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Thundersnow During Winter Storm Q [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:54:54 +0000

A massive winter storm system is moving through the midsection of the country. The storm is also bringing the phenomenon known as thundersnow. This occurs when thunder and lightening appear without rain but during a snow storm.

What Two Items Do You Need During a Blizzard? Bread and Milk [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:58:57 +0000

No doubt it’s fueled by the media’s frenzy, but you know that every time there’s an impending storm or blizzard, some TV station will be at the local supermarket showing cleared off shelves. What items seem most critical? Bread and milk, of course. Check out this great viral video from stand-up comedian Vic Dibitetto frantic over [...]

Amazing Video of Ice Flow on the Erie Canal at Oneida Lake near Sylvan Beach

Eric Meier — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:57:19 +0000

You’ve got to see this video captured at the end of January as blocks of ice float down the Erie Canal towards Oneida Lake in Verona Beach. The video was captured by Katie Crossway and shared by WKTV on Facebook: [button href="http://lite987.com/ever-heard-of-flyboarding-could-this-work-on-oneida-lake-video/" title="Watch: Flyboarding - Could It Come to Oneida Lake?" align="center"]

Extreme Cold in Upstate New York

Eric Meier — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:05:35 +0000

It's no surprise that we're dealing with a bitter cold snap. But how cold is it around the region? My phone told me Utica was at 11 below zero just before midnight on January 23. I wondered if I could find colder temperatures to make me feel better - and I sure did.

Winter Driving Tips

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:19:17 +0000

I was out running errands on "Black Friday" and personally saw two fender bender accidents. And that was when the weather was good! Now that the snow has started to fly it's time to brush up on our winter driving skills. Here are some helpful winter driving tips.

Get Ready — Forecasters Predict a Brutal Winter Ahead

Shauna Wright — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:30:22 +0000

This summer has been unusually hot, with record-breaking temperatures all over the country. But in a few months, we may be wishing for a little of that heat — forecasters are warning we should brace for a particularly harsh winter.

Northern Africa Gets More Snow Than Northern New York [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:38:15 +0000

As we continue to enjoy/bemoan – depending on your outlook – this ‘winter that wasn’t,’ you’re bound to wonder, where is this winter’s snow that’s not in Upstate New York? It’s in a place you wouldn’t expect: Africa. The northern portions of the African countries of Algeria and Tunisia, located on the Mediterranean Sea, have seen heavy snow this [...]

Is Warmer Winter Weather a Boon for the Economy? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:41:39 +0000

People can argue about climate change, but they can’t argue with this: so far, 2012 has had some bizarrely warm weather.

And while that may be bad for snow-reliant ski resorts, it’s actually been good for a variety of other industries.

Alaska Suffering Worst Winter in America [VIDEOs]

Eric Meier — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:17:38 +0000

If you’re been wondering what happened to the winter of 2011-2012 in upstate New York with our distinct lack of snowfall, look at the winter wallop that Mother Nature has served up to Alaska. Earlier this season I shared with you a video from a winter storm that hit with the ferocity of a category [...]

Top Ways To Enjoy Winter

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:30:48 +0000

Looks like winter has finally arrived, and it’s going to stick around for a while. Instead of complaining why not try to enjoy it? There are many pros to winter, our friends at Uncoached think so anyways. Here’s a couple ways to make winter suck a little less. Make A Fire There are [...]

Driving Safety Tips On Driving In The Snow And Ice

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:51:26 +0000

Bad weather is on the way for Central New York. That also means bad drivers out on the road. Don’t be one of those drivers. The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. However that isn’t always the case. Our friends at The [...]

Upstate New York Braces For First Winter Storm of the Season

Eric Meier — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:16:06 +0000

Portions of Upstate New York from Binghamton to Albany are expected to get the first significant snowfall of the season this weekend. Saturday’s expected snow has prompted a winter Weather Advistory for Otsego, Chenango and Broome Counties. 1-3 inches with up to a half-inch in higher elevations. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for [...]

Winter Weather Awareness Week – New York Prepares for the Season

Eric Meier — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:06:54 +0000

The National Weather Service has set aside this last week of October as Winter Weather Awareness week across New York State. As we're expecting our first dusting of snow, the timing is right on.

Upstate New York locations from Buffalo to Old Forge have legendary winters with plenty of windy, cold blizzards causing snow to pile up and roads to ice.

Did you know that not all major snow storms are technically blizzards?

Central New York Prepares For Season's First Frost

Eric Meier — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:31:19 +0000

The National Weather Service in Binghamton is issued frost and freeze alerts for Central New York.
A frost advisory is in effect for the counties of Oneida, Madison, Chenango, Otsego and Oswego in our listening area overnight tonight through Thursday morning. Temperatures in these areas will flirt with the freezing point. Flowering plants should be brought inside.

Where You Fooled Into Thinking Spring Was Here?

Eric Meier — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:46:01 +0000

Looking outside Sunday morning before our foot and more of snow, you could have imagined that spring was just a few more days away. This photo was taken in my backyard in West Utica: lots of lawn and a saturated ground thanks to all the melted snow. Now that backyard (and all of Central New [...]

SNOW-M-G: March Maelstrom

Lite 98.7 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:40:54 +0000

What a last winter wollop we recieved Sunday and overnight Monday from Mother Nature. More than a foot of snow has fallen across the Mohawk Valley of Central New York since the first flakes moved in from the west midday on Sunday. The Winter Storm Warning has been extended until 9 this moring as the clean-up [...]

Beautiful Late Winter Weather

Eric Meier — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:27:14 +0000

These pictures are from Cornwall in England where they are enjoying a spell of mild weather after a particularly rough winter. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.

Only 130 Days To Father's Day

Mark Richards — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:39:41 +0000

I will be so happy when this Winter is over. You may have heard me mention on the morning show that there are only 40 days till Spring. Yeah! But, the day I’m really looking forward to this year is Father’s Day. I found a little song about it, enjoy.

Eric Watches The Snow Pile Up [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:50:04 +0000

Our Lake Effect Snow Warning continues until noon on Saturday. Eric stepped out of the radio station Friday evening to grab a look at the snow.

Fall and Winter

Trudy — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:12:02 +0000

Now that it’s almost November, this is one thing I won’t be missing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of winter or cool temps but there is one thing I won’t be missing that happens alot in the spring, summer and even the fall…construction! It’s took me twice as long to get home [...]