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Syracuse experiences unusually warm winter
By Heather Wentz
January 27, 2012 - 1:57pm
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.

Flood watch for Syracuse, upstate New York remains in effect
By Emily Dunckle
March 10, 2011 - 10:46am
Forecasters warn rain, melting snow could lead to high waters.

Just days after Syracuse received a fresh pile of snow, forecasters are predicting another another potentially problematic precipitate -- heavy rain.

According to The Post-Standard, the Syracuse forecast is predicting a quarter to half an inch of rain over the course of today and another three-quarters to one inch tonight. When that rain is added to melting snow, flooding is possible in rivers, low-lying areas, urban areas and other locations with poor-drainage. 

Blast of snow cancels Monday classes
By Jessica Palombo
March 7, 2011 - 11:48am
More than a foot of snow in the past day gives SU students and staffers the day off.

Three words made it official.

“All Classes Cancelled.”

An e-mail from Syracuse University to its students, faculty and staff around 9 a.m. Monday announced the first full school closure since 1993.

“I can’t think of a particular time when there was this much snow all at one time,” SU political science graduate student Heather Pincock said.

After shoveling the front walkway for an hour and a half, Pincock then tackled the challenge of trying to move her car.

Winter storm to hit Syracuse
By David J Van Moffaert
February 25, 2011 - 9:28am
Accumulation of 8 to 12 inches by evening.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Central New York including the Syracuse area, according to The Post-Standard. Eight to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow could fall by 5 p.m., the National Weather Service said.

Heavy snow collapses entire building
By Heather Lynne F...
February 17, 2011 - 4:27pm
Storage building comes down from weight of the snow.

MOTTVILLE, NY -- A storage building in Mottville, NY collapsed at 1:47 this afternoon due to the heavy amount of snow on its roof, according to the The Post-Standard.  

The building was owned by Hubbard Construction Co. at 4225 Railroad Street, Mottville and is the second building to collapse in less than 24 hours due to dense snow.  

West Lake Conservators employee Michael Farrell witnessed the destruction.

Parish hall roof collapses at St. Luke's Ukrainian Church
By Christina Webb
February 14, 2011 - 4:10pm
A large buildup of snow combined with rising temperatures creates recipe for disaster.

WARNERS, NY -- Today's warmer weather proved to be detrimental for the roof of St. Luke's Ukranian Church in Warners.  

Roofs collapse in New England as snow continues to fall
By Rachel Marcus
February 9, 2011 - 4:52pm
Older buildings across New England crumble under snowy conditions.

Everything from homes, barns and churches across New England have collapsed because of snow, reports The New York Times. Roofs of old buildings are caving in due to the large amounts of snow that have fallen latley.

Record snow loads have caused these collapses.  

Despite a recent stretch of lower temperatures, the roofs continued to fall this week as temperatures fell yet again. The thawing and freezing of the snow is partly what caused damage to the roofs.

Winter storm approaching Southeast
By Matt Raponi
February 9, 2011 - 11:12am
Bad weather bearing down on the Southeast as the Midwest recovers.

Another winter storm is heading into unfamiliar territory, according to CNN. The storm comes less than a week after record-setting snow coated the Midwest.

A foot of snow is on the ground in Oklahoma and the National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings throughout portions of nine states from Texas to Alabama.

Central New York struggles to keep up with snow
By Jaisa Masiell D...
February 8, 2011 - 8:05pm
Constant snow has left the Department of Public Works and businesses pleading for a break.

In more than 30 years, business owner Mike Hennigan has had snow removed from his businesses parking once, reports The Post-Standard. Already this year, he’s had it removed three times.

“We’re graced with a great business and we need every spot in our lot to make it work,” said Hennigan, owner of Nichols Liquors and Grocery Store in Liverpool.

Snow reaches four feet in areas
By Callan Gray
December 8, 2010 - 6:56pm
The town of Clay has the peak amount of snowfall in Onondaga County with almost four feet.

Snow keeps piling up in Onondaga County with no signs from forecasters it will stop until Thursday night.  The official measurement of 30.9 inches of snow was taken at Hancock International Airport Wednesday morning, but the in the town of Clay snow banks reached almost 4 feet, reports The Post-Standard.