Only a thin layer of ice is left in the extreme south end of South Tivoli Bay.

The Hudson River is once again wide open and free of ice following the rain of last Friday. South Tivoli Bay is almost completely ice free as well -- only a small area of ice remains in the extreme south end of the Bay, and there is one small cake of ice stranded on the mud that came in with the last tide. I'm ready to call it quits for any prospect of sailing here in the Hudson Valley this season.

The latest Coast Guard Air Auxiliary aerial photos show little of interest except for the lovely picture of the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse on slide (14). Slide (10) is  incorrectly identified as the "Newburgh Bridge" when in reality it is the bridges at Poughkeepsie with a view north to Crum Elbow and beyond.

It was in mid 50's today and will be so again tomorrow before dropping back slightly into the 40's for the late week period into the weekend. I see nothing in the forecast maps that leads me to believe the pattern will change in the next two weeks -- more mild temperatures and occasional bouts of light rain or rain showers seem to be what we can expect through February 15th.

The lone patch of ice in South Tivoli Bay -- a cake of ice stranded on the mud.

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Current Jetstream Forecast and Surface Conditions -- Image by Environment Canada

A sunset that would not quit -- photographed here from Bard College.