This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application surrounded by his loving family and friends who remained by his side continuously during the week prior to his passing where his father was stationed during World War II William Buttke (RoseAnn); his grandchildren Peter Mayer (Kendal Dorn); and his great-granddaughter whom he affectionately referred to as his “guardian angel”; best friend and caregiver and personal “handyman and groundskeeper,” John Schendel; and neighbors and friends He is also survived by the mother of his children Eileen (Mantey) Brandt; numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; friends; and his beloved dog and Johanna Mantey (née Campbell); cousins who affectionately called him "Mickey." He graduated from Muskego High School in 1964 Chet cherished many fond memories with his close friends whom he lovingly referred to as the "Three Musketeers." Chet retired from Wisconsin Electric Power Company (affectionately known as “Mother WEPCO,” now WE Energies) after 37 years of service as a substation electrician and supervisor Chet was a true sports enthusiast with an unwavering love for baseball and a lifelong devotion to the Green Bay Packers Chet had a taste for the finer things in life of which he proudly owned two during his lifetime You could often find him taking a “trot” around Wind Lake on his Harley stopping at various local taverns to enjoy an ice-cold beer and some conversation Chet also enjoyed a Miller High Life while grilling his favorite sausages—brats high-quality steak that he often bought at Rupena's Chet loved making his "famous" chili which included everything but the kitchen sink—and the spicier Those who knew Chet best will fondly remember his "Chetisms," the “look,” and his many stories about the past He often invited visitors to “take a seat” and “have conversation,” signaling the start of one of his lengthy tales but he also cherished his quiet alone time He will be lovingly remembered as the “Caretaker” of the home he affectionately called “The Homestead,” built in 1937 by his grandparents in Wind Lake he was known to “putter” around in the basement and barn and enjoyed mowing the lawn of “The Homestead” on his John Deere tractor Chet was also known for his remarkable “ADT” skills that kept 7 Mile Road safe and secure The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the EMTs and firefighters at the Wind Lake Paramedic/Fire Department affectionately known as "Wind Lake's Finest," for always being there for Chet when he needed them most The family would also like to thank the staff at Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion over the past two-plus years we will forever remember how you often told us son," and "You are a lucky woman my daughters." We know it to be true because you were our Daddy Chet’s presence will be deeply missed and loyalty will live on in the hearts of all who knew him A celebration of life will be held on February 28 The family will be present for visitors from 4 p.m It will be officiated by Pastor Chad Kogutkiewicz Claire’s Catholic Church and the family will hold a private funeral Mass to honor him and his life "Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things: Enter thou into the joy of thy lord."   —Matthew 25:23 Add to Calendar Complete the form below to get directions for the Memorial Gathering for Chester "Chet" Raymond Mantey Jr Add to Calendar Complete the form below to get directions for the Funeral Service for Chester "Chet" Raymond Mantey Jr This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Image courtesy of the Racine County Sheriff's Department — A man is recovering falling through thin ice in Wind Lake Officers responded just after 12:30pm on December 14 to calls about a man who fell through the ice on Wind Lake behind Grass Island The 36-year-old man from Franklin was walking across the lake when he fell He was about 700 – 800 yards from shore but was able to hold onto the edge of the ice and keep his head above water Norway Police officers tried to use a canoe to rescue the man but the thin ice prevented them from continuing A Racine County Sheriff’s deputy who had advanced training as a member of the Sheriff’s Dive Team was able to reach the victim but fell through as well when trying to pull the man out of the water were finally able to stabilize the man and get him out of the water after about an hour The Franklin man was conscious and alert when they got him back to shore He’s been taken to Froedtert Hospital for evaluation Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said “The actions of the officers and other responding personnel were a testament to training the actions of Deputy Watson are commendable; he remained in the freezing water with the victim; ensured that the victim stayed alert and did not slip under the water; and Deputy Watson did not stop until the victim was safely on shore MILWAUKEE --  Nehring's Sendik's grocery store on Downer Ave has temporarily closed after the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) found mouse and rat.. is voluntarily recalling its "on the vine" tomatoes over concerns of potential salmonella contamination... MILWAUKEE -- On the Monday before Mother's Day the Daisie Foundation is bringing its signature "Random acts of Kindness" event.. — First responders across our area received multiple calls over the weekend about people falling through the ice An incident on Saturday turned deadly after a 61-year-old man on a UTV fell through the ice on Pewaukee Lake He was taken to a hospital where he later died “Every week I feel like someone’s gone in,” Kevin Morin said “A lake with good ice doesn’t mean the whole lake is good ice Morin is a local ice fisher who spent Sunday at Wind Lake is where the Norway Fire Department (NFD) and multiple other agencies responded to two ice rescues The first involved a man who fell through the ice but climbed out on his own three men and a UTV fell through the ice about 2,100 feet from shore Rescuers used a Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) to save all three men and one was transported to an area hospital the Tess Corners Fire Department also rescued an individual from Big Muskego Lake Saturday night locals are offering their tips to stay safe Check it out: Local ice fishers stress caution after rescue-filled weekend Morin showed TMJ4 crews some of the hazards when ice fishing which can be dangerous due to thin