Steve LaPointe WRGB-CBS6
@slapointewx.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist at WRGB-CBS6 - Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Most thought May's was a clunker from a weather standpoint, but there were some good parts too. Here's the summary of what went down across eastern New York and western New England. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Soaked Saturdays and a Few Soggy Sundays, Here's the Look Back at May 2025
There was a lot of complaining about May 2025's weather, largely because, just like in April, it rained every weekend, and the better part of the last two weeks
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June 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Most thought May's was a clunker from a weather standpoint, but there were some good parts too. Here's the summary of what went down across eastern New York and western New England. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
My look at the upcoming summer, the months of June, July and August, including the CPC forecast, as well as a discussion about the impacts background climate change is having on gradually making the season warmer over time. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Summer 2025 Forecast and The Role Climate Change Plays in Increasing Summer Warmth
A look at the Summer 2025 forecast and the role climate change is playing in increasing summer warmth
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May 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My look at the upcoming summer, the months of June, July and August, including the CPC forecast, as well as a discussion about the impacts background climate change is having on gradually making the season warmer over time. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Today's the 30th anniversary of the Hillsdale, NY and Great Barrington, MA tornadoes. Here's a look back which includes some of our coverage during and after the event. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Tornadoes in Hillsdale, NY and Great Barrington, MA Today in Wx History May 29, 1995
This is a severe weather event summary surrounding the May 29, 1995 Hillsdale, NY to Great Barrington, MA tornadoes
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May 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Today's the 30th anniversary of the Hillsdale, NY and Great Barrington, MA tornadoes. Here's a look back which includes some of our coverage during and after the event. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
On paper April wasn't a bad month for us, despite many of you thinking it was a clunker. Here's my look back - cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
April 2025 Capital Region Weather and Climate Review
Aside from the continuation of the windy pattern that became well established in January, April was a fairly unremarkable month in terms of both weather and cli
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May 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
On paper April wasn't a bad month for us, despite many of you thinking it was a clunker. Here's my look back - cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
It’s a nice start to May in the Capital Region with a great evening sky and mild, pleasant breeze. This of course precedes what will be days of gloom in Our very near future. Womp womp
May 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It’s a nice start to May in the Capital Region with a great evening sky and mild, pleasant breeze. This of course precedes what will be days of gloom in Our very near future. Womp womp
Reposted by Steve LaPointe WRGB-CBS6
Yes, Virginia.
Corporate media is a problem.
Thank you Scott.
Corporate media is a problem.
Thank you Scott.
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Yes, Virginia.
Corporate media is a problem.
Thank you Scott.
Corporate media is a problem.
Thank you Scott.
Reposted by Steve LaPointe WRGB-CBS6
Now more than ever, the weather community needs everyone's help in order to continue providing accurate forecasts and information in addition to saving lives. Great read and info on how you can help.
NOAA Research introduced and is redeveloping our national Doppler radar network. It provides the radar observations used to keep you safe in severe weather (the same ones seen on TV & your phone).
NOAA Research faces elimination. Learn more: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am... #SaveNOAA
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Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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April 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Now more than ever, the weather community needs everyone's help in order to continue providing accurate forecasts and information in addition to saving lives. Great read and info on how you can help.
Today I'm looking at the relation that's been shown between increasing rainfall (snowfall too) in conditions that support heavy rain, and our warming Climate with this analysis from our partners at Climate Central. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Study Finds Rainfall Rates and Amounts Increasing as the Climate Warms
Have you noticed that when it rains it often rains a lot? It's not your imagination. When a weather pattern supports rain, the probability that heavy rain, and
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April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today I'm looking at the relation that's been shown between increasing rainfall (snowfall too) in conditions that support heavy rain, and our warming Climate with this analysis from our partners at Climate Central. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
The yard is really lighting up with spring color, flowers opening up fast with the warm weather
April 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The yard is really lighting up with spring color, flowers opening up fast with the warm weather
I'm wrapping up svr wx awareness week with a look at how to prepare for the season and stay informed when svr wx threatens.Links to this week's previous topics, T'storms, Tornadoes, Lightning and flooding are here: cbs6albany.com/weather/weat... Here's today's article: cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Severe Weather Awareness Week - 2025: How to Prepare and Stay Informed
April 20-26, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness week in New York and New England
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April 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I'm wrapping up svr wx awareness week with a look at how to prepare for the season and stay informed when svr wx threatens.Links to this week's previous topics, T'storms, Tornadoes, Lightning and flooding are here: cbs6albany.com/weather/weat... Here's today's article: cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Today's severe wx awareness week topic is flooding, particularly flash flooding from slow moving t'storms. This week's previous topics, T'Storms, Tornadoes, and lightning can be found here: cbs6albany.com/weather/weather-extra Here's today's topic link: cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Severe Weather Awareness Week - 2025: New York and New England Flooding
April 20-26, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness week in New York and New England
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April 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today's severe wx awareness week topic is flooding, particularly flash flooding from slow moving t'storms. This week's previous topics, T'Storms, Tornadoes, and lightning can be found here: cbs6albany.com/weather/weather-extra Here's today's topic link: cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Severe weather awareness week in New York and New England continues. I'm looking at "Lightning" today. You can find this and the other topic articles in the cbs6albany.com/weather/weather-extra of our website. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Severe Weather Awareness Week - 2025: New York and New England Lightning
April 20-26, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness week in New York and New England
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April 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Severe weather awareness week in New York and New England continues. I'm looking at "Lightning" today. You can find this and the other topic articles in the cbs6albany.com/weather/weather-extra of our website. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
It's Earth Day today so I put together a little article on what it's about and how ironically since the first Earth Day, greenhouse gas emissions have only increased, which has increased the impact of human induced warming of the planet. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Earth Day, Carbon Dioxide, and Global Warming
Earth Day began 55 years ago on this date, April 22, 1970, in the United States. The movement was spearheaded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Wilson as way to put
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April 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It's Earth Day today so I put together a little article on what it's about and how ironically since the first Earth Day, greenhouse gas emissions have only increased, which has increased the impact of human induced warming of the planet. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Svr. Wx awareness week continues this week in NY and New England. Yesterday I looked at thunderstorms, today's topic is tornadoes. Last year was a record year for them in New York with 32 confirmed, 10 of those in the local area. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Severe Weather Awareness Week - 2025: New York and New England Tornadoes
April 20-26, 2025 is severe weather awareness week in New York and New England and in conjunction with the National Weather Service we're looking at the various
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April 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Svr. Wx awareness week continues this week in NY and New England. Yesterday I looked at thunderstorms, today's topic is tornadoes. Last year was a record year for them in New York with 32 confirmed, 10 of those in the local area. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Nice sky over Schenectady right now
April 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Nice sky over Schenectady right now
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A National Weather Service with insufficient data and an exhausted and demoralized staff will struggle to keep up with the documented increases in climate-fueled weather extremes.
