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[kingslug]

Storm Watch

Lake Ontario snow band re-energized

12:51 p.m. ET 2/7/07
B. Bernard, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel

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The seemingly semi-permanent snow band streaming off the eastern end Lake Ontario has become re-energized this afternoon.

The intense band will meander north and south between Fulton and Watertown through tomorrow, spitting out 2 to 3 inches per hour in the core of the band. By the time the event is over later this week, a few spots likely will have been buried in over 100 inches of snow.

Along the edges of the band, where winds are strongest, blizzard conditions are expected at times.

Elsewhere today, there are no winter weather warnings in effect (advisories only).


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[Brettski]

Whee is Mexico NY?

http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-top-headline.asp?partner=accuweather

 

[Warp Daddy]

Taken from comments on teh thread about where to XC ski



I live an hr and half north of this area and it been snowing on the TUG HILL PLateau , blowing , drifting , many roads closed for periods , many folks staying in fire halls becaude they wre caught in WHITEOUTS . This has been going on over 5 days now .

Today there are parts of " the TUG "getting another 1-2 FEET with serious wind , low visibility etc

One town has gotten ---------------SIXTY three inches since Sunday

When the LAKE EFFECT EVENT IS FINALLY OVER --it'll be AWESOME skiing , riding , XC., snow mobiling etc

BUT believe me RESPECT Lake EFFECT WHITEOUTS if you've never been in one you simply can't believe their fury----TAKE caution and be prepared with adequte safety stuff in your vehicle , shovel , xtra food , sand, flares , xtra socks , a cell --IF CELL SERVICEis functional etc

 

[Warp Daddy]

checkout website for Snow Ridge Ski Area--this place is ALWAYS a powder dump has 500 vert all at one time no plateauing

www.snowridge.com

 

[Goblin84]

Mexico is in the north country of NY. It is up off rt 11.

Lake Effect snow is a brutal thing. Honestly you really dont know how bad it can get unless you have grown up in it. That warning for X-Country skiers shouldnt be taken lightly. I grew up in Western New York where we get it a bunch. Remember in one day we once got 6 feet of snow....that was fun. the following day I could walk off my roof into the snow drifts.

Edit: I heard Rumors Tupper was open again...are they getting any of this?

 

[SkiDog]

Taken from comments on teh thread about where to XC ski



I live an hr and half north of this area and it been snowing on the TUG HILL PLateau , blowing , drifting , many roads closed for periods , many folks staying in fire halls becaude they wre caught in WHITEOUTS . This has been going on over 5 days now .

Today there are parts of " the TUG "getting another 1-2 FEET with serious wind , low visibility etc

One town has gotten ---------------SIXTY three inches since Sunday

When the LAKE EFFECT EVENT IS FINALLY OVER --it'll be AWESOME skiing , riding , XC., snow mobiling etc

BUT believe me RESPECT Lake EFFECT WHITEOUTS if you've never been in one you simply can't believe their fury----TAKE caution and be prepared with adequte safety stuff in your vehicle , shovel , xtra food , sand, flares , xtra socks , a cell --IF CELL SERVICEis functional etc

Had more than one Lake effect whiteout make me pull to the side on 81.......Syracuse is constantly getting slammed.....winters as a kid were fun...

M

 

[ajl50]

I think one of these days I'm going to have to enjoy that insane tug hill powder skiing. 500 foot ridges is prob. pretty damn fun in three-four feet of new snow.

 

[Warp Daddy]

To say nothing of the hidden off trail stuff too

 

[ajl50]

Montague NY
late Afternoon: Periods of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight: Periods of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -11 and -19. Breezy, with a west wind between 18 and 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.

Thursday: Periods of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

wow

 

[MarkC]

more snow where it does not do anybody any good.

 

[Warp Daddy]

That's not true there are plenty of us who are Alpine and XC skier's & snowmobiler's , in central and northern ny and the southern tier nys who will totally Feast on this Lake Effect event when it subsides

---Hell we 'll be skiing in JUNE theway this is shaping up

 

[MarkC]

That's not true there are plenty of us who are Alpine and XC skier's & snowmobiler's , in central and northern ny and the southern tier nys who will totally Feast on this Lake Effect event when it subsides

---Hell we 'll be skiing in JUNE theway this is shaping up

I know, but I am just bitter.

 

[kingslug]

Is there nowhere to ski in these areas?

 

[Warp Daddy]

DH areas include-------------- Snow Ridge , MacCauley Mtn, Woods Valley and Dry Hill all under 650 vert

 

[Warp Daddy]

SIXTY FOUR INCHES @ Snow Ridge this am and another 12-18" on the way today

BUT winds gusting @ 30 mph and windchills @ -20 to -30

I'm betting on 100 inches before this thing is over

 

[kingslug]

SIXTY FOUR INCHES @ Snow Ridge this am and another 12-18" on the way today

BUT winds gusting @ 30 mph and windchills @ -20 to -30

I'm betting on 100 inches before this thing is over

http://www.snowridge.com/pages/stats.shtml

About 4 to 5 hours from my house. Hmmm. Anything steep there? looks like fun with that kind of snowfall.

 

[skimore]

more snow where it does not do anybody any good.

I beg to differ

http://skioffpiste.livedigital.com/content/1462954

 

[Warp Daddy]

SKIMORE--------------------Amazing !!

can't wait to get to the Ridge have skied it off and on for over 13 yrs

 

[mfi]

I beg to differ

http://skioffpiste.livedigital.com/content/1462954

You don't have to beg. Thats incredible!. But I think it's more like 51/2 to 6 hours from me. But I still might do it.

 

[from_the_NEK]

I want this snow!!!!

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