powderfreak Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 That looks like a driveway lol. Haha it pretty much is at the top of the pass. It gets down to like 1.5 lanes there. It's like the MWN auto road in that it's just wide enough for two vehicles though that is debatable around some corners haha. Tractor trailers try it all the time even though there are numerous signs telling them not to..they get stuck, and then the state police have to fine them and drag them out. It's definitely one of the most unique roads in VT , and gets a ton of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Route 108 from Stowe to Jeffersonville through Smugglers Notch is getting closer to opening. Snowpack is now patchy below the 2,200ft elevation that the road gets up to. Still some decent drifts of several feet though on the road in spots above 1,800ft. Is that a road or a bike path?Edit: PF answered, can't believe 18 wheelers drive that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 That looks like a driveway lol.A lot of driveways are wider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 One thing that always makes me nervous is seeing dews of near 70F modeled this early in the season. Is it possible...absolutely but it can be very difficult to advect dews that high into the region this early in the season, especially when you're dealing with dry conditions. You need a pattern which favors a very large warm sector and a warm front which can easily blow pretty far north. In fact, you probably almost want a secondary warm front to push through. One key will be watching the s/w which will be moving through the OV and into NY...need to watch the track. The best path of travel would probably right along the NYS/Canadien border and moving NE...this enhances the potential for the warm front to work into NNE and also would mean a larger warm sector. This track is also close enough to still perhaps provide decent shear values, although strength of the s/w will be a factor as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's pretty cool though. Love those old twisty roads. I'll be up there in August. Maybe I'll give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Is that a road or a bike path? Edit: PF answered, can't believe 18 wheelers drive that Last summer it was a big issue. This road shows up on all GPS and will cut travel time by 1.5 hours it takes to go around the mountain...and at least a half-dozen commercial trucks got stuck in there last summer.FED-EX was one of the companies that tried and failed last summer. This truck is hung up on large rocks in the brush. They needed like a crane to get the back end out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's pretty cool though. Love those old twisty roads. I'll be up there in August. Maybe I'll give it a whirl. What's amazing to me is back in the day they used to come through the Notch with horse and wagon, and if you are ever in there you'll see how tight it gets between the massive cliffs as well as huge boulders that fall off those cliffs. I can't imagine taking a wooden wagon up over that. The Notch has long been used for smuggling contraband south from Canada...most notably during prohibition as it was a discrete route to being alcohol from Canada through the Green Mountain spine on its way to more populated areas to the southeast. Thus the name "Smugglers Notch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Besides ski slopes are there still any random snow piles in SNE? Maybe at some of the snowfarm areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 What's amazing to me is back in the day they used to come through the Notch with horse and wagon, and if you are ever in there you'll see how tight it gets between the massive cliffs as well as huge boulders that fall off those cliffs. I can't imagine taking a wooden wagon up over that. The Notch has long been used for smuggling contraband south from Canada...most notably during prohibition as it was a discrete route to being alcohol from Canada through the Green Mountain spine on its way to more populated areas to the southeast. Thus the name "Smugglers Notch." Wow cool. Learn something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Besides ski slopes are there still any random snow piles in SNE? Maybe at some of the snowfarm areas? Old coworker found some in Wilmington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 58/45. Perfect night for open windows and a few light blankets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 What's amazing to me is back in the day they used to come through the Notch with horse and wagon, and if you are ever in there you'll see how tight it gets between the massive cliffs as well as huge boulders that fall off those cliffs. I can't imagine taking a wooden wagon up over that. The Notch has long been used for smuggling contraband south from Canada...most notably during prohibition as it was a discrete route to being alcohol from Canada through the Green Mountain spine on its way to more populated areas to the southeast. Thus the name "Smugglers Notch." Only driven it once, during our honeymoon in 1971, and was impressed by the huge boulders and overshadowing rock and trees. It would take loads of dynamite to widen that enough for semis - hope no one gets foolish enough to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 56 now. Hope those that don't have their air conditioning on, make it through ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Natick Mall/Shoppers World still has snow piles....they'll last for a lot longer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 56 now. Hope those that don't have their air conditioning on, make it through ok. if I had an A/C...it would be on right now. It's like 80F up here. I never had an A/C before until last summer when my gf moved in but once I actually had one...WOW. I'll have to look into purchasing one soon. HOpefully I can find one on craigslist for like $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Question.. I've been sleeping on my floor since about January. I have a twin mattress and boxspring which has been in the basement uncovered since last June. I just don't have the funds right now to get a new mattress and boxspring (I want a queen one). Is the mattress I have in the basement still good to use? I'm worried about bed bugs or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Besides ski slopes are there still any random snow piles in SNE? Maybe at some of the snowfarm areas?Gardner MA Walmart had some yesterday. I wave as I go by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Besides ski slopes are there still any random snow piles in SNE? Maybe at some of the snowfarm areas? the Fresh pond mall in Cambridge had a giant snow pile this winter, biggest i have ever seen there. The last of it melted on saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Noyes calling for dust devils this morning in N NH and Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I ran thru swarms of these huge black bugs this morning. it was still not totally light out so was hard to initially see them..Totally crushed me. Got in my eyes..I swallowed 1 or 2 and when I got home they were plastered to my face in the sweat and had a few stuck to my eyelashes. What an awful experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 that stinks. I woke up late with a pounding sinus headache, also realized my sprinkler was on all night and that birds are eating my new grass seed . the day can only get better from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Noyes calling for dust devils this morning in N NH and Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Well **** KBML 31018G27KT M1/4SM +DS PO VV000 26/M05 A3008 RMK T02611050 SUN DMLY VSBL ALQDS PO B34 OVHD MVG SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 radar looks great! But nothing reaching the ground here...too dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Dry begets dry.. Even next week now looking less wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Besides ski slopes are there still any random snow piles in SNE? Maybe at some of the snowfarm areas? Yes, there's still a disgusting one down the street in Cambridge. Won't survive the week I expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metagraphica Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 radar looks great! But nothing reaching the ground here...too dry Had about 12 drops hit the ground earlier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collinsville Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Dry begets dry.. Even next week now looking less wet Today is day 13 without measurable, my personal record is 17. Funnily that record is April 25-May 11, 2001 just about identical to this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 it looks like most of Connecticut should be able to take a light drink this morning, southern areas doing the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Today is day 13 without measurable, my personal record is 17. Funnily that record is April 25-May 11, 2001 just about identical to this year Day 15 or 16 here. Hopefully next week works out. with 60/34 currently..it isn't gonna be today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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