February 2, 2013 Today is February 2nd, Groundhog Day, and we get the most accurate weather prediction for the rest of the season from the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Earlier this morning, Phil made his way out of his little home in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania and now the results.
January 11, 2013 Here's something that may make you see winter in a brighter light. The days are staying lighter, longer. Although it's very gradual, let's compare where we've come since the Winter Solstice, and first day of winter on December 21, 2012.
May 1, 2012 Happy May 1st, also known as May Day. About the only thing I can recall about May Day is people dancing around the May Pole. Why do they do that?
April 25, 2012 With the warmest March on record to kick off spring, have you noticed how green (and how long) the grass is in your backyard in April? I mowed my lawn last week for the first time of the season, and I would have to say that's the earliest I've ever mowed it. Usually, I don't mow the lawn until the first of May, but not this year.
April 17, 2012 Flowers and blooms are like singers, they seem to appear overnight, but we all know they have been in the works for some time. Yesterday's 85+ temperatures seems to have a lot of the blooms blooming. To me this always signifies spring has truly arrived. Check out some photos from around the swamp. What signifies spring is finally here to you?
April 12, 2012 At the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household, we're always outside weeding, pruning, mowing and planting. If you enjoy gardening, here's something you may be interested in.
March 20, 2012 By the book, the vernal equinox arrived today at 1:14 a.m., marking the official beginning of spring. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac 2012, this is the earliest that the vernal equinox has occurred in 116 years.
March 18, 2012 Spring doesn't officially arrive until Tuesday but with the National Weather Service (NOAA) calling for temperatures in the 70's today and for most of the upcoming week it seems like we have skipped that season entirely and jumped right into summer. The winter of 2011-12 has seen above normal temperatures and below normal snowfall but the recent warm spell has been exceptional. The average temp for today, March 18?
March 10, 2012 Earlier this week, we gave you Daylight Savings Time Reminder#1. Today, we give you reminder number#2. And to keep it simple, remember to spring ahead, and set the clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed tonight. The actual time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, but who wants to stay up 'til two in the morning to change clocks?
March 7, 2012 Granted it hasn't been a typical upstate New York winter with tons of snow and prolonged cold snaps but most of us would agree that we are ready for a change in the weather. The National Weather Service (NOAA) is predicting temperatures in the mid to upper 50's today and Thursday then, after a brief cool down, more of the same for Sunday and Monday. This means we need to be on the lookout for the symptoms of"spring fever".
June 1, 2011 Wow! Can you believe it? It's finally June, and the Frog Days of Summer are knocking on the door. June is busting out all over with some noteworthy events, and things look a lot greener after our spring rains.
May 3, 2011 Well, it's that time of day at Big Frog 104 where we've probably already had some food for lunch, so how about some food for thought. Today' thought is focused on spring.
