RowanBrandon Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Some pretty intense downpours just rolled on through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorninglight Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 You all should have heard the t storms that roared through the mid Fla keys (where we are) last night. Amazing flashes and tropical downpours. My paddle board blew about 20'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 0.03" last night. Another coastal with lower than progged qpf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 0.03" last night. Another coastal with lower than progged qpf. I wasn't following closely since it wasn't going to be snow, but I got the impression that yet again, EC won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I wasn't following closely since it wasn't going to be snow, but I got the impression that yet again, EC won. yea the last two runs of the gfs had over .1 for ptw..fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Overnight showers, sunny and warm today, buds on the maples, and the Yankees on track to lose their third of the first four games. Pretty typical Spring so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Overnight showers, sunny and warm today, buds on the maples, and the Yankees on track to lose their third of the first four games. Pretty typical Spring so far. Not typical here. Magnolia tree has not even started to bloom yet-could be a record for the years I've lived here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Not typical here. Magnolia tree has not even started to bloom yet-could be a record for the years I've lived here! Given that it was down in the 20s just the other night, this is probably a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg ralls Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Looked like today & tonight would be a washout at the start of the week. Even though we probably could use a little rain, a day like today was just what the doctor ordered for a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Could it be possible??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Has anyone noticed that Lakehurst has been running 6 to 8 degrees too warm for like a month now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Has anyone noticed that Lakehurst has been running 6 to 8 degrees too warm for like a month now? yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Made it into the abnormally dry on the drought index. We need to start getting some rain systems Plus the breadbox region of the country still stuck in severe drought category, not good as the spring planting season about to kick in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Has anyone noticed that Lakehurst has been running 6 to 8 degrees too warm for like a month now? They have been called about three times regarding this. Supposedly they will be checking into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Made it into the abnormally dry on the drought index. We need to start getting some rain systems Plus the breadbox region of the country still stuck in severe drought category, not good as the spring planting season about to kick in phl is only like 2.25 below normal for the year, not to bad...The euro has been rock solid on giving the region 1-2 inches of rain starting wednesday lasting through saturday. Its going to be ugly, temps in the low 40s and rain, yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 What, temps are supposed to be in the upper 60's and 70's with t- storms on Tues and Wed. Bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am19psu Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Must be spring. Drought warning posts have started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 They have been called about three times regarding this. Supposedly they will be checking into it. I just thought they were testing and/or blowing up stuff closeby. BTW, what happened to MJX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Given that it was down in the 20s just the other night, this is probably a good thing. Yeah. Last year they took a beating here after the March warm spell. They looked so beautiful, and then bam...one night and all the blossoms were dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Now, it would not be like Grothar to not bring up drought conditions- yes it is very dry. I believe we will get enough rain this week to turn the pollen machine on this week and help runoff in the shaly geological areas of the state. The current national USGS maps matches the snow hole very well this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 drought map.gifNow, it would not be like Grothar to not bring up drought conditions- yes it is very dry. I believe we will get enough rain this week to turn the pollen machine on this week and help runoff in the shaly geological areas of the state. The current national USGS maps matches the snow hole very well this year Agree, greens and fairways were running hard and fast for so early in April also noticed some cracked ground which is a sign of dryness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg ralls Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I think the NWS is doing a great job as usual. Gusts over 20 MPH are not the same thing as sustained winds for 2 hours or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Mike Gorse and others, I am sorry but I am getting really pissed off at Mt. Holly right now about not issuing Red Flag Warnings and not sending out press releases. A special weather statement does not cut with these morons who like to burn. We have experienced brush fires now for three days in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Its only a matter of time that someone lights up S Mountain. This is the same type of definitional crap that happened with Sandy. Just because you do not have the humidity factor of 30%, you do not issue one. When in doubt, issue it. No one can fault Mt Holly for being on the safe side. Schykill county has issued a complete burn ban. I know that definitional warning criteria must be met but NOAA on the whole must look at the entire picture of what is going on, not just what is in written in the book Criteria for rapid initiation and spread of wildfires in PA: Winds must be sustained at 20 mph (17 knots) for two hours or more, and Minimum Relative Humidities (which usually occur in the afternoon) must be 30 percent or less, and 10-hour Fuel Moistures must be 15 percent or less (and expected to remain there for two or more days). I'm sorry, do you work in forest fire fighting? Or have a job somehow related to it? The state agencies have a strong working relationship with NWS and NWS products are driven by conditions because that's what the state agencies want. They will only issue if the state agencies also feel it necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 80 at PHL. Parents hit 80 too, though maybe when I'm home in May I'll look into replacing there thermometer since it seems to be running warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 it's like we jumped from winter to summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Mike Gorse and others, I am sorry but I am getting really pissed off at Mt. Holly right now about not issuing Red Flag Warnings and not sending out press releases. A special weather statement does not cut with these morons who like to burn. We have experienced brush fires now for three days in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Its only a matter of time that someone lights up S Mountain. This is the same type of definitional crap that happened with Sandy. Just because you do not have the humidity factor of 30%, you do not issue one. When in doubt, issue it. No one can fault Mt Holly for being on the safe side. Schykill county has issued a complete burn ban. I know that definitional warning criteria must be met but NOAA on the whole must look at the entire picture of what is going on, not just what is in written in the book Criteria for rapid initiation and spread of wildfires in PA: Winds must be sustained at 20 mph (17 knots) for two hours or more, and Minimum Relative Humidities (which usually occur in the afternoon) must be 30 percent or less, and 10-hour Fuel Moistures must be 15 percent or less (and expected to remain there for two or more days). I'm sorry, do you work in forest fire fighting? Or have a job somehow related to it? The state agencies have a strong working relationship with NWS and NWS products are driven by conditions because that's what the state agencies want. They will only issue if the state agencies also feel it necessary. We're not in RFW criteria, period. Enhanced risk, yes, but none of the criteria is being met. And I love the trashing of Mt. Holly, yet they have to confer with the Forestry Service before issuing advisories. And comparing this to Sandy? Come on now. It's spring fire season, fires happen. What are they supposed to do, issue a RFW every single day, even when the conditions don't warrant it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I'm not sure about how it works back there, but here, RFW's mean that "explosive" fire growth is anticipated. Have any fires grown "explosively"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I'm not sure about how it works back there, but here, RFW's mean that "explosive" fire growth is anticipated. Have any fires grown "explosively"? No, not in South Jersey for sure. Even the 150 acre fire in Tabernacle wasn't that big of a deal, most of that was allowed to burn out, which is why it got to the acreage it did. I can't speak for PA though, but I haven't heard of any major fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Severe storm threat tomorrow? SPC has us in slight risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Severe storm threat tomorrow? SPC has us in slight risk. That is the weirdest outlook I've ever seen, how it shoots to the coast, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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