Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/30

Hi All,
Today was greeted by lots of fresh machine made powder, sun, no wind, and temps that rose from 15 to 28. The skiing was very sweet but the crowds were huge as the entire parking lot was filled for the first time. Lift lines were big especially when the quad went down again for about 40 mins due mechanical problems and is running slow. Grooming was great as both Claire's and Apurna were flatttened top to bottom tho quite firm. Lots of ungroomed powder on upper/lower K27 and Easide / Milky. Guns were on Huega, Ike, Racer's and recently started on upper Claire's. The crowds are quickly scraping off the snow down to a very hardpacked base.The weather will be variable over the next few days.
Let me emphasize again that I generally ski mornings and report on am conditions. What happens on the slopes in the pm can change 180ยบ. If any of you care to add comments about pm conditions feel free to post it on my blogsite for all to read. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
In case you missed it yesterday here is the press release for the Zip Line:http://huntermtn.blogspot.com/2009/12/hunter-mountain-to-provide-base-for.html
Movie: "Princess and the Frog". Torchlight Parade and Fireworks tomorrow night at 7pm / main lodge bar open until 10pm.
This will be my last report until Mon Jan 4.
A happy, healthy new year 2010 to all of you and your families.
Ski ya next year!
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 23F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tonight: Overcast. Low 17F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tomorrow: Variably cloudy with snow showers. High 28F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
  • Tomorrow night: Variable clouds with snow showers or flurries. Low 24F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 60%.
  • Friday: Cloudy, some light snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
  • Saturday: Snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Sunday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Weather Advisories: POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ICE ON LAKES AND PONDS INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
WeatherNet 6 spotter reports indicate that yesterday's strong winds have caused some ice to break up on Saratoga Lake with two open areas of water. This has likely occurred on other area lakes as well. As the wind drops open areas of water will skim over with thin ice, but will not freeze deeply due to moderating conditions developing on Thursday and Friday. Snow by Friday will also hide areas of thin ice. USE EXTREME CAUTION THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND IF YOU HAVE RECREATIONAL PLANS ON THE ICE.
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Ice Thickness Guidelines from the NWS.
For People: 4" or more.
For Snowmobiles or ATV's: 5" or more.
For Cars and Light Trucks: 8"-12" minimum.
For Medium Trucks: 12"-15" minimum.
This Afternoon: Bright morning sunshine.
Increasing afternoon and evening high clouds.
Much less windy.
Much less cold.
Wind: SSW 10 mph
Sunset: 4:30 pm
High: 27
Tonight: Mostly cloudy.
A few flurries possible toward morning, otherwise dry.
Wind: Light southerly
Sunrise: 7:26
Low: Near 20
Tomorrow: NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Cloudy skies.
Flurries or a passing snow shower possible. A steadier period of light snow late in the afternoon.
Wind: South 5- 10 mph
Sunset: 4:31
High: Low 30s
Tomorrow Night: Cloudy with some light snow..
Wind: SSW 5-10 mph
Temps: Mid 20's
Friday: NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Cloudy skies.
Snow likely...a brief period of rain and snow mixed possible especially in areas south of Albany.
Wind: SE 5-10 mph
High: 34
Saturday: Cloudy.
Periods of light snow.
Windy.
Wind: NNW 10-20 mph
Temps: Mid 20's

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Hunter 12/ 29 breaking news

Please check out this website for Zip Line news:

http://huntermtn.blogspot.com/2009/12/hunter-mountain-to-provide-base-for.html

Jon

Hunter skiing 12/29

Hi All,
Brrrrrrrr. Two good things: Hunter got the quad fixed (broken drive shaft) at 11 pm last night and after a test run this am it began loading shortly after 9. Secondly: Lots of new snow was blown last night on the main trails. The weather was and is a major factor today with base temps around +8 and summit at -6 with very strong gusty winds made the real feel at least -12 to -15. The quad ran slow - only slightly faster than "D" so it was a coooold ride up. All other lifts were operating normally. Snow making was suspended for the day today but lots of wind blown powder on all front side trails - best on Minya, Lowercross, & Ike. All open exposed areas and off ramps were however badly wind blown. Snowmaking should resume tonight but the wind blows alot into the woods. The west still had not opened by noon time as the wind from over there sounded like a freight train. The only saving grace today with the weather was the visibility as hazy sun prevailed but not enough to warm things up at all. Temps are expected to be around 0 to +2 tonight here in town with slightly warmer temps and flurries tomorrow. We could have snow new years eve and they are tracking a storm for Friday. There was a large crowd today but not on the slopes - minimum lines. The tubing park is open with about 12 lanes. The movie in town Wed thru Sun: "Princess and the Frog".
A hiker fell off the Kaaterskill Falls and was killed on Sunday (23A closed briefly): http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2009/12/29/news/doc4b399cf5dd5bf542958711.txt
Bundle up!!
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Windy. Snow flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day. Wind chills may approach -15F. High around 10F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy and windy. Low 7F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Tomorrow: Mostly sunny skies. High around 25F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Cloudy. Low 17F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday: Snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
  • Friday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and windy with snow showers. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the upper single digits.
Weather Advisories: A WIND ADVISORY has been issued for the entire area except for Rutland, Otsego and Delware counties through 7pm this evening. WNW winds will be sustained at 20-30 mph through today with gusts possibly reaching 50 mph. Winds will gradually decrease tonight.
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A WIND CHILL ADVISORY also remains in effect through 10am tomorrow for northern Herkimer, Hamilton, northern Fulton, northern Warren, western Greene, western Ulster, and Berkshire counties, where the combined effects of bitter cold temperatures and strong winds will act in concert to create wind chills down as low as -20. Wind chills across the rest of the region will generally range from -5 to -15 for much of the day.
This Afternoon: BITTERLY COLD.
A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Generally dry with just a few flurries possible in the western Catskills.
Windy.
Wind: WNW 20-30 mph, gusting above 40 mph at times
Sunset: 4:30 pm
Temps: Near 10, wind chills between -5 and -15
Tonight: Mostly clear.
Diminishing wind.
Very cold.
Wind: Westerly dropping from 20 mph to near 10 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Low: 6 (wind chills -5 to -15)
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny during the morning, but with increasing afternoon clouds.
Less windy.
Less cold.
Wind: Westerly shifting to southerly 5-15 mph
Sunset: 4:30 pm
High: Mid 20s
Tomorrow Night: Clouding up.
Dry.
Not as cold.
Wind: South 5-10 mph
Low: Mid teens
Thursday: Cloudy skies.
Flurries possible.
Wind: South 5- 10 mph
High: Near 30
Friday: NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Cloudy skies.
Some snow likely.
High: 31

