Winter Weather 25/26

[wonderpony]

Dude I know this. Just trying to have a convo with the Pony.

Got it. The way I read it, in my part of the world, close to GP, the forecast says slightly above normal. That's just not consistent with what I have been experiencing. And, of course, it is only a long range forecast.

I have a 7:45 am farrier appointment tomorrow. My brother gave me some heated gloves, which I will be trying out. It gets chilly when you are standing around in 18 degrees for an hour.

 

[tirolski]

Dude I know this. Just trying to have a convo with the pony.

C’mon Harv,
I got a “Thanks!”, from Pony,
and defended ya.

Sheesh.

The nice ski weather should be on the menu again in a bit.
Just gotta try to ride out the wind safely.

Carry on.

 

[Harvey]

Got it. The way I read it, in my part of the world, close to GP, the forecast says slightly above normal. That's just not consistent with what I have been experiencing. And, of course, it is only a long range forecast.

You're right. I didn't look at it that closely.

 

[tirolski]

Lakeland next to Onondaga Lake led the pack with 22.5” as of 6pm.

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/new-how-much-lake-effect-snow-has-fallen-in-cny/

It’s still snowing there but the main band is supposed to move north.

 

[wonderpony]

I am just glad that there are no sub zero temperatures in the forecast. That's why my brother gave me the heated gloves. We have had three so far. I don't mind cold. I like snow. My people are from Minnesota, so it's in my blood. Sub zero temperatures with horses and barn chores are just unfun.

 

[Brownski]

Is the barn heated at least?

 

[tirolski]

Deja-vu groundhog day just moved a bit north with less wind/snow.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
137 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches will be mostly across northern Oneida County.

* WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could
be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour
possible, with up to 3 inches per hour possible through early
Wednesday morning across northern Oneida County. Expect an
additional 4-8 inches of snow for the Mohawk Valley region through
7am. The warning may need to be extended for northern Oneida
County depending on the position of the lake effect snow band
later this morning.

Emphasis added.
This arctic blast is a dang doozy just in time for New Year's Eve.
Be safe. Have fun. Stay warm.

We’ve noticed finger lakes effect/enhancemets in the past before Otisco locks up.
Skaneateles lake doesn’t usually lock up but has.

 

[wonderpony]

Is the barn heated at least?

Nope.

 

[tirolski]

Supposed to snow some every day in CNY for the next week and stay <32F.

 

[tirolski]

Nope.

Ya put a blanket on em?

Horses make a lot of heat and have winter coats to boot.

The dang beagles even make quite a bit of heat.