CranberryWX Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 You probably already know this but the trick is to keep your lawn cut tight the next month or so. Every strong cold front takes care of the raking for you. I don't think my neighbors like this though...... Yes indeed, and also cut length wise in the direction of the prevailing wind so the leaves don't hang up on the tire tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 "I'm not going to start surfing around for different information, going to websites, seeing what the National Weather Service says and start second guessing things. I need to act." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 So nice not to have rain tonight: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Whoa... If I didn't love wunderground before.. I do now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yes indeed, and also cut length wise in the direction of the prevailing wind so the leaves don't hang up on the tire tracks. Got started last weekend. Cut as low as I've been able to all year. 130 hours on the lawn tractor this year. 45.62" of precip has made it a punishing season for keeping up with 4 acres of grass. Two walnut trees, a chestnut, and 2 Willows are all bare, so most of that has been chopped up. Three major maples (one 75' high and two above 50' ) and a big black cherry are just beginning to change and fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohleary Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 More from WTOP about UMD's tornado alert last evening: http://www.wtop.com/...=58&sid=2592581 Accuweather was involved and I love the quote at the end about "seeing what the NWS says." I wouldn't sit around and wait to see what the NWS says either, especially when you can get your tornado warnings directly from underpaid 23 year-old recent graduates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryWX Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 1318638954[/url]' post='1032588']Got started last weekend. Cut as low as I've been able to all year. 130 hours on the lawn tractor this year. 45.62" of precip has made it a punishing season for keeping up with 4 acres of grass. Two walnut trees, a chestnut, and 2 Willows are all bare, so most of that has been chopped up. Three major maples (one 75' high and two above 50' ) and a big black cherry are just beginning to change and fall. Our birch has just about dropped all its leaves. My stupid pears don't drop their leaves until December. I was bringing the daughter home from WVU for the weekend. I noticed a lot of the trees have lost their leaves already along I-79. Crazy weather too on the way back. About every 15 minutes we'd drive through a rain squall with high winds and driving rain, and then into sun shine for a while. This happened about 6 times. We saw some awesome rainbows. If it were colder this would have been some great snow squalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Our birch has just about dropped all its leaves. My stupid pears don't drop their leaves until December. I was bringing the daughter home from WVU for the weekend. I noticed a lot of the trees have lost their leaves already along I-79. Crazy weather too on the way back. About every 15 minutes we'd drive through a rain squall with high winds and driving rain, and then into sun shine for a while. This happened about 6 times. We saw some awesome rainbows. If it were colder this would have been some great snow squalls. October in the WV mountains is a fun time. Very cool about the rainbows. I have a coworker who's playing golf at Wisp in Garrett Co., Md. tomorrow. I was joking with him that's he's gonna be very long when he can get the 50 mph gusts at his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 fantastic morning, 60 degrees, sunny & breezy. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 When do we start posting 300hr GFS maps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 When do we start posting 300hr GFS maps? i can't believe Ji is not all over this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 500 MB bowling ball coming in from the Pacific. Let the games begin, Midlo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 What a spectacular day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Power just flashed several times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Power just flashed several times welcome to the MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYsnowlover Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Power just flashed several times Any guess on what your strongest gust was as of now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Any guess on what your strongest gust was as of now? Tough for me to judge.. 30-40 when I took my 15 minute hungover walk of shame.. cant judge well in the dorm. 13th floor of the building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 umm did anyone else heare that huge explosion? Wife thinks I'm crazy but I know I heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 umm did anyone else heare that huge explosion? Wife thinks I'm crazy but I know I heard it I did not hear it (by Congressional Country Club), but I was asleep. Edit: The wife says she heard "something" over night while dealing with the baby, but doesn't remember what or when... Really helpful =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryWX Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Low last night just barely got into the 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 umm did anyone else heare that huge explosion? Wife thinks I'm crazy but I know I heard it What wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 What wife? I'm scratching my head right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I'm scratching my head right now.... He must have lost another bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He must have lost another bet. Breaking news from AmericanWx this morning - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 ....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 ....................................... I think BB's primary goal in life is to screw with all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I think BB's primary goal in life is to screw with all of us. Well I can't say it is the best decision at such a young age but if it is what he wants then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 want pics? (technically it's still an engagement) But hey I've requested wx-side only privaleges to avoid hell, so you guys can troll me there without obstruction. BB's primary goal in life is to screw with all of us. "screwing" with you is definitely not a goal of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Just an excellent weekend. Windows open sleeping. Spent all day outside yesterday holding a yard sale and playing disc golf. Cut the grass today and ran the dog in the woods for miles. Just perfect except for the skins but I'm kinda glad train Rex is benched. Beck is the future of the skins IMO. My grass/leaves technique working like a charm. Cut nice and tight today and have enjoyed watching leaves blow across into someone elses yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Earth to Ji...18z GFS calls you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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