Weather

A few weeks ago, a a couple of men came into the Explorer's office to show us photos of a section of railroad bed had been washed out just north of Hoel Pond, where a stream enters the water body. Apparently, the small inlet had grown into a river … [Read more...] about Railroad bed washed out near Hoel Pond

Portions of the Adirondacks were hit with a snowfall this morning, with snow accumulating on the ground at about 2,500 feet. This type of weather isn't unheard of at this time of the year, as nighttime temperatures sometimes dip below freezing. A … [Read more...] about May Snowfall in Wilmington

I drove over to Coreys and visited Stony Creek and the Raquette River this morning to check on the water levels. They were at flood levels, which is typical for this time of the year because of the melting snow mixed with heavy rains. … [Read more...] about High Waters on the Raquette River

The Lake George Association reported that ice went out on Lake George on April 13, one of the first water bodies to be free and open in the Adirondacks. Meanwhile, many lakes and ponds across the Adirondacks are still frozen solid and don't appear … [Read more...] about Share Ice Out Conditions For Your Favorite Lake or Pond

Frigid temperatures hit the northern Adirondacks in the past few days. Temperatures began to drop Saturday into Sunday when more than a foot of snow fell in the region. The temperatures dropped even more on Monday and Tuesday, when they were well … [Read more...] about Cold snap hits Adirondacks