Winter sunless in Syracuse boosts casual gloom and snow desire
Central New York endures a sunless January with Syracuse receiving only 17 percent of available sunshine. Comparisons to 1994, boreal mood changes, and comments from psychologists reveal a seasonal affective pattern. Local businesses note snow drought hurts sales while some see relief from memories of past winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussi
Syracuse
National Weather Service
Rochester
Binghamton
Kuehner
Kuehnel
John B. McCabe
Department of Emergency Medicine
Suny Health Science Center
Abbh
Rob Megnin
Ski
Central New York
Snow towns rally to save Watertown snow sculpture contest
Watertown prepares for the National Snowsculpting Competition with 18 teams awaiting 6 by 6 by 10 foot blocks. Tim McAfee of Dry Hill Ski Area helps by arranging free snowmaking from SMI in Vermont while Watertown donates water and organizers sprint to retain the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Park
Watertown
Fire Department
Snowtown USA
Jack Frost
Tim McAfee
Dry Hill
Snowtown
McAfee
Snow Machines Inc
SMI
Vermont
Jay Collins
Snowtown Board
Steve Adams
Adams
Atlaits
Elnce
One sick student sparked Wellwood Middle School absence surge
Health officials warn that a single ill student can halt a school. At Fayetteville Wellwood Middle School two weeks ago about 135 of 620 pupils missed classes. Absences spiked to 75 calls by 8:30 a.m. and 120 by 9 a.m. Principal Wheeler noted the one‑day phenomenon, with absences easing over the next two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Wellwood Middle School
Jay
Wellwood
David M. Wheeler
Wheeler
Olof Ch Seagle
Denise J. Dukat
Onondaga County Health Department
Hart Scely
Global warming debate returns after new climate data
The discussion reignites as 1994 data show a rebound from a cooling Pinatubo period. Analysts note the warmest decades, record highs near 1990, and debates about causes. Most agree warming exists but attribute varies from greenhouse gas effects to natural climate fluctuations worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pinatubo
Philinnines
United States
Britain
U.S
National Climatic Data Center
Ashevile
N.C
Mild winter hurts Adirondack snow businesses and snowmobile sales
As two feet of snow vanished from the Adirondacks, area inns, ski shops, and plow services report sharp declines in winter business. Business owners warn of losses, while others note delayed or shifted demand for snowmobile sales and travel, with mixed outlooks for a late-season thaw. Airlines, resorts, and rescue services observe varied effects on customers and operations.
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Adirondacks
Bob
Lin Gordon
Deer Meadows
Inlet
DeGraw
Greater Parish
Drappo
Fulton
Dennis Wheeler
Snyder
She
Onondaga Community College
Sandy Proper
Lisa Harlemann
AAA
Syracuse
Florida
Las Vegas
Harlemann
Storach
Barterhaem
Tatebuster
Hawaii
Janet Gramza
Tracy Inne
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Astoria
Oregon
the Almanac
Elkins
West Virginia
Uta Ant
Onondaga County
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Pet
Deepte
Renee K. Gadona
Tim Crouch
Pulaski
New
Lands Ski Shop
DeWitt
Ralph Parkes
Kathy Vreeland
Northeast Regional Climate Center
Cornell University
Vreeland
Mary Murphy Schwartz
Seneca Turnpike
Lunds
Schwartz
Evelyn DeGraw
David
Wright
Parish
Sie
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