Rochester, NY Area Weather » Advisories

Frost Advisory 4-11

Tom — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:18:23 +0000

FROST ADVISORY FOR LITCHFIELD, EASTERN SCHENECTADY, SOUTHERN SARATOGA, EASTERN ALBANY, RENSSELAER, EASTERN GREENE, COLUMBIA, EASTERN ULSTER, & DUTCHESS COUNTIES.

FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT…THE MID HUDSON VALLEY…THE TACONICS AND LITCHFIELD COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MONDAY.

MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES EARLIER THIS MONTH HAVE CAUSED AN EARLY START TO THE GROWING SEASON IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

CLEAR SKIES…DIMINISHING WINDS AND A COOL AIR MASS ACROSS THE
REGION TONIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE MID 30S AFTER MIDNIGHT AND RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

Winter Weather Advisory 12-28

Tom — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:25:09 +0000

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon Tuesday.

A storm system will affect Hamilton, Herkimer, Warren, Fulton, Bennington, and Windham counties by delivering snow showers beginning Monday morning. These snow showers will become heavier later this morning into Monday night. An arctic front from the northwest will increase winds to 15-25 MPH gusting into the mid 30s causing blowing and drifting snow. This will reduce visibilty so take your time on those roads.

Frost Advisory

Tom — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:28:38 +0000

A Frost Advisory has been issued for the western Adirondacks and North Country tonight from 2AM tonight until 8AM Tuesday morning. This includes northern Herkimer, Hamilton, southeastern St. Lawrence, southern Franklin, and western Essex counties.

The combination of clear skies, light winds, and a cool airmass over the northeastern U.S. will result in radiational cooling with temperatures falling to the mid 30s after midnight. This will produce frost late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

This frost advisory means that frost is possibe. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered

Flood Advisory – Saratoga County

Tom — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:44:39 +0000

Urban and small stream flood advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas remains in effect until 8:45PM for extreme south central Saratoga County.

NWS doppler radar has indicated a line of thunderstorms with rainfall estimates between 2 and 3 inches. Excessive runoff from this heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams. Ponding of water on roadways and farmlands along the elevated banks of creeks and strems is expected.

This includes the Hudson River, Mohawk River, Stony Creek, and McDonald Creek.

Air Quality Alert: Western New York

Fuller — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:48:08 +0000

High levels of ozone (O³, above) are forecast today.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert for today (Sunday, 8.16.08) and tomorrow (Monday, 8.17.08). The Air Quality Index (AQI) for ozone in western New York is expected to reach 120 today, with fine particles having an AQI of 105. Tomorrow is supposed to be even worse, with an AQI of 125 for ozone and 105 for fine particles.

An AQI of between 101 and 150 is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups;” people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. “Western New York,” as defined by the DEC, comprises Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

Other areas of upstate New York are forecast to remain under 100 in AQI.

For updated Air Quality Indices, go to the DEC page, accessible from the “Seasonal” tab at the top of the page.

Please note that the state of Pennsylvania does not forecast or monitor air quality in northern Pennsylvania, including McKean and Potter Counties in my forecast area.