October 15,2018
8 Yrs online for Fairmount Hills Weather, going strong!
7 Yrs online Anniversary
20 years ago, Labor Day Storm killed 3, left severe damage, became burned in CNY’s memory
In a region known more for its relentless snowstorms every winter, there is at least one summer thunderstorm that many residents in central New York don’t easily, or ever, forget.
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Labor Day Storm — the weather event that jolted many awake in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, 1998 with a show of force not often seen around here before, or since.
The powerful storm — which produced hurricane-force wind gusts up to 115 mph, heavy rains and hail and up to 100 lightning strikes per minute — killed three people, two of them at the New York State Fair, which had its final day canceled due to the amount of damage at the grounds in Geddes.
The storm forced over 200 people into shelters, damaged 2,000 buildings, toppled tens of thousands of trees and power lines, knocked out power for a quarter of a million people and caused an estimated combined $60 million in damage in Onondaga and Cayuga counties.
See full story and pictures here. Labor Day 1998
Here’s what “sacrificing everything’ REALLY looks like
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is not new to controversy.
As a player, he frequently used the NFL as a public platform to protest what he called police brutality and what he perceived as America’s ongoing oppression against minorities in the country.
He famously refused to stand for the national anthem during games, leading others on the field to do the same.
Look at the socks he wore with police officers depicted as pigs. He wore them in practice. He even donned a T-shirt featuring Cuban dictator Fidel Castro during a press conference ahead of a game against the Miami Dolphins.
Nike is now using Kaepernick to headline their new ad campaign and the words you see on your screen read, “believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.”
I would like to take a moment to remind Nike executives what sacrificing everything looks like: It’s not a multimillionaire, social justice warrior whose greatest feat of bravery is kneeling on a football field and wearing those socks against our police officers.
Instead, those who sacrifice everything can be found on the ground in Afghanistan as we speak: U.S. soldiers fighting and dying to keep this country safe — fighting for a cause bigger than themselves.
They can be found in the bravery and the courage of men and women that protect and serve: the police, firemen, first responders that run towards danger when we all run away. And they can also be found in graveyards all around the world from Normandy, to the Pacific, from Vietnam to Korea.
All across the United States, there are millions of men and women who have really sacrificed everything for strangers they didn’t even know, so that the world, this country, could be a better, safer, freer place.
There are plenty of heroes in this country that Nike could feature, but Colin Kaepernick — a Castro-loving American, a cop-hating, ex- three-year backup quarterback – he’s is not one of them.
Adapted from Sean Hannity’s mini-monologue on September 4.
The summer of 2018 has been a HOT one to say the least. But we can’t bitch about it, what the heck! Summer is short enough, so get out and ENJOY It!!!
See our previous post about our July Heatwave
| Date | Temp | May 30 | 91.3°F | June 17 | 92.7°F | June 18 | 92.4°F | June 30 | 94.0°F | July 1 | 97.4°F | July 2 | 96.9°F | July 3 | 90.0°F | July 4 | 97.6°F | July 5 | 91.3°F | July 9 | 91.5°F | July 15 | 90.2°F | July 16 | 97.4°F | August 5 | 90.9°F | August 6 | 93.5°F | August 28 | 91.7°F | August 29 | 92.4°F | September 03 | 91.7°F | September 05 | 94.4°F |
Our 1st heat wave of the summer gave us five six days of 90°F temps
below readings are from here at Fairmount Hills
If Syracuse gets to 93 degrees or higher, that will be tied for the 4th hottest on record. Anything at or over 90 degrees will be in the hottest 12% on record since it has only hit 90 degrees or higher 14 times in 116 years of record keeping. The record high for July 4th is 97 degrees set back in 1990. Records for July 4th go back to 1903.
(Syracuse Airport hit 94°F)
| Date | Temp | June 30 | 94.0°F | July 1 | 97.4°F | July 2 | 96.9°F | July 3 | 90.0°F | July 4 | 97.6°F | July 5 | 91.3°F |
Excessive Heat Warning Excessive Heat Warning – Onondaga (New York)
Updated: Sun 01-Jul-18 11:20am EDT
Effective: Sun 01-Jul-18 12:00pm EDT
Expires: Mon 02-Jul-18 10:00pm EDT
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Madison; Northern Oneida; Onondaga; Seneca; Southern Cayuga; Southern Oneida; Yates
Message summary: …heat advisory remains in effect until noon edt today…
…excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 pm edt monday…
* heat index values…from 102 to 107 with local values up to 110 this afternoon and again monday afternoon.