Monday, December 28, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/28

Hi all - Hunter greeted the start of the holiday week with a major quad breakdown - full lift evacuation via the rope chairs from about 9:15 to 12:15 - that's right - some were stuck for 3 hrs. The gear box blew with a big bang and froze the bull wheel so not even the backup motor could be used. Fortunately I was not on it at the time. Supposedly a tech from Poma (the lift mfgr) is on his way here and some spare parts located in Vermont are also enroute but until they open it up they do not know what they have.......what a mess! There is a sizeable holiday crowd and as you can imagine big lines at D, B & F - Z wasn't bad. We had about 1-2" of wet snow this am so skiing was clumpy wet on hard granular surfaces due to the fact that the spring-like conditions over the weekend froze last night. The temp here is low 30's, mixed sun & clouds with occasioanl flurries and plenty of wind out of the west. Temps are supposed to drop into single digits for the next few night with a strong wind and chance of snow - see the Albany storm advisory forecast below. Grooming was good last night except on Claire's which was only done on the lower half - the top section was frozen bumps. RT 80 (White Cloud / Wayout) was a nice run. The crowds scraped off the front trails quickly. They really need to blow more snow now and start thinking of replacing the old lifts.
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Occasional snow showers. Quite windy. High 29F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
  • Tonight: Becoming windy. Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low 14F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and windy. Snow flurries and a few snow showers. Cold. High 14F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tomorrow night: Mostly clear and windy. Low 7F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper teens.
  • Thursday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid 20s.
  • Friday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Weather Advisories: A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for northern Herkimer County through noon tomorrow.
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The first batch of snow that impacted the area this morning will taper to flurries early this afternoon with generally dry conditions from mid afternoon through the evening. The exception will be the western Adirondacks, western Mohawk valley and western Catskills where increasing westerly winds may produce occasional lake effect snow showers.
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A second batch of snow will impact the entire area during the overnight as an arctic cold front passes through the region after midnight. Snow showers will be most likely and most intense in the lake effect areas of the Catskills, western Mohawk valley and western Adirondacks as well as the upslope areas in the Greens and Berkshires. Much of the area will be dry by tomorrow morning, but lake and mountain effect snow showers in these areas will linger into tomorrow morning before ending.
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Additional snowfall accumulation is possible everywhere tonight as snow associated with the arctic cold front moves through. Accumulations will be most likely in the lake and mountain effect areas. Snowfall totals (including what has fallen this morning and early this afternoon from the initial batch of snow) through 8am tomorrow morning will likely be in the 1"-3" range for most locations in the Hudson valley except in eastern Ulster, Dutchess and Litchfield counties where snowfall will likely be an inch or less. Slightly higher snowfall amounts are likely to occur across the western Adirondacks, western Mohawk valley, Catskills, Vermont and northern Berkshire county where 3"-5" of snow could fall due to the enhancement of snow from the lakes and mountains. Northern Herkimer County could see 6" or more of snow.
This Afternoon: Cloudy.
Snow tapers to flurries early this afternoon.
Generally dry during the mid to late afternoon.
Windy.
Wind: West 10-20 mph, gusts to 30 mph
Sunset: 4:29 pm
High: Mid 30s
Tonight: Scattered snow showers redeveloping.
Snow showers most likely in the lake and mountain effect areas of the western Mohawk valley, Catskills, western Adirondacks, Greens and Berkshires.
Cold and windy.
Wind: WNW 15-25 mph, gusts to 30 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Low: Mid to upper 10s
Tomorrow: Lake and mountain effect snow showers in the Catskills, western Mohawk valley, Greens and Berkshires diminishing.
Otherwise dry with a mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Very cold.
Very windy.
Wind: NW 20-30 mph, gusts to 35 mph
Sunset: 4:30 pm
Temps: Mid to upper 10s early, falling into the lower teens, wind chills 0 to -10
Tomorrow Night: Mostly clear.
Dry.
Very cold.
Wind: NW diminishing 10-15 mph
Low: 6, wind chills -5 to -15
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, but with some late day increase in high clouds.
Dry.
Cold.
Not as windy.
Wind: West 10 mph
High: 24
Thursday: Mostly cloudy.
Generally dry, but with a few late flurries possible.
Not as cold.
High: 28

