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Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Despite the freezing temperatures and frost last spring that damaged early budding apple trees and wiped out more than half of many local farmers’ apple crop, one farmer says there still are plenty of apples ready to be picked.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Jamie McLusky hasn’t been sleeping much the past few days.  From keeping track of the latest weather forecast to constantly roaming his more than 100 acre LaFayette farm, McLusky is doing everything he can to prepare for another night of freezing temperatures.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Anxious farmers across fruit-growing regions in the Great Lakes and Northeast are keeping misters, smudge pots and even helicopters in their arsenals as a cold front approaches from Canada.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Temperatures dipping into the teens could create a challenge for farmers who are already dealing with a season of difficult weather.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  'The Apollo Effect' could have a lasting effect, beyond this case

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  A district report gives new details on a fire alarm in Baldwinsville that sent students outside in frigid temperatures.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Freezing temperatures Monday caused more than seventy school districts to call in with cancellations and delays.

Monday, December 13, 2010  It was 37° before dawn Monday morning in Syracuse. That is the warmest temperature we will see this week.