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Outdoor recreation conditions report for the Adirondacks, posted Fridays, just in time for your weekend plans. 010329

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    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Rainy and cool temperatures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 1:40


    (May 30, 2025) Temperatures near freezing on High Peak summits. Some water crossings will be difficult or impassable. Water temperatures remain cold, even for this time of year.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Memorial Day Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 2:17


    (May 23, 2025) Forecast calling for some unsettled weather into Sunday. High Peaks summits socked in with cold temperatures. Rivers and streams at typical springtime highs.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Nearly 15 hours of daylight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 2:00


    (May 16, 2025) Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through tomorrow. High Peaks summit windchills forecast to be in 20s on Sunday. Water temps remain cold.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Wet weather continuing through Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 1:31


    (May 9, 2025) Hypothermia will remain a threat this weekend. Rivers and streams at springtime highs. Trails are very muddy. Stick to lower elevations.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First weekend of May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 1:59


    (May 2, 2025) Showers expected on and off through the weekend. Snow and mud in High Peaks. Seasonal roads starting to open up.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Unsettled weather ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 1:19


    (Apr 25, 2025) Chance for a few inches of snow by early Sunday on higher summits. At least a foot of snow at Lake Colden. Water temperatures remain very cold.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Winter in the mountains, spring in the valleys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 1:49


    (Apr 18, 2025) Whitewater rafting has begun. There remains a good deal of snow and winter conditions at higher elevations. Moderate Fire Danger around the state.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Spring conditions abound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 2:00


    (Apr 11, 2025) High Peaks summit temperatures are expected to remain below freezing through the weekend. Whitewater rafting is getting underway. Most backcountry gates remain closed for mud season.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First weekend of April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 1:47


    (Apr 4, 2025) Most backcountry gates closed for mud season. Waters around the region well above normal. At Lake Colden, 2,700 feet, there remains about 2 feet of snow.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Cold and unsettled weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 1:30


    (Mar 28, 2025) Icy conditions will prevail along trails. Below 2500 feet there is very little snow.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First weekend of spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 1:56


    (Mar 21, 2025) New snow at higher elevations. Traction devices and snowshoes or skis are still recommended above 2,000 feet. Rivers and streams above normal.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Warm weather and rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 1:47


    (Mar 14, 2025) Some flooding is possible with forecasted warm weather and rain. Summit temperatures in the mid 40s, with winds up to 35-45 mph.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Warm up and refreeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 1:53


    (Mar 7, 2025) Clocks move forward Sunday for Daylight Saving Time. Wind chill on summits ranging from teens to near minus 30. At least 1 to 2 feet of snow around the region.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Full winter conditions continue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 1:51


    (Feb 28, 2025) One to three feet of snow across most of the ADKs. Despite considerable warm up and melt this week, expect deep snow, icy trails, and cold temperatures. Ski and snowmobile conditions in good shape.

    This weekend in the Adirondacks: Last of February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 1:17


    (Feb 21, 2025) We still have full winter conditions around the Adirondacks, with deep snow, icy trails, and cold temperatures.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Full winter conditions prevail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 1:32


    (Feb 14, 2025) Winter storm warning. Expect avalanche conditions in steep areas. Sunday night windchills on summits forecast to be in 40s below zero.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Two more minutes of sunlight each day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 1:37


    (Feb 7, 2025) Breezy and unsettled weather expected through the weekend. Wind chills near 30 below possible on summits. At least a foot of snow on the ground around most of the ADKs.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First weekend of February

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 1:20


    (Jan 31, 2025) On Saturday, summit wind chill temps will be near 30 below. Snow depths now range from one to two feet across most of the Adirondacks. Backcountry ski conditions have generally improved.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Deep winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 2:12


    (Jan 24, 2025) Chance of lake effect snow in western and northwestern Adirondacks. High Peak summits have four feet+ snow and will see windchills in the 20s below zero. Use caution on ice, especially around inlets and outlets.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Skiing is in good shape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 1:26


    (Jan 16, 2025) All ski facilities open this weekend. Windchills on summits in mid-teens below zero on Sunday. Most of the Jackrabbit Ski Trail is skiable.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Cold temps and a little fresh snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 1:51