* timing…a prolonged heat wave will continue to intensify today and monday. Hot and humid weather will persist through most of next week. There will be little overnight relief as temperatures only dip into the 70s briefly in the early morning hours each day.
* impacts…the heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A heat advisory and/or excessive heat warning means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.
Syracuse- A heat wave will bake Central New York this weekend with high temperatures and oppressive humidity. Dangerous heat index values will result, especially on Sunday.
*** Sunday could be one of the 10 hottest days in Syracuse history ***
The forecast calls for a high of 99 degrees. Syracuse has been that hot on just nine days since since records began in 1902. Four of those days were in this century; the remaining five were in the 1930s.
The last time it was at least 99 degrees was July 17, 2012, when the temperature hit 101.
Syracuse has recorded high temperatures of 98, 100, 101 and 102, but never 99.
Another heat record, the hottest low temperature, could be set Sunday. The record is 76, also set in 1931. The forecast calls for 74 degrees.
The highest low temperature record is important because the warmer it stays at night, the more likely people can suffer heat problems and the harder air conditioning systems have to work.
The National Weather Service is likely to issue its strongest heat warning for Sunday afternoon as the heat and high humidity combine to create a heat index of of more than 100 degrees. The last time an excessive heat warning was issued for Syracuse was July 21, 2011.
Hottest days in Syracuse history
| Date | Temp | Year | July 2 | 100.0 | 1931 | June 2 | 100.0 | 1934 | July 8 | 101.0 | 1936 | July 9 | 102.0 | 1936 | July 10 | 101.0 | 1936 | Aug 9 | 100.0 | 2001 | Aug 14 | 101.0 | 2002 | July 21 | 101.0 | 2011 | July 17 | 101.0 | 2012 |
Air Quality Alert Air Quality Alert – Onondaga (New York)
Updated: Sat 16-Jun-18 03:08pm EDT
Effective: Sat 16-Jun-18 02:31pm EDT
Expires: Sun 17-Jun-18 05:00am EDT
Severity: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Broome; Chemung; Chenango; Cortland; Delaware; Madison; Northern Oneida; Onondaga; Otsego; Schuyler; Seneca; Southern Cayuga; Southern Oneida; Steuben; Sullivan; Tioga; Tompkins; Yates
Message summary: …air quality alert in effect from 11 am sunday to 11 pm sunday…
The new york state department of environmental conservation has issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties…
Sullivan…delaware…otsego…broome…chenango…madison…
Oneida…tioga…cortland…onondaga…chemung…tompkins…
Cayuga…seneca…steuben…schuyler…yates. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for ozone. The air quality index…or aqi…was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the aqi value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated…the new york state department of health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the new york state department of environmental conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the air quality hotline at 800-535-1345.
Central New York is in the middle of the third-snowiest March on record, and more snow could be on the way.
There’s still plenty of time to beat the all-time record set in 1993 by the
Blizzard of the Century Syracuse needs just another foot of snow to hit that mark.
March of 1993, in which 42 inches of snow fell in two days. Total for that month was 54.4 inches. (The normal amount of snowfall for an entire month of March, is 18 inches.)
Since last fall, Syracuse has had 149.7 inches of snow, enough to be the 12th snowiest season since records began in 1903.
The snowiest? That was 1992-1993, with 192.1 inches. Normal for Syracuse is 124 inches.
If the old saying for March, (in like a lion, —– out like a lamb) holds true, we may be in for a early spring!!
| Year | SnowFall | |
| 01 | 1993 | 54.4 |
| 02 | 2001 | 45.0 |
| 03 | 2018 | 43.6 * (35.75) |
| 04 | 1992 | 41.3 |
| 05 | 1984 | 40.3 |
| 06 | 1947 | 38.6 |
| 07 | 1971 | 37.2 |
| 08 | 1956 | 36.0 |
| 09 | 1950 | 33.9 |
The Golden Snowball Award is a contest between 5 cities in CNY – Upstate New York. The contest is based on which city receives the most snowfall for the snow season. The cities that compete are Albany, Buffalo, Binghamton, Rochester and Syracuse. Last years Champion was Binghamton.” A trophy is awarded to the winning city every year.
Check out the GoldenSnowball website for more info.
* = Fairmount Hills March Snowfall to date.