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/23

Hiya Kids!
Say Amen to Apurna which saved the day! What a great opening of a great trail - oodles of powder on it and still blowing top to bottom - it was an "out of Hunter" experience - very sweet! There was some spotty sun early but the clouds soon won out and now it is actually flurrying from lake effect snow. The day was cold: 14 up to only 20 with a fairly stiff wind out of the west. Visibilty was flat on the wider trails and flat areas. There was still plenty of dry powder on most main line trails as many guns stayed on. Most of the eastside trails were however scraped off and Claire's had morphed into hard irregular bumps. Wayout was groomed to perfection. The entire slope down to and around the half pipe was closed off because the groomers were out forming the pipe. Quad, F, D were all running as B got a late start due to the base getting buried by snow making. There were lift lines tho minor as the early Xmas crowd began arriving and the wind chill factor took its toll. Saturday's weather outlook looks to be a disaster for all the new snow with freezing rain turning into rain.
I will not be writing reports Thurs or Fri unless something very unusual happens so until next week, have a very Merry Xmas.
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Scattered flurries and snow showers. High 18F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tonight: A few clouds. Low 13F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. High 31F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 19F. Winds light and variable.
  • Friday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
  • Saturday: Rain and freezing rain. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 30s.
  • Sunday: A few snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Weather Advisories: LIGHT SNOW TO PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON CAUSING SLIPPERY TRAVEL.
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The combined effects of lake moisture and an upper level low pressure system will continue to produce periods of light snow through the remainder of the afternoon, especially in the Mohawk valley, Capital Region and mid Hudson valley. Untreated surfaces will be slippery including roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. Use extra caution and allow extra travel time into this evening.
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ICE SAFETY tips from the Albany National Weather Serivce.
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If you are planning recreational activities on the ice this holiday weekend use extra caution. Despite the recent cold, it does take awhile for ice thicknesses to become substantial enough to support people and equipment. Use these ice thickness guidelines to help in your decision making process as to whether you'll be venturing out onto the ice or not..
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For People: Look for an ice thickness of 4" or more.
For Snowmobiles or ATVs: Look for an ice thickness of 5" or more.
For Cars and Light Trucks: Look for an ice thickness of 8"-12".
For Medium Trucks: Look for an ice thickness of 12"-15" .
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Also note that lakes and ponds all freeze differently depending on their depth, water chemistry, how much flow is involved, depth of snow cover on the ice, and daily temperature. The bottom line, always use caution and never venture out on the ice alone.
This Afternoon: Generally cloudy..
Flurries and snow showers.
Very cold.
A coating to up to an inch of dry, powdery snow is possible in areas of more persistant snow showers.
Wind: WNW 15-20 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Sunset: 4:26 pm
High: 20
Tonight: Becoming clear late.
Cold.
Wind: NW 5-10 mph
Sunrise: 7:24
Low: 10-15
Tomorrow: CHRISTMAS EVE.
A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Fair, dry.
Wind: NNW 5-10 mph
Sunset: 4:26
High: 32
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy.
Not as cold.
Wind: Light
Temps: Low 20's
Friday: CHRISTMAS.
Increasing cloudiness.
Dry weather likely holding through the day.
(A mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain developing after dark).
Wind: SE 10 mph
High: Mid 30s
Saturday: Cloudy.
Sleet and freezing rain early changing to rain midday..
Wind: SE 10 mph
Temps: Mid 30's

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/22

Hi all,
Today was all about Claire's - WOW! Mounds of dry powder top to bottom and on both sides of the doughnut - gotta say: some of the best pre Xmas skiing I can remember at Hunter. The sun hits Claire's around 11 am. The snow making and grooming over the last week of cold weather days has been nothing short of spectacular. Kudos to snowmakers and groomers!! Virtually the entire mtn is covered with dry soft powder as main guns all over stay on 24/7 and every trail is sweet - I only wish my legs could keep up with my desire to keep going. Apurna should open sometime tomorrow but the sun will not get there until well after 1 pm. The weather today: cold 15- 25 and crisp with brilliant blue sky, lots of sun, and only a wind at the very top. Just pray that the rain predicted for Sat is wet snow but until then cold dry weather persists. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Following info ex the Hunter website:

For starters, we've got a new YouTube video... check it out! As you can see, conditions are unbelievable. We are over 75% open, and pushing for 100%. Bruce, our snowmaking boss, even said if the weather is favorable, Westway (known to locals and experts as "44") will be open, bringing us to 100% open!! Check out more info in the latest snowmaking update in the Hunterblog!


