Pretty sure a tornado blew through. Lots damage and my wife has responded to the ladies auxiliary to support the fire department

Winters coming..... for some. For others it may be drought and/or above norm temps for this coming winter season.

For a preview of who might get what where..... click the link below.

https://youtu.be/Wd64xdXLccM

NOAA

U.S. Winter Outlook: Cooler North, warmer South with ongoing La Nina
Persistent drought dominates the Western landscape

NOAA’s winter forecast for the U.S. favors warmer, drier conditions across the southern tier of the U.S., and cooler, wetter conditions in the North, thanks in part to an ongoing La Nina. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — are also closely monitoring persistent drought during the winter months ahead, with more than 45% of the continental U.S. now experiencing drought.......

https://www.noaa.gov/medi...h-with-ongoing-la-nina

Yep the drought is over. It has absolutely poured for 8 hours. 2 plus inches. More going into reservoir than coming out. Should push the remainder of the salmon in and start the steel

Hoo freakin ray.
 
 

The Pa.,Ohio tribs got a good soaking also.Flow gauges are all way up.Now the run will be going full blast,but I can't get there until November sometime,guess I'll spend some time tying and getting gear ready.

Know any young folks interested in meteorology? Here's maybe a chance to get their feet wet. (🤭No pun intended) I would think NWS would be looking for folks muup through the Empire State also.

🤔 Does make me wonder, just what do the NWS truly expect?

❄️Winters coming. ☃️

NWS
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snow spotters across Northeast Ohio.

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First measuring snow of the year our ground was covered . Pulaski was not. Some melted, got a touch of sun , but it is now coming down moderately .

Just as the State is about to declare the drought over it is raining- the nicest best steady rain we have seen since early 
Summer- been going on since early  last night.
Its rained before but limited to a very short heavy rain here and there or misty drizzel that doesnt even get too wet under the trees- this one is much appreciated.

Yesterday was quite the storm. My son got 35" up in the hills around glens falls. Albany airport reported 25" and my ruler said 19" but it seemed like more. My ATV wouldn't move it was so deep. I ended up buying a snowblower to make some lanes for the ATV.
I just did the basic so we are able to get vehicles out. LOTS of clean up to do this weekend. Right now I have no room for anymore.
Hope everyone stayed safe

As most everyone else in the regional we were hit pretty hard here too. Measured 24" in the chicken yard (area most protected from wind drift). We also bought a new snow blower, the engine on our old one seized up on Tuesday when husband was getting it ready for the season.
Amazing how much variation in snow fall amounts we see around here. We are on one of the highest ridges and got probably 12" more than the town he works in 13 miles away at 900ft lower elevation. I worked yesterday also and saw snowfall amounts from 12" to 20". Unfortunately it was enough it overwhelmed many peoples abilities to keep their driveway and house access open which caused plenty of headaches for us, but have dealt with it before, and certainly will again at some point. Thankfully it wasnt the ice event that some on the east coast had to deal with.