Bob Chill Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Finished moving my second kid to college today. It's been a tough week. My younger ones go to middle school on Monday. The short story is summer vacation begins on Monday for me and wifey. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodhokie Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 9 hours ago, mattie g said: Angel food cake. But i like devils food cake...you make me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I'm looking forward to the cool period next weekend for the first college football tailgate of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Walked out of Dulles into what felt like a brick wall of humidity and heat last night. Turned car on and therm read 82 at 11:45 pm....yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ahhh. In just a wee bit it will be safe to go outside. YAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Tropical disco thread will need another one started up soon. it's got close to 1000 posts for nothing that has yet to come remotely close to our area. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Gene Wilder passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 There should be some good banter on weatherbrains tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Need some help from either someone with intimate knowledge of the climate throughout Garrett Co. and/or a source where I can find detailed records from stations around the county. I'm looking at possible relocation sites and don't want to make the same mistake I made when moving to Stephens City. I know precip / snow varies greatly by location there, so I'm trying to find the spots to avoid. Wxunderground doesn't give snow totals and there are limited stations around there to begin with. If anyone can provide assistance I'd greatly appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said: Need some help from either someone with intimate knowledge of the climate throughout Garrett Co. and/or a source where I can find detailed records from stations around the county. I'm looking at possible relocation sites and don't want to make the same mistake I made when moving to Stephens City. I know precip / snow varies greatly by location there, so I'm trying to find the spots to avoid. Wxunderground doesn't give snow totals and there are limited stations around there to begin with. If anyone can provide assistance I'd greatly appreciate it. Jonjon in Davis is the guy I'd try to talk to. He and his wife have lived up that way for years and know the area well. He commuted to Oakland for many years and his wife is connected in the real estate market in that area. I'd drop him a pm or better yet, drop into the Stumptown Ales brewery. Also, Phinneas has a place in GC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 29 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said: Need some help from either someone with intimate knowledge of the climate throughout Garrett Co. and/or a source where I can find detailed records from stations around the county. I'm looking at possible relocation sites and don't want to make the same mistake I made when moving to Stephens City. I know precip / snow varies greatly by location there, so I'm trying to find the spots to avoid. Wxunderground doesn't give snow totals and there are limited stations around there to begin with. If anyone can provide assistance I'd greatly appreciate it. For what you are looking for it's pretty easy. West of keysers ridge. Oakland/McHenry area. Higher the better. The biggest decision is how far you are willing to live from groceries and gas stations to get maximum cold and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Jonjon in Davis is the guy I'd try to talk to. He and his wife have lived up that way for years and know the area well. He commuted to Oakland for many years and his wife is connected in the real estate market in that area. I'd drop him a pm or better yet, drop into the Stumptown Ales brewery. Also, Phinneas has a place in GC. Those are good leads. Will follow. Thank you. 5 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: For what you are looking for it's pretty easy. West of keysers ridge. Oakland/McHenry area. Higher the better. The biggest decision is how far you are willing to live from groceries and gas stations to get maximum cold and snow. That's what I figured, but what info I've found on the internet reveals wildly varying snow amounts. Potential job is in Luke, so I'm predominantly looking at Oakland and east. Found a house that we like just NW of Swanton, looks like elevation is about 2,570 ft. Then I found a source that showed 37" per year there. Got to be bogus, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said: Those are good leads. Will follow. Thank you. That's what I figured, but what info I've found on the internet reveals wildly varying snow amounts. Potential job is in Luke, so I'm predominantly looking at Oakland and east. Found a house that we like just NW of Swanton, looks like elevation is about 2,570 ft. Then I found a source that showed 37" per year there. Got to be bogus, I hope. Maybe 37" of liquid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Maybe 37" of liquid? It said snow, but I wondered that also. I found a couple sources that put Oakland around 105" per year, and then another that was closer to 60", and another that showed even less than that. I found a source that listed Friendsville (elev. 1,500) at 89" and another at 28". A realtor that showed us a house there said it was about 40 - 50." It's become frustrating trying to determine what is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 17 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said: It said snow, but I wondered that also. I found a couple sources that put Oakland around 105" per year, and then another that was closer to 60", and another that showed even less