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A graphic showing climate change's impact on temperature in the Adirondack Park.

Adirondack climate change forecasts by the numbers

By Chloe Bennett

Research shows a steady climb in temperature and precipitation 

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How will the weather change during a total solar eclipse?

By Chloe Bennett

Short-term effects are almost guaranteed, but Adirondack conditions for April 8 event could vary

Hello, snow: Winter outlook in the Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

What conditions should the Adirondack region expect this year?

addlers make their way down the Saranac River near the village of Saranac Lake on Saturday morning. Photo by Gerald Lynch

Weekend storm dumps rain across Adirondacks

By Zachary Matson

Rainfall between Friday night and Sunday morning topped five inches at multiple sites in Clinton and Essex counties, including Bloomingdale, Port Henry and Harkness.

Uihlein Farm to host new weather station 

By Zachary Matson

The Uihlein Farm in Lake Placid will host the first new weather station in a statewide network run by the University at Albany.

Damage is seen to the Sucker Brook East Bridge at the SUNY ESF Newcomb Campus. Photo by Michael Federice, SUNY ESF Forest Properties

How wet was July? Record-breaking

By Chloe Bennett

For much of the Adirondacks, communities experienced record rainfalls in July.

A map of the U.S. shows a seasonal temperature outlook. The probability of the Adirondacks experiencing above-average temperatures from May to July is "leaning above."

What this year’s El Niño means for the Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

And a look at the relationship between climate change and the weather pattern

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Ask A Scientist:  DEC Air Pollution Meteorologist Bob Gaza 

By Megan Plete Postol

Meet one of the scientists charged with monitoring air quality for the Adirondacks and surrounding regions

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Understanding wintry mix

By Zachary Matson

Researchers head north for insight into near-freezing weather, mixed precipitation events

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