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Mccauley Mountain Snow Report

New York, United States Herkimer County
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Mccauley Mountain -- New York ski resort
Mccauley Mountain New York · Herkimer County
About this resort

Mccauley Mountain

McCauley Mountain Ski Resort in New York offers 21 trails with a good mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced options. The best trails for advanced skiers are the black diamond runs, including Exhibition and Upper Darby. A little-known fact about the resort is that it was named after Thomas McCauley, who owned the land in the 1800s and was instrumental in developing the town of Old Forge. For beginners, the Gentle Ben trail provides a great introduction to skiing with its wide and gentle slope. The best apres ski bar in the area is the Matterhorn Ski Bar, located just a short drive from the resort, where visitors can enjoy live music and delicious drinks in a cozy atmosphere.

Terrain mix: The pertinent mountain range for McCauley Mountain Ski Resort in New York is the Adirondack Mountains.

The mountain itself has a summit elevation of 2,325 feet and offers a vertical drop of 633 feet. The ski resort has 21 trails, with the longest trail being 7,500 feet long. McCauley Mountain also has three chair lifts and one surface lift to access the various trails on the mountain.

StateNew York
LocationHerkimer County
Lifts5
Detailed forecast

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Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.

Hourly detail

Next 5 days, hour by hour

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Deep dive

5-day forecast table

Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.

TimeConditionTemp (°F)Snow (in)Rain (in)Humidity (%)Wind (mps)Wind dir
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Long-term outlook

15-day temperature & snow

Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.

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Forecast discussion

What forecasters are seeing

Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS BUF.

373 FXUS61 KBUF 290555 AFDBUF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Buffalo NY 155 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... No significant changes with this update. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1)Record warmth possible today. 2)A chance of showers tonight. Dry weather then resumes Friday and lasts through the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1...Record warmth possible today. Mild, potentially record breaking (see climate section) and dry today ahead of an incoming cold front. Winds will pick up today as a strengthening low-level jet of 35 to 45 knot moves over the eastern Great Lakes. That said...poor low level lapse rates will prevent full mixing of stronger winds from aloft, but channeling down Lake Erie may still support gusts of 30-40 mph across the Niagara Frontier in the afternoon. Gusts of 20 to 30 mph are expected elsewhere. Otherwise...another mild day with Max T`s peaking in the low to mid 70s. KEY MESSAGE 2...A chance of showers tonight. Dry weather then resumes Friday and lasts through the weekend. A weak cold front will begin to cross the eastern Great Lakes late this evening and tonight. Decent forcing and moisture convergence will likely support some showers and maybe even a rumble of thunder as guidance shows MUCAPE values of 150-200 J/kg. Precipitation wise, amounts look very meager with most spots only picking up a few hundredths of an inch, with localize higher amounts. Showers will exit before daybreak Friday, with high pressure then building back into the region later Friday through the weekend with another extended stretch of dry weather. && .AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Southwest winds will strengthen ahead of a cold front today, expect gusts of 15 to 25 knots for much of the area, and 25 to 35 knots across the Niagara Frontier northeast of Lake Erie. Otherwise...VFR across all terminals. Tonight...the cold front will cross the region with a few showers, possibly even an embedded rumble of thunder. VFR cigs will deteriorate to MVFR with IFR across the higher terrain overnight. Outlook... Friday...Areas of MVFR-IFR CIGS early, improving to VFR in the afternoon. Saturday through Monday...VFR. && .MARINE... Southwest winds will pick up today ahead of a cold front nearing the Lower Lakes. Small Craft conditions are likely to develop on Lake Erie and the western portion of Lake America by this afternoon. Winds will veer to the northwest tonight through Friday behind the cold front. Small Craft Advisory conditions will continue for eastern portion of Lake America, especially in the nearshore zones east of Hamlin Beach. Winds and wave action will gradually subside Friday as high pressure begins to build in from the west. Light winds and waves expected Saturday as the surface high moves overhead. && .FIRE WEATHER... No measurable rain has fallen for nearly two weeks (11 days) in most of our region. The extended period of dry weather and sunshine has cured fine fuels and leaf litter, bringing some increase in wildfire risk. Luckily, the forecast does not show a significant overlap of strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity values through this weekend. A weak cold front and weather disturbance passing through tonight should generate mainly light rain showers, but resulting rainfall amounts should be less than 0.10". Dry weather will then follow Friday and last through the weekend. As a result, fine fuels and leaf litter should remain very dry. && .CLIMATE... Here are the record high temperatures for Thursday, October 30th. Buffalo, NY 74 (1971) Rochester, NY 76 (1896) Watertown, NY 73 (1955) && .BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NY...None. MARINE...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...AR AVIATION...AR MARINE...AR FIRE WEATHER...AR/Hitchcock CLIMATE...SGK
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Beyond the slopes

Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Mccauley Mountain -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.

Mountain & avalanche safety

Know before you go
Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
Carry the gear, know how to use it
Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
Mind the weather window
Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
Respect closed terrain
Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.

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FAQ

About Mccauley Mountain

Where does the snow data for Mccauley Mountain come from?

Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.

How often is the snow report updated?

Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.

What's the elevation at Mccauley Mountain?

See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.

How is "% of normal" calculated?

Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.

What ski resorts are near Mccauley Mountain?

See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.

Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?

Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.

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