Remembering the Ice Storm ’08

Notes on the Re-Run for Tuesday, December 6th.

— Andy

Throughout Friday, freezing rain, sleet, and snow came down, covering the State Capitol and surrounding building with a layer of ice.

Snow Capitol

The ice weighted down trees and made everything look “wet”, but it did not pile up all fluffy like we think of snow being.

Snow Across Hudson

Here are the Heldeberg Mountains covered with ice and beauty.

Heldebergs in Ice

The next morning walking through the woods, covered with ice and beauty at Cole Hill State Forest.

Ice Beauty

The swamp at Cole Hill was just shimmering in light.

Ice Swamp

While driving the pickup for a while got the ice melted off the doors, it kept freezing shut, and I had to keep cracking the ice off the doors.

Pickup with Ice

Ice on a Pine Tree at Thatcher Park.

 Ice Pine

Branches covered with ice where so pretty.

Ice Limbs

Even when it was on the power lines and knocked out power to thousands.

Ice on Power Lines

The Ice Storm of 2008 was so beautiful, even if it did knock out power and close down roads.

The Psychology of Self-Doubt

The Psychology of Self-Doubt

12/13/21 by Hidden Brain

Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/132629907
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We all have times when we feel like a fraud. Psychologist Kevin Cokley studies the corrosive effects of self-doubt, and how we can turn that negative voice in our heads into an ally. If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if you’d like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org.

Weather Update – December 15, 2021

This morning started out nice, but rain is expected by evening. 🌦

Today I am working from home, πŸ‘¨‍πŸ’» so I won’t have to worry about getting caught in the rain, but I might have to skip my evening walk due to the rain. It doesn’t look like it will last and tomorrow should be nice. Too bad tomorrow it’s back to working back downtown, but the one day of remote work should be fun — and give me a chance to fully recover from my COVID-19 and TDAP shot.

I don’t know about getting out of town on Saturday, β›ˆ it looks like rain, but maybe Sunday through at least mid-week. Hard to say how much snow there will be, probably not a lot, but it really could vary especially if I decide to go out to Central NY and Cazenovia. Even though I have new tires and a 4×4, I don’t want to mess with either snow or ice if I can avoid it — might instead go directly to the Finger Lakes, where at least I know the road will be lowed.

Did you notice that tomorrow, we are picking up some daylight in the evening? πŸŒ† Only a minute, but you have to start somewhere. It will be nice to come home and not be pitch black, especially when walking home from the Park and Ride. Certainly by February — which seems distant, but really isn’t at this point.

Today.
Feels like …
November 25th.

Partly Sunny then Chance of Rain

A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy.

Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

45 degrees , 4:22
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
October 24th.

Rain

Rain, mainly before 5am.

South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

and

38 degrees , 7:19
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
October 14th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

South wind around 10 mph.

and

62 degrees , 45 max dew point, 4:23
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
October 9th.

Slight Chance of Showers then Partly Cloudy

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy.

South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

43 degrees , 7:19
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
November 11th.

Sunny

Sunny.

West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

and

51 degrees , 4:23
sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
November 13th.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Rain/Snow

A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

32 degrees , 7:20
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
December 12th.

Rain/Snow is likely then Rain

Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

and

39 degrees , 4:23
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
December 3rd.

Rain/Snow is likely then Snow is likely

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

26 degrees , 7:21
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
December 22nd.

Chance of Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny

A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

36 degrees , 4:24
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
January 6th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

 

and

17 degrees , 11 max wind chill, 7:21
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
December 22nd.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

 

and

36 degrees , 11 max wind chill, 4:24
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
December 17th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

 

and

22 degrees , 7:22
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
December 12th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

 

and

39 degrees , 4:25
sunset.