We've got an awesome New Year's party coming up... the Main Bar will be open until 10pm and rockin' with the sounds of Third Rail and DJ Frankie. Our torchlight parade & fireworks kick off at 7pm. The Sushi Bar & Santini's pizza will be open all evening and we also welcome you to bring some food to share with friends! Come hang out...enjoy live music, friends, fireworks & the fun here at Hunter as we bring in 2010!

Ski ya,
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
  • Today: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 22F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph.
  • Tonight: Generally clear. Low 9F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tomorrow: A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few snow showers during the afternoon. High 19F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 14F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Thursday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.
  • Friday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
  • Saturday: Rain. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 30s.
Weather Advisories: None.
This Afternoon: Bright sunshine.
Breezy and cold.
Wind: WNW 15-20 mph, gusty
Sunset: 4:25 pm
High: Mid 20s
Tonight: Patchy cloudiness.
Cold.
Wind: WNW 5-15 mph
Sunrise: 7:23
Low: 12
Tomorrow: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
A few flurries or snow showers possible in the mountains, otherwise dry.
Cold.
Wind: WNW 15-20 mph, gusty at times
Sunset: 4:26
High: 27
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy.
Wind: West 5-10 mph
Temps: 15
Thursday: CHRISTMAS EVE.
Increasing high cloudiness.
Fair, dry.
Wind: SW 5-10 mph
High: 32
Friday: Some morning shunshine...Becoming cloudy.
A brief period of snow developing in the late afternoon or evening changing to sleet and freezing rain.
Wind: SE 10 mph
Temps: Mid 30's

Monday, December 21, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/21 - WINTER!!

Hi all,
Double Wow as winter begins!! What a great day to ski. Lots of sun, some wind, and lots of freshly made powder all over the mtn, with a light crowd tho lots of instructor trainees who stand around more than they ski which was fine with me. There were no bad trails today except maybe the very top of Racer's which was bumpy, hard and windblown - the rest was creamy especially if entered via Ike. Everything was open including Uppercross. Snow guns were on in key traffic areas keeping them well covered in dry soft powder and now blowing top to bottom on Apurna which should be open by Wed. Best trail was Hgate to Ike - soft dry powder every run. Temps this am: 18 base / 8 top but now 26 at the base & teens at the summit. The wind was only gusty at the base and very top but calm in between. The weather will stay cold all week so lots of snowmaking going on and we are watching a possible storm brewing for Friday.
The plumbing in the men's room at the summit lodge has been broken/backed up since last week so plan on doing your business elsewhere until they fix it - mgmt has been advised. The local is joke is that when the toilet is flushed the quad stops.
The quad was running slow today due to the wind up top and an icy windblown off ramp. F was opened about 11am but no D lift.
This holiday weekend movie: "Twilight: New Moon" for all you vampire & werewolf fans.
The following link which you may find interesting is a short video about the inevitable disappearance of the world's highest glacial ski area at about 17,500 ft just ouside of LaPaz, Bolivia where I lived, worked and skied in the early 1980's - talk about an experience!! http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/17239365
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 23F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.
  • Tonight: Mainly clear skies. Low around 10F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 21F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a light wintry mix. Highs in the low 30s with temperatures nearly steady overnite.
Weather Advisories: None.
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny.
Dry.
Breezy.
Wind: NW 10-20mph
Sunset: 4:24 pm
High: 30
Tonight: Mostly clear.
Cold.
Wind: WNW 10 mph
Sunrise: 7:23
Low: 10
Tomorrow: Morning sunshine with increasing clouds later in the day.
Wind: NW 5-8 mph
Sunset: 4:25
High: 28
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy.
Cold and dry.
Wind: West 10 mph
Temps: 12
Wednesday: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Dry.
Wind: NW 10-15 mph
Temps: Increasing clouds
High: Near 30
Thursday: Increasing clouds.
Dry.
Wind: SE10 mph
High: 32

Friday, December 18, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/18

Hi All - Best day so far!! Great sun, no wind, temps from 4 to now 25, excellent grooming and lots of powder with many guns still blasting. Crowds were light today with only an occasional short line at the quad. K27 & Wayout were open and excellent although the K27 runout was a bit rough. All lifts were running: D, B, Quad,F & Z without problems. Claire's is under the guns top to bottom and remained closed but could open tomorrow. Racer's was stil ice bumps but no need for it with all else open and groomed. HBK, Gunhill, Cliff, Ike, Minya, Eside, Lowercross all excellent - no upper cross yet. Weather looks ok for Sat but there is a coastal storm brewing for Sat night that may affect us even tho it looks like the worst of it will hit Long Island with a foot or more of snow. Enjoy the weekend!!
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Sunny. High 23F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 8F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tomorrow: Overcast. High around 25F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy with snow flurries and snow showers, especially overnight hours. Low near 15F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Some snow accumulation possible.
  • Sunday: Morning snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Monday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Tuesday: Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
This Afternoon: Sunny skies.
Cold.
(Much less windy).
Wind: Northerly 5 mph
Sunset: 4:23 pm
High: 21
Tonight: Mostly clear.
Cold.
Wind: Light northerly
Low: Near 10
Tomorrow: Morning sunshine.
Clouding up.
Cold.
Dry.
Wind: Northerly 10 mph
Sunset: 4:23
High: 26
Tomorrow Night: Cloudy with a chance of snow developing..
Wind: NNE 10 mph
Temps: 15-20
Sunday: Cloudy skies.
Chance of snow.
Cold.
Wind: NE 10-15 mph
High: Mid 20s
Monday: Partly cloudy.
Dry.
Cold.
Wind: NW 10-15 mph
Temps: Near 30

