NYS Mesonet
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We are the nation's most advanced Mesonet with 127 real-time weather stations covering the State of New York, including at least one in every county/borough.
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rost and freeze watches tonight! ❄️ Our NYS Mesonet soil data tells the full story — how deep the chill really goes. Farmers can use this info to stay one step ahead and protect their fields! #NYWeather #AgSmart
You can find soil temps on our maps page!
nysmesonet.org/weather/maps
You can find soil temps on our maps page!
nysmesonet.org/weather/maps
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
rost and freeze watches tonight! ❄️ Our NYS Mesonet soil data tells the full story — how deep the chill really goes. Farmers can use this info to stay one step ahead and protect their fields! #NYWeather #AgSmart
You can find soil temps on our maps page!
nysmesonet.org/weather/maps
You can find soil temps on our maps page!
nysmesonet.org/weather/maps
At our sites we use weight scale precip guages. Sometimes we experience false precip and have tried many solutions. One thing we discovered is spiders love to crawl in our gauges and make homes! How can we naturally deter them? Peppermint packs!
October 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
At our sites we use weight scale precip guages. Sometimes we experience false precip and have tried many solutions. One thing we discovered is spiders love to crawl in our gauges and make homes! How can we naturally deter them? Peppermint packs!
Chilly weather called for some #northernlights for some of our stations last night!
September 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Chilly weather called for some #northernlights for some of our stations last night!
What a milestone! This year, we're celebrating our 10th anniversary of the NYSM internship program and welcoming our 23rd class of interns! Since 2016, we've trained over 100 students @ualbany
to become future leaders in science, engineering and beyond. Welcome to the team!
to become future leaders in science, engineering and beyond. Welcome to the team!
August 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
What a milestone! This year, we're celebrating our 10th anniversary of the NYSM internship program and welcoming our 23rd class of interns! Since 2016, we've trained over 100 students @ualbany
to become future leaders in science, engineering and beyond. Welcome to the team!
to become future leaders in science, engineering and beyond. Welcome to the team!
Wildfire smoke from Canada is degrading air quality across upstate New York. NYSM network of Doppler lidars is able to monitor the transport of wildfire smoke in real-time
Images from satellite, HRRR model, lidar CNR data with corresponding nearby NYS DEC measured surface PM2.5
Images from satellite, HRRR model, lidar CNR data with corresponding nearby NYS DEC measured surface PM2.5
August 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Wildfire smoke from Canada is degrading air quality across upstate New York. NYSM network of Doppler lidars is able to monitor the transport of wildfire smoke in real-time
Images from satellite, HRRR model, lidar CNR data with corresponding nearby NYS DEC measured surface PM2.5
Images from satellite, HRRR model, lidar CNR data with corresponding nearby NYS DEC measured surface PM2.5
Bear siting at our Newcomb site 🐻
July 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Bear siting at our Newcomb site 🐻
Another hot day across NY State! Take precautions and stay cool out there
July 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Another hot day across NY State! Take precautions and stay cool out there
Time-lapse at our Walden Thruway site showing the passing storms in the distance ⛈️
July 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Time-lapse at our Walden Thruway site showing the passing storms in the distance ⛈️
We have just broken the NYSM all time high temperature record! Current highest temperature is now 99.3°F at Staten Island. The previous record held was 99.06°F
June 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We have just broken the NYSM all time high temperature record! Current highest temperature is now 99.3°F at Staten Island. The previous record held was 99.06°F
The new Whiteface Mountain Base Profiler site now live! Hosted at the ASRC field station, we can measure upper level temperature, moisture, wind, and aerosol data (e.g. wildfire smoke)!
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whiteface.asrc.albany.edu
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whiteface.asrc.albany.edu
June 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The new Whiteface Mountain Base Profiler site now live! Hosted at the ASRC field station, we can measure upper level temperature, moisture, wind, and aerosol data (e.g. wildfire smoke)!
nysmesonet.org/networks/pro...
nysmesonet.org/weather/loca...
whiteface.asrc.albany.edu
nysmesonet.org/networks/pro...
nysmesonet.org/weather/loca...
whiteface.asrc.albany.edu
Happy one year to our youngest standard site — Lake Placid (LKPL)!
Thanks to LKPL, we’re gaining valuable insights into regional meteorological data
A quick look at the air quality reveals a spike in PM2.5 levels on 6/8/2025 — resulting from smoke from Canadian wildfires
Thanks to LKPL, we’re gaining valuable insights into regional meteorological data
A quick look at the air quality reveals a spike in PM2.5 levels on 6/8/2025 — resulting from smoke from Canadian wildfires
June 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy one year to our youngest standard site — Lake Placid (LKPL)!
Thanks to LKPL, we’re gaining valuable insights into regional meteorological data
A quick look at the air quality reveals a spike in PM2.5 levels on 6/8/2025 — resulting from smoke from Canadian wildfires
Thanks to LKPL, we’re gaining valuable insights into regional meteorological data
A quick look at the air quality reveals a spike in PM2.5 levels on 6/8/2025 — resulting from smoke from Canadian wildfires
Beautiful nest of baby birds living in the 4ft tall grass at the Ontario site in western NY!
May 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Beautiful nest of baby birds living in the 4ft tall grass at the Ontario site in western NY!
This spring is shaping up to be especially windy! March was officially the windiest recorded by our network, with 7 of our weather stations breaking their all-time wind gust records!
#nysmesonet #NYWX
#nysmesonet #NYWX
May 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This spring is shaping up to be especially windy! March was officially the windiest recorded by our network, with 7 of our weather stations breaking their all-time wind gust records!
