daxx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Picked up 1.04" since Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 2.50" since the start Wednesday morning. Interesting stats for Allentown. I didn't realize they were pushing 60" for the year since January 1. SINCE JAN 1 YTD: 59.93 Normal YTD: 36.33 Departure from normal: 23.60 Pretty impressive! Very much so. Amazing how just 1" of rain can't soak at all into the soil right now. With the storms today, water was running off in every direction. The soil is beyond saturated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Very much so. Amazing how just 1" of rain can't soak at all into the soil right now. With the storms today, water was running off in every direction. The soil is beyond saturated. Parsley, This is called supersaturation when the soil profile cannot hold any more runoff. As I discussed in another forum, if the soil remains supersaturated going into freezing temps, we will have a really bad flooding problem in a January or early February thaw with any depth to snowpack and heavy rainfall adding to the misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Parsley, This is called supersaturation when the soil profile cannot hold any more runoff. As I discussed in another forum, if the soil remains supersaturated going into freezing temps, we will have a really bad flooding problem in a January or early February thaw with any depth to snowpack and heavy rainfall adding to the misery. Hmm.....that does not sound promising at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 So does anyone know what the record is for Allentown regarding a yearly precipitation total? I can't seem to find anything online. Every record for precip extreme either is daily or monthly. Nothing for yearly. Surely Allentown is close to surpassing it if they haven't done so already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I saw 39 new posts since this morning and thought something really cool must've happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Very much so. Amazing how just 1" of rain can't soak at all into the soil right now. With the storms today, water was running off in every direction. The soil is beyond saturated. clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlwx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hmm.....that does not sound promising at all. That's assuming we get snow and heavy rain in short order. If we have a dry winter it won't matter much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlwx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 clay That and it was raining rather heavily yesterday...you could have typical soil conditions and an 1" of rain in 30 minutes will run lead to run off issues since clay doesn't absorb that well to begin with, regardless of how wet it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 clay that, and also, lower sun angle and lower ET rate combined with heavier dews in the mornings now to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I saw 39 new posts since this morning and thought something really cool must've happened. Nah, that was me posting play-by-play of the thunderstorm at my house yesterday..............sorta bored these days. I guess you didn't enjoy my play-by-play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 clay I hate it. I miss the days of sandy soil. I weird noises a soak clay soil makes too is sort of creepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I hate it. I miss the days of sandy soil. I weird noises a soak clay soil makes too is sort of creepy. What kind of noises does it make? supersaturation achieved and gusts are picking up...up to 28 mph look out for trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 What kind of noises does it make? supersaturation achieved and gusts are picking up...up to 28 mph look out for trees! Sort of a gurgling noise. I don't even need to be walking on it to hear it when its really saturated. While I'm not a big fan of wind, I'll take it if the sun is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Already a gust to 20 mph here today, and my DVV reads notoriously low due to its lack of elevation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonwx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 2.19 Inches of rain so far this month here north of Easton. 3.33 is the norm at KABE for October. With more in the forecast this week, looks like another month of above average rainfall is on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoSnow Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Today has been beautiful so far! Woke up to 44 degrees this am, highest it has reached so far is 54. The wind is not nearly as intense as I thought it would be so far up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Happy Birthday to this guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Already a gust to 20 mph here today, and my DVV reads notoriously low due to its lack of elevation. Similar gusts here, actually my neighbors full clothes line of clothes just got wiped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Happy Birthday to this guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast4 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Happy Birthday to this guy! Gusts topped out in Wayne at 34 mph so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi gust so far here today 23mph Installed a weather station today at my new place at the beach in Sea Isle City NJ. Current Obs East Nantmeal - 47.9 Sea Isle City - 63.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Add more rain in the total monthly bucket for the Lehigh Valley tonight. Currently light showers falling. Ground has not even dried out from the last rain this past week, even with all of the wind we had the last two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Add more rain in the total monthly bucket for the Lehigh Valley tonight. Currently light showers falling. Ground has not even dried out from the last rain this past week, even with all of the wind we had the last two days. Sunshine combined with the wind has helped soil moisture tremendously still a bit soggy, but it could be worse B-A-utiful day out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dssbss Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Pretty quiet here....suprised not more talk about the upcoming event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Pretty quiet here....suprised not more talk about the upcoming event. I guess we are all just numb to rain (or threat of rain) these days............even big rainstorm potential. I guess 60 inches of rain in 10 months can do that to a person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I guess we are all just numb to rain (or threat of rain) these days............even big rainstorm potential. I guess 60 inches of rain in 10 months can do that to a person. Yes , I am a little numb but this will wake you up Mawsynram in Meghalaya State, India holds the world's record for the most precipitation received annually on average: 11,872 millimetres (467.4 inches) or nearly 12 metres a year. That is a hell of lot of rain compared to us Nine major weather stations in the contiguous 48 states receive an average of over 60 inches (1524 millimetres) of precipitation a year:LocationInches Mt. Washington, New Hampshire 101.9 Quillayute, Washington 101.7 Astoria, Oregon 67.1 Mobile, Alabama 66.3 Pensacola, Florida 64.3 New Orleans, Louisiana 64.2 Tallahassee, Florida 63.2 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 63.1 West Palm Beach, Florida 61.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes , I am a little numb but this will wake you up Mawsynram in Meghalaya State, India holds the world's record for the most precipitation received annually on average: 11,872 millimetres (467.4 inches) or nearly 12 metres a year. That is a hell of lot of rain compared to us Nine major weather stations in the contiguous 48 states receive an average of over 60 inches (1524 millimetres) of precipitation a year:LocationInches Mt. Washington, New Hampshire 101.9 Quillayute, Washington 101.7 Astoria, Oregon 67.1 Mobile, Alabama 66.3 Pensacola, Florida 64.3 New Orleans, Louisiana 64.2 Tallahassee, Florida 63.2 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 63.1 West Palm Beach, Florida 61.4 Sure is. I think at this point in my life, I'd pick Pensacola to live in over any other place on that list. I'd wouldn't miss the snow that much living within a few miles or so of the Gulf Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes , I am a little numb but this will wake you up Mawsynram in Meghalaya State, India holds the world's record for the most precipitation received annually on average: 11,872 millimetres (467.4 inches) or nearly 12 metres a year. That is a hell of lot of rain compared to us Nine major weather stations in the contiguous 48 states receive an average of over 60 inches (1524 millimetres) of precipitation a year:LocationInches Mt. Washington, New Hampshire 101.9 Quillayute, Washington 101.7 Astoria, Oregon 67.1 Mobile, Alabama 66.3 Pensacola, Florida 64.3 New Orleans, Louisiana 64.2 Tallahassee, Florida 63.2 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 63.1 West Palm Beach, Florida 61.4 With an average of over 472 inches or 39 feet (12 meters) of precipitation each year, Mt. Waialeale on Hawaii's Kauai Island is the rainiest and wettest spot on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny and Warm Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sure is. I think at this point in my life, I'd pick Pensacola to live in over any other place on that list. I'd wouldn't miss the snow that much living within a few miles or so of the Gulf Coast. pensacola has too much tropical storm weather. It's okay if you're a kid, but when you have to pay the insurance and pick up the pieces afterwards, I'd live elsewhere, although of that list, you may be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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