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What Is The Best Snowmobile In 'GNA Country [POLL]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:38:57 +0000

As the snow continues to fall and the accumulations are climbing a ton of snowmobilers are getting ready for a big weekend!Snowmobiling is really a family thing, Moms and Dads and their kids all enjoy getting out on a sled and seeing the country and meeting great new friends on the trails. If you are [...]

Albany Area Snow Emergency List

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:27:46 +0000

Some people are calling it Nemo but most people are calling it a blizzard, which is what it is. Many cities in the Albany area have snow emergency policies for snow removal, so check our list to make sure you don’t get towed or violate the emergency order! Albany Park on even numbered side of [...]

Snow Jokes – Fill In The Blanks and Have Fun With Nemo [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:01:57 +0000

Instead of stressing over the white stuff which is piling up. Sometimes it is nice to have a little fun to de-stress before you go out for another round of shoveling or snow blowing.So I have put together some fun sentences that are snow related so all you fun listeners can fill in the blanks. [...]

Snow, 50 Shades of Grey and More: Digital Debbie's Web Watch [Feb 8th]

dragon — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:21:31 +0000

TGIF people! It’s Friday, in case you somehow lost track of time and forgot that it is the best day of the week. I’m home with the kids today, but don’t think that means I’m not surfin’ the web and finding links to share with you. Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Everybody is [...]

Albany School Closings and Weather Information

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:23:32 +0000

Have you heard we're getting a storm? We haven't had much winter in the past two years so any storm delivering any amount of snowfall gets people all excited. We're expecting a pretty big storm though and many schools decided to close ahead of the storm. Our list of closings is continually updated as is our real time weather.

How Much Snow Will The Albany Area Get? [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:27:43 +0000

A major winter storm is ready to pound the Northeast. A blizzard watch is actually posted for Eastern New England with predictions of 8-14 inches expected for the Albany area on February 8, 2013. Do you think it’s all hype or do you think we are really going to get hit? Here’s your chance to [...]

Stocking Up For The Snow At Home – What Your Really Need

Jake Thomas — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:25:21 +0000

I hear people around Albany and Glens Falls talk about running to the grocery store before a big snow storm and stocking up and they always get the same stuff. It makes no sense. Seriously, they always get eggs, milk, bread and toilet paper. WHY??? If I think I might be snowed in for a [...]

Creative Snow Sculptures – Massachusettes Listener Showcases Snow Sculpting Talent

Kevin Richards — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:42:34 +0000

We’ve had plenty of snow for people to build snowmen this year, but this one listener really got creative! WGNA listener Heather Treat Ketchen posted this picture of her mom’s giant snow puppy on Facebook. Ketchen is proud of her mom’s frosty creation “Yes! My Mom, Sue Treat, made it. She creates something different every [...]

Get Out The Measuring Tape – Tell Us How Much Snow You Have This Morning

Jake Thomas — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:52:11 +0000

This morning when I hopped in the car for the ride down from Glens Falls for the morning show on 1077 ‘GNA I had 6 inches of the white stuff and the snow was still falling , but lightly.How much snow do you have in your town this morning? Gard the measuring tape, ruler or [...]

First Winter Storm Of 2012/2013 Season – Steve Caporizzo's Update

Kevin Richards — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:24:18 +0000

As everyone prepares for the First Winter Storm of the 2012/2013 season, Steve Caporizzo has provided some more updates for Wednesday, December 26, 2012. From Steve Caporizzo’s Facebook page: UPDATED WEATHER BRIEF….based on the new data that has come in…heading into work shortly…… WEATHER BRIEF 11:30am WARNINGS Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from 7pm [...]

Snow Is Coming – Get Ready Albany

Jake Thomas — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:40:18 +0000

I have been waiting for this, and it is finally going to happen! Some actual real snowfall in the Albany area and beyond. We are going to get our shoveling muscles back into shape really fast with the projected snowstorm that is bearing down on New York State. News 10 ABC Meteorologist Steve Caporrizo is [...]

Snow In Syracuse – Sunny In Albany

Jake Thomas — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:02:35 +0000

My wish for snow still goes unanswered. Yesterday and continuing into today Central New York is getting a white Christmas.A whole bunch of snow fell yesterday and continues today in Syracuse and up to the Tug Hill Plateau. This area gets a lot of snow due to massive lake effect bands that come off Lake [...]

Iowa Gets Blasted With Snow – Where Is Ours?

Jake Thomas — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:01:23 +0000

The first big snowstorm of the year has hit……in Iowa! The folks out there are “slip sliding away” to quote the legendary Paul Simon. Up to 8 inches of the white stuff piled up fast in Des Moines, Iowa and 53 mile per hour winds made traveling treacherous. As I write this in Albany, New [...]

Another Green Christmas In Albany? I Hope Not

Jake Thomas — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:18:37 +0000

With this rain we’re getting today and tomorrow and the temps hovering in the mid 30′s and low 40′s we might not have a white Christmas in Albany again.The weather may seem nice to some, but personally I like a white Christmas and am crossing my fingers that we will get one in the remaining [...]

Will We Have a White Christmas in the Albany + Capital District Area?

Bryen — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:00:52 +0000

Are you dreaming of a White Christmas? The Bing Crosby song is timeless and also says a lot to so many people. When I was living in Phoenix, AZ and flew back to Albany for the Christmas holiday, all I wanted was a white Christmas. Regardless of if you live here or not, many people want to have some snow on the ground. So - will we have a white Christmas in 2012? We've been doing some research and we think we are ready to make a guess!

Snor'eastercane: Could Albany See a Hurricane + Nor'easter for Halloween?

Bryen — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:24:22 +0000

So how does this happen? Bascially the hurricane comes up the coast and merges with a potent Arctic cold front over near the Great Lakes and then BAM - several inches of show with perhaps tropical storm winds. There could also be flooding along the coast of NYC and New England. In short, if this happens we will have a huge mess on our hands.

Cheryl Furman Of West Berne Was First Flakes Winner

Jake Thomas — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:10:23 +0000

Cheryl Furman made a guess that we would measure 6 inches at the WGNA studios in Schenectady at 3:13 yesterday. She made her guess on February 28th and it paid off. That was the literal time we measured 6 inches here, so Cheryl won the 28′ Deluxe Ariens Snowblower from All Seasons Power Equipment on Freeman’s [...]

How Come No One Plows The Side Roads In Niskayuna? [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:01:09 +0000

Really? Roads completely unplowed in a major town like Niskayuna? I realize I drive in rather early, but I don’t get it. I could go on here, but I’d rather sing my complaint, if you don’t mind in commemoration of the first winter snowstorm of the season. There’s a great country song out there right now [...]

First Flakes Contest Could Finally Be Over on WGNA

Jake Thomas — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:58:01 +0000

We’ll have to wait and see. I went out with the yardstick to measure the snow at about 3:45 and we had 2 inches on the ground here at the GNA studios. If we get to six inches we will be able to give away the 28″ Ariens Deluxe Snowblower in our First Flakes contest. [...]

Winter Storm Warning – Get Ready For Some Nasty Weather

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:32:22 +0000

It’s been awhile and I’m sure some people are saying that I’ll believe it when I see it. We have a winter storm warning for the Albany area from 12 noon today through 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. News 10 ABC’s Steve Caporizzo told us last night that we had a winter weather advisory for tonight, [...]