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Eric Snitil

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Eric Snitil

@EricSnitilWx

Chief Meteorologist at WROC in Rochester, New York. NWA Seal Holder.

Rochester, New York

Joined December 2013

Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 9, 2024
HERE WE GO! A "Severe" G4 geomagnetic storm is in the forecast Thursday night. This is quite the rare event and has at least a shot at reaching G5 levels. These events are like snowflakes, no two are the same. With that in mind, the below map is a loose representation of what G4
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 11, 2024
The northern lights seen twinkling over Lake Ontario tonight, captured around 9pm ET.
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 11, 2024
The show just keeps getting better! Captured from Lake Ontario around 10:30 pm with an 8-second exposure.
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 10, 2024
NOAA's forecast update tonight continues to call for G4 conditions to develop Thursday night. While their messaging suggests G4 is "likely", I'm intrigued they explicitly reference G5 conditions as "possible". That's pretty rare to see. So, for argument's sake, what would that
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
May 11, 2024
I have never seen a display like this. The variety of colors was incredible. Taken overlooking Lake Ontario.
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 11, 2024
BREAKING: We are now approaching G5 levels!
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Jul 3, 2024
WATCH: The eye of CAT 4 Hurricane #Beryl is now precariously close to the south shore of Jamaica. Maximum sustained winds are currently set at 140 mph. Seen below, a high resolution loop of the last 90 minutes from GOES East with a false color layer to highlight the eye. Scary
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Nov 11, 2025
CAN YOU SEE THEM? An exciting next few nights await as the potential for a significant northern lights display is on the table. NOAA's forecast calls for Strong (G3) storming tonight with the potential for Severe (G4) storming tomorrow. Many of you have inquired about the cloud
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 10, 2024
UPDATE: 5pm data suggest G4 conditions are still holding strong. Many have asked about "best" timing to see the northern lights. My advice is this- If it's dark, look northward. Find your local sunset time and add 1-2 hours for deeper darkness to fully develop. Good luck!
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 10, 2024
WOW!!! High resolution shot of the current situation in Webster...
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Oct 11, 2024
One of my favorites from last night. An absolute kaleidoscope of color over Lake Ontario.
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Jan 27, 2025
Well, this isn't something you see every day. The center of low pressure passing to our north across Canada is down to 965 mb. Put another way, we would typically associate a pressure of that magnitude with a CAT 2 to CAT 3 hurricane. According to the NWS Buffalo office, the
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Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Nov 19, 2022
UPDATE: As of 7pm, the new Orchard Park total is up to 66" of snow. That's 5 1/2 feet! #BillsMafia
Eric Snitil
@EricSnitilWx
Sep 17, 2023
Made a last second decision to grab my camera and head to Letchworth tonight on a hunch. I'm sure glad I did. That's the Milky Way seen over the Upper Falls, captured on a 15 second exposure.
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