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Monday, September 03, 2012  Thunder Island park in Oswego County says attendance is up 20% this summer.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  The temperature reached a record high of 97 degrees on Saturday, a thrill for some local business owners, but for others, it made it that much harder to get the job done.

Friday, July 27, 2012  This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned consumers to brace themselves for a 3 to 4 percent increase in food prices in 2013 as a result of the drought.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Neighbors across Central New York are preparing for temperatures close to 100 degrees on Tuesday.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Corn is a big crop in central New York and thanks to the lack of rain this summer it’s growing at a slower rate.

Friday, July 06, 2012  A record temperature of 95 degrees brought hoards of beachgoers to all New York beaches today, and many took the trip up to Southwick beach to enjoy Lake Ontario.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  With Friday's forecasted high at 96, and heat indicies going into the 100's, doing anything outside will be a challenge.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Last week's heat wave put a strain on people and their patience. It also put a strain on the power grid.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  New York state extended hours at its parks -- which were packed with folks looking to stay cool.  Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville opened an hour early this morning, at 10 am and closed an hour later than normal, at 8 pm.

Friday, July 22, 2011  With Central New York officially in a heat wave, the state is giving you some extra time to cool down.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Many people in Central New York skipped the pools and parks, instead heading straight to the air conditioner.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The temperature reached 101 degrees Thursday afternoon at Hancock Airport in Syracuse. That shatters the old record of 95 set in 1930 and 1933.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Color has begun to spread throughout the foliage here in Central New York. A sure sign that fall is right around the corner. If that’s not enough of a sign then you might think this weekend’s drop in temperatures is.   So that’s what the calendar will tell you about the beginning of the autumn season. But it’s funny how Mother Nature doesn’t always follow a plan.

Monday, August 02, 2010  Syracuse had the 4th warmest July ever on record for Hancock Airport since 1950 and the 11th warmest on record when compared to all of data back to 1902.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  Meteorologist Peter Hall says that a heat advisory is in effect for Onondaga County and points east through the Mohawk Valley today.