powderfreak Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: The summer of humidity and soakings continues I honestly do not think you'll convince many on this forum that this is a humid summer, but to each their own. The soakings have been there. A humid summer should see the average minimum temperatures be well above normal which hasn't been the case. Remember a couple summers ago when BDL set its warmest July ever, mostly because of high minimum temps? That was a humid summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, powderfreak said: In Mass this area around Acton, Maynard and Concord is pretty insane too... that's a decent sized footprint of 2-4" rains over all three towns. 3.63" in Concord, 3.45" in Maynard and 3.40" in Acton. Dorchester, MA also looks quite damp with widespread 2-4". I mean this isn't just scattered heavy downpours... there are up to half a dozen areas of towns in SNE that saw 2-4" of rainfall. It was predicted...or at least assumed given the setup. You had high CAPE and no shear, so training is naturally assumed given sea breeze front. I didn't think areas on the coast would have a chance, but boundaries ftw. Hr 6 of thunder here lol. Not much to show, but all around me got smacked. My old condo in Dorchester probably was under water. 4" of rain in 80 minutes in an urban area will do it. That storm formed on a boundary collision. I don't think I've ever seen winds literally blow from all directions within a 6 hr period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Just now, CoastalWx said: It was predicted...or at least assumed given the setup. You had high CAPE and no shear, so training is naturally assumed given sea breeze front. I didn't think areas on the coast would have a chance, but boundaries ftw. Hr 6 of thunder here lol. Not much to show, but all around me got smacked. My old condo in Dorchester probably was under water. 4" of rain in 80 minutes in an urban area will do it. That storm formed on a boundary collision. I don't think I've ever seen winds literally blow from all directions within a 6 hr period. Nice...one of my favorite type of days in the summer is the long lasting thunder even if you aren't getting smoked. Just hearing the constant rumbling and occasional sharper crack when storms get close is a lot of fun. I wasn't paying attention to much until I just got home a little while ago from a long day at work on the mountain, but looks like a pretty exciting day in SNE. I honestly have a hard time envisioning those rainfall rates and totals in highly urbanized areas like Dorchester. That's got storm drain over-load written all over it. The stuff where you see cars with water up to their mirrors stalled under bridges and underpasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I honestly do not think you'll convince many on this forum that this is a humid summer, but to each their own. The soakings have been there. A humid summer should see the average minimum temperatures be well above normal which hasn't been the case. Remember a couple summers ago when BDL set its warmest July ever, mostly because of high minimum temps? That was a humid summer. Not up there no.. last few days great example. SNE has had 60's dews all week and 70's today .. while you and Dendrite slapping high coc k fives about dews in 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Nice...one of my favorite type of days in the summer is the long lasting thunder even if you aren't getting smoked. Just hearing the constant rumbling and occasional sharper crack when storms get close is a lot of fun. I wasn't paying attention to much until I just got home a little while ago from a long day at work on the mountain, but looks like a pretty exciting day in SNE. I honestly have a hard time envisioning those rainfall rates and totals in highly urbanized areas like Dorchester. That's got storm drain over-load written all over it. The stuff where you see cars with water up to their mirrors stalled under bridges and underpasses. White knuckle drive for my wife who had to go into the city to get my son from school while she's on maternity still. Expressway was flooding. Jay in southie had hail. My wife actually had a hail alert come in on her Waze app lol. That area of Dorchester/Milton/Quincy got crushed. My son was excited to tell me about it when he got home. He's definitely a weenie. Probably the most excitement around here since the morning/afternoon severe back on 8/4/15. My wife left here with my neighbors house and cars damaged by lightning, only to have golf balls bounce off the roof at Northeastern in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 1" hail was reported in Hadley, though nothing I can vouch for. Everything was slow moving and pretty localized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Only got some gusts, couple rumbles & a brief shower from this, but it looked cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 hours ago, powderfreak said: I honestly do not think you'll convince many on this forum that this is a humid summer, but to each their own. The soakings have been there. A humid summer should see the average minimum temperatures be well above normal which hasn't been the case. Remember a couple summers ago when BDL set its warmest July ever, mostly because of high minimum temps? That was a humid