"When scientists and weather forecasters are targeted, everyone loses," by @johnmoralestv.bsky.social.
"When scientists and weather forecasters are targeted, everyone loses," by @johnmoralestv.bsky.social.
When scientists and weather forecasters are targeted, everyone loses
A National Weather Service with insufficient data and an exhausted and demoralized staff will struggle to keep up with the documented increases in climate-fueled weather extremes.
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April 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A National Weather Service with insufficient data and an exhausted and demoralized staff will struggle to keep up with the documented increases in climate-fueled weather extremes.
"When scientists and weather forecasters are targeted, everyone loses," by @johnmoralestv.bsky.social.
"When scientists and weather forecasters are targeted, everyone loses," by @johnmoralestv.bsky.social.
This week is severe wx awareness week in NY and New England and I'm kicking it off with everything you need to know about T'Storms from how they develop, the types, how destructive they can be when they become severe, as well as how the watch/warning system works. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Severe Weather Awareness Week - 2025: New York and New England Severe T'Storms
April 20-26, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness week in New York and New England
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April 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week is severe wx awareness week in NY and New England and I'm kicking it off with everything you need to know about T'Storms from how they develop, the types, how destructive they can be when they become severe, as well as how the watch/warning system works. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Wild weather occurred locally today in weather history in 2021. There was cold and snow along with severe weather including a couple of tornado touchdowns. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Snow Fell and Tornadoes Touched Down Locally Today in Wx History - April 21, 2021
Quick Hitting Rain to Snow EventMid Hudson Valley to Berkshire County T'Storms 2-4pmEF1 Amenia TornadoEF0 Kent, CT TornadoA Winter and Spring ClashSpring: 3pm A
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April 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wild weather occurred locally today in weather history in 2021. There was cold and snow along with severe weather including a couple of tornado touchdowns. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
shelf cloud going over the station, just in advance of a gusty downpour
April 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
shelf cloud going over the station, just in advance of a gusty downpour
Three ago today in weather history we got slammed by a spring storm that dumped heavy wet damaging snow and resulted in significant power outages in large parts of our area Just an example of how wildly varying April weather can be. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Heavy Wet Damaging Snow and Major Power Outages Today in Wx History - April 18-19, 2022
Monday Night-Tuesday April 18-19, 2022 - Major Storm - Heavy Wet Damaging Snowfall - Major Power Outage EventThe storm came only four days after the first 80 de
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April 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Three ago today in weather history we got slammed by a spring storm that dumped heavy wet damaging snow and resulted in significant power outages in large parts of our area Just an example of how wildly varying April weather can be. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
It’s faint but there’s a little solar halo action going on right now.
April 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It’s faint but there’s a little solar halo action going on right now.
Spring is lighting up in upstate NY, forsythia now coming into bloom - Clifton Park, April 17
April 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Spring is lighting up in upstate NY, forsythia now coming into bloom - Clifton Park, April 17
25 years ago today in weather history, Albany's second largest April snow storm on record to date hit, this after a mid 70 degree day. We didn't see it coming either. Here's the look back. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Today In Weather History - The Snow Storm We Didn't See Coming - April 9, 2000
The Surprise Major Snow Storm - Sunday April 9, 2000It was perhaps the cruelest twist of weather to affect the region in April of 2000. A spectacular mid 70 de
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April 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
25 years ago today in weather history, Albany's second largest April snow storm on record to date hit, this after a mid 70 degree day. We didn't see it coming either. Here's the look back. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
A little spring on this windy wintry feeling spring day. I tossed these bulbs in the woods years ago because they didn’t bloom any more in the yard. They naturalized and every year now I get this spring bonus in the woods
April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A little spring on this windy wintry feeling spring day. I tossed these bulbs in the woods years ago because they didn’t bloom any more in the yard. They naturalized and every year now I get this spring bonus in the woods
On this date in weather history back in 2016, we had an unusual severe weather event that produced damaging convective wind in a narrow corridor impacting the Capital Region up to Glens Falls. Here's a look at what happened. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...
Today in Weather History, April 7, 2016 - Damaging Wind Brought Down Trees and Power Lines
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - (Unanticipated) Damaging Convective Wind EventA zone of significant straight line wind damage produced by 50-60 mph winds, with very l
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April 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On this date in weather history back in 2016, we had an unusual severe weather event that produced damaging convective wind in a narrow corridor impacting the Capital Region up to Glens Falls. Here's a look at what happened. cbs6albany.com/weather/weat...