At Home in the Huddle 2009

It's Garbage Day - finally!

15.8 degrees and blustery.

Fresh from WKTV: "Good morning Central New York! Blowing and drifting snow, colder temperatures, and lake effect snow will be with us today and tonight. Some improvements for Saturday, more light snow on Sunday, and a bit of a breather heading into next week. Details below...
An upper level low pressure system, which has been part of our weather for the past several days, is now lifting to the north and east. We will still be under it's influence as we head through the day today. Colder air is wrapping around the back end of this storm system, and that colder air moving over Lake Ontario is creating lake effect snow. Winds will shift ever so slightly into a more northerly direction as we head through the morning hours. The lake band, which has been parked over Northern Oneida County for much of the overnight period will shift south and set up near or just to the north of the NYS Thruway this afternoon. Some snows may even drift into the hills of Madison, Southern Oneida, and Southern Herkimer County at times. Winds sustained from the west between 15-25mph will create a wind chill in the single digits. In addition, the winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with poor visibility and driving conditions in open areas.
Lake effect snow will continue tonight, and gradually weaken heading into tomorrow morning. Conditions will slowly improve, as winds die down and snows lighten up. By tomorrow morning, some light snow and a bit of a breeze. Here's a look at total lake effect snow through Saturday morning:

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THE WCS BOYS' VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

meets W. Canada Valley at 7:00

in the Section III Class C-2 Playoffs.

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ALSO AHEAD

Fish Fry tonight at the Deansboro Fire Department

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Pancakes Tomorrow at Sanger Lodge

8:00 - 11:30

$6. Under 10, free.

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CHICKEN BARBEQUE

in N. Brookfield at noon on Sunday

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and

Pancakes again next Tuesday

at the Grace Episcopal Church Annual

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Details to follow.

No racing required.

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It was a typical day on Main Street.

Because the morning snow had been so "packable," I scoured the village looking for any resulting projects:

these were the only snowmen that I found - both at the same residence on White Street!

Later in the day, the wind picked up and "snow devils" danced in fields next to Fuess-Cleary Road.

Passersby noticed that the flag at the High School was at half-staff

for Tony, we hope.

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Unfortunately, I've lost the letter that I received several days ago from a gal who remembered that the Youth Center - a.k.a. "Brother Jonathan's" - was in "an old building on East Main Street."

This is what that building looks like now!

More about Brother Jonathan's in the future!

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In the meantime,

Have a Great Weekend, Everyone!