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Sunrise & Sunset Times - The Whys and Hows
In my previous post about summer, we talked about earliest sunrises and latest sunsets. If you've made it here, you're into some serious science and that is too cool for school.
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Show Your Stripes
From our friends at Climate Central, June 21st, the first day of summer, is Show Your Stripes Day. What in THE hell is that, you say?
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Grilling Myths and Truths
A fantastic article from the folks at Dollar Shave Club, just in time for summer to show up. Get grillin'!
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Wednesday Microburst in Mechanicville
From the National Weather Service Office in Albany, slightly edited:
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Dewpoints or Relative Humidity? What's the diff?
Dewpoints are the best way to measure how much moisture is in the air. By definition, it is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into those little drops of water you see on the side of your...
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Weather on the 4th
It's going to be a hot one today, but not as hot as it was on the 4th in 1911. 104° was the high (allegedly) and it's the warmest temperature ever recorded for Albany. BTW, the last time we hit 100°...
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Our First Heat Wave of 2019
Happy 5th of July! I forecast a high today of 88 and we've hit 90; this is the third day in a row of 90°+, so it is classified as a heat wave.
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It Is Hurricane Season. Some NHC Forecasting Points
- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) puts out a forecast every 6 hours (5:00 AM/PM, 11:00 AM/PM). As a storm approaches land, updates will be issued in between.
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The 1995 Derecho - not our first or last
This morning in 1995, lots of folks were sleep-deprived, thanks to a huge complex of thunderstorms called a derecho that came blasting through overnight.
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Dogs left in cars: Don't complain. Act.
It doesn't take much to heat the inside of a car up. Temperatures in the 70s will get things cooking faster than you think.
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The Symetra Tour at Capital Hills
If you're a fan of professional golf, you need look no further than Capital Hills in Albany this weekend, where a 3-day tournament is underway.
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This Just In...It's a Hot July
We hit 92° yesterday. If you're keeping score at home, today's low 90s will make 11 such days this month (12 for the year). Any given year for us will see ten 90° days.
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5 Cool, Close By Things to Do
It's easy to be from this or any other area, to know it and appreciate it and to completely miss some cool, inexpensive, close experiences.
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Albany.com Has Some Hiking Suggestions
You can get to some great walks and hikes in no time, from Cohoes to Middleburgh to the east side of Lake George.
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Updated 2019 Forecast
NOAA has released its updated forecast for the number of named storms for this season...and it's up from the previous one, thanks to the disappearing El Nino.
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Weather Not Good? Try Exploring Indoors
Here are a few close, really cool and historic places to check out if the weather won't let you hang outside.
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NWS Confirms 2 Tornadoes
When thunderstorms roll across our area with high winds, the National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning when those winds are 58+ mph or greater, estimated or otherwise.
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A Lesson in Hurricane Seasons
Certainly we started hurricane season off very slowly and as we got into the 3rd week of August, here were some numbers and data:
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Headed to Lake Placid? Lots to see along the way!
It's an easy drive up the Northway to Lake Placid but I'll bet even the local of locals don't know how many cool things are in between.
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7 Family-Friendly Adventures Worth the Drive From Albany
Albany.com is full of great ideas to get outside with your friends and family. Many of my posts on the Out and About section of JasonsWeather.com come from the folks there, and we hope you get a chance...
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Another Hiking Option...for the Kids
There are some great hikes in the area but some of them are a little too much for little legs and feet. Here's a link to some of those spots, by the way.
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The Days of Eating Outdoors are Numbered
Yes, it's the reality of Labor Day. Everyone's back to school, work and in front of a television with football on it.
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Hurricane Dorian In the Books
The National Hurricane Center starting tracking and releasing statements on August 24th. It became extratropical (and still powerful) as it made its way through the Canadian Maritimes (Nova Scotia and...
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8 Cool Historical Places Right in Our Backyard
There is a ton of history in our area to highlight from both war and peacetime.
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What's In an Equinox?
Football's on, some leaves are starting to change color, kids are back at school and work is back in full swing. Seems just a formality, now that fall officially has officially begun (3:50 am Monday)....
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8 High Adrenaline Adventures Near Albany
From adventures on the track, in the water or in the sky, there are 8 cool places for you adrenaline junkies and first-timers alike!
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Onions In Harvest...What's the Color Diff?
This is a great time of year for fresh produce. It's been a little dry yes, but also been quite sunny and mild-to-warm.
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11 Nearby, Fun Things to Do with The Kids
Kids need engagement of course, and for those not-so-nice or downright cold days (they are a comin'), Albany.com has a nice list of things to explore from the Children's Museum of Science and...
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More Fun for the Kids, and for You!
Our area is just eaten up with history, it's everywhere. If you don't know all the spots to see and explore, it's all good. There are very few who do.
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Leaf Peepers: Another Great Weekend!
Here is your update for the last weekend of October!
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A Soggy Sunday
Good morning! We've seen a push of showers come through overnight and there are plenty more to come before the day is done.
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A Mild Week, but at a Price
Good morning! Temperatures yesterday held in the 40s to the middle 50s and that's where we remain this morning. It's also damp and overcast with some patchy drizzle here and there.
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Today = Yesterday
...only in the weather sense, of course. Good morning! Temperatures are all over the place this morning; it's a good lesson in the power of clouds and nighttime temperatures. Thinner clouds are west of...
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A Spooky Halloween Storm
Good morning! Until said storm arrives, it's going to stay mild and comfortable. So we have that going for us. Which is nice.
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Halloween: Wind, Rain. And Candy.
Good morning! Wow, it is mild with temperatures in the middle 50s to low 60s everywhere. The average high for today in Albany (one of the warmest locations at any given time) is 55°. This is despite...
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Halloween Update
6:00 and final update: It does not feel like Halloween out there today. It's breezy, it's mild and it's muggy. It's the mildest Halloween since 2006 (70°) and dewpoints are in the middle 60s!
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November Comes Marching In
Good morning! It's pretty chilly out there, but how chilly depends on where you are. As you head up the Northway or east on I-90 from Albany, skies are clear and temperatures are in the upper 20s....
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Little Grace Period for the Cold
Good morning! Remember just a few days ago, 75° on Halloween? Welp, cue up the Smithereens' "Only A Memory".
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Weather Acts Up This Week
Good morning! By the time the week is out, we may have to send weather to its room to think about what it has done.
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