[RunD1987]

I wondering if weather is going to change noticed some odd behavior with animals.

Last week when it was warm saw geese, cardinals, and blue jays in the area. Then as week progressed squirrels were going nuts in the woods was a frenzy. Then yesterday saw geese heading south.

So curious to see what this means with our weather in the state.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Want to see the difference? Snow totals so far This year Season to date on left, last year for same time period.


Not much different for CT but you can see big differences other spots

Hartford T" vs 5.2"
Bridgeport T" vs 0.9"


Albany 0" vs 24.4"


Burlington 0.20" vs 30.0"


Caribou 13.6" vs 55.0"


Concord 0" vs 14.7"


Buffalo 0.1" vs 34"


Syracuse 0.8" vs 27.4"






IEM :: Map of Daily NWS CLImage reports

Take a snapshot of this..you'll never see it again on December 19th/ Albany nothing yet..Buffalo 1/10 ..nutty

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by jp03

Take a snapshot of this..you'll never see it again on December 19th/ Albany nothing yet..Buffalo 1/10 ..nutty

And that 1/10 in Buffalo occurred last night.....they shattered their record (set in the 1800s by the way, I thought at first it was 2001, but like us in 2011, that year they had a big historic October snowfall followed by no snow until mid-December) for lastest first measurable snowfall (old record was Dec. 3....they did have a trace in November)

[jp03]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

And that 1/10 in Buffalo occurred last night.....they shattered their record (set in the 1800s by the way) for lastest first measurable snowfall (old record was Dec. 3....they did have a trace in November)

another unlikely to ever see period.

Was looking, long term has the first 17 days in January with the HIGH temp 7 degrees above normal through the period. Then markedly colder. I'm stickin with them they have really nailed the pattern so far. They actually under did the temps in December a little going by the forecast in late November for the month. They had about 6 degrees above...will come out higher easily..

[Csiko]

Originally Posted by jp03

Right...well, last year we were complaining about no snow but we were getting close calls if i remember ....

That and it wasn't in the 60s once or twice a week for most of the month.

[Cambium]

Pretty fascinating actually tracking the wildlife activity past few years. Where did we go wrong? Seems like they have a knack for knowing.


Squirrels were NOT active this year in September. They only started getting active (but not frantic like last year) in November. How did they know it was going to be warm start? Maybe their recent activity means a cold second half winter? They really aren't looking too worried though.


Last year I saw they literally running around in panic and the most nests I saw built ever. Some carrying multiple acorns and chestnuts in their mouth.


Anyway ........


Current wind chills. Will that band heading to Monticello reach CT/MA later?







See that band north of Syracuse .. check out how it looks under and outside that band.

[Cambium]

Here we go... It made it .. Crossing the CT and NJ borders now with a little moisture still left in them. Lets see if I can spot some friggin flurries.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by jp03

another unlikely to ever see period.

Was looking, long term has the first 17 days in January with the HIGH temp 7 degrees above normal through the period. Then markedly colder. I'm stickin with them they have really nailed the pattern so far. They actually under did the temps in December a little going by the forecast in late November for the month. They had about 6 degrees above...will come out higher easily..

Look up the winter 1999-2000....starts out very warm and almost snow less then completely flips in mid January, last two weeks of January 2000 about as cold as last February was

[jp03]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

Look up the winter 1999-2000....starts out very warm and almost snow less then completely flips in mid January, last two weeks of January 2000 about as cold as last February was

See it..

Hey, a few flakes in Danbury///

Long term seems to have lost that mid January cold.. Is it possible we don't see any measurable snow well into January?

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by jp03

See it..

Hey, a few flakes in Danbury///

Long term seems to have lost that mid January cold.. Is it possible we don't see any measurable snow well into January?

Record in NYC for latest first measurable is January 29, 1973, dont know if that is the same for BDR.