PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET Apr. 12, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:00 PM EDT Apr. 12, 2021
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Western New York has a lot of hidden hiking spots
The Niagara Gorge offers a hike for all skill levels
When at the Niagara Gorge wear the proper shoes and bring water
It is a gorgeous series of trails that offer both easy and difficult options while making you feel like you are on vacation in your hometown.
The sequence of trails allows you an opportunity to see the insanely blue water that sits below. It is one of my favorite things to do this time of year because of that.
It s April. Are We Done With the Cold in Central Florida?
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Our seasons in Florida have been defined a little differently than the typical seasons the rest of the country experiences.
Of course, it is warm year-round and sometimes that is tough to tell when summer and fall can be near 90 degrees.
What You Need To Know Colder season in Central Florida is when temperatures drop below 50 degrees
Average last low temperature below 50 is in early to mid-April
Temperatures can drop below 50 degrees as late as May in Central Florida
While in our winter, temperatures can get close to 90 degrees as soon as February.
New York State s Burn Ban Has Begun PUBLISHED 9:00 PM ET Mar. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:00 PM EDT Mar. 16, 2021
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Spring weather brings an increased risk of wildfires
The ban lasts through May 14
Violators may be fined $500 for a first offense
New York first enacted strict restrictions on open burning in 2009 to help prevent wildfires and reduce air pollution. The regulations allow residential brush fires in towns with fewer than 20,000 residents during most of the year, but prohibit such burning in spring when most wildfires occur.
Campfires using charcoal or untreated wood are allowed, but people should never leave these fires unattended and must extinguish them.
90-Degree Heat is Just Around the Corner for Central Florida
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Most of the country looks forward to the spring season to see the snow melt, flowers bloom, and feel the warmer temperatures. Here in Central Florida, we are pretty warm year-round.
It is this time of the year that we just don t warm up, but we start to heat up.
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Central Florida could start feeling temperatures in the 90s soon
The average first 90-degree day in Orlando is April 9
Most of Central Florida s first 90-degree day comes in April
We re approaching the average start date of 90-degree weather, which in Orlando is April 9.