Lake Effect Snow Warning

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts beneath the
most persistent snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Hamilton and Herkimer Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may
drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow Wednesday afternoon will transition to a
multi-day lake-effect snow event Wednesday night into this
weekend. The band will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley
and Adirondacks during this time bringing periods of heavy snow
and gusty winds resulting in blowing and drifting snow.

Cross your fingers the lake effect bands stay in our area more than anywhere else.  Won't be the first time things have changed overnight.  We aren't starting from zip, but we do need a good amount of snow to get out riding again.

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Short one...............

 As you'll see I forgot to scan the parking lot this morning.  But still wanted to show you what went on around town today.  Cross your fingers the warm up is short lived and the R is limited. 

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Would of thought.............

 I have to say, I thought there was going to be more sled traffic than I saw today.  However, I'm guessing most people did have to work Thursday and Friday after Christmas.  Cross your fingers that our next warm up is short lived and we return to winter soon.

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One more day.............

 Went out for a ride this evening and zipped off 26 miles.  By the trails I went on, I'd give the trails a little better rating than the town report.  I'm guessing we'll have one more day before things start to go downhill.

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Merry Christmas to all..............

 Went out for a quick ride this afternoon and put on 25 miles.  Video is a little longer than most.  Hope you enjoy it.  On another note, hope everyone has a Safe and Enjoyable Christmas Day!

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It's chilly...........

 Haven't posted much over the last week with getting ready for Santa and the lack of things to report.   I can tell you this, it's chilly tonight and with the lack of deep snow cover its driving frost into the ground.

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Cross you fingers.............

 Forecast is looking better for the beginning of the week.  Who knows we may have riding for Christmas week this year.  At the least, I hope we have enough snow for the kids to enjoy their outdoor Christmas presents. Hope you have your Christmas shopping almost done.  Christmas is only a week and a half away.

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Who would have thought..............

After a day of R on Wednesday and warm temps, we would have riding on Friday.  Goes to show you that things can change in a matter of hours here in the north country.  For those of you that couldn't make it up hope you enjoy the video.

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LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 6 inches expected with isolated, locally higher amounts of 7 to
9 inches north of Route 28.

* WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

I forgot to finish telling you about the trail cam in the video.  The equipment for the trail cam has uploaded it's last picture.  That camera system has been online for 15 plus years and died a few days ago.  But don't worry I have a new one coming and hope to have it back online next week.

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LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 7 and 15 inches with locally higher amounts of up to 20
inches north of Route 28 in Herkimer County. Winds gusting as high
as 40 mph will lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.

Cross your fingers we get it.  If we do we'll be back in business.  Because you'll see in today's video we took a good hit over night.  Won't be the first time we went from poor to good over night.

Forgot to include this in the report:
The Town of Webb Snowmobile Trail System has MARGINAL conditions overall on up to 5” of saturated base. Grooming is suspended due to rain, mild temps and extremely mushy conditions. There may be water on the trails in many areas. Trail #10 has unavoidable standing water on the trail 1.5 miles north of Rondaxe.

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Let the fun begin.............

 Opening day of the season and people got in some seat time.  But not enough to get that sweet smell of two cycle in the air.  We had some R today but not enough to do any real melting.  So far the snow has just absorbed it.  Later in the week is going to be the question.

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and occasional mixed precipitation expected. Total
snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches and ice accumulations of
less than one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern New York and southern Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday.

We had snow in the air most of the day.  I didn't keep track of how much we got over the last 24 hours.  But I can tell you this. The snow stick out front is at the one and a half foot mark of settled snow.

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WINTER STORM WATCH

 WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches
of more possible. Winds could gust over 35 mph.

* WHERE...Hamilton, Northern Fulton, Northern Herkimer, and Southern
Herkimer Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin to overspread the area from
west to east Wednesday afternoon and continue into Thursday
morning then transition to lake effect snow showers Thursday
afternoon into Friday night. Localized snow squalls may be
possible Thursday morning. Gusty winds on Thursday may lead to
blowing and drifting snow.

Like always you never know till it's all said and done on what we get.  Things are shaping up for the beginning of a good base by what I'm seeing.  Light R Monday and Tuesday to put moisture in the snow we have and then snow with temps dropping. 

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