The winter is not over yet here in New York State. The groundhog may have predicted an earlier spring, however we need to deal with a lingering winter first. The cold and blowing snow will be here this weekend.
The next time you are on a back country, rural or open road or highway in New York State, you may be counted by an eye in the sky. There is a device that is being used on various roads in various towns to keep an eye on traffic.
The snow is piling up in many places in New York State. But some are wondering; are the snowmobile trails going to open in New York? Yes. In some places they will.
The National Weather Service office in Buffalo indicates that there are some who are seeing snowfall rates at 1-2 inches per hour in persistent lake effect bands.