SnowMan Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Glad you said it. I noticed a few of the maples on the property have some swatches of color and as you say the early summer green is fading into the late season golden green. Love when people from outside the highlands tell us what we are experiencing.lol And I love when someone living at 1,300 to 2,000 feet considers that something special... You do realize that Denver, as a city, is at least 2.5K to 3K higher right? You realize that 2K really isn't that high? I don't know, maybe it is just that out here it seems like a lot, but being from Southern California where you are surrounded by mountains that are 5K to 7K+ high the elevation of 2K seems like a foothill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 12z euro is pretty active looking for august. fast flow and persistent eastern trough through the first 7 days of the run. 2 good rain makers in there (today/tonight and again sun/mon). almost looks fall/winter-ish with numerous sw riding SE/E/NE in the flow Yeah it does. Look at the precip pattern progged for later Sunday and Monday. Almost like a TROWAL over NNE. Nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Glad you said it. I noticed a few of the maples on the property have some swatches of color and as you say the early summer green is fading into the late season golden green. Love when people from outside the highlands tell us what we are experiencing.lol Now you're trying to sound like Kevin with the salesman pitch of Fall approaching the Berks. Those trees are obviously stressed...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 12z euro is pretty active looking for august. fast flow and persistent eastern trough through the first 7 days of the run. 2 good rain makers in there (today/tonight and again sun/mon). almost looks fall/winter-ish with numerous sw riding SE/E/NE in the flow Miller B's up the azz. Don't know what's going to allow it to dig that much but hey, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 When does Kevin usually return to cold hype? September 1st? I think September 1st through April 1st was the cold hype season, but not sure of exact dates. I think he'll be locking in a rain/mix at Mt. Tolland with lollies of 2-4" in western Mass by Sept 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Now you're trying to sound like Kevin with the salesman pitch of Fall approaching the Berks. Those trees are obviously stressed...lol. No selling needed, Scott. It must be that becasue we have so many trees out here we just have a whole lot more that are stressed. But, stressed or not, the colors are beginning to appear. Keep in mind, we are not talking of leaf peeping season here. We're talking about the visible signs that summer's time is short. 73.9/68, still waiting on the rain. I told my wife not to water anything becasue we'll get a good soaking. I've just doomed myself to missing the rain again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 No selling needed, Scott. It must be that becasue we have so many trees out here we just have a whole lot more that are stressed. But, stressed or not, the colors are beginning to appear. Keep in mind, we are not talking of leaf peeping season here. We're talking about the visible signs that summer's time is short. 73.9/68, still waiting on the rain. I told my wife not to water anything becasue we'll get a good soaking. I've just doomed myself to missing the rain again. I've seen some stressed trees here as well, but mostly on rocky hillsides where the water cannot soak into the ground, and therefore lack of water causes the tree to turn. My point is that it's August 9th and any tree that has colors is because of some sort of stress, not because of cooler wx coming in, or the shortening of daylight. It's just way too early for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Glad you said it. I noticed a few of the maples on the property have some swatches of color and as you say the early summer green is fading into the late season golden green. Love when people from outside the highlands tell us what we are experiencing.lol No one told you what you were experiencing. I simply asked a question. I had no idea trees start changing colors in early August in Massachusetts. They won't start changing here for another six weeks. And, it's not that I don't see things in nature as you put it. I just don't try to over-analyze the shades of green of leaves to feel closer to the next season; a calendar provides a more useful dose of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Looks like some shwrs firing to my southwest along a se-nw boundary draped across southeast mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I've seen some stressed trees here as well, but mostly on rocky hillsides where the water cannot soak into the ground, and therefore lack of water causes the tree to turn. My point is that it's August 9th and any tree that has colors is because of some sort of stress, not because of cooler wx coming in, or the shortening of daylight. It's just way too early for that. I disagree. This is the time where there is a dfinite 'shift' in the colors. Again, we're not talking foliage season. But, the greens become less lush and the first hints of the upcoming fall and summer's upcoming demise are apparent. At least that's the case out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I disagree. This is the time where there is a dfinite 'shift' in the colors. Again, we're not talking foliage season. But, the greens become less lush and the first hints of the upcoming fall and summer's upcoming demise are apparent. At least that's the case out here. I see some of the more dull colors too. That happens later in the summer, I agree. But, any yellows or reds or orange or what have you, are because of stress. However, if you want to say the stressed trees are a sign of us moving towards the end of summer, then by all means. But even trees on the side of MWN are still green. Even in God's country....nature is still in Summer mode. We're aren't even at mid August yet....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I see some of the more dull colors too. That happens later in the summer, I agree. But, any yellows or reds or orange or what have you, are because of stress. However, if you want to say the stressed trees are a sign of us moving towards the end of summer, then by all means. But even trees on the side of MWN are still green. Even in God's country....nature is still in Summer mode. We're aren't even at mid August yet....lol. I don't believe we are in disagreement. And, I suspect Pete would concur with that, but I'll let him speak for himself. Meanwhile, I have some raindrops. Whoo-hoo! 73.6/67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 No one told you what you were experiencing. I simply asked a question. I had no idea trees start changing colors in early August in Massachusetts. They won't start changing here for another six weeks. And, it's not that I don't see things in nature as you put it. I just don't try to over-analyze the shades of green of leaves to feel closer to the next season; a calendar provides a more useful dose of reality. Yeah, we have a few maples that have definitely shown a "little" color, which is pretty normal for mid August. I made a post about it a few days ago actually. At least here, nothing special or noticable..but it's there if you