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“WE HAVE 60″ OF FAKE LAKE EFFECT FLUFF”

February 4th, 2010 · No Comments

The title of this post comes from a comment left yesterday on the WROC News 8 Weather blog and a post done by our Chief Meteorologist, Scott Hetsko, “BEATING A DEAD HORSE” on how yet another storm system will miss Western New York. This comment struck a chord with me and I think it really [...]

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Tags: Accuweather · Climatology · Comment Responce · Discussion · Forecasting · News 8 Weather Blog · Weather Blogs · Weather History · Winter Weather

WESTERN NEW YORK WEATHER 2009 YEAR END REVIEW

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

(Image from NWS Buffalo of hook echo from the Hilton, NY Tornado)
Here we are closing out another year and 2009 had some interesting weather events across Western New York. I am going to list a few starting with January and working towards the end of the year, and if I missed one, please add it [...]

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Tags: Climatology · Misc Weather · Rochester Weather Records · Weather History · Weather Records

Major Snowstorm for the East Coast this Weekend

December 19th, 2009 · No Comments

To Follow this storm and get excellent up-to-date weather information, forecast and current weather condition check out the following sites: Washington D.C. – Capital Weather Gang | NY NJ PA Weather Page | Philadelphia, PA: PhillyWeather.net

I get to add “Historic East Coast Snowstorm” to my list of weather events I have been able to experience. [...]

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Tags: Blizzard · CapitalWeather.com · Discussion · Forecasting · NY Weather · Nor'easter · Weather Advisories · Weather Blogs · Weather History · Weather News · Winter Storms · Winter Weather

Where Has the WX-Man Been?

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments

I know I have not done much blogging as of late, but that is not entirely true. In fact, I blog every morning Monday through Friday over at the News 8 Weather Blog. There have been some lively conversations taking place. It all started with our Chief Meteorologist Scott Hetsko talking about “Climategate” with his [...]

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Tags: Discussion · Forecasting · Global Warming · Long Range Forecast · NY Weather · Rochester Weather · Rochester Weather Records · Weather History · Weather News · Winter 2009/2010 · Winter Forecast

Where’s the Snow?

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Here we are, less than a week from closing out the month of November and, in Rochester, we’ve yet to receive our first measurable snowfall of the season. On average, Rochester typically receives its first measurable snowfall by November 8th. That puts us a full two weeks behind schedule. There are only 2 Novembers in [...]

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Tags: Climatology · NY Weather · Rochester Weather · Rochester Weather Records · Thanksgiving · Weather History · Weather News · Weather Records