Contour Map of the Catskills
I've never seen a contour map of the Catskills so I thought this was kind of interesting.
NPR
Oil prices are swinging dramatically, with recent peaks pushing close to a major milestone: $100 a barrel.
The possibility of Russia invading Ukraine is the driving force, but there's more at play than the risk of war. And complicating predictions further, the possibility of a deal with Iran is hovering in the background.
Here's what to know as crude prices hover within striking distance of the triple digits last seen in 2014.
Liverpool 1958
Liverpool by 1958 was pretty much built out but the land north of the Thruway was largely still farm country.
Enough Snow to Ski
I was kicking myself for not bringing my skis. Sunday would have been good for skiing in a lot of places up there but by Presidents Day, the snow was pretty soft and sticky and rapidly disappearing. But maybe there is a chance come march to winter camp and ski again.
Taken on Monday February 21, 2022 at Rensselearville State Forest.Got a Covid Booster? You Probably Won’t Need Another for a Long Time – The New York Times
As people across the world grapple with the prospect of living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future, one question looms large: How soon before they need yet another shot?
Not for many months, and perhaps not for years, according to a flurry of new studies.
Three doses of a Covid vaccine — or even just two — are enough to protect most people from serious illness and death for a long time, the studies suggest.
“We’re starting to see now diminishing returns on the number of additional doses,” said John Wherry, director of the Institute for immunology at the University of Pennsylvania. Although people over 65 or at high risk of illness may benefit from a fourth vaccine dose, it may be unnecessary for most people, he added.
Federal health officials have said they are not planning to recommend fourth doses anytime soon.
Germany halts Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline after Russia sends troops into eastern Ukraine | NPR
Nord Stream 2: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the pipeline "cannot go online" with Russian troops in eastern Ukraine and that Germany is assessing other ways to secure its energy needs. The U.S. has said that Europe would be too dependent on Russia for its energy needs should the project come to fruition.
Weather Update – February 22, 2022
Not every day can be sunny, but at least we get two days of mild weather. 🌦
Not to be bad, as the rain will probably chew away at the snowbanks before we get the next big snow storm on Friday. Or maybe not. I know different forecast models say different things as we are still a ways out. ❄
But the good news is that we are heading towards March in a week and the sun angle is much stronger now so it’s unlikely the snow lasts. 🌨 Plus it’s good to have snow in March as it reduces the fire risk. 🔥
It’s nice that with the sunset 🌇 getting well after 5:30 and dusk after 6 the days feel so much longer. Plus in two weeks we will have the time change which is always good in the evenings but it will make the mornings a bit dark.
| Today. Feels like … March 30th. |
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Rain, mainly after 4pm. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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51 degrees | 5:36 sunset |
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| Tonight. Feels like … May 23rd. |
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Rain, mainly before 9pm.
South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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50 degrees | 6:39 sunrise |
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| Wednesday. Feels like … April 7th. |
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A slight chance of showers before 10am.
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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55 degrees | 5:37 sunset |
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| Wednesday Night. Feels like … February 25th. |
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Partly cloudy.
Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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20 degrees | 11 max wind chill | 6:38 sunrise |
| Thursday. Feels like … January 25th. |
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Partly sunny.
North wind around 7 mph.
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32 degrees | 11 max wind chill | 5:38 sunset |
| Thursday Night. Feels like … March 7th. |
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Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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23 degrees | 14 max wind chill | 6:36 sunrise |
| Friday. Cold ! |
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Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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30 degrees | 14 max wind chill | 5:39 sunset |
| Friday Night. Cold ! |
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A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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9 degrees | -3 max wind chill | 6:35 sunrise |
| Saturday. Cold ! |
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Sunny.
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29 degrees | -3 max wind chill | 5:41 sunset |
| Saturday Night. Cold ! |
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Partly cloudy.
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11 degrees | 0 max wind chill | 6:33 sunrise |
| Sunday. Feels like … February 20th. |
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A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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37 degrees | 0 max wind chill | 5:42 sunset |
| Sunday Night. Cold ! |
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A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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13 degrees | -1 max wind chill | 6:32 sunrise |
| Monday. Cold ! |
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Partly sunny.
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22 degrees | -1 max wind chill | 5:43 sunset |
