Meteorologist Brian Fitzgerald

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5️⃣ Protects infrastructure. Storm drains, hydrants, sidewalks, and guardrails all work better when they’re not buried or crushed under tons of compacted snow.

Pushing snowbanks back isn’t just about making things look neat …it’s one of those behind-the-scenes moves that really matters after a storm.

4️⃣ Keeps roads from turning into ice rinks. Snow piled too close to the pavement melts during the day and refreezes at night. Pulling banks back limits that daily melt-freeze cycle.

3️⃣ Reduces flooding when things warm up. When temperatures rise or rain falls, massive snowbanks melt fast. If they’re right up against roads and drains, you’re more likely to see ponding, icy refreezes overnight, or even basement flooding.

2️⃣ Improves visibility and safety High snowbanks block sightlines at intersections, driveways, and crosswalks. Pushing them back helps drivers, pedestrians, and school buses actually see each other.

1️⃣ Makes room for the next storm If snowbanks stay piled high, the next snowfall has nowhere to go. That’s when roads get narrower, sidewalks disappear, and plows struggle to keep up.

As someone who drives the Taconic State Parkway daily, I’ll be the first to say aggressive drivers are the worst. But a close second? What I call passive-aggressive drivers. These are the drivers who technically follow the rules… while somehow making everything worse. Examples

Whoa - check out the signal for well above average temperatures in early April 🌡️ A potent Pacific jet may blow unusually hot air masses into the country. It could be an early taste of summer.

@WeatherGeoff Agreed! That and tracking the angle of Polaris to find your latitude. 🤙

The sun is getting higher and stronger! And it is also now setting about halfway between where it does for the equinox and summer solstice. The sun's path in the sky, while fairly simplistic, has always fascinated me!

So what exactly happened? Why did we feel an earthquake so far from a plate boundary?

The most likely culprit

Earthquake just recorded in New Jersey. 4.8 magnitude. Felt it pretty significantly at my house in Dutchess County New York. It knocked the wreath off the door and the chandelier was swinging.

Measuring the length and direction of our shadows. We recorded data at different times throughout the day helping students understand the path of the sun through the sky. @lcsdwphs @LakelandCSD

@coldplay ticket give away from a fan to cancer patient. #payitforward shows.acast.com/lmfm-late-lunc…

That’s my student! Way to go Sam! Cannot wait to see what the future holds for you! @SamuelStafura

Such a welcomed sight after the past few days! #Peekskill #DepewPark

@DirectRays @panas_baseball @NYSPHSAA @SamuelStafura @jackson_dilo19 @WittersDanny @tonyhumphrey_ It was a heck of a season. I enjoyed following them! Great jobs guys!

Give @panas_baseball ton of credit for getting there but its state title dreams come to an end in 5-1 @NYSPHSAA title loss to Section 2 champion Columbia. What a year for @SamuelStafura @jackson_dilo19 @WittersDanny @tonyhumphrey_ & friends,best in school history #HeadsHighBoys

@Yankees can we get a happy birthday for kiernan Fitzgerald? We are at the game! He’s 11