National Weather Service

Syracuse experiences unusually warm winter
By Heather Wentz
January 27, 2012 - 2:57pm
Snowfall levels this year are nearly half of what they typically are.

Steve Bukolt walked to his business class on Thursday clad in a sweatshirt and jeans – unusual attire for the heart of January. 

The outside temperature was hovering around 41 degrees, and that was, surprisingly, a tad cooler than earlier in the week.

Bukolt, a senior accounting major and Buffalo native, said his walk to class has been pleasant so far this year.

“I live on Ackerman, so the commute has been better than in the past,” he said.

Weather services warn Syracuse of flood
By Hyo Jeong Cho
March 9, 2011 - 4:14pm
Services say there should be flood watch since heavy rain is anticipated in Syracuse area.

The National Weather Service warns of a flood due to heavy rain for Upstate New York, including Syracuse, according to The Post-Standard.

Heavy rains are anticipated to begin tonight. The weather services forcasted one to three inches of rain for Thursday and Friday.

The large amount of rain will warm temperatures. The temperatures will stay in the 40s both on Thursday and Friday.

Midwest, Southeast pounded with heavy winds, rain
By Andrew MacLeod ...
February 28, 2011 - 6:40pm
Dangerous weather hitting Midwest moves South. At least one person confirmed dead.

The Midwest and Southeast continue to be hit by powerful wind and rain on Monday, according to CNN.  So far, one man from Tennessee has been confirmed dead.

The winds have been so strong that they lifted a truck from the ground, pinned a man and ultimately killed him. A woman was also taken to the hospital with severe leg injuries.

Approximately 37,000 homes and businesses were out of power as of 3:30 this afternoon, Lacie Newton of the Electric Power Board told CNN.

Winter storm warning for Syracuse area
By Benjamin Phelan...
February 25, 2011 - 1:43pm
Heavy, wet snow will make traveling difficult.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warming for the Syracuse area and many other parts of Central New York, according to The Post-Standard. Eight to 12 inches of snow are expected to fall before 5 p.m., when the warning period will end.

Warmer weather thins ice on lakes, ponds
By Amy Lipman
February 18, 2011 - 2:02pm
Police say conditions dangerous for recreational activities.

With Friday temperatures hovering around 52 degrees in Syracuse, ice in Central New York lakes and ponds is expected to start melting throughout the weekend, the National Weather Service said.

State police issued a warning to people planning recreational activities on icy waters such as ice fishing or snowmobiling, according to The Post-Standard.

Snow in the Syracuse area is still coming and setting records
By Stephanie Tardugno
December 8, 2010 - 10:47am
The Syracuse area is experiencing a record amount of snowfall.

Yesterday was the second day in a row that a record amount of snow has fallen at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, and the lake-effect snow may keep coming all the way until Thursday, according to The Post-Standard.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton issued an advisory at 4:11 a.m. extending the lake-effect snow warning until 6 a.m. Thursday in Onondaga, Madison and southern Oneida counties, the report said.

A Very Snowy Syracuse
By Erika Wachter
February 26, 2010 - 11:26am
Plus,Two Canadian Teachers Perform Lap Dance and Students Move Into the Dome.

The winter storm that hit Central New York yesterday left massive amounts of snow, another day off from school and some without power.

According to the National Weather Service, by 10:30pm Thursday, Syracuse accumulated 14.4 inches.The storm continued through Friday morning and unofficial estimates reported 22.4 inches at 7 a.m. for Syracuse suburbs.