The Word on "The Storm" From Tony Tenda

From Schroon’s Own Weather Legend, Tony Tenda:

Forecast for this weekend's storm is finally coming together. Storm is currently over the Pacific Ocean, but will come ashore today and be subject to better weather data collection. Winter Storm Watches have been posted throughout the Northeast. This is not a typical coastal storm, but a storm called a SWFE, south west flow event. From my experience these type storms give the Adirondacks their best snows. Example of a SWFE, 2007 Valentine's Day Storm, 38". I would expect these snowfall maps to be adjusted the closer to Sat. we get.

Check out Tony’s Weather page, by clicking here.

Schroon Sledders: Snow and Spaghetti

From tour Friends from the Schroon-North Hudson Snow Mobile Club.

“OK Snowmobilers....most trails have been groomed at least once. The cover is still kinda thin...6 inches would work! In the meantime, the trails are hard pack so watch your temps and sliders.
Stay on the trails! Respect Private Property!
AND RIDE SAFELY!!

And don't forget upcoming:
Spaghetti Dinner 1/26
Poker Run 2/9

Next Club Meeting February 1 at the Fish and Game Club

Snow: It's Coming. Big Time. Maybe.

Image courtesy Weather.com

For days we have been speculating. How much are we getting? How about 8  - 18  inches? That’s the word from the National Weather Service. Here is the scoop:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
323 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019


Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-
Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-
Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-
Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga,
Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond,
Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier,
Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield,
White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill,
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
323 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches
  expected.

* WHERE...All of Vermont and the northern Adirondacks of New
  York.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
  impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility.
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

Speed a Factor in Two Fatal Sled Crashes in the Adirondacks

Area sledders, please, please be careful.

A 72-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman died in two separate snowmobile crashes this past weekend in the Adirondacks, the Associated Press Reports.

From The AP Report:

Webb police say 72-year-old Larry DeMarte, of Parma, failed to negotiate a curve on Sunday afternoon and flew off his vehicle into a creek. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports Demarte's snowmobile landed on top of him, trapping him underwater.

Authorities also say 46-year-old Michelle Wander crashed into a tree early Sunday while driving in an area between two lakes in Webb. Wander, of Clay. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

In December we reported on the deaths of three sledders. You can read that story, by clicking here.