    (Jan 10, 2025) Windchills on High Peaks ranging from single digits below 0 to single digits above. Snow depths range wildly around the region. Snowmobile trails are now mostly open.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Bring your rock skis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 1:43


    (Jan 3, 2025) Very cold wind chills on summits, into mid-20s below zero. Chance of snow showers through weekend, mostly limited to upper elevations. Skiing will be limited, except at facilities.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Winter Solstice and shortest day of the year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 1:41


    (Dec 20, 2024) Saturday could see up to several inches of new snow. Summit temperatures will not rise out of the teens through the weekend.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Wintry December weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 2:10


    (Dec 13, 2024) Many of the region's ski areas now open. Cold and dry, with temps about 5 degrees below seasonal average. About 1ft of snow above 2,500ft and in Northern ADK lake effect areas.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Blustery and cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 2:03


    (Dec 5, 2024) Temperatures on High Peaks summits expected to be in the single digits, with windchills up to twenty below zero. About 15 inches of snow at Lake Colden, and up to two feet at higher elevations.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Snow has arrived

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 1:35


    (Nov 29, 2024) Almost a foot of snow at Lake Colden. High Peaks windchills into single digits below zero. Whiteface and Gore Mountain now open daily.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Wet and wintry conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 1:38


    (Nov 22, 2024) Higher elevations could see up to a foot of snow and windchills below zero. No ice should be considered safe. Whiteface and Gore will be open this weekend.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Elevated fire danger, ski areas opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 1:32


    (Nov 15, 2024) Statewide burn ban. Moderate to High fire danger around the region. Windchills into the single digits on summits. Gore and Whiteface opening.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Cool, blustery, with some much-needed rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 1:22


    (Nov 8, 2024) Summit forecasts are calling for winds 40 to 50 miles per hour today with below freezing temperatures through most of Saturday.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 1:46


    (Nov 1, 2024) Summit temperatures in the lower 20s and 30s, with windchills in the teens. Fire danger remains elevated. Bear canisters still required in High Peaks.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Last weekend of October

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 1:23


    (Oct 25, 2024) Cool and blustery weather expected. Windchills on summits in single digits. High fire danger.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Sunny and unusually warm weekend ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 1:13


    (Oct 18, 2024) Expect popular areas to remain busy. Summit temperatures in 40s and 50s. Use caution, slippery trails cause of recent rescues.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Be prepared for winter conditions in the mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 1:43


    (Oct 11, 2024) Leaves largely past peak color in the High Peaks and Central ADKs. Check your local forecast for the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Peak foliage around the ADKs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 1:57


    (Oct 4, 2024) Fire danger raised to Moderate. Summit temperatures expected to be in the 40s. Expect popular areas to be very busy.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Last weekend of September

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 1:54


    (Sep 27, 2024) Leaves are at mid-point to near peak around the Adirondacks. Weather will bring out the crowds. Fall bird migration under way.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Leaves starting to change around the ADKs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 2:08


    (Sep 20, 2024) Leaves have reached their midpoint in the highest elevations. Fire danger is moderate. Water levels well below normal.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Warm weather and plenty of sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 1:19


    (Sep 12, 2024) Leaves are just changing around the ADKs. Waters at their normal lower fall levels. Expect popular areas to be busy.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Leaves beginning to change at higher elevations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 1:32


    (Sep 6, 2024) Forecast calling for clouds and showers Saturday and Sunday. Water levels near their normal lower fall levels.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Busy holiday weekend expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 1:55


    (Aug 30, 2024) Have alternative plans at the ready, just in case. Water levels have fallen to more seasonable levels. 25 miles of the ADK Rail Trail officially open from Lake Placid to Floodwood Rd.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Seasonable temperatures and plentiful sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 1:12


    (Aug 22, 2024) Water levels remain high around the region. Beaver activity causing flooding in the Whitney and Round Lake Wildernesses.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Be prepared to encounter blowdown and trail washouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 2:05


    (Aug 15, 2024) Some stream crossings will remain difficult or impassable. Check for backcountry road closures. Hudson just over 4ft at North Creek.

    This Weekend in the Adirondacks: A reminder that the mountains will be there

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 1:55


    (Aug 9, 2024) Tropical Storm Debby moving through the region with heavy rain and possibility of flooding. Hudson river headed to 6 feet at North Creek.

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