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/17

Hi All,
Finally a day worth waiting for. Bitter cold -2 (minus two) at the summit, 14 at the base without the wind which was steady 10-15 mph and gusts to 25 so wind chills way below zero BUT great machine made powder on most slopes, quad running a bit slow but steady, lots of sun. The wind was actually worse at the base and parts of mid-station than at the summit but the quad off-ramp had been wind polished to a bullet proof glaze. Best run today: Cliff / Ike followed by Minya / Lowercross. The terrain park and HBK were quite nice as well. Worst: Racer's with frozen glazed bumps (did not try it) and Huega - dark, windy with marbles on hardpack. I did not go west due to dark and windy vs. skiing on the front side in the sun. Guns were on in many spots and totally covering Lower K27 which should be ready to open tomorrow. Wayout too received a heavy dose of snow and should also be groomed /ready for tomorrow (it was open today but really not a smart option according to ski patrol). By the way, the quad was down for 3 hrs yesterday (9:30 -12:30) due to mechanical reasons. A few who skied yesterday pm said they enjoyed it as long as they stayed near or under the guns. Continued forecast cold weather is perfect for more snow making so tomorrow and the weekend look to be very nice just remember to wear everything you own. Weekend movie: Christmas Carol. The temp is now 18, a high for the day and the flags are still flying straight out!!
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast (Hunter)

  • Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. Cold. High 14F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 7F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tomorrow: A mainly sunny sky. High 23F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low near 10F. Winds light and variable.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Monday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Albany CBS 6 Forecast
Weather Advisories: None.
This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny.
Windy.
Very cold.
Wind: NW 15-25 mph
Sunset: 4:23 pm
High: Near 20 (wind chills generally running in the single digits)
Tonight: Mostly clear.
Very cold.
Wind: NW drops to near 5 mph
Sunrise: 7:21
Low: 9 (sub zero in mountain valleys)
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny.
Cold and dry.
Wind: WNW 5-15 mph
Sunset: 4:23
High: Mid 20s
Tomorrow Night: Clear and cold again.
Wind: Light & variable
Temps: Near 10 (0 to -5 in the Adirondacks)
Saturday: Becoming mostly cloudy.
Cold.
Wind: NE 10 mph
High: 25-30
Sunday: Light snow possible in the morning. Best chance of any snow accumulation will be south of the Capital District.
Wind: NE 10-15 mph
Temps: Near 30

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/16

Hunter is in recovery mode - there was less than 1" overnight. It was another non-ski day mainly because the quad was down for most of the morning and into the early afternoon (I think it only ran for about 25 minutes) but other factors also made it uninviting: all the soft snow froze overnight as temps dipped to 18, the wind was nasty and still is and guns were all on the main line (nothing blowing on the west side or the Belt yet) as they try to recover. The high temp today is 25 but Thurs & Fri both look good but bitter cold for skiing assuming the snow making continues. The sun was in and out all day. The quad looks to be a real question mark for the season unless they figure out how to keep the old thing (built 1987) running consistently as I do not think the shutdown was weather related. I have been on it in stronger winds without incident.
Bundle up for the weekend especially if you plan to ride the quad.
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Mostly cloudy and windy with snow flurries. High 23F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Tonight: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. Cold. High near 15F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 7F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
This Afternoon: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Windy and cold.
Most favored area for snow showers will be in the Mohawk Valley and points south into the Catskills.
Wind: WNW 15-25 mph
Sunset: 4:22 pm
Temps: 25-30
Tonight: Partly cloudy.
Scattered flurries and snow showers persisting, mainly in lake effect areas.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: NW 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph
Sunrise: 7:20
Low: 10-15 (wind chills to -5)
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, outside of where lake effect clouds will persist.
Scattered flurries and snow showers in lake effect areas.
Windy, very cold.
Wind: NW 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph
Sunset: 4:23
High: 22 (wind chills running in the single digits at times)
Tomorrow Night: Clear to partly cloudy.
Wind: West 5-10 mph
Low: 5-10
Friday: Mostly sunny.
Dry.
Cold.
Wind: West 10 mph
High: 27
Saturday: Partly cloudy.
Wind: SW 5-10 mph
Temps: 25-30

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Hunter skiing 12/15

It was not a ski day for me. The weather was bad, overcast, flat light 42 with some drizzle - no thanks!
Forecasts and news about the Grand Union in Tannersville below.
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Cloudy. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tonight: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low near 20F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tomorrow: Snow flurries early. Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the upper single digits.
  • Friday: Mainly sunny. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.

Supermarket roof worries village officials


Village of Tannersville officials have expressed concern about what they say is a large number of leaks in the flat roof of the Grand Union supermarket, including the weight of rainwater and snow. Claude Haton/Hudson-Catskill Newspapers

Leaks raising health and safety issues

By Jim Planck
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:16 AM EST
TANNERSVILLE — Village of Tannersville officials expressed concern Monday night regarding the roof of the community’s Grand Union supermarket, which they suggested has leaks sufficient to possibly raise health and safety issues.

