Seneca Lake stands as the largest among the glacial Finger Lakes within the state of New York. Renowned for its substantial size and depth, it remains entirely contained within the state’s borders. The lake has earned distinction as the preeminent locale for lake trout angling, exemplified by its role as the host of the esteemed National Lake Trout Derby. Positioned at the northern terminus of Seneca Lake, the city of Geneva, New York, commands attention, serving as the domicile for Hobart and William Smith Colleges, along with housing the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, a constituent entity of Cornell University. Conversely, the village of Watkins Glen, situated at the southern extremity of the lake, boasts a notable reputation due to its association with motorsport, primarily due to the presence of Watkins Glen International racetrack, as well as its picturesque cascades.
Seneca Lake possesses an uncommon macroclimate that has bestowed it with the distinction of nurturing over 50 wineries, predominantly characterized as farm wineries. Its geographical attributes have led to the designation of the Seneca Lake American Viticultural Area (AVA), solidifying its reputation within oenophilic circles.
In terms of dimensions, Seneca Lake stretches across a length of approximately 38 miles, securing its position as the second longest Finger Lake. Remarkably voluminous, it is estimated to contain an impressive 3.81 cubic miles (15.9 km³) of water, accounting for nearly half of the cumulative water volume across all the Finger Lakes. The lake’s profundity is notable, averaging 291 feet, while plunging to a maximum depth of 618 feet. The expansive water body covers a surface area of approximately 66.9 square miles (173 km²).
Gond evening! Mostly clear and 72 degrees in Burdett. Calm wind. The dew point is 60 degrees. Back at Foster Pond looking at the stars on my final night at the Finger Lakes National Forest. I was going to do some fishing but it got late, and decided to just sit down by the lake on my back. Even at ten pm, it’s really not that dark in the west for looking at the stars. In a little bit, I’ll wander back to camp and start a small fire and stay up for a while before retiring for the night.
Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low of 67 degrees at 5am. Three degrees above normal. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Maximum dew point of 60 at 10pm. The record low of 44 occurred back in 1971. Waning Crescent Moon tonight with 40% illuminated. The moon will rise around 1:20 am. The New Moon Moon is on Tuesday with partly cloudy skies expected. The Full “Strugeon” Moon is on Thursday, August 18th.
It was a fun day, swimming at Robert H Treman State Park then going to Watkins Glen for ice cream and swimming in the Watkins Glen pool. I stopped at the Watkins Glen library and checked my email and did some work on my laptop. Cooked some bratwurst for dinner.
Tomorrow will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high of 83 degrees at 2pm. One degrees above normal. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Maximum dew point of 61 at 7am. The record high of 99 was set in 1929. The sun will rise at 5:55 am with the first light at 5:23 am, which is 1 minutes and 0 seconds later then yesterday.
0.2 inch of rain expected between Thursday 2pm and Friday 7pm. 0.1 inch of rain expected between Saturday 8pm and Sunday 7am. Within the next four days, a total of 0.3 inches of rain is expected.
Tomorrow I’m taking down camp, will hit the Watkins Glen State Park Pool briefly before heading down to Pennsylvania. Going to camp the next three nights in the Allegheny National Forest. I will miss the Finger Lakes but it’s time to move on. Plan to visit Allegany State Park and Quaker Lake for some swimming and possibly Erie PA and Presque Isle State Park on Saturday. We’ll see.
Looking ahead, National Smores Day is in 2 weeks, Thrift Shop Day is in 3 weeks, Day When It Got Below Freezing in Albany is in 7 weeks, Yom Kippur is in 11 weeks and First Day with Temperatures Recorded Below Zero is in 18 weeks. Thursday Night. Chance of T-storms and 65 degrees, 62 max dew point, 5:57 sunrise. Friday. Chance of T-storms and 78 degrees, 63 max dew point, 8:29 sunset. Friday Night. Partly Cloudy and 61 degrees, 60 max dew point, 5:58 sunrise. Saturday. Mostly Sunny and 78 degrees, 58 max dew point, 8:28 sunset. Saturday Night. Chance of Showers and 61 degrees, 57 max dew point, 5:59 sunrise. Sunday. Chance of T-storms and 77 degrees, 62 max dew point, 8:27 sunset. Sunday Night. Chance of T-storms and 61 degrees, 62 max dew point, 6:00 sunrise. Monday. Mostly Sunny and 80 degrees, 61 max dew point, 8:26 sunset. Monday Night. Partly Cloudy and 62 degrees, 61 max dew point, 6:01 sunrise. Tuesday. Mostly Sunny and 84 degrees, 61 max dew point, 8:24 sunset.
