Weather &Climate Change Page for Rochester New York

Deeply disturbing are the many changes Climate Change may have for the world environment and even the Rochester, New York area. Check out this page often for a continual update of the changes we are already experiencing from Global Warming and those that could come.  At the level of when human can prevent the world from climate change, anticipating (not simply being 'chicken little') must be a reason assessment of what could possibly happen due to our behavior.  Waiting, as the critics of the case for Global Warming would have us do, will be to late--the planetary climate system is too big and complex to stop on a dime. 

**ESSAYS** - Climate change will hit home—it’s only a matter of how hard. (July 29, 2007) The latest in climate forecasts for our region, NEW YORK is the report "Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment" by Union of Concerned Scientists. "Well, like it or not, it’s becoming ever more evident that in New York State we can expect these possible scenarios: temperatures rising, a migration of plants and animals north as our climate adopts a Southern visage (though, most ((especially plants)) won’t move quickly enough), droughts, change in precipitation, lowering of Great Lakes water levels, coastal flooding, sea-level rise, shore-line change, extreme heat in our cities, more diseases (like Lyme disease, West Nile Virus, and maybe malaria) and more potent cases of poison ivy, air quality loss, agriculture changes, changes in the fisheries, changes in the dairy industry, changes in spruce/fir forest of the Adirondacks, alterations in winter recreation (did you know the NYS has “more ski areas than any other state in the nation”?), and an increase in ozone pollution." 

Also, check out Climate Choices in the Northeast: Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment Time for climate action in the U.S. Northeast is now A new report by independent scientists shows that if heat-trapping emissions are not significantly curtailed, global warming will substantially change the Northeast's character and economy due to such impacts as rising sea levels, dangerously hot days, and lower crop productivity. But there is good news in the report too: individuals, businesses, and governments have a rich array of strategies at their disposal today to reduce emissions and avoid the most severe consequences of climate change. -- from Climate Choices

(photo is a trail in Duran Eastman Park)

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**ESSAYS** - A Reasonable Assumption

Was “An Inconvenient Truth” a success? Most of you have probably seen “An Inconvenient Truth” Al. Gore’s documentary film that launched a worldwide public focus on the problem of Global Warming. But, do you know how thoroughly researched and effective this documentary has been? Over the years, I have witnessed the long sloping curve upward in public awareness of Global Warming and then the dramatic, hockey-stick spike on the issues since the film’s debut. This is only a personal observation. How about something more substantial: some facts about the film, and what specific programs, films, actions, and research that “An Inconvenient Truth” has generated?  Check out: "Convenient Resources for "An Inconvenient Truth" Frederick Stoss -University at Buffalo, State University of New York "Editor's Note: Before Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth won an Oscar for best documentary film, a member of the Electronic Green Journal's Editorial Board, Fred Stoss, traveled to Nashville, Tennessee. Fred was taught by former Vice President Al Gore and a group of scientists, educators, and communication specialists from The Climate Project to become "climate change messengers" and help spread the word about global warming across the United States. He was selected from thousands of applicants to participate in training sessions sponsored by The Climate Project. Attendees received presentation skills training and educational resources for sharing with others. They also received an intensive overview of the science of global warming. This training provides Stoss with the resources to conduct special versions of Gore's famous global warming slide show that is the basis for An Inconvenient Truth. As a librarian, he is frequently asked for resources to support the data and information described in the slide show." --from Electronic Green Journal

Today's UV Index - The UV Index is calculated daily. Enter your zip code or city and state below for today's UV Index in your area. EPA SunWise The SunWise Program is an environmental and health education program that aims to teach the public how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun through the use of classroom-based, school-based, and community-based components.

 From the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) find out about the quality of our air this summer before you go out an exercise: Ozone, a major component of smog and a potentially harmful pollutant, is created by sunlight reacting with chemicals found in gasoline vapors and emissions from cars and industrial smoke stacks. DEC forecasts ozone pollution and posts warnings on this site if dangerous conditions are expected to occur. Find out more and view today's forecast: NYSDEC - Ozone Consumer Information

Rochester's daily air quality forecast  1.  EPA's website: http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/airnow.cgi?MapDisplay=FOREMAP and get Rochester's Air Quality Alerts --or  A toll-free Air Quality Hotline (1-800-535-1345) has been established by DEC to keep New Yorkers informed of the latest Air Quality situation. Further information on ozone and PM 2.5 is available on DEC’s web site at http://www.dec.state.ny.us  and http://www.health.state.ny.us  on the DOH website.

 Read from the US National Assessment of Climate Change.  Overview: Northeast about how Global Warming will affect our area?