than that. I found a source that listed Friendsville (elev. 1,500) at 89" and another at 28". A realtor that showed us a house there said it was about 40 - 50." It's become frustrating trying to determine what is accurate. I agree with Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 8 hours ago, EastCoast NPZ said: It said snow, but I wondered that also. I found a couple sources that put Oakland around 105" per year, and then another that was closer to 60", and another that showed even less than that. I found a source that listed Friendsville (elev. 1,500) at 89" and another at 28". A realtor that showed us a house there said it was about 40 - 50." It's become frustrating trying to determine what is accurate. There are two CoCoRahs stations in the panhandle of MD, both are near Oakland. If you want to check the data yourself, they are MD-GR-4 and MD-GR-9 (http://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/). MD-GR-4 is right at Deep Creek Lake at 2500'. That is the time series that goes back further. The other one is right on the east side of Oakland/Mountain Lake Park. Just over 2400'. 2015-16: 92.5"/90.2" 2014-15: 92.5"/75.1" 2013-14: 141.5" 2012-13: 168.0" 2011-12: 85.1" 2010-11: 141.6" 2009-10: 206.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 http://ggweather.com/normals/snow.html Good stuff here The official coop site at Oakland is 106.1" a year and McHenry is 106.8". Terra Alta, just across the border in WV is 171.1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I wonder if Bastardi is in denial over a couple of these tropical systems. He gives the most random analogy this morning and still messes up the story he's trying to give. http://www.weatherbell.com/premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 10 hours ago, EastCoast NPZ said: It said snow, but I wondered that also. I found a couple sources that put Oakland around 105" per year, and then another that was closer to 60", and another that showed even less than that. I found a source that listed Friendsville (elev. 1,500) at 89" and another at 28". A realtor that showed us a house there said it was about 40 - 50." It's become frustrating trying to determine what is accurate. Your wife needs to give you a good slap. You're a f'ing mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, mattie g said: Your wife needs to give you a good slap. You're a f'ing mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thank you, MN. This is what I was looking for, but couldn't find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I think the arid conditions at casa NPZ has caused some potentially irrational relocation decisions. I understand it but wonder if Mattie has a point. Hang in there NPZ. Maybe take another year before deciding whether or not to relocate out there. Its a nice place to visit for a few days but to LIVE .....yeeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 36 minutes ago, Stormpc said: I think the arid conditions at casa NPZ has caused some potentially irrational relocation decisions. I understand it but wonder if Mattie has a point. Hang in there NPZ. Maybe take another year before deciding whether or not to relocate out there. Its a nice place to visit for a few days but to LIVE .....yeeesh. Well, he did say his job was going to be in Luke, so might as well take as much advantage as possible since he is going to that general area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 50 minutes ago, Stormpc said: I think the arid conditions at casa NPZ has caused some potentially irrational relocation decisions. I understand it but wonder if Mattie has a point. Hang in there NPZ. Maybe take another year before deciding whether or not to relocate out there. Its a nice place to visit for a few days but to LIVE .....yeeesh. 9 minutes ago, wxdude64 said: Well, he did say his job was going to be in Luke, so might as well take as much advantage as possible since he is going to that general area. Potential job, but I am actively searching for other career opportunities within driving distance from Garrett Co. Don't know if this present opportunity will pan out - infact, it presented itself even sooner than I was looking for; however, I am dead-set on a move. While I could simply move a couple miles in any direction and eliminate much of the annual summer drought, I can no longer tolerate endless months of 90+ temps.... and there is no escaping that around here. I'm not keen on Maryland taxes, but I love that area of the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Can someone please lock the first Tropical thread? For some reason, I'm irrationally annoyed by people still posting in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 You all think it's bad now. Just wait until the dry air invades us during the winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 24 minutes ago, mattie g said: Can someone please lock the first Tropical thread? For some reason, I'm irrationally annoyed by people still posting in it! Heh. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I don't necessarily expect anyone to know an answer, but I wonder why the model release times change between seasons. The only speculation I can think of is there's some model center somewhere that has too many challenges with late night hours. Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, BTRWx said: I don't necessarily expect anyone to know an answer, but I wonder why the model release times change between seasons. The only speculation I can think of is there's some model center somewhere that has too many challenges with late night hours. Hmm Can't tell if serious? The change is when we go from DST to not DST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said: Can't tell if serious? The change is when we go from DST to not DST. You mean December 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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