New York State is facing a historic “Super El Niño” for the upcoming 2026–2027 winter season, with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center placing the odds of a very strong event lasting through winter at over 90%.
This rare atmospheric pattern is shaping-up to be one of the most intense on record and indicates that winter in New York will likely feature milder overall temperatures, reduced total seasonal snowfall, and an elevated risk for large coastal storms. [Read more…] about The Winter Outlook & An El Nino Update
On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at about 2:45 pm, a man walking his dog called 911 after seeing two 
Beneath the ice that covers our many lakes during winter, there exists an arena in which 
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the launch of an ice fishing creel survey that will be conducted on the New York waters of Lake Champlain starting this week through March. 
The job of DEC’s Fisheries staff does not end in the winter.
Boaters returning from the waters of Lake Champlain at Shelburne Bay have reported large quantities of 
While driving south from Isle La Motte one early December, my son and I noticed a fine skim of ice floating down the