 Climate Change in Rochester, NY

Weather Resources for Rochester

• Looking for one of the best Weather online Resources? National Weather Service : Zone Forecast : Monroe, New York

•  Rochester, NY Detailed Weather Forecast - WeatherHub  

•  AccuWeather.com - Rochester, NY Local Weather Forecast

•  http://climateprediction.com One of the most important aspects of environmentalism, as I have been promoting for years, is communication.  Until we all get on board on recognizing and doing something wholesale on changing our collective behavior for our environment, we are not going to affect our environment in a way that will make a difference.  A lot of us need to change, not just a relative few.  And so here is a way you can use your computer, thousands of you, to help monitor the global effects of global warming.  Check this out: BBC News | SCI/TECH | Worldwide weather watchers wanted Net users will soon get the chance to take part in a grand experiment to work out how global climate could change over the next 50 years. Scientists have developed software that simulates 100 years of worldwide weather patterns in order to refine predictions about global warming and its effect on climate. (May 10, 2002) BBC - BBCi - the UK's number one digital destination

•  EPA NE: Ground-level Ozone - Ozone Forecast Page Color maps showing the predicted air quality rating — "good," "moderate," or "unhealthy" — for the following day for areas throughout New England, New York and New Jersey are now available. These predictions are made by state air quality staff using data on current ambient ozone concentrations gathered from state and local air monitoring stations as well as data on current and predicted future meteorological conditions. Forecast maps are updated at approximately 4:00 p.m. each day.

•  NYSDEC- Ozone Forecast Page The "ozone season" typically runs from May 15 until September 15. The downstate forecast includes Westchester and Rockland Counties, New York City, and Long Island. The upstate forecast is for the remainder of the state. The forecast is updated Monday through Friday by 11 am. It is not updated on the weekends. However, the ozone health advisory page is updated every day, and you are advised to go there for the latest health advisory.

•  NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information direct from a nearby National Weather Service office. NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day.

•  Probably the most complete and accurate forecasting of Rochester's Weather: National Weather Service Buffalo, New York Official NWS Weather Information for Monroe County Including Brockport, Hamlin, Rochester, and Webster

•  EnviroOne: Enviromapper: Get a great wealth of real-time environmental weather information plus: My Weather, My Watershed, My Beaches, Real-time Monitoring Data, Real-time Air Quality, EnviroFacts, EnviroMapper, Reports.

•  WHAM 1370 AM's Weather for Rochester, NY. 

•  My Weather sites --from My Reference Desk.  Probably the most comprehensive list of weather sites on the Internet. 

•  Excessive Heat Outlooks -- Climate Prediction Center.  Find out weeks ahead the likelihood of a deadly heat wave. 

•  Weather Radar - Find out what the radar shows about the Rochester area.

•  Get the Wind Chill Chart--FoxRochester.com

•  Where's The Flu Today?The Flu-O-Meter is based on data released each week by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

•  With weatherplanner®, you can choose the best weather for a wedding, a trip, or an outdoor event -- up to a year in advance. The weatherplanner® long-range forecast uses a unique proprietary process to predict the weather ahead throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean Island

•  Climate Ark  The site is a first of its kind climate change search engine. Those interested in climate change research and activist activities can carry out full text searches through an extensive list of reviewed internet content. Climate Ark searches allow you to explore the entire content of hundreds of different environmental sites, including Climate Ark's own archive of non-durable Internet information relating to Climate Change, at the same time.

•  EPA NE: Ground-level Ozone - Ozone Forecast Page Color maps showing the predicted air quality rating — "good," "moderate," or "unhealthy" — for the following day for areas throughout New England, New York and New Jersey are now available. These predictions are made by state air quality staff using data on current ambient ozone concentrations gathered from state and local air monitoring stations as well as data on current and predicted future meteorological conditions. Forecast maps are updated at approximately 4:00 p.m. each day.

•  Rochester, New York 10 Day Forecast by Intellicast

Also, these weather services from Rochester-area media:

•  WeatherTeam Current Forecast-- from RochesterToday.com

•  5-day Forecast for Rochester, from DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

•  10 NBC weather tools For Up to the Minute information any time, turn to 10NBC.com.

•  Weather, from CBS From WROCTV.

•  Rochester's Weather from Netscape.  Five day weather predictions, including Driving Conditions, Outdoor Activities, Breaking Weather, Golfing Conditions, Allergy Conditions

•  NOAA National Data Bouy Center

•  Weather 5 Day forecast for Geneva and vicinity --from Finger Lakes Times.

•  About Weather: Find every conceivable way of checking out Rochester's weather at this site.  --from About. com. 

•  For overall weather news, visit the National Weather Service

•  Weather Forecast - Four day outlook, temperature map, radar and satellite images from CNN Interactive.

•  Yahoo Weather for Rochester.  And, try Need the weather for next week? Next month? Next year? Try weatherplanner.

•  Climate Ark  The site is a first of its kind climate change search engine. Those interested in climate change research and activist activities can carry out full text searches through an extensive list of reviewed internet content. Climate Ark searches allow you to explore the entire content of hundreds of different environmental sites, including Climate Ark's own archive of non-durable Internet information relating to Climate Change, at the same time.

•  Rochester 4-Day Forecast, from GGW. Extensive listing of site with satellite weather images of Rochester. 

•  Rochester Regional Radar Image

•  Rochester Regional Radar Summary Image

•  Rochester Daily Precipitation Image

•  Rochester NEXRAD Image

•  Rochester Regional Satellite Image

•  U.S. National Radar Image

•  U.S. National Satellite Image

•  Atlantic Satellite Image

•  World Satellite Image

•  NYS Thruway: Traveler Information: Weather on the Thruway