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Dry warm weather raises fire risk at Hemlock
October 17, 2026
Through mid-October at the Hemlock weather station (19 km from Finger Lakes Uplands and Gorges), precipitation was 0.4 in, running 0.8 in below normal of 1.21 in. Combined with mean daily highs 1.4°F above normal, the dryness and warmth are accelerating fuel conditions ahead of potential fire season.
Western conifer seed bugs active in Springwater
October 17, 2026
s were recorded on 2026-10-17 in Springwater, NY, documenting continued insect foraging activity in mid-October despite the return to severe drought. This species has been observed multiple times in the past two weeks across the region, indicating persistent fall insect phenology even under water stress.
Boxelder trees turn color in the Finger Lakes
October 17, 2026
trees were observed on October 16 with ripe fruits, colored leaves, and falling leaves in the Finger Lakes ecosystem. Mean temperatures over the past 30 days ran 1.4°F above normal, supporting the typical early-to-mid-October transition into yellow fall colors that the species undergoes in this region.
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