ice and resulting open water so either pushes up on shore like this or most times creates a giant heave across the entire lake,” Morin explained sent in a drone video from Pewaukee Lake Sunday said it's important to know the ice and water conditions before going out “People need to look and talk to others to get a feel,” he said “It’s up to us local people to try and educate people as best we can.” Muskego Police reported six cases of people falling through the ice in Muskego and Wind Lake over the past two weeks first responders are underscoring the unpredictability of ice conditions and the importance of preparation keep the body warmer and help with flotation Snowmobile suits are particularly good at this Keep hands and arms above the broken ice while attempting to find solid ice to grab Clothes can trap water just like air and it might be necessary to lift yourself onto your elbows Crawl on your belly or roll away from the hole to keep even weight distribution until you are over solid ice again and sheltered area to try and raise your body temperature because moderate to severe cases of cold water hypothermia can lead to a heart attack and death Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error Report a typo Virginia Tech geoscientists created the first large-scale high-resolution map of wind speed and direction over small bodies of water George Allen stand in front of a red helicoptor Anyone who has been sailing knows that lakes can be windy places and that wind conditions can change rapidly But a lake breeze does a lot more than just fill the sails It plays a major role in dynamic processes like evaporation and emission and can affect water quality “data on wind over lakes is surprisingly limited at the global scale,” said Katie McQuillan a Virginia Tech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in geosciences Aside from a handful of well-studied lakes that use buoys to measure wind researchers have relied on atmospheric models to gauge wind speed and direction on smaller bodies of water But these global models tend to be coarse and low resolution often only making one estimate for every 30 square kilometers — which is larger than most lakes In its March 25 study published in Earth and Space Science a research team led by Assistant Professor George Allen used radar measurements from NASA Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellites to precisely map the movement of wind across 19 lakes in North America and Europe “We found that the wind algorithms performed well on lakes of all shapes and sizes and were particularly useful for capturing detailed patterns of wind within lakes,” said McQuillan Wind speed estimates were produced at a 100-meter resolution a large improvement over the resolution of global models the primary purpose of the radar-equipped satellite mission was to measure the height of waves on the ocean A scientist could then work backward to calculate wind properties from the choppiness of the water McQuillan and Allen proved that this method successfully transfers to much smaller bodies of water “Knowledge of wind conditions is scientifically valuable for modeling evaporation “The methods applied here could be applied globally to inform our understanding of wind and its role driving lake dynamics.” And maybe also help people pick the best day for sailing Original study DOI: 10.1029/2024EA003971 Virginia Tech demonstrates impact as a global land grant – progressing sustainability in our community Get Directions  See All Locations  Contact Virginia Tech  © 2025 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University A car crash led to a school bus rolling over into a pond and coming to a rest on its roof in Norway The Racine County Sheriff's Office says fortunately no one was hurt The only person on the bus at the time of the accident was the driver and the pond was only a few feet deep Watch: Crash leaves school bus on its roof in Town of Norway: Deputies say the school bus driver was headed west on Wind Lake Road when they stopped at the stop sign at State Hwy 36 deputies say they failed to yield the right of way to a Pontiac sedan traveling south on 36 The crash caused the bus to roll over and land on its roof in the pond Deputies are now working to remove the school bus TMJ4 has a crew headed to the scene and will work to bring you updates Read the Facebook post from the Racine County Sheriff's Office here: Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip — Two good samaritans rescued a bus driver after she crashed into another car and then flipped the bus into a retention pond early Tuesday morning at the intersection of Highway 36 and Wind Lake Road it was just another morning for her as she was about to take her daily walk near Wind Lake Can you imagine like seeing a bus coming past you at a high rate of speed The Dairyland bus was heading west on Wind Lake Road when it collided with another driver RELATED LINKS:-Read our previous coverage of this story Watch: Good samaritans rescue driver after bus flips over in Town of Norway "I realized she was in the water and another guy had witnessed it too and I asked if he could jump in the water and get her out I'm like 'we gotta get her out of the water.' I don't know if she hit her head She yelled out that she was fine," Vear added The man jumped into the water and into the bus to help the driver That's when the sheriff came and got her the rest of the way," she said Body camera footage from the Racine County Sheriff's Office shows deputies arriving on scene Video shows the bus driver standing at the bottom of the retention pond The driver is okay and was rescued thanks to Vear and another man especially when you realize someone's in danger When Vear met TMJ4 News at the scene and saw it again as parts of the bus were scattered all along the road "She stopped and hugged me and was like 'thank you so much'," Vear said "Do you believe in being at the right place at the right time," Reporter Jenna Rae asked Vear I really do cause it's definitely happened before and we definitely were supposed to be here for her," Vear responded and asked several questions regarding the incident "Dairyland Buses can confirm that a bus within our fleet was involved in a roadway accident earlier today in Norway There were no injuries reported to the driver We thank first responders for their quick and effective assistance on the scene." High-speed winds caused damage and widespread