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Do -you- know how to remove a heavy snow load from a barn roof safely? Visit the NY EDEN/APREP blog to learn more!

Heavy Snow Loads & Do’s and Don’ts for Barn Snow Removal Heavy Snow Loads by Curt A. Gooch – Emeritus Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University The recent accumulation of snow in many areas throughout New York state has caused some agricultura…

Good Morning! Lake effect snow is expected today, along with the potential for snow squalls. The risk for snow squalls runs from mid morning through mid afternoon across both Central NY and NE PA. Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect for Onondaga and Madison Counties until 7pm this evening for the lake effect snow. Very cold air tonight will drop wind chill values near or below zero in places.

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Much of NY State saw the first snowfall of the year yesterday - brush off your snow brushes and brush up on NY EDEN's Winter Storm resources!

Winter Storms Visit the post for more.

A Drought Warning has been declared in Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson Counties. These areas are currently under a D0-D2 for the drought and dryness categories which means that there has been a prolonged period of dryness resulting in the following impacts:
D0: stunted crop growth, elevated fire danger, and surface water levels declining.
D1: an increase in wildfires and below normal capacity levels in reservoirs and lakes.
D2: poor water and air quality, brittle vegetation, and a decrease in ground water.
For more information about drought stages and monitoring current drought conditions in New York, visit https://www.drought.gov/states/new-york
Residents are strongly encouraged to voluntarily conserve water. Local agencies have discretion to initiate mandatory restrictions according to local codes and plans. Local public water suppliers may require conservation measures, depending on local conditions. If you are experiencing a water shortage, please contact your water supplier, local agricultural extension, or local health department.
There are steps you can take to help conserve water:
• Fix leaking pipes, fixtures, toilets, hoses, and faucets.
• Wash only full loads of dishes and laundry.
• Take shorter showers or fill the bathtub only half of the way.
• Reuse water collected from rain barrels, dehumidifiers, or air conditioners to water plants.
• Use a broom to clean driveways and sidewalks, instead of a hose.
• Don't run the tap to make water hot or cold.
• Wash cars less frequently.

For more resources, visit https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/natural-hazards/drought/

Drought Visit the post for more.

Make sure you're prepared for the current heatwave!

Heat Waves Working in the Heat The New York State Hazard Mitigation Plan defines a heatwave as, “temperatures that are 10 degrees above average, usually combined with an elevated level of humidity for …

With Tornadoes becoming a more frequent occurrence in NY State, make sure you're prepared!

Tornadoes According to the National Weather Service, “A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornadoes are capable of completely d…

We hope you're staying cool and hydrated! Brush up on our resources for Heat Waves today!

Heat Waves Working in the Heat The New York State Hazard Mitigation Plan defines a heatwave as, “temperatures that are 10 degrees above average, usually combined with an elevated level of humidity for …

Don't forget to review our Severe Summer Storm resources in preparation for summer storms! If you haven't yet, use our guide to setting up a storm preparedness kit! It's always better to be overprepared than under prepared!

Severe Summer Storms Thunderstorms All thunderstorms are dangerous despite the fact that they are generally localized in a small geographical region. It is important to note that every thunderstorm produces lightning, …

There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms including damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes tomorrow afternoon across much of NY State. Please be prepared to seek shelter.

***OUTDATED SEVERE WEATHER POST, THE INFORMATION HERE IS NO LONGER VALID.***

We now have a FIRST ALERT DAY issued for Tuesday. There is a risk of significant severe weather. Please read this post carefully and visit the link I have shared if you do not understand what it means.

There is a relatively rare Day 3 hatched area also, mainly north and west of Binghamton. This usually doesn't happen probably more than 2 or 3 times each year.

A hatched area (black slashes) indicates the SPC has placed a 10%, or greater, probability of significant severe weather in that area.

'Significant' is defined as: tornadoes rated EF2 or higher, Hail larger than 2" in diameter and/or winds 74mph or higher.

The percent values in the legend are probability ranges of seeing severe weather within 25 miles of any point in those areas.

The main threat in the hatched area this time would be for hail but depending on level of instability and the exact vertical wind profile, a strong tornado isn't completely out of the question.

Please download the WBNG STORMTRACK 12 weather app. I will be posting additional information on there later this evening.

SPC link regarding hatching:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/SPC_probotlk_info.html #:~:text=Sometimes%2C%20a%20black%20hatched%20area,they%20are%20specifically%20tornado%2Ddriven.