Mayor Lee McGunnigle noted that although the topic was not specifically on the meeting’s agenda, he wanted to bring the matter before the board.

McGunnigle said the large flat roof on the supermarket has a great number of leaks, and indicated concern that if not addressed, they could present a public hazard.

“If you go on a dry day,” McGunnigle said, “you don’t feel like it’s a big deal,” adding that on rainy days and snowmelt days, however, the exact opposite is true.


“Every aisle leaks,” McGunnigle said. “The roof is like a cheese cloth.”

He indicated the leaking has apparently been occurring for a period of time, and has now gotten worse.

“It went from ten buckets to twenty buckets, then the whole store,” McGunnigle said, and noted that during a recent shopping trip to the store he found it particularly evident.

“It was in every aisle, dripping on the food, [dripping] on the floor,” he said.

McGunnigle also noted concern for the status of any food products that get wet.

“There may be Department of Health issues,” he said.


Trustee Mary Sue Timpson indicated agreement, adding, “I saw 20 Styrofoam containers [collecting drips] by the meat department.”

Timpson also suggested the structural integrity of the roof itself needs to be considered.

“There may be a bigger problem,” she said, noting the weight of heavy snowfalls.

McGunnigle said that when the weather periodically warms and puts “rain on top,” it compounds both the weight and the leaks even further.

Timpson noted that because the building is a commercial one, the state building code laws would apply to it.

Trustee Gregory Landers indicated he feels the village’s local law system can be similarly effective.

“We approved an unsafe building law,” said Landers, “and I’m willing to back it up.”

McGunnigle said he inquired at the store about the roof’s condition, but indicated he didn’t receive a meaningful answer.

“I asked the manager whether something was going to be done,” said McGunnigle, but noted the reply was non-committal.

McGunnigle said he has since left a message with Tannersville Building Inspector Dominick Caropreso to conduct a site visit and report back.

***

Monday, December 14, 2009

Hunter skiing Mon 12/14

Hi All,
After nasty wet weather yesterday from about noon till 10pm and quad shutdowns, today got off to a late start. Temps stayed in the upper 30's all day, with short periods of sun and no wind. When the sun disappeared, the light was flat. Hunter was pretty much a ghost town today. The snow was very wet, heavy, clumpy and bumpy on most runs. It was also quite hard where there was no sun or skier traffic. Good grooming was not possible with the soft snow. The later one went out today the better the conditions became. Best early runs were in the sun (when it was out): Eside, Lowercross down thru Kennedy. Everything else was a bit rough especially Cliff / Ike which was an exercise in edge control, i.e survival. Didn't ski Racer's as it was very hard, slick & bumpy but open. The west side hadn't even opened by noon and even if it had, I wouldn't have tried it. There is a mixed bag of tricks forecast for Tuesday and then we go into the deep freeze Wed right thru next weekend. For those of you inconvenienced by the quad failures on both Sat & Sun it was attributed to bad safety limit switches on the towers which had frozen. There were no such quad problems today and "B" was the only other lift running (not counting H1). Next weekend's movie: "Christmas Carol". http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast (for Hunter)

  • Tonight: Cloudy with periods of freezing drizzle. Low 29F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tomorrow: Cloudy with periods of freezing drizzle early. High 37F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 30%.
  • Tomorrow night: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low 19F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Wednesday: Plentiful sunshine. High 23F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Albany Area:
This Evening: Cloudy skies.
Generally dry.
Wind: ESE 5 mph
Sunset: 4:22 pm
Temps: Mid 30s by 8pm
Tonight: Cloudy skies.
Widely scattered mixed rain and snow showers, most likely from the Mohawk valley on north in NY and in Vermont.
Patchy drizzle or freezing drizzle possible elsewhere.
Wind: South 5-10 mph
Sunrise: 7:19 am
Low: 33
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies...a few sunny breaks.
A rain shower possible through the early afternoon.
Snow showers developing and increasing in coverage from the late afternoon through the evening, mainly in lake effect areas.
Wind: Southerly shifting to West and increasing 15-20 mph
Sunset: 4:22 pm
High: 44
Tomorrow Night: Windy and much colder.
Scattered snow showers, most concentrated in lake and mountain effect areas.
Wind: WNW 15-25 mph, gusting to 35 mph
Low: 23
Wednesday: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Windy and cold.
Snow showers, most concentrated in lake and mountain effect areas.
Wind: NW 15-25 mph, gusting to 35 mph
High: 29
Thursday: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Windy.
Cold.
High: Mid 20s