power outages in Storm Lake and the surrounding areas during severe weather April 17 Wind speeds of up to 60 and 80 mph were recorded along with tennis ball-sized hail the meteorologist-in-charge at the Sioux Falls The Sioux Falls station covers most of northwest Iowa flipped semi-trailers and a fallen wall at Merrill Manufacturing Co. according to photos shared on social media More than 6,000 MidAmerican Energy Co. customers were without power, according to a Facebook post Friday morning "The storm heavily damaged three transmission lines that provide power to the area," and power should be restored by Friday afternoon The MidAmerican Energy outage map showed 4,450 customers were impacted in Storm Lake The damage and power outages are associated with high winds according to data analyzed by Heitkamp and the Sioux Falls NWS station we're attributing to strong winds with wind speeds probably around 60 to 80 mph in that location," Heitkamp said The NWS is not sending out a team to survey damage in Storm Lake and surrounding areas "I'm not looking for more information to change my opinion," Heitkamp said "Looking at everything other than an eyewitness account of a tornado The storm mainly hit Storm Lake and the rural areas in Buena Vista County "It seems like Storm Lake seemed to be the focus of the worst damage that occurred last night," he said Storm debris is being cleaned up and major roadways are being cleared, according to a Facebook post from the Storm Lake Police Department Storm Lake residents are encouraged to stay home and to check on neighbors who may be in need Tornado confirmed in southwest Iowa, damage to be assessedThe same storm system spawned a tornado in Omaha, Nebraska, and at least one tornado in southwest Iowa. A tornado was confirmed near Essex, Iowa. There also were reports of a tornado in Pottawattamie County but the National Weather Service in Omaha still is determining details Surveyors from the NWS station are assessing damage to assess how strong the tornadoes were Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register our entire area has received steady snow Saturday afternoon The widespread snow should become lighter and much more intermittent through Saturday night That means whatever falls between mid-evening Saturday and the middle of the night Saturday night should be much less impactful as the amount of snow and/or wintry mixture should be very light Most spots should only pick up another coating to an inch or two of snow and/or sleet between 6:00 PM Saturday and the middle of the night Saturday night heavier precipitation will arrive as rain south and west a wintry mixture of sleet and/or freezing rain for roughly the Route 5 corridor and points north and I-81 corridor and points east.This will begin to cause some bigger impacts as part of a stronger system moves across the area Here is how this storm system will develop: Here are all of the weather alerts in effect for these impactful events: may last longer for areas north of Route 31 and Oneida Lake and for eastern counties A combination of a persistent easterly wind a large amount of snowpack from recent lake effect snow events may cause portions of Oswego and especially Oneida counties and points east to have a much higher risk for a longer and heavier freezing rain/ice event.Eventually I am concerned about icy travel and icing conditions in these areas below.Here is my forecast for ice accumulation: Even more concerning is if that ice does not have a chance to melt those strong gusty winds mentioned above would have a higher risk of bringing power lines and/or some tree branches down Sunday evening through Sunday night as 40-60 MPH wind gusts blow through our area.You may want to be prepared for power outages everywhere but especially for areas that do not melt ice accumulation Make sure to have extra batteries for flashlights and keep your cellphones charged and have battery backups charged These strong wind gusts Sunday evening will take our temperatures out of the 30s or even briefly 40+ Sunday afternoon and cause them to fall quickly into the 20s Sunday evening with snow falling.That kind of situation can cause a flash freeze of roads Be prepared for fast changing road conditions Sunday evening as road crews will have to keep up with this potential.On top of that 69 and occasionally 31 corridors before weakening to a spray of lighter snow by Tuesday night into the rest of CNY.As always a small shift or change in how the wind direction blows could cause major differences in how much snow any one spot receives.Therefore I am going to show an "impact map" of snow below: While I would rather not be pinned down on exact accumulations here is what each color means below.The red means the potential for at least a foot of snow The purple means the potential for feet of snow The light blue means a few inches.As always we will keep you posted on how this whole event unfolds but minimal chances for most days with cold temps all week One question mark here is where exactly the wind will set up for the day a mostly NE wind keeps things quiet with mostly cloudy skies and a few flurries for our Lake Michigan shoreline counties a more Northern wind could give our Lake Michigan shoreline communities some more decent TUESDAY (JAN 7): Another mostly quiet day with developing lake effect snow late A system passing down state and through Ohio Valley will keep things quiet during the day but the onset NW wind afterwards will mean lake effect snow returns late Tuesday into Wednesday morning Mostly cloudy skies with temps from 12-22F WEDNESDAY (JAN 8): This looks like it will be our busiest day for snow this week; however recent models have been on the downward trend with this and are predicting less and less Snowfall for this event looks for centered towards our Lake Michigan shoreline communities rather than the traditional NW snowbelt Just a bitter cold day from 8-18F for highs Sunshine can prevail at times outside of the lake effect bands EXTENDED FORECAST: Things look like they could clear up nicely for Thursday and give us the most sun we've seen in several weeks but nothing major return for late Friday into the weekend A school bus flipped over into a shallow pond early Tuesday morning in Racine County According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision at Wisconsin Highway 36 and South Wind Lake Road in the Town of Norway shortly after 6 a.m The school bus was traveling