Eric Snitil

Rochester

Chief Meteorologist at WROC-TV (Rochester, NY)

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

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Wildfire smoke returning to WNY this week

3 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Eric Snitil

Wildfire smoke from Canada has been blowing southward across the United States since last week. This has been the result of our upper level low nearby helping funnel a north-south flow to our west. While our weather through the weekend has been yucky, it’s actually helped spare our region much of that smoke. Until now. Have you noticed it? Wildfire smoke is on the move as upper steering winds start to shift. This will drive smoke eastward, adding an increasing haze to the sky over the next 24 hours.
Wildfire smoke returning to WNY this week

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eric Snitil

Wildfire smoke from Canada has been blowing southward across the United States since last week. This has been the result of our upper level low nearby helping funnel a north-south flow to our west. While our weather through the weekend has been yucky, it’s actually helped spare our region much of that smoke. Until now. As the flow turns more westerly, that plume of elevated smoke will start entering WNY over the next 24 hours. In fact, it’s happening right now.
Pink Moon, smallest of 2025, visible this weekend

2 months ago | rochesterfirst.com | Eric Snitil

The full “Pink” Moon of April will grace our skies Saturday night. This full Moon is a micromoon, set to be the smallest of 2025. Because the Moon’s orbit around Earth isn’t a perfect circle (it’s more like an oval), it is closer/farther from our planet at various points of the year. This weekend, it’s relatively far away. Like any object viewed from a distance, it will appear smaller & dimmer than a “normal” full Moon. Unfortunately, it won’t actually appear pink.
Pink Moon, smallest of 2025, visible this weekend

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Eric Snitil

The full “Pink” Moon of April will grace our skies Saturday night. This full Moon is a micromoon, set to be the smallest of 2025. Because the Moon’s orbit around Earth isn’t a perfect circle (it’s more like an oval), it is closer/farther from our planet at various points of the year. This weekend, it’s relatively far away. Like any object viewed from a distance, it will appear smaller & dimmer than a “normal” full Moon. Unfortunately, it won’t actually appear pink.
Saturday sunrise solar eclipse for parts of WNY

Mar 25, 2025 | rochesterfirst.com | Eric Snitil

On the morning of Saturday, March 29, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across parts of the Great Lakes, New England & Canada. During a partial solar eclipse, there is no path of totality. There will be no dramatic shadow cast upon a narrow swatch of Earth, so no sudden darkening of the daytime sky. Instead, the Moon will carve out a chunk of the Sun (from our perspective), turning it into sort of a Pac-Man shape. The degree to which will occur will depend on exactly where you’re located.
NEW RECORD: Rochester ties 122-year-old record high today

Mar 19, 2025 | rochesterfirst.com | Eric Snitil

by: Eric Snitil Posted: Mar 19, 2025 / 05:26 PM EDT Updated: Mar 19, 2025 / 05:26 PM EDT The last time Rochester hit 77° on March 19th, Teddy Roosevelt was president. The year was 1903 and that record had stood untouched for 122 years. That is, until today. Rochester managed to tie that record, officially kissing 77° at the Airport. This is a one-and-done deal today.
NEW RECORD: Rochester ties 122-year-old record high today

Mar 19, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eric Snitil

The last time Rochester hit 77° on March 19th, Teddy Roosevelt was president. The year was 1903 and that record had stood untouched for 122 years. That is, until today. Rochester managed to tie that record, officially kissing 77° at the Airport. This is a one-and-done deal today. A cold front arrives tomorrow, first spreading rain into the region, then cooler air. We’re not getting out of the 40s starting Friday. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to RochesterFirst.
LOOK UP! Total lunar eclipse graces our skies Thursday night-Friday morning

Mar 12, 2025 | rochesterfirst.com | Eric Snitil

North America will be treated to a front row seat to a total lunar eclipse Thursday night into Friday morning this week. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse does not require any protective eyewear. The Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, turning a deep orange/red for a little over an hour. https://twitter.com/EricSnitilWx/status/1899638404050026924Earth actually produces two shadows, an outer shadow called the penumbra and inner shadow called the umbra.
LOOK UP! Total lunar eclipse graces our skies Thursday night-Friday morning

Mar 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eric Snitil

North America will be treated to a front row seat to a total lunar eclipse Thursday night into Friday morning this week. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse does not require any protective eyewear. The Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, turning a deep orange/red for a little over an hour. https://twitter.com/EricSnitilWx/status/1899638404050026924Earth actually produces two shadows, an outer shadow called the penumbra and inner shadow called the umbra.
Weather Forecast: Hang tight, spring set to come roaring back

Mar 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Eric Snitil

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – It’s cold out there! We’re in the midst of a one-off shot of colder air (including a few snow flurries) before spring warmth comes roaring back. Temperatures will hover around freezing this evening and won’t move much into the night as cloud cover starts to gradually clear out late. Our Thursday will feature a shift to a southerly flow. With partly cloudy skies, that will help temperatures spike into the 50s by afternoon.