Baroclinic Zone Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Brutal mugginess, no yard work for a while with everything soaked. Watching football with a fan on just is not the same. Very noticable around the yard yesterday but I still managed to get the lawn cut. Water was literally coming up through my toes as I walked around the yard. Off to NH today for a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Brutal mugginess, no yard work for a while with everything soaked. Watching football with a fan on just is not the same. I mowed yesterday afternoon. With this wx..the lawn is as lush and green as springtime..esp after a LEsco app. a few weeks ago. Neighbors were walking/stopping by raving about how good it looks. Somewhere in there is my wedding ring. Borrowed a metal detector from a CO at Enfield prison I know..and nada. It beeped in 3 diofferent spots,, but nothing turned up except coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Back from NOLA. That's a place I have no desire to revisit. Driving back from BDL at 2:30p.m. yesterday. Tenmp reports from the trip home via truck thermometer: 80 at BDL 82 as I headed through Enfiled/Long Meadow 81 when I got to NOHO 79 at Greenfield 72 at the Pit My Home Depot special thermometer has apparently died, so I have no idea how things are this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 59/58, cloudy and cool. Colors are now in full swing here. Very nice to be done with Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 59/58, cloudy and cool. Colors are now in full swing here. Very nice to be done with Summer. Much less vibrant than usual this year in Franklin County. Dry summer FTL. Lots of geese--signs of fall continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Endless summer in SNE rolls on and on for another 5-6 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Much less vibrant than usual this year in Franklin County. Dry summer FTL. Lots of geese--signs of fall continue. It has been muted, we certainly didn't have a dry Summer here and I'd be surprised if Franklin county wasn't above normal for the June/July/August period. I have noticed some very vibrant colors but the general backdrop of the hills is a little more brown than fiery red and orange. Tons of leaves are already down. It won't be long until the first snow is hissing as it hits dry leaves. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 It has been muted, we certainly didn't have a dry Summer here and I'd be surprised if Franklin county wasn't above normal for the June/July/August period. I have noticed some very vibrant colors but the general backdrop of the hills is a little more brown than fiery red and orange. Tons of leaves are already down. It won't be long until the first snow is hissing as it hits dry leaves. Can't wait. All the storms passed us to the north or south of FC. While we might have been above normal for the three months due to rains from Irene at the end of August, that's meaningless when looking at the three month period. A great example of an accurate stat that suggests a situation that was far from the reality. The damage from the dryness had taken place well before the late rains could have an impact on the foliage here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Much less vibrant than usual this year in Franklin County. Dry summer FTL. Lots of geese--signs of fall continue. We were a touch dry for a while this summer too--3.87" in May, 4.23" in June and only 2.28" for July....in my rain bucket, that is. And then, an Irene enhanced 11.87" for August. Bam! July was getting very dry around here for a while--wilty leaves, dusty roads and wells running low. And then the deluges came leading to an odd summer, rainfall wise. Colors are a little muted here but starting to really light up in the elevated hollows where there've been a couple frosts so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 All the storms passed us to the north or south of FC. While we might have been above normal for the three months due to rains from Irene at the end of August, that's meaningless when looking at the three month period. A great example of an accurate stat that suggests a situation that was far from the reality. The damage from the dryness had taken place well before the late rains could have an impact on the foliage here. June was nearly a record setting rainfall month. You had a period from mid July-early Aug where you missed some storms but there was no drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 We were a touch dry for a while this summer too--3.87" in May, 4.23" in June and only 2.28" for July. And then, an Irene enhanced 11.87" for August. Bam! July was getting very dry around here for a while--wilty leaves, dusty roads and wells running low. And then the deluges came leading to an odd summer, rainfall wise. Colors are a little muted here but starting to really light up in the elevated hollows where there've been a couple frosts so far... I'm expecting things will be light on the reds/oranges. I'm predicting we'll have mostly yellows going to brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 We were a touch dry for a while this summer too--3.87" in May, 4.23" in June and only 2.28" for July. And then, an Irene enhanced 11.87" for August. Bam! July was getting very dry around here for a while--wilty leaves, dusty roads and wells running low. And