westbound on South Wind Lake Road The sheriff's office said the bus stopped for the stop sign on the east side of Highway 36 proceeded across the highway and then failed to yield to a Pontiac sedan traveling southbound on the highway The impact of the collision caused the bus to overturn and land on its roof in the small pond The bus was only occupied by the driver at the time of the crash – The News10NBC Yellow Alert continues through at least Tuesday night as lake effect snow and gusty winds will persist This doesn’t necessarily mean everybody will see tough conditions the whole time but the pattern will continue to produce some localized lake effect snow especially near the Lake Ontario shoreline combined with a gusty wind will produce areas of blowing snow in addition to wind chills well below zero Bottom line – our harsh winter weather continues The details: a Lake Ontario snow band will hover near the lakeshore Monday night Parts of northeast Wayne County could see another 3-6″ of snow into Tuesday morning with less than an inch or two for the rest of our northern tier counties and less than 1″ in the Finger Lakes Wind gusts pushing 40 mph at times tonight will once again produce areas of blowing snow and brief whiteouts on north/south roadways Temperatures will drop into the single digits with wind chills -10 to -20 degrees below zero into Tuesday morning While much of Tuesday will be snow-free for much of the area lake effect snow will persist near Lake Ontario The snow band may have more of an impact near Rochester for the evening commute This is something the First Alert Weather Team will monitor over the next 24 hours If the snow band persists into Wednesday morning we may extend the Yellow Alert into Wednesday morning conditions will get better through the day on Wednesday before some light snow showers return on Thursday Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Richard Reingold at rreingold@whec.com or 585-546-1701 — After a week of above average temperatures and melting snow we are now back to lake effect snow cold temperatures and gusty winds making it feel even colder now through Monday morning.It will feel so much colder than we've been used to lately the National Weather Service has issued some cold weather alerts for parts of our viewing area: The lake effect snow falling with such cold temperatures in the air and on the roads rock salt will not be very effective at treating and clearing the roads for safer travel Please be aware of this when heading out tonight through Sunday and even Monday morning too.Here is how much snow we're expecting to fall overnight The fluffy lake effect snow while light and easy to shovel and snow blow will certainly pile up quickly in many areas Any wind blowing will cause blowing and drifting of the snow as well causing poor visibility and an occasional whiteout at times while you're out on the roads.Let's track the placement movement and intensity of the lake effect snow: After we get done with this lake effect snow event harsh cold and dangerously cold wind chills warmer and eventually see some rain return to CNY by the middle of next week In case you need the forecast for a specific day of the week to plan your life around the weather head over to our Weather Authority forecast page here.Have a good rest of the weekend Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024 — While most of the lake effect snow over the weekend was well north of Syracuse and CNY this is going to change between now and the middle of the week ahead.Here are the latest weather alert maps: In case you're wondering here is our driving conditions timeline over the next few days: The latest snowfall forecast for the rest of this night through Monday morning: Beyond tonight's lake effect snow up north of Syracuse there will be a new trough of low pressure that will bring in some cold and an abrupt wind shift Monday night into sunrise Tuesday.Here's how it looks on Futurecast: There could very well be a few heavy snow squall warnings(line of heavy snow and whiteout conditions) showing up on your smartphone while sleeping Monday night.Roads will become snow-covered icy and visibility will be low at times Tuesday morning Schools could be impacted by these conditions so please check back for updates on the forecast the next couple days.For an updated look at the rest of the week weather including the first few days of February next weekend head over to our Weather Authority forecast page here.Have a good start to the week! Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024. by Meteorologists Peter Hall and Mike Brookins As we have been telling you for nearly a week, the coldest wind chills of this winter season will arrive by Monday night through dawn Tuesday across all of Central New York!We still believe that wind chills should drop to generally as low as -5 to -15 degrees (below zero) by sunrise Tuesday. However, some spots may approach -20 degrees.These low wind chills can create frostbite in less than 1 hour! Important frostbite reminders (on exposed skin) so you can make empowered decisions about being outside:--You can get frostbite in 30 minutes when the wind chill is -20 degrees (below zero).--You can get frostbite in 20 minutes when the wind chill is -30 degrees (below zero).--You can get frostbite in 10 minutes when the wind chill is -40 degrees (below zero). When cold weather advisories are issued, here is what you should do:--If you must be outdoors, use common sense and dress warmly.--Make sure that all exposed skin is covered. If possible, avoid prolonged exposure to the cold to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.--Do not leave pets outside During the coldest air of the season, it appears that very impactful and in places heavy lake effect snow will stream across portions of Jefferson, Lewis, and far northern Oswego Counties from Monday evening through Wednesday midday. East and northeast of Lake Ontario, over the northern Tug Hill, will see the heaviest snowfall rates! My next forecast snowfall graphic is for new snow between Monday evening and 7 AM Wednesday. Expect extremely rough to possibly impossible driving conditions over parts of southeastern Jefferson and northwestern Lewis counties during this part of the lake effect snow event. Feet of snow are expected in a narrow corridor!New snow between 7:00 PM Monday & 7 AM Wednesday: Stay with the CNYcentral Weather Authority team for updates! Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Just as we ring in the start of a new year, Central New York prepares for a return of harsh winter weather with strong wind gusts, heavy localized lake-effect snowfall, and bitter cold temperatures. As of 1 PM Wednesday there are Lake-effect snow WARNINGS and Advisories in effect for much of the area including Syracuse. These alerts are in effect for a long duration, through 4 PM Sunday. Here is a breakdown of the forecast and snowfall through the weekend with maps showing accumulation amounts: WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, windy, and colder with area-wide wet snow tapering off in the evening. Then by midnight, there will be more localized lake effect snow bands to the east and southeast of Lake Ontario. Only a minor snow accumulation for Syracuse with some slushy roads, maybe 1-2". But at higher elevations, there will be more, closer to 3-6" new snow, and on the Tug Hill expect 6-12" tonight alone. Wind: W 10-25 with gusts to 40 MPH. Low: 32. THURSDAY: Cloudy with lake effect snow coming into CNY, to the southeast of Lake Ontario in the morning and midday. This will sometimes be heavy snowfall with another few inches during the day. This then slides to the east of the lake by the evening. Back to seasonable chilly and windy conditions! Wind: 15-25 with gusts to 40 MPH. High: 34 then falling late in the day. Low: 26. FRIDAY: Lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario into Oswego, northern Cayuga, southern Lewis, and Oneida counties will be heavy at times. This band breaks up some and drops closer to the Syracuse area in the afternoon before strengthening again in the evening. Mostly cloudy to partly sunny, and mostly dry to the south and southwest of Onondaga County. It will be feeling cold and breezy. High: 30. Low: 20. SATURDAY: Cloudy with lake effect snow in the immediate CNY area, southeast of Lake Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulation are likely. Cold and breezy with wind chills near 0 degrees. High: 25. Low: 18. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with morning and midday lake-effect snow in the immediate CNY area, tapering to flurries by the late afternoon or early evening. Wind chills at times will be below 0 degrees. It's quite cold and breezy, but winds ease some Sunday afternoon. High: 24. Low: 13. Make sure to follow the CNYcentral meteorologists on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on-air for up to the minute specifics on breaking weather! MAYVILLE – Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are going on record opposing wind turbines in Lake Erie. They apparently are the first county government in the state to do so. During the legislature meeting Wednesday night, county lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution opposing Lake Erie wind turbines and authorizing necessary steps to protect the county’s best interest. The resolution notes that about 12 million people live in the Lake Erie watershed, and that about 11 million people get their drinking water from the lake, including Dunkirk and participants in the North Chautauqua County Water District. Some of the concerns the resolution noted included: – Disturbance of toxic industrial wastes in the lake bed, that may endanger drinking water and aquatic ecosystems; – Disruption of migratory pathways and behaviors of economically vital fish species; – Negative effects on tourism and recreation; – Unclear contributions to the Climate Act’s emissions reduction goals; – Radar interference impacting maritime safety, recreational boating, search and rescue operations, and border security; – Release of microplastics and toxic chemicals, such as BPA and PFAS, from wind turbine materials; – Risks of oil spills from turbines and maintenance challenges during Lake Erie’s ice covered periods; – Noise and vibrations affecting aquatic life and the enjoyment of Lake Erie by residents and visitors; – Impacts on migratory flyways of birds, bats, and butterflies; – Effects on historic sites, such as shipwrecks and lighthouses; – Potential conflicts with the Public Trust Doctrine and the rights of the Seneca Nation of Indians to administer water quality standards; and – Economic impacts, including increased electricity rates for local residents and reduced property values along the shoreline. Before the vote, Fredonia’s Mark Twitchell, who is a member of Citizens Against Wind Turbines In Lake Erie expressed his support for the resolution. “I’d like to think that President Trump’s Executive Order two days ago will curtail the wind industry and preserve Lake Erie for everyone’s benefit, but I believe that the lake needs our help now more than ever,” he said. During the debate on the floor, Legislator Tom Harmon, R-Silver Creek, thanked the organization CAWTILE for their due diligence in bringing this topic up. “This would be an absolute disaster if these things happened,” he said. Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown, said that while he supports the resolution, we must figure out a good alternative to create energy. “Almost every scientist says that the emissions from the coal burning emissions plant like Dunkirk – 550 megawatts worth – is not exactly good for our human health so we’re going to get our electricity from somewhere. I hope those that are opposed to solar farms and those opposed to windmills … that they’re not going to be a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) about small modular nuclear plants,” he said. Legislator Fred Johnson, R-Westfield, agreed. “I want to volunteer to be a supporter of small nuclear power plants,” he said. After the vote, state Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, who stopped by the meeting on his way back from Albany, thanked the county legislature for the vote. “Chautauqua County took the bold step to be the first county to actually speak out against this,” he said, adding that many smaller municipalities have also gone on record opposing wind turbines. Borrello, who is a former county legislator and county executive, said he was proud to have his former colleagues support this resolution. “I’m truly proud to be an alumnus of this organization and very proud that we are going to stand up and say what’s best for the people of Chautauqua County, and the people, not just of New York state, but for everyone in every state in every county that surrounds the Great Lakes,” he said. Legislator Tom Carle, R-Fredonia, asked if this resolution has any authority to stop the state or federal government from placing turbines in Lake Erie, but that question was not answered. The resolution does call on the county’s Law Department to “take any necessary steps to protect the county’s interest in any attempt to site offshore wind turbines in Lake Erie, joining efforts with other municipalities bordering the Great Lakes.” MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office has a new position to help with state regulations ... Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York, Inc. | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111 A combination of these winds and colder temperatures will bring another dose of lake effect snow east-southeast of Lake Ontario from before dawn Friday through early Saturday morning before ending. While it is likely that there should be over 24 hours of lake effect snow, the bands will likely be wobbling and also fluctuate in intensity due to strong winds and some dry air mixing in. Regardless, there is a high likelihood of accumulating snow somewhere in North-Central New York. I still believe that areas north of Route 31 will see the most persistent lake effect snow with portions of Oswego and central and northern Oneida counties will likely see the most. However, a small wobble north or south could change the placement of lake effect snow. Outside of the main lake effect snow bands, expect clouds, some sun and passing flurries and minor snow showers during the day Friday.New snow between 4:00 AM Friday & 10:00 AM Saturday for the immediate CNY area: New snow between 4:00 AM Friday & 10:00 AM Saturday for much of the Upstate NY area: Here are the lake effect snow alerts in effect: There will be another short break in the action during the day Saturday before a widespread snowy system moves into and over much of Upstate and Central New York.Computer models have been varying slightly up and down for total snowfall for this. With that in mind, here is my forecast for total snow for Saturday night below.New snow between 5:00 PM Saturday & 9:00 AM Sunday for the immediate CNY area: New snow between 5:00 PM Saturday & 9:00 AM Sunday for much of Upstate NY: I go more in depth about all of the above and also look ahead into Super Bowl Sunday evening with my video forecast below: 2025·Nordic CombinedAustria's Andreas Gfrerer and Paul Walcher (middle) won the gold medal ahead of Norway and Japan.The first Nordic Combined competition day at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Lake Placid (USA) was marked by heavy snowfall and difficult wind conditions creating a challenging environment for the young athletes The Ski Jumping competition on the MacKenzie Intervale HS100 had to be halted and restarted after a long break due to unpredictable weather all 13 teams were finally able to complete their jumps dominating the jumping round with impressive performances from Andreas Gfrerer (83.5 m) and Paul Walcher (86 m) with Kyotaro Yamazaki (83 m) and Atsushi Narita (84 m) collecting 184 points setting them up for a 24-second delay behind the Austrians in the 2x7.5km cross-country race led by Torje Seljeset (77.5 m) and Even Leinan Lund (83.5 m) finished the jumping round in third place with 173.2 points Austria maintained its lead throughout the grueling cross-country race Each athlete had to complete the 1.5km course five times alternating with their teammate after each lap Gfrerer and Walcher extended their advantage with strong skiing performances and Walcher ultimately secured the gold medal for Austria with a commanding lead of 46.9 seconds Norway’s Leinan Lund delivered a solid performance to claim silver for his team who crossed the finish line 51.6 seconds behind the winners Austria’s dominant display in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing solidified their status as the top team on the first day of competition setting the stage for more thrilling action in the days to come at Lake Placid 2025 at 12:36 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Keep those patio umbrellas inside Lake Forest — the strong winds in your area are expected to stick around into the week A wind advisory issued for Orange County by the National Weather Service this week warned residents of northeast winds ranging from 35 to 45 miles per hour The wind advisory will remain in effect until 6 p.m "Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines and power outages are possible," according to the NWS Residents were urged to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and to avoid windows The wind advisory comes at the heels of a Red Flag Warning issued for much of the Southland is expected to remain in effect until Thursday due to strong Santa Ana winds and low relative humidity Nearly half a million electric customers in Southern California are at risk of losing power in a public safety power shutoff Tuesday due to the warning shutoffs were being considered for 414,306 in the following areas (as of 12 p.m For more information, visit www.sce.com/outage-center/outage-information/psps and www.sdge.com/psps-dashboard Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Kirkwood Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe experienced an extraordinary weather event last night as winds reached a staggering 206 mph at the summit. The gusts were recorded at Kirkwood’s summit weather station, located at an elevation of about 9,800 feet. This isn’t the first time the resort has seen such extreme winds. In February 2020, winds were recorded at 209 mph, which would be a California record, but the National Weather Service questioned the validity of the reading. Either way, the reading last night would be close to the California record, if valid. Due to its unique topography and high elevation, Kirkwood is particularly susceptible to intense gusts during winter storms. But winds surpassing 200 mph are a rarity even for this rugged resort. High winds can also bring operational challenges to any ski resort. Lifts can be forced to close for safety reasons, and the potential for wind-loaded snow increases avalanche risk in certain areas. These winds can also cause dangerous conditions on roads leading to the resort, such as Highway 88, a common route for Kirkwood visitors. The resort, like others in the Tahoe region, has been enjoying a robust winter season thanks to consistent storms delivering