Upstate New York Vineyards Brace for Impact of Cold Snap, Late-Spring Frost

Reports said that a cold snap in mid-May caused a heavy toll on vineyard farmers and winemakers in Upperstate New York, which could result in lower yields or harvests.

In May, parts of New York experienced a blast of chilly conditions and a rebound to warm-like and drier temperatures.

This month, a drier and warmer weather outlook is forecasted in NYC until May's end.

While the weather could become ideal, the recent cold snap and late-spring frost could result in a devastating toll on vineyard farmers.

Upstate New York vineyards and late-spring frost

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New York city, New York. Latest reports showed that vineyard farmers in Upstate New York felt the brunt of a cold snap in mid-May, which could result in a lower yield for this year.

In the latest report, AccuWeather reported that frost conditions in the Mid-May could result in challenges for the winemakers, especially in Upstate New York.

The report noted that 80 degrees for a week in April and frosty conditions on May 18 could lead to a troublesome situation.

According to AccuWeather, Meteorologist Scott Homan explained that the frost or freezing conditions came from the high pressure from Canada over a couple of weeks.

The report noted that it helped unleash a temperature drop in the region. Farmers in Watkins Glen in New York City suffered from the temperature drop, resulting in freezing temperatures.

The frosty conditions took the farmers about six hours, but the report noted that it significantly impacted the crops.

According to the North Carolina State University's report, grapevines can suffer more from late-spring frosts.

The report explained that crop yield and fruit quality could become more affected.

With frost conditions' impact, it is crucial that vineyard farmers could have control techniques to prevent disastrous aftermath.

In North Carolina, the report said that 70% were wine grape vineyards were impacted due to frost conditions in April and mid-Mayi n 2020.

Meanwhile, frost events can last more than 10 hours, which could make it more difficult for vineyard farmers.

As a result, developing preventive measures or mitigation plans helps prevent more damage from frost conditions.

Weather in New York City

This week, the latest forecast said that NYC could expect a sunny and dry outlook, which could become ideal for outdoor activities and travel.

According to NWS New York NY, the advisory showed that warmer temperatures could unfold in the interior, with more sunshine.

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According to the Met Office, NYC records the coldest month in January and February, which could become more challenging at night.

The report noted that New Yorkers could see more ice and snow in January.

In other parts of the United States, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that slow-moving snow is expected in the Northeast and Southeast.

In the Northeast, the latest forecasts explained that warmer temperatures could become likely.

In the Southeast, the weather forecast said that isolated thunderstorms and hail conditions could become likely.

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