 2:30, but if you're not in Australia your best chance to catch a glimpse is online.
November 7, 2012 The East Coast is bracing for another storm. Winter storm Athena is bringing high winds, rain and snow; just what the East Coast needs as they recover from Sandy.
November 6, 2012 As victims of Sandy continue clean up efforts in New York and New Jersey, another storm is on the way. Not something anyone in those areas needs right now.
According to the Weather Channel, a nor'easter could bring more high winds, rain, flooding, even snow. This won't be as strong as Sandy, but significant impacts are expected, including more coastal flooding. Here's the storms timeline:
November 5, 2012 As the East Coast cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, another storm is on the way. According to the Weather Channel, a low pressure system is forecast to move up the East Coast and deliver significant impacts to the Northeast Wednesday and Thursday.
November 2, 2012 The Townsquare News Network/New York has joined the effort to Restore the Shore in New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy.