heavy snowfall. Just watch out for the wind! A cold, brisk wind will cause heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario Monday night into Tuesday. Other parts of our area will see some lighter snowfall during this period.Everyone will be getting colder temperatures and wind chills.Before getting into all the details of the lake effect snows, here is an overview of what's next in our weather. The winds off of all of the Great Lakes will generally be westerly with some slight undulations for Monday night through the day Tuesday.Those gusty winds will cause heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario, but should also occasional bring snow showers to areas especially south of Syracuse off of Lake Erie from time to time Monday night through Tuesday.New snow between 7:00 PM Monday & 7:00 PM Tuesday for much of Upstate NY: New snow between 7:00 PM Monday & 7:00 PM Tuesday east of Lake Ontario: As a secondary cold front pushes through the area Tuesday night, the wind will shift from westerly to northwesterly. This will cause the band of heavy lake effect snow to sag south into the immediate Central New York area and to weaken to a spray of lighter snow showers and flurries with some occasional steadier lake snow.With that in mind, here is the next set of forecast snow graphics.New snow between 7:00 PM Tuesday & 7:00 PM Wednesday for much of Upstate NY: New snow between 7:00 PM Tuesday & 7:00 PM Wednesday for the immediate CNY area: After this round of lake effect snow, the weather should get a bit easier for Thursday through Saturday before another stretch of wind, cold and potential snow somewhere around the area next week.For more information about what to expect, watch my video forecast here: everyone across Central New York experienced a cold raw consistent rainfall from late Monday morning through late Monday afternoon.Get set for temperatures to remain well above freezing through most of the day Wednesday with new rainfall before another blast of wind & cold brings a new risk for lake effect snow!We discuss all of this and any risk for flooding and snow accumulations below!First let's take a quick look at our next weather makers: Temperatures as of sunset Monday were in the upper 30s I am expecting temperatures to be at or above these levels through mid-afternoon Wednesday before falling below freezing Wednesday night Numbers may actually get at or above 50 degrees for a time See below for the last time Syracuse reached 50 degrees.However as mentioned above temperatures will get colder Wednesday night and head back below average for Thursday through Friday.Here are my forecast highs ahead: While some sprinkles or drizzle will be possible at times tonight through Tuesday and Tuesday night the amount of rain should be rather light and negligible fog may be an issue due to recent and more melting that will be occurring.Our next notable rainfall will be Wednesday Newest information suggests that our area should pick up a healthy amount of rain (between 0.75 and 1.25") on Wednesday some localized river flooding or low-lying isolated flooding may occur especially if you have had a lot of lake effect snow (especially east of Lake Ontario) The highest risk for flooding will be along streams We will also keep a sharp eye on low-lying areas that typically flood with rain after snow and other river basins across Central New York.Once that Wednesday system exits it will pull down colder air from Canada and cause strong winds!Wind gusts should already be gusting to 30-40 MPH Wednesday night and could reach a maximum of 40-50 MPH especially east of Lake Ontario and the higher elevations of CNY Those wind gusts might cause an isolated power outage to occur and will create wind chills in the teens throughout Thursday!Plus regular rain will change to regular snow before exiting Most of CNY appears to only receive a coating to an inch or two before ending.However lake effect snow will develop east and eventually east-northeast of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.Winter storm watches for lake effect snow have been issued for this east of Lake Ontario: it appears that the far northeastern part of Oswego County should have a lot more snow that the rest of the county It appears that Jefferson and parts of Lewis Counties will be under the heaviest Lake Ontario bands While we are not going to give a specific amount of snow just yet it appears to me that 1 to 2 feet of snow will be possible over portions of the counties mentioned above before it ends by late Friday.It should be noted that with a west-southwesterly strong wind that some lake effect snow from Lake Erie will likely spread over portions of the Finger Lakes region & parts of CNY from time-to-time it appears that a more manageable coating to 1 to 3" looks most likely for parts of these areas Wednesday night into Thursday.As always stay tuned for updates on the system heading through our area for Wednesday through Friday with the CNYcentral Weather Authority forecast on-air and online!For more information watch my video forecast from NBC3 News Live at 5:00 PM: Lake Effect Snow Warning through 6pm Sunday for Southern Erie Winter Weather Advisory until 6pm Sunday for Orleans County Winter Weather Advisory through 6pm Sunday for Allegany County Winter Weather Advisory through 1pm Sunday for McKean county as gusty west winds from 35-45mph will produce wind chills in the teens and single digits Areas of lake effect snow will continue tonight and early tomorrow north and south of Buffalo with 2-4" additional across ski country and the southern tier and 1"-4" across Allegany and McKean county Gusty west winds to 45mph will produce blowing and drifting snow This colder weather pattern will continue into next week but no major lake snow events are expected thus far This work, Data in the wind: Tulsa area winds cause incorrect data, damage at Skiatook Lake, by Brannen Parrish, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Lake effect snow developing through the late morning make for a wintry evening commute to wrap up the work week Wind advisories in effect till 1PM for most of the area although wind gusts to 30-35mph are still likely this evening along with wet and/or snow-covered roads could make travel difficult at times Make sure to drive carefully this evening and Saturday morning The heaviest snow accumulation through Saturday morning is likely in central Oswego County Gradually the lake effect snow will fizzle out Saturday before another system could bring moderate to heavy snow Saturday night For the latest forecast and live local radar click HERE Please double-check the URL for proper spelling. 