Twice now, the winter weather hype machine has cranked up for a big snow event before Christmas. The first was supposed to be this past weekend. The second on Christmas Eve. Neither event will pan out as hyped, with the … Read More

Christmas is still a week away, but the weather hype is already flying faster than Santa’s reindeer. The center of focus is on the potential for some active weather on Christmas Eve.

Wednesday will be yet another cloudy, damp, showery and overall dismal day for the Finger Lakes.

A storm system over the Great Lakes will slowly move east today, spreading some rain showers into the Finger Lakes by the middle of the day.

Fog and drizzle plagued the region this past weekend, but we should be putting that chapter behind us as low pressure over the middle of the nation lifts northeast.

After the week we have been through- from the prestorm stress of wondering what will happen, both for forecasters and the general public alike, to coping with the storm itself and then shoveling its aftermath away…I think we could all … Read More

Our winter storm is finally over. Steady snow has pushed out of the Finger Lakes and will not return as this storm system slowly weakens and drifts away.

Snow has let up some early this evening, with only pockets of heavier snow instead of widespread heavy snow. However, this will not last as the second part of this storm approaches.

Moderate to heavy snow over the eastern Finger Lakes will spread west throughout the morning, with most of the region experiencing snow throughout today.

PLEASE read this no-hype forecast. There is a lot of storm hype, panic and confusion out there due to the complex nature of this event.

We are starting to get to the point in the evolution of this storm where looking at current conditions and radar is a crucial part of the forecasting. No longer do we have to rely on model data- now we … Read More

When it comes to sharing information about a large-scale event, it is important to remember where different forecasters are focused. This is especially important with this storm and the forecasts from the National Weather Service in Binghamton.

Winter Storm Watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for almost all of the Finger Lakes Weather coverage area in anticipation for a long duration winter storm.

There is some potential for a rather snowy week across the region. I am currently unable to post a full update

Despite a cold start in the Finger Lakes this morning, temperatures will quickly rise as warmer air moves in from the south.