Friday, December 11, 2009

HUNTER SKIING 12/11

Hi All,
One of the top 2 days of the season - ha ha. Coooold but very sweet dry powder on top of a very good grooming job last night. It was like skiing out west with freshies every run and few people. The sun was out most of the day as temps leveled off at 21 and the wind was only a factor at the very top. Now cloudy with flurries. Minya was opened around 10:30 with fabulous powder all the way down thru Madison or via the crossover to Kennedy and was the run of the day but not by much over Ike which also was very sweet. HBK was also very nice and smooth. Guns were on all day and occasionally frosted you over. Tomorrow expect Cliff, Eside, Wayout and maybe a few others to open. Quad was running a bit slow due to winds and "B" was also open today. They finished plowing out the parking lot this am but it is very icy to walk over. The snow making has been exceptional! You will notice a few new additions to the lodge including a full permanent band stage set built in the far east corner of the bar area up against Colonel's Hall. Weekend movie: "The Men Who Stare At Goats". It will be bitter cold this weekend so dress warm kids! http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Happy Chanukah to all my Jewish friends.
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Partly cloudy and windy. High 17F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
  • Tonight: Some clouds. Low 13F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High around 25F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 15F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Sunday: Freezing rain likely. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
  • Monday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
  • Tuesday: Mix of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.
This Afternoon: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Lake-effect snow in the Adirondacks, with flurries elsewhere.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, Gusting 40-45 mph
Sunset: 4:21 pm
High: 26
Tonight: Variably cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, scattered flurries and snow showers elsewhere.
Wind: Westerly 15-25 mph, Gusting to 30 mph
Sunrise: 7:16
Low: 17
Tomorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Lake effect snow showers, especially through the morning.
Windy in the morning, diminishing by afternoon.
Cold.
Wind: Westerly 15-25 mph, Gusting to 35 mph, diminishing during the afternoon
Sunset: 4:21
High: 27
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy.
Cold.
Wind: Calm
Temps: 17
Sunday: Mostly cloudy.
Snow showers likely,a period of steadier snow possible during the afternoon and evening.
Wind: NE 5-10 mph
High: 32
Monday: Mostly cloudy.
Light snow or snow showers.
Wind: East 5-15 mph
Temps: Mid 30's

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Hunter skiing Day #1 12/10

Wow - finally open!
The rain on top of the snow last night froze but a good grooming job at 6 am today broke up the crust and exposed a packed damp powder surface. You absolutely could not venture off the groomed areas. Only HBK and Belt were open and only the quad was running on the main hill (no B,D,F). Luckily there was a fairly light crowd - half the parking lot has not been plowed yet. Conditions on Hgate were good, a bit rutty & variable, midstation was chunky and rutty and Kennedy was a bit rough with chunks, compression dips, ruts etc. but overall a good base. Belt had the best powder and most consistent terrain although there were washboards on the long runout to the lift. Snow making was in effect on the 2 eastside trails and on Wayout. It is mostly cloudy with some flat light & temps are in the low 30's - the wind was only strong at the top of the quad and down the first section of the Belt. Once the temp drops tonight they should be able to make a dry powder over what is there now. Consumer demo days this weekend - expect a crowd!
Feels real good to finally get the season started. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Becoming windy. Off and on snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. High near 30F. Winds W at 25 to 35 mph.
  • Tonight: Some clouds. Low 11F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Tomorrow: Windy with a few clouds from time to time. Cold. High 18F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 14F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Sunday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.
  • Monday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
This Afternoon: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Snow flurries.
Windy & Cold.
Wind: WSW 20-25 mph, gusts to 40 mph
Sunset: 4:21 pm
High: 30-35
Tonight: Variably cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, generally dry elsewhere.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, gusting to 40 mph
Sunrise: 7:16
Low: 18
Tomorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Active lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, with snow showers in the Mohawk valley, portions of southern Vermont, and the Catskills.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, gusting 40-45 mph
Sunset: 4:21
High: 26
Tomorrow Night: Variably cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, generally dry elsewhere.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, gusting to 40 mph
Low: 18
Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Lake effect snow showers, potentially widespread through the region.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: WNW 15-25 mph
High: 28
Sunday: Mix od sun and clouds.
Not as windy.
A few snow showers once again.
Wind: WNW 10-20 mph
Temps: Mid 20's

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

HUNTER SNOW REPORT 12/ 9

Hi All,
Finally mother nature blessed us with some skiable snow and a solid base. We got 8-10" of heavy wet snow on top of the 6" we had earlier. It has stopped snowing now but we have a fine mist / light rain falling with temps at 37. This stuff will freeze on driveways and walks if not cleared when the real cold arrives Fri - Sun.
I assume they will do some grooming tonight for some sweet skiing tomorrow although strong winds forecast and the weekend looks to be even better. I drove over to the base of "Z" yesterday but there was no evidence of any snowmaking on the west side even tho covered by a thin white blanket - maybe tonight. All area schools were closed today as a winter weather road advisory was in effect.
The season starts tomorrow!! Stay tuned............. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski ya,
Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Cloudy with a mixture of winter precipitation. Thunder possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. 2 to 4 inches of additional snow expected.
  • Tonight: Windy with a few snow showers developing after midnight. Low 24F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy and windy. High near 25F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Windy with periods of snow flurries late. Low around 10F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
  • Friday: Cloudy with occasional flurries. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
  • Sunday: Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Hunter snow update 12/ 7

