This weekend in the Adirondacks

The weather looks promising, although be aware that afternoon thunderstorms are in the forecast. There is no safe space outside during a thunderstorm, but they are especially dangerous on open water and above tree line - check the weather frequently this weekend.

The weather has been cooperating with those who like outdoor adventure. Aside from the chance of a little localized rain in the afternoons, this weekend is shaping up to be pleasant, if perhaps a little cooler. We’ll see some temperatures on summits in the 30s - tonight and into tomorrow morning.

Although nights will continue to be chilly, dipping into the 40s Saturday night, it will be generally pleasant, with the notable exception of the possibility of some rain on Saturday, and possibly a thunderstorm Saturday afternoon.

We’ve had quite a stretch of nice weather. Although a bit of a cool down is in the forecast for Sunday - when we could see summit temperatures in the 30s - it looks like the nice weather is going to last into next week.

And what a weekend it’s going to be. Summer weather and plenty of sun.

It looks like we may have turned the corner finally temperature-wise and the long-range forecast looks more like late spring than it has. Although we’ll see temperatures mostly in the 50s and 60s this weekend, daytime highs on summits will remain in mid-40s.

We’re still seeing some cold temperatures, into the 20s in some places this week, and some snow is expected at higher elevations through the weekend.

We’ve been getting some rain and heavy winds, especially at higher elevations, which will contribute to blowdown on area trails and back country access roads this weekend. Condition remain muddy, and snowmelt and rain will raise the levels of rivers and streams today, but they have been well below normal for this time of year and shouldn’t pose a problem.

We got another shot of snow this week, but it has melted off by now, and trails - and those back country access roads that are open - muddy and wet.

The best advice remains to stay home and recreate locally rather than heading into the backcountry. Even very experienced people can have something go wrong in the backcountry, a possibility that can take up valuable first responder resources and put others at risk.