Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles | The Verge

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Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles | The Verge

Tesla has discontinued Solar Roof, its solar panels designed to look like regular roofing tiles, Electrek reports. Sources “close to the program” told the publication that Tesla has informed its third-party installer network that Solar Roof is no longer available to order, and that only conventional solar panels will be supplied going forward.

While Tesla hasn’t officially announced that it’s sunsetting the product, it’s made several website changes that corroborate the reported discontinuation. The dedicated Solar Roof page (tesla.com/solarroof) that launched almost a decade ago now automatically redirects to Tesla’s solar panel page instead, and the “Solar Roof” option is no longer available under the navigation menu for Tesla Energy products. The only products currently listed are Solar Panels, Powerwall, and Megapack.

Otter Brook Road

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Time Marches on with the SuperDuty

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It wasn't all that long ago that I took the same picture with Big Red. How things change but don't also change that much.

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How a Super El Nino Could Impact Upstate NY Weather

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A Super El Niño would most significantly affect Upstate New York by driving an unseasonably warm winter with highly volatile, “boom-or-bust” precipitation. [1, 2]

While El Niño events originate in the equatorial Pacific, their ability to alter the global jet stream creates a distinct ripple effect across New York State. According to climate scientists and meteorologists tracking the strengthening 2026–2027 Super El Niño, the region can expect the following primary impacts: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Winter Temperatures: Mild with Sudden Extremes

  • Above-Average Warmth: The northern polar jet stream is typically pushed far north into Canada during a strong El Niño, cutting off sustained flows of Arctic air. This shifts seasonal averages toward milder conditions. [1, 2, 3]
  • Historical Precedent: Past strong El Niño events have triggered extreme winter warmth, such as when Albany hit a record 72°F on Christmas Eve during the 2015–2016 cycle. [1]
  • Brief Arctic Outbreaks: Despite the overall mild baseline, the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) can still override El Niño for brief periods, bringing temporary, bitter cold snaps. [1]

Snowfall and Precipitation: Volatile and Wet

  • Less Frequent, Small Snow Events: Because warmer baseline temperatures frequently hover near or above the freezing mark, routine light snowfalls often convert to rain or a messy wintry mix.
  • Reduced Lake-Effect Snow: Western New York and parts of Central NY typically see a drop in lake-effect snow totals due to shifting wind patterns and milder air masses.
  • Massive, Isolated Nor’easters: Paradoxically, El Niño strengthens the southern subtropical jet stream, which can funnel intense coastal storms up the eastern seaboard. If cold air happens to align with one of these tracks, Upstate New York can get hit by one or two massive, record-breaking blizzards that account for most of the winter’s total snowfall.
  • The “Razor-Thin” Margin: Coastal and southern tiers of Upstate NY face a high-stakes risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding if storm tracks shift slightly over land rather than out to sea. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Off-Season Impacts: Summer and Fall

  • Quieter Atlantic Hurricane Season: During the late summer and fall, El Niño generates stronger upper-level wind shear across the Atlantic basin. This typically suppresses hurricane development, lowering the odds of tropical remnants tracking inland to dump heavy rain over Upstate New York. [1, 2]
  • Variable Summers: While El Niño often forces hotter global temperatures, localized historical data from the University at Albany shows that it can occasionally favor near-to-slightly below-normal summer temperatures in Upstate NY, interspersed with brief, intense heatwaves. [1, 2]

Economic and Environmental Echoes

  • Challenging Ski Season: Resorts in the Adirondacks, Catskills, and Central NY face diminished snowpacks and frequent freeze-thaw cycles, making artificial snowmaking more critical yet harder to maintain.
  • Drought and Fire Risks: If the winter tracking trends significantly drier inland, the following spring could see elevated drought conditions and early-season wildfire risks. [1, 2, 3]