Tuesday

BIG TRASH DAY!



SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT AT 7:00

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It's 30 degrees and cloudy.

The Weather Channel's look at the day.

- and here is WKTV's forecast: "Good morning Central New York! Winter has returned, with snow and cold expected for the next few days.

A large storm that gave us rain yesterday has passed to the north and east of the area. Cold air will continue to build in behind the storm today, along with a combination of snow showers and lake effect. Expect light snow showers to continue for the better part of today and tonight. Some raindrops may mix in at times, especially in the afternoon. It's going to be difficult for the snow to accumulate during the daylight hours in the valleys. The hilltops surrounding the Mohawk Valley will likely see a slushy inch by tonight. High temperatures are expected only to be in the upper 30s, and with a cold west wind it will feel like 20s.

Snow showers will continue tonight. Without daytime heating, snow will have an easier time accumulating, even in the valley. Expect up to an inch of snow in the valleys, with an additional inch or two in the hills. Overnight lows will be a degree or two below freezing.

Some showers of wet snow and rain may linger into Wednesday but they ought to be more scattered in nature. Temps will recover a bit, but there will still be a chill in the air as readings climb to near or just above 40. Dry weather returns Thursday. Our next storm will pass south on Friday, but may be close enough to give us a mix of rain and snow. At this point, Easter Weekend is looking chilly, but dry.

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Just as Annmarie Patterson advised in the letter re: NYRI that was in yesterday morning's blog posting - "No one has tried again....but they will, eventually. Vigilance is needed, both here and in Waterville" - a story on the WKTV website echoes her admonition: "NYRI may be withdrawing application, but the issue isn't over yet."

Maybe we should save the signs - just in case!

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On Barton Avenue ......

It was a miserably damp and gray day, yesterday, but there were bright spots!

.......and on E. Bacon Street.



Walkers and runners were out on Sanger Avenue ......

........... and West Bacon Street .......



........... and dog tails were wagging!

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In my mailbox, yesterday, was this photograph of Ms. Alyssa Loudon - the Brothertown Optimist Youth of the Month.

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Also, this note, from Hugh and Val Way, and these pictures: Enjoy!

"Called home on Sunday and talked to my sister and mother over on Thistle Hill.* They said it was snowing and cold. So I'm sending some pics just to let you know not to give up hope.

Spring was slow starting but has burst out all over in the last week in Williamsburg!! The forsythia are almost ready to go from the bright yellow spring color to summer green, the dogwoods and cherry trees have bloomed and the myrtles are dropping purple petals all over!!!

Spring will get there soon!!!

Hugh and Val Way
Williamsburg, VA"

* "Thistle Hill" --- I think that that's a particular area along Skyline Drive: is that correct?

(Thank You!)

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FOR THE RECORD

The Redsox-Rays game was postponed because of rain and will start today - hopefully! - at 4:05 P.M.

Sports Fans: According to a story on WKTV, the NY Jets could be coming to Utica College this summer!

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- and me!

Instead of the traditional gift of an special Optimist coffee mug, the blogger received a Boston Redsox "backsack" from the Brothertown Optimists, last week!
That's so neat!!
Thank you very much!!!!