Good evening! Laying on my back on the banks of Foster Pond looking up at the millions of stars tonight. Some light pollution here in the Finger Lakes but not terrible. I saw a shooting star walking up to here on Chicken Coop Road but nothing since then.
A pleasant summer evening, mostly clear and 67 degrees in Burdett. There is a northwest breeze at 5 mph. The dew point is 61 degrees. After several warm evenings, this one is pretty cool.
It follows a nice day, spent hiking in Enfield Glen then later the Taughannock State Park and some swimming at the beach. Watching the sun set from the Interlaken Trail was an amazingly beautiful conclusion to the day.
Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low of 62 degrees at 5am. Typical for tonight. West wind around 5 mph. Maximum dew point of 61 at 10pm. The record low of 47 occurred back in 1977. Last Quarter Moon tonight with 50% illuminated. The moon will rise around 12:39 am. The New Moon is next Tuesday. The Full “Strugeon” Moon is on Thursday, August 18th.
Tomorrow will be sunny, with a high of 85 degrees at 3pm. Three degrees above normal. West wind around 6 mph. Warm but not very humid. You might say, incredibly pleasant. Maximum dew point of 59 at 8am. The record high of 97 was set in 1955. The sun will rise at 5:54 am with the first light at 5:22 am, which is 59 seconds later then yesterday. They don’t make days nicer than that in New York.
I’m hoping to get down to the swimming area at Robert Treman State Park tomorrow if it’s open. I might hike the lower gorge trail then hop in the gorge pool, just to say I’ve done it. I’ll call before I drive down. Maybe spend some time driving and hiking around Connecticut Hill WMA? Then I’ll end my day at the Watkins Glen pool. Maybe get ice cream at the Glen Dairy Bar to end the name and fish either Foster Pond or Teeter Pond well into the dark. Tomorrow is my last full day in the Finger Lakes then it’s off to the Allegheny National Forest for the balance of the week.
I don’t understand all the complaining about the extreme heat. I guess down in New York City, it’s much hotter and oppressive then in the Finger Lakes. But then again when you spend your days at the pool or at Cayuga Lake and your nights high up on Hector Backbone, it’s really not that warm.
0.4 inch of rain expected between Thursday 8am and Saturday 7am. Within the next four days, a total of 0.4 inches of rain is expected. No muggy weather expected at this time. The rain is just from thunderstorms, so hopefully it won’t wreck the second half of the week when I move on to Pennsylvania.
Looking ahead, Altamont Fair Opens is in 3 weeks, National Dog Day is in 1 months, Sunrise After 7 AM in Albnay is in 14 weeks, Election Day is in 15 weeks and Square Dance Day is in 18 weeks.
Wednesday Night. Partly Cloudy and 66 degrees, 60 max dew point, 5:56 sunrise. Thursday. Mostly Sunny then Chance of T-storms and 83 degrees, 62 max dew point, 8:30 sunset. Thursday Night. Chance of T-storms and 65 degrees, 63 max dew point, 5:57 sunrise. Friday. Chance of T-storms and 80 degrees, 63 max dew point, 8:29 sunset. Friday Night. Mostly Cloudy and 63 degrees, 61 max dew point, 5:58 sunrise. Saturday. Chance of T-storms and 79 degrees, 60 max dew point, 8:28 sunset. Saturday Night. Chance of T-storms and 63 degrees, 59 max dew point, 5:59 sunrise. Sunday. Chance of T-storms and 78 degrees, 61 max dew point, 8:27 sunset. Sunday Night. Mostly Cloudy and 62 degrees, 61 max dew point, 6:00 sunrise. Monday. Mostly Sunny and 78 degrees, 61 max dew point, 8:26 sunset.
