Protect yourself while using a snow blower by reviewing the safety guidelines to help prepare for winter storms in New York. Suggestions include reading the manual, checking fuel and equipment, wearing safety gear, and avoiding slopes and hills.
High levels of ground-level ozone in Upstate New York has triggered an Air Quality Alert which could impact the young, elderly, and those with respiratory issues.
While the National Weather Service has the technology to forecast the weather, nothing replaces the eye of a trained SKYWARN® Spotter and you can be one of them!
A fire weather watch is in effect as is an air quality health advisory for much of the Twin Tiers. This is what each means and why they're important to be aware of.