look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 I disagree. This is the time where there is a dfinite 'shift' in the colors. Again, we're not talking foliage season. But, the greens become less lush and the first hints of the upcoming fall and summer's upcoming demise are apparent. At least that's the case out here. You guys are in tune pretty good with your area. Signs of a change as the rapid growth season ends, folks doubting you obviously have not spent years in your habitat. The subtle signs appear at your locations, being in tune in rural areas is passed down in generations, urbanites lose that feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 LOL I remember this exact discussion mid August of 2010, same people arguing that leaves were changing and same saying they weren't. I even recall Scott saying they were stressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 probably some flakes in them hills in the next week or so by the sounds of this thread. better start collecting the firewood and stocking up on food and supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomNH Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I see some of the more dull colors too. That happens later in the summer, I agree. But, any yellows or reds or orange or what have you, are because of stress. However, if you want to say the stressed trees are a sign of us moving towards the end of summer, then by all means. But even trees on the side of MWN are still green. Even in God's country....nature is still in Summer mode. We're aren't even at mid August yet....lol. BS. You know that there have already been 3 hard freezes in GC and every tree is leafless. In fact I hear some weenie flakes are possible tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Glad you said it. I noticed a few of the maples on the property have some swatches of color and as you say the early summer green is fading into the late season golden green. Love when people from outside the highlands tell us what we are experiencing.lol Less then two weeks until the first freeze for you, right? 8/22? Oh wait, in reality, it will probably be in the 60s the morning of 8/22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Less then two weeks until the first freeze for you, right? 8/22? Oh wait, in reality, it will probably be in the 60s the morning of 8/22. Probably not....low-mid 50s for his area. Normal lows start dropping rapidly in the elevations at this time of year. Having grown up spending summers in the Poconos, I don't usually color on leaves until a bit later, usually the end of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 probably some flakes in them hills in the next week or so by the sounds of this thread. better start collecting the firewood and stocking up on food and supplies. You posted how Loon looked last week, subtle hints BS. You know that there have already been 3 hard freezes in GC and every tree is leafless. In fact I hear some weenie flakes are possible tonight. Dry slot for NH Less then two weeks until the first freeze for you, right? 8/22? Oh wait, in reality, it will probably be in the 60s the morning of 8/22. I can remember camping in the Berks in late August and freezing my balls off, have you ever been outside other than the blue bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomNH Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Dry slot for NH Only over snowNH's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Only over snowNH's house. True dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 You posted how Loon looked last week, subtle hints yeah i said some of the stressed trees had hints of yellow. but my point was, and i think scott kind of hit on it during that conversation, is that it's always different up there. doesn't matter what season. it's NNH...not C MA. that was the point. as you head 3 hours north of this latitude...it's just another world. the vegetation, the sun angle, the smell...everything. i understand what those guys are saying, and i'm not saying they aren't being truthful...but i'm calling a spin a spin here. same way kevin or drunkinfairfield will tell you a +3F departure is a god awful torch, i'm going to laugh when someone says it's starting to look like Fall. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 yeah i said some of the stressed trees had hints of yellow. but my point was, and i think scott kind of hit on it during that conversation, is that it's always different up there. doesn't matter what season. it's NNH...not C MA. that was the point. as you head 3 hours north of this latitude...it's just another world. the vegetation, the sun angle, the smell...everything. i understand what those guys are saying, and i'm not saying they aren't being truthful...but i'm calling a spin a spin here. same way kevin or drunkinfairfield will tell you a +3F departure is a god awful torch, i'm going to laugh when someone says it's starting to look like Fall. LOL. I certainly noticed a few stressed trees up N last week but to say it's the subtle change of seasons is a stretch, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 yeah i said some of the stressed trees had hints of yellow. but my point was, and i think scott kind of hit on it during that conversation, is that it's always different up there. doesn't matter what season. it's NNH...not C MA. that was the point. as you head 3 hours north of this latitude...it's just another world. the vegetation, the sun angle, the smell...everything. i understand what those guys are saying, and i'm not saying they aren't being truthful...but i'm calling a spin a spin here. same way kevin or drunkinfairfield will tell you a +3F departure is a god awful torch, i'm going to laugh when someone says it's starting to look like Fall. LOL. That's not what they said though, they were just stating the signs of impending fall were showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 I certainly noticed a few stressed trees up N last week but to say it's the subtle change of seasons is a stretch, imo. Acorns are falling, hazelnuts too even down here, the max growth is over for vegetation, subtle hints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 probably some flakes in them hills in the next week or so by the sounds of this thread. better start collecting the firewood and stocking up on food and supplies. I've been doing pretty well on the gathering, but I only have half of it stacked. 73.2/69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 I've been doing pretty well on the gathering, but I only have half of it stacked. 73.2/69 How many cord do you burn a year?, add to it by 1/3 this winter, brrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Looks like the leaves will peak on Labor Day in God's country. The mystique continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 That's not what they said though, they were just stating the signs of impending fall were showing. fair enough. if they think fall is showing itself on 8/9...that's fine and it very well could be. i don't live there so i can't speak for the area. imo, it's no different than saying you can sense spring in the first week or so of february because the snow is melting off the road a bit better than it does at the end of december. is it true? sure i suppose. is it really representative of the time of year? not in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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