Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Going to be tough to finish above normal this year with this start, record low average since Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Time for the biweekly hydrological survey of the snowpack, so today I took advantage of the nice weather to see what we've got left for snow. 1,500ft is still holding today at 18" of depth...and it varies from 0" to 30" depending on aspect (Swiss cheese look on south facing slopes with bare spots, while north facing in the trees is still very deep). On the level though, there's 18" at 1,500ft...and it is interesting because when Will/ORH went to Bolton Valley last weekend, he noticed there was only patchy snow at that elevation on the west side of the Spine axis. But on the east side here, there's certainly still a pack. 9.25" of water in that 18" so that snow is about as ripe as it gets with 50% water. This will melt quickly I'd assume, and there's even water pooling in the bottom of your footprints when you post-hold through this stuff. The snow board isn't getting much use these days... And here's looking up the creek that flows into this area...this is some ripe snow. The creek will become a raging waterway pretty soon. Meanwhile, at 3,000ft there's still 58" (82" yesterday at the 3,800ft co-op stake) as of this afternoon... The site. 20" of water in that 58" of snow... great stuff right there, looks like a nice slow melt with the way above temps going bye bye for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I'll never be on a low dew summer. That sucks. Dry hot days and boring with chilly nights. No thanks You mention boring... how are low dews "boring"...or how are any dews something other than "boring"? Also, you know full well you don't radiate for crap, so I don't know why you'd be concerned with chilly nights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 You mention boring... how are low dews "boring"...or how are any dews something other than "boring"? Also, you know full well you don't radiate for crap, so I don't know why you'd be concerned with chilly nights I think he means high dews lead to Tstorms.We dew the dew of last summer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 great stuff right there, looks like a nice slow melt with the way above temps going bye bye for a while. Yeah it has been really good this season for slow, contained melt. The river coming through town and behind my place is high, but nothing threatening by any means. Could still come up 5 feet and have no issues. What's amazing to me this spring, is that even with the massive snowpack in place across New England at the end of March (even right down to the south shore as you know Ginxy), and there has been pretty much no flooding at all. I mean, New England was primed for what could've been catastrophic flooding if the right situation occurred (like a 2-inch rain event in late March)...but this has been a very contained melt all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think he means high dews lead to Tstorms.We dew the dew of last summer 2 Maybe, I think he's just up to his usual spin though. COC weather is "boring" while hot and humid is "exciting." I've been wanting warmer weather and spring nape tanning, but as soon as he starts going warm and above normal all the time, it makes me want to go back to winter, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Yeah it has been really good this season for slow, contained melt. The river coming through town and behind my place is high, but nothing threatening by any means. What's amazing to me this spring, is that even with the massive snowpack in place across New England at the end of March (even right down to the south shore as you know Ginxy), and there has been pretty much no flooding at all. I mean, New England was primed for what could've been catastrophic flooding if the right situation occurred (like a 2-inch rain event in late March)...but this has been a very contained melt all around. the highest my rivers were was when i came back from Maine , steadily dropped since with a minor rise from the 1 inch of rain but other than that pretty normal level. Ground is still wet though, mud is gone but residual wetness still around. the woods are really wet and there is still a pocket or two of snow in the woods, very minor but still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Maybe, I think he's just up to his usual spin though. COC weather is "boring" while hot and humid is "exciting." I've been wanting warmer weather and spring nape tanning, but as soon as he starts going warm and above normal all the time, it makes me want to go back to winter, lol. watch how this summer goes, last year and the last half of 2013 with consistently low dews were perfect for all to enjoy the outdoors to the max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Woods are very dry around here. Doing lots of yard work the last few days and it's amazing how quickly everything dried out..brush fires around yesterday attest to the dryness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Woods are very dry around here. Doing lots of yard work the last few days and it's amazing how quickly everything dried out..brush fires around yesterday attest to the dryness yea nice fire in Ellington,attesting to the winter , wet east dry west, plus we had a good rainstorm out here last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 yea nice fire in Ellington,attesting to the winter , wet east dry west, plus we had a good rainstorm out here last week. Well it was snowy here..but all of SNE was below normal qpf wise. That's not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Well it was snowy here..but all of SNE was below normal qpf wise. That's not good yea western areas were pretty dry compared to the East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Wow. That's horrible. My "health plan" consists of running a few miles 2-3x per week; walking when I can; avoid overeating; and the occasional pushup or two. Cutting out soda entirely (and sugary drinks generally) when I turned 19 was the best thing I did. Not being a big drinker helps too. I'm a social drinker and a beer or two at that most times. . i haven't had a drink in a few days and i definitely noticed a difference at the gym today. sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 yea western areas were pretty dry compared to the East Yup... that pretty much sums it up there with regards to greatest snowfall anomalies and lowest anomalies. Further NW has been pretty dry to start the year so far, especially the NNE mountains in VT/NH/ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 BTV has Fire Watch up for the Champlain Valley where the snow melted earliest and is now driest. .FIRE WEATHER...AS OF 330 PM EDT TUESDAY...VERY LOW MINIMUM RH VALUES (15-20PERCENT) AND MODERATE NORTH WINDS (15-20 MPH...GUSTS 25 MPH) AREEXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HRS WEDNESDAY...DOWNSTREAM OF HIGHPRESSURE BUILDING EAST FROM THE GREAT LAKES. COORDINATION WITHSTATE OFFICIALS: FINE DEAD FUELS ARE REPORTED AS SUFFICIENTLY DRYNOW ACROSS WRN VERMONT TO CAUSE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS...WHILESTILL TOO WET ACROSS CENTRAL/ERN VT AND INTO THE NRN ADIRONDACKS.HIGHEST WINDS AND DRIEST FUELS JUXTAPOSE 11AM THRU 6PM WEDNESDAYACROSS WRN VT UNDER EXPECTED FULL SUNSHINE AND HIGH TEMPS IN THEUPR 50S TO LOWER 60S. THUS...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUEDFOR THE VT SIDE OF THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY SWD INTO WRN RUTLANDCOUNTY. EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAYNIGHT...ALONG WITH WINDS RAPIDLY SUBSIDING DURING THE EVENINGHOURS...ENDING ANY SIGNIFICANT FIRE WX THREAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Very cool stuff Powderfreak, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 the best sunset of the last 300 years in progress now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 yea western areas were pretty dry compared to the EastDec -March should be what was run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Dec -March should be what was runinstead of Jan-April 13th, ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 instead of Jan-April 13th, okmet winter was dry is what I was saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 the best sunset of the last 300 years in progress now. pics were taken here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 pics were taken here Even from here it was pretty cool to see well to the NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Even from here it was pretty cool to see well to the NW. It was strange. We walked out of MB and Lisa goes "look at the pretty sunset". And I looked in puzzlement and said "that's the east." Almost the entire sky was lit up in color. On the way home it finally got very vibrant to the west. Lisa ran out and took some pics from the Winni River bridge while I watched 5 deer feeding on grass in the adjacent field. Nice night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 met winter was dry is what I was sayingLast summer was really dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Since NNE posters talked about it but failed to post pics we look elsewhere. @cooperhill in Nottingham NH posted this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 @brucepeck in Nantasket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Beautiful Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Dam, that's right here....I must have missed that by 10 min when I happened to look out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I didn't post because the iphone didn't do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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