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This time of year the mornings are quite dark.

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This time of year the mornings are quite dark. Sunrise isn’t until after 7:00 each day, making getting up and going to work a challenge. Camping means getting up in darkness, but at least it makes it easier to get out in the field before dawn when hunting.

In two and a half weeks the time will change, giving us a little extra sun in the morning in exchange for less sun in the evening. Soon though it will be pitch black at five. Mornings already are getting increasingly cold, almost warranting turning the heat on – and certainly at camp sitting by the heater warming ones hands.

Fortunately a hot cup of coffee and breakfast on the camp stove can help overcome the darkness. Morning still breaks, it’s just later then I would like. Eventually the seasons will change, spring will happen and summer days will return.

Early Morning

First Day of Snow at the Albany Airport, Past 30 Years

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The 30-year average for the first measurable snow is November 15th at Albany Airport. This year is pretty much average on that front. The earliest measurable snow in the past 30 years was October 24 in 2002 and 2005, and the latest measurable snow was December 29, 2015. Obviously, Albany had a big snow storm on October 4, 1987 but that's more then 30 years ago.

 

First Day of Snow at the Albany Airport, Past 30 Years

When Columbus Day Falls in the 21st Century

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October 8th is the earliest Columbus Day can fall, while October 14th is the latest it can fall. This year -- October 9th is a bit on the earlier side but not the earliest side. The most common days for Columbus Day in the 21st century are October 8th, October 11, and October 13th.

When Columbus Day Falls in the 21st Century