then the deluges came leading to an odd summer, rainfall wise. Colors are a little muted here but starting to really light up in the elevated hollows where there've been a couple frosts so far... Right after the first frost here the colors did seem to pop a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 June was nearly a record setting rainfall month. You had a period from mid July-early Aug where you missed some storms but there was no drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 June was nearly a record setting rainfall month. You had a period from mid July-early Aug where you missed some storms but there was no drought. I never said we were in a drought; if that was suggested, it was unintended. What I did say was that it was a dry season that will inhibit the opportunities for a great foliage season. Looking across the hills, I see a sea of emerging yellow--some oranges. Ii think we'll be hard-pressed here to get much better this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Right after the first frost here the colors did seem to pop a bit. No question. I'll go out and snap a pic--but there's a hollow across the way from us that is all lit up now and the ridgeline above it, not so much. The hollow sits at 1100' or so and has had frost whereas the ridge goes up to 2000' and hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 LOL..When MPM and MRG are involved in a lover's quarrel..you know the September torch has gotten to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I'm expecting things will be light on the reds/oranges. I'm predicting we'll have mostly yellows going to brown. I'm expecting green to brown. It's been pretty wet over the last month, and that kills the foliage colors for whatever reason. I've heard cool and dry produces the best colors, and obviously it has been anything but that over the last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 LOL..When MPM and MRG are involved in a lover's quarrel..you know the September torch has gotten to everyone Nice try. The weather has been fine, a little to much rain but temps have been comfortable. I don't think that the mid-summer dryspell has any effect on the fall colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Give the leaves some time guys. Sure, it may not end up the best foliage season ever, but we had the same brown/yellow deal up until 3-4 days ago. Now the vibrant oranges/reds are slowly taking off. We don't even normally peak until mid Oct anyways and then you guys peak a week or so after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Guys...sign up in that pinned thread on the main side to get the BUFKIT images for your location from our WRF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Give the leaves some time guys. Sure, it may not end up the best foliage season ever, but we had the same brown/yellow deal up until 3-4 days ago. Now the vibrant oranges/reds are slowly taking off. We don't even normally peak until mid Oct anyways and then you guys peak a week or so after that. MRG peaked in late August though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 You can see this area of ENY was above normal every month of the Summer and June/August obviously way above normal. A slug's paradise...good riddence. Damp and coolish here so far. 60/58 now off a low of 57. Still ovc so it remains to be seen if we get the needed sun to boost it into the 70's later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Give the leaves some time guys. Sure, it may not end up the best foliage season ever, but we had the same brown/yellow deal up until 3-4 days ago. Now the vibrant oranges/reds are slowly taking off. We don't even normally peak until mid Oct anyways and then you guys peak a week or so after that. Columbus Day weekend is the traditional peak here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 MRG peaked in late August though I will take great delight reading all of your exasperated sleet posts. CTBlizz> " I can't believe I'm pinging!!! Will, do you think that mix line just south of you is going to collapse back in time to save this?"<CTBlizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKpowdah Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Snowstorm end of next week. Lock it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Columbus Day weekend is the traditional peak here. Well I was going by the archives on http://www.foliagenetwork.com. I won't claim to know exactly what the peak is for your location although around that 10/10 date they usually paint you in the high color category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 This heavy rain all weekend has been awful, oh wait the suns out again!! wow is it going to torch today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Snowstorm end of next week. Lock it up The always accurate 234hr Euro has U30s for highs at SLK with snow showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Well I was going by the archives on http://www.foliagenetwork.com. I won't claim to know exactly what the peak is for your location although around that 10/10 date they usually paint you in the high color category. By the 15th it's typically on the wane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Congrats everyone. Good start to the gradient winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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