In memoriam: Pearl Harbor Day 68th year anniversary today.
The 5 to 6" we got over the weekend is still here due to a nice stretch of cold weather - everything is still white. The snow guns have been on 24/7 and really putting down some good coverage. Hi temp today 36 with no wind and mixed sun/clouds. HGate/B'way/Kennedy are done and they are now blowing Belt, Minya, Ike and some H1 areas. Possibly the west side tonight and tomorrow as they shift snow making around in order to have most of the mtn open for the weekend. Opening day is still planned for this Thursday Dec 10 but some forecast rain on Wed may mess up some conditions. The consumer demo event for this weekend is confirmed.
Next update : Wednesday (will try to hitch a cat ride up for a first hand pre-opening ski report).
Ski ya real soon,
Jon
From CBS6 News, Albany:
This Afternoon: Cloudy and cold.
Snow showers developing.
A coating to less than an inch possible.
Wind: Southerly 5-10 mph
Sunset: 4:21 pm
High: 36
Tonight: Evening flurries.
Variably cloudy.
Cold.
Wind: West 5-10 mph
Sunrise: 7:13
Low: 25
Tomorrow: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Clouds increasing by late in the day.
Dry.
Chilly.
Wind: Southerly 5-10 mph
Sunset: 4:21
High: 38
Tomorrow Night: Cloudy.
Snow developing late.
Wind: SE 5-10 mph
Temps: Upper 20's
Wednesday: Cloudy, chilly, damp.
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet or freezing rain, during the morning gradually changing to rain.
Wind: SE 5-15 mph
High: Upper 30s to lower 40s
Thursday: Mostly cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Wind: NW 10-20+ mph
Temps: Low 30's

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Cloudy this morning. A few snow showers developing during the afternoon. High 34F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tonight: Scattered snow flurries and snow showers this evening. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 22F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
  • Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 34F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional snow showers later during the night. Some sleet may mix in. Low 23F. ESE winds at less than 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a wintry mix. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
  • Thursday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
  • Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Hunter update Fri 12/4

Sorry to advise they are now looking at a possible opening next Thursday Dec 10 due to the continued warm weather. It is 47 and sunny here now. We ended up with about 3" of rain Wed night and the ground is saturated, creeks high, grass still green etc. Weather forecasts below.
Cru Chase has been hired as the Special Events Mgr and will be running NASTAR Fri - Mon and the Localmotion races this year among other events. The demo weekend, ITC (instructor training courses) and other early events etc. are being re-scheduled.
Do a snow dance!
Ski ya,
Jon
First Warning Forecast (WNYT - Albany)

There will be a mix of sun and clouds today with more clouds towards evening. Highs today will be in the upper 40's to around 50. Skies will be mostly cloudy tonight and lows will drop down to around 30.

The weekend starts out dry. Clouds will increase and thicken tomorrow morning and light snow will break out in the afternoon. The best chance of snow will be from Albany to the south and east. In the immediate Capital District and for valleys to the south, snow will mix with rain and times and accumulations will be minimal and mainly on grassy surfaces. Across the Catskills, Taconics, Berkshires and Southern Green Mountains snow will fly into the evening and add up to about 2-4 inches. Highs tomorrow will be in the 30's.

Precipitation will end tomorrow night and there will be a good amount of sun for everyone on Sunday. Highs Sunday will be in the upper 30s.

Next week stars off seasonably cool with a few flurries or snow showers on Monday. A bigger storm is possible on Wednesday with more rain and snow possible. Highs will be in the upper 30s to around 40.

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 41F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tonight: Considerable cloudiness. Low 26F. Winds light and variable.
  • Tomorrow: Cloudy with snow showers developing during the afternoon. High 33F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Snowfall around one inch.
  • Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy with snow showers around in the evening. Low 23F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.
  • Monday: Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
  • Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Hunter update 12/3/09



Look at the photo and weep - Sorry to say not looking good for opening this weekend after the heavy rains 1.5" and warm temps 55 overnight and this am. The snow making on both Tues & Wed morning was minimal with only a coating down HBK as guns were turned off by 10 am due warm temps and an inversion. If they do open, it won't be worth the risk. See attached photos: Hunter's melting snow & the wild Schoharie Creek taken from Bridge St. looking east. After last year, possibly the best early opening in its history, this season could be among the worst - I heard that it was the first T'giving without skiing since '64 when Hunter was in its infancy - certainly the first since I became a season skier in '76.
Weather forecasts below.
Skis all tuned and nowhere to go.......... http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
First Warning Forecast (WNYT Albany)

The wind will begin to pick up today as the steadiest rain moves out of the region. Low pressure heading down the St. Lawrence Valley will intensify and puller cooler air into the area. There will be breaks in the clouds today behind the storm as temperatures slide back down through the 50's and into the 40's by this evening.

Tomorrow will be quieter, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the mid 40's.

Right now the weekend looks calm but we are watching a storm that will develop off the East Coast on Saturday. It looks like this storm will be too far away to bring precipitation to the area but it will be watched closely. For now we can expect more sun to the north on Saturday and a good amount of sun for everyone on Sunday. Highs both days will be in the upper 30's.

Next week stars off seasonably cool with a few flurries or snow showers on Monday and Tuesday, And potential a bigger storm on Wednesday. Highs will be in the upper 30's to around 40.

Detailed Local Forecast

  • Today: Windy. A few showers this morning with partly cloudy skies during the afternoon hours. High 53F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
  • Tonight: Rain and snow tapering off this evening. Clearing overnight. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 30%.
  • Tomorrow: Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High near 40F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 26F. Winds light and variable.
  • Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
  • Sunday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.
  • Monday: Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the mid 20s.