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(WLUK) -- Lake Michigan is typically a gentle giant Lake Michigan transforms into a churning tempest the waves on the big lake might clock in at one or two feet the National Weather Service says waves late Monday night into Tuesday could reach 12 feet It takes certain ingredients to get waves that big on our watery neighbor to the east The biggest driving factor to get big waves on Lake Michigan is wind -- and we'll have plenty of it Gale Warnings are in effect for the entire lake for Monday night and into Tuesday Frequent gusts up to or higher than 45 miles per hour are expected The wind is the biggest factor in driving these waves That wind has to blow for an extended period of time -- it can't just happen for an hour or two Another factor is the fetch -- which is how long of a distance the wind travels over the water Longer fetches mean a longer distance for the wind to transfer energy into the water it can't impart that energy on the water surface We'll have all of those ingredients in place Monday night into Tuesday The winds with this storm will be turning from the southeast to the south which runs over a long distance of Lake Michigan unlike a straight easterly or westerly wind and they'll be at their strongest for the better part of 12 hours Combine that with a slight angle into shore and it could mean some pretty big waves crashing into our lakeshore counties over the first half of Tuesday What’s your reason For getting in that late run after a draining day of classes and studying What’s your reason to keep doing the physical-therapy exercises and finally take up yoga For pushing through a demanding schedule to get to the gym Or counting the extra steps while caregiving for a parent Paul Maurer climbed into the seat of his recumbent bike once again yesterday usually with nothing to watch on a TV screen because the vision in his right eye is 90% gone knowing his medical-care team stopped treatments two weeks ago He a 65-year-old man, once capable of cycling 250 miles in a day, now living with Glioblastoma Multiforme an aggressive brain tumor that has begun to jumble his thoughts and his speech Because pumping the heart and expanding the lungs and working the legs is and always has been everything in what it means to feel alive it was,” Maurer said during a phone interview last week “We got the report; kind of a WTF kind of moment I suppose − if there's a right way to phrase it He ventured into Michigan and other Midwest states No cell phones of course," said his sister "He charted a bike course on a paper map and took off from our childhood home in Greendale and did a solo six-week bicycle ride to Phoenix "He called our mom from a pay phone about every week and He has told us stories of how he slept in cemeteries in farmer fields because it was safe − nobody was around those places − and of course Maurer would ride his bike to his workplace He didn't cut back until he entered his 50s and his knees begged him to do lower-impact epic stuff and uncle to 25 nieces and nephews," Mary Maurer said he is a hobby farmer in Union Grove and an author "His life was wonderful until one day it all changed." Maurer went in to work for the last time on a Thursday more-effective treatments and better outcomes is desperate Maurer learned this about the disease as he underwent treatment for it with chemotherapy radiation and a newer form of electronic therapy directly to his brain He also began thinking of ways to support the research efforts for glioblastoma "He is nothing short of one amazing and gifted athlete only outdone by his generous and kind heart and positive spirit," Mary Maurer said outfitted with the low-riding three-wheeler but still sailing 40 miles a ride months ago "Even though he's walking currently with a walker “We switched from an upright bike to a trike It's almost like his release of all of this from the radiation nurse and doctor through the oncology team I can tell you that it was two weeks after he was diagnosed he already started talking about doing a ride for life who medaled in so many races in his age group like Maurer did There are just new challenges and new chances to bring along everyone else in the pack That's the duality of a compassionate competitor like Maurer His competition is cancer and his hand is out "That we're still too strong and that we don't need to give up anything." Mary and the closest family and friends of Maurer gathered together in September for a private bike ride and picnic as a way to support and honor Paul but also to point to The Glioblastoma Foundation for future donation considerations If only he could also be the author of this article Maurer started writing after getting some of the details of his own stories a little mixed up “You have to write down these books because you're getting them wrong." A natural progression for Paul was to write about running and cycling since these sports were so much part of Maurer's life She was a competitive runner herself who raced collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee "Paul captured many of these memories and experiences in a 2017 novel called Life in the Breakdown Lane," Mary said it does originate from Paul’s initial trip as a young man." The Unforgiving Line is a book that features his favorite running shoes “My books always were a little difficult for the person Maurer kept writing − about 150 pages − but sadly really good pages about this 'Darkness,'" said Maurer I needed to illuminate on what I had to come across But there's no one working in the complaint department on this one For doing a Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving instead of grinding away in the kitchen endlessly For using adaptive athletic equipment to kick ass on a trail after listening to questions and reflecting on his journey His wild adventurous world has gotten smaller in the past year and yet the challenge he's facing is the greatest one yet "People can contribute to the foundation," Maurer said at first "We're not raising any money for us; we're asking to raise money for future research for the foundation." “It's been no fun because it's really limited I'm going to keep trying no matter what I got