Weather report needed

Dave Turner · 12-13-2007, 06:13 PM

Looking for a heads-up on the weather in western NY and west-central PA. The route I'm taking is Rochester to Williamsport on Hwy15. The forecast calls for some freezing rain or snow this weekend. Any close-up reports available?

Jason Oldfield · 12-13-2007, 06:58 PM

Dave,

It was snowing like crazy out a few hours ago, though it has stopped as of now. Unfortunately for myself, I had to make an emergency trip to Vermont, so I was on the NYS Thruway headed east this afternoon, and I can tell you first hand that the roads were marginal. Not terrible, but not perfectly clear either. As a result, most people wanted to only go 55 mph (I was fine going 75 mph, but not everyone would be), so as a result it was a little slow going (in my 140 mile round trip, I also counted 4 or 5 cars off the road, which again slowed things down even more). By the time the snow stopped around 5pm, the westbound lanes of the NYS Thruway were in pretty good shape though.

All that said, for what they're calling for snow-wise over the next few days (only another inch or two), I think you'll be fine. At noon, 390 in Rochester was not good, but by 4pm it was decent. So, I would expect that by the time you get here, 390 / 15 should be perfectly clear.

C'mon down! The weather's great...

Dave Turner · 12-14-2007, 10:15 AM

Anyone else with some local knowledge? I'll be hauling a trailer and want to avoid driving into a mess.

bill brosch · 12-14-2007, 10:39 AM

Dave, when are you making the trip?

Dave Turner · 12-14-2007, 12:52 PM

I was planning for Saturday-Sunday. (this weekend)

bill brosch · 12-14-2007, 12:58 PM

Dave, todays good, tomorrow daytime looks good (except for the wind) sat night thru sunday were supposed to br getting a storm. Snow and blowing snow. Be carefull if ya go.

david ring · 12-14-2007, 03:27 PM

Go as early as possible-it's going to be bad here late-i'm east of where you are going, but we already have plans for rescheduling exams if they are cancelled for monday.

Dave Turner · 12-15-2007, 12:06 PM

Sent you a PM Wes.

12-13-2007, 06:13 PM	#1
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Weather report needed Looking for a heads-up on the weather in western NY and west-central PA. The route I'm taking is Rochester to Williamsport on Hwy15. The forecast calls for some freezing rain or snow this weekend. Any close-up reports available? __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

12-13-2007, 06:58 PM	#2
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Weather report needed Dave, It was snowing like crazy out a few hours ago, though it has stopped as of now. Unfortunately for myself, I had to make an emergency trip to Vermont, so I was on the NYS Thruway headed east this afternoon, and I can tell you first hand that the roads were marginal. Not terrible, but not perfectly clear either. As a result, most people wanted to only go 55 mph (I was fine going 75 mph, but not everyone would be), so as a result it was a little slow going (in my 140 mile round trip, I also counted 4 or 5 cars off the road, which again slowed things down even more). By the time the snow stopped around 5pm, the westbound lanes of the NYS Thruway were in pretty good shape though. All that said, for what they're calling for snow-wise over the next few days (only another inch or two), I think you'll be fine. At noon, 390 in Rochester was not good, but by 4pm it was decent. So, I would expect that by the time you get here, 390 / 15 should be perfectly clear. C'mon down! The weather's great... __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

12-14-2007, 10:15 AM	#3
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Weather report needed Anyone else with some local knowledge? I'll be hauling a trailer and want to avoid driving into a mess. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

12-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#4
bill brosch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: rochester n.y. Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather report needed Dave, when are you making the trip?

12-14-2007, 12:52 PM	#5
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Weather report needed I was planning for Saturday-Sunday. (this weekend) __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

12-14-2007, 12:58 PM	#6
bill brosch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: rochester n.y. Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather report needed Dave, todays good, tomorrow daytime looks good (except for the wind) sat night thru sunday were supposed to br getting a storm. Snow and blowing snow. Be carefull if ya go.

12-14-2007, 03:27 PM	#7
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather report needed Go as early as possible-it's going to be bad here late-i'm east of where you are going, but we already have plans for rescheduling exams if they are cancelled for monday.

12-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#8
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Weather report needed Sent you a PM Wes. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153