#nysmesonet #NYWX
#nysmesonet #NYWX
Over 2" of rain have fallen so far downstate at High Falls and Red Hook from this impressive system dumping rain on eastern NY. Numerous flood watches and advisories currently in effect.
#nysmesonet #NYWX
#nysmesonet #NYWX
May 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Over 2" of rain have fallen so far downstate at High Falls and Red Hook from this impressive system dumping rain on eastern NY. Numerous flood watches and advisories currently in effect.
#nysmesonet #NYWX
#nysmesonet #NYWX
May 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
May 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It is a summer-like day out across the State, featuring temps in the upper-80s and severe weather across western and central NY, with numerous reports of trees down and even hail!
Storm reports courtesy of NOAA/NWS/WPC:
spc.noaa.gov/exper/reports/
#nysmesonet #nywx
Storm reports courtesy of NOAA/NWS/WPC:
spc.noaa.gov/exper/reports/
#nysmesonet #nywx
April 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It is a summer-like day out across the State, featuring temps in the upper-80s and severe weather across western and central NY, with numerous reports of trees down and even hail!
Storm reports courtesy of NOAA/NWS/WPC:
spc.noaa.gov/exper/reports/
#nysmesonet #nywx
Storm reports courtesy of NOAA/NWS/WPC:
spc.noaa.gov/exper/reports/
#nysmesonet #nywx
There is a high fire danger risk for downstate NY
Dry conditions + gusty winds = elevated risk for fire-weather
Stay alert! Wildfires are already active in New Jersey
For more information:
NYSM: nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
DEC: on.ny.gov/firedangermap
Dry conditions + gusty winds = elevated risk for fire-weather
Stay alert! Wildfires are already active in New Jersey
For more information:
NYSM: nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
DEC: on.ny.gov/firedangermap
April 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
There is a high fire danger risk for downstate NY
Dry conditions + gusty winds = elevated risk for fire-weather
Stay alert! Wildfires are already active in New Jersey
For more information:
NYSM: nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
DEC: on.ny.gov/firedangermap
Dry conditions + gusty winds = elevated risk for fire-weather
Stay alert! Wildfires are already active in New Jersey
For more information:
NYSM: nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
DEC: on.ny.gov/firedangermap
A very spring like day out across WNY with the passage of a warm front earlier, bringing temps closing in on 70 degrees, and strong gusty winds upwards of 50mph.
Webster LiDAR depicting 100-knot winds at ~5000 meters above ground level (~500mb)!
#nysmesonet
Webster LiDAR depicting 100-knot winds at ~5000 meters above ground level (~500mb)!
#nysmesonet
April 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A very spring like day out across WNY with the passage of a warm front earlier, bringing temps closing in on 70 degrees, and strong gusty winds upwards of 50mph.
Webster LiDAR depicting 100-knot winds at ~5000 meters above ground level (~500mb)!
#nysmesonet
Webster LiDAR depicting 100-knot winds at ~5000 meters above ground level (~500mb)!
#nysmesonet
The winter newsletter is here! It features many stories and highlights and achievements in 2024 at the Mesonet.
Be sure to check out new testimonials from NYS Mesonet sites hosts and valued users of our data, on pages 7 through 9!
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#nysmesonet
Be sure to check out new testimonials from NYS Mesonet sites hosts and valued users of our data, on pages 7 through 9!
inside.nysmesonet.org/common/writa...
#nysmesonet
March 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The winter newsletter is here! It features many stories and highlights and achievements in 2024 at the Mesonet.
Be sure to check out new testimonials from NYS Mesonet sites hosts and valued users of our data, on pages 7 through 9!
inside.nysmesonet.org/common/writa...
#nysmesonet
Be sure to check out new testimonials from NYS Mesonet sites hosts and valued users of our data, on pages 7 through 9!
inside.nysmesonet.org/common/writa...
#nysmesonet
March 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Our technicians Nick and Sam took advantage of the warm weather yesterday and replaced the wind-damaged altershield at Oswego.
#nysmesonet
#nysmesonet
March 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our technicians Nick and Sam took advantage of the warm weather yesterday and replaced the wind-damaged altershield at Oswego.
#nysmesonet
#nysmesonet
It's a beautiful Monday across the State, with plentiful sunshine and temps reaching the mid-60s downstate.
There is a HIGH fire risk in the Hudson Valley into NYC/Long Island due to low humidity and windy conditions.
nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
#nysmesonet
There is a HIGH fire risk in the Hudson Valley into NYC/Long Island due to low humidity and windy conditions.
nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
#nysmesonet
March 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
It's a beautiful Monday across the State, with plentiful sunshine and temps reaching the mid-60s downstate.
There is a HIGH fire risk in the Hudson Valley into NYC/Long Island due to low humidity and windy conditions.
nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
#nysmesonet
There is a HIGH fire risk in the Hudson Valley into NYC/Long Island due to low humidity and windy conditions.
nysmesonet.org/weather/firewx
#nysmesonet
Another cold front moving across New York, winds gusting upwards of 50mph across western NY. Clymer LiDAR depicting a downward mixing of the wind, with speeds ranging from 40-50mph.
#nysmesonet #lidar
#nysmesonet #lidar
March 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Another cold front moving across New York, winds gusting upwards of 50mph across western NY. Clymer LiDAR depicting a downward mixing of the wind, with speeds ranging from 40-50mph.
#nysmesonet #lidar
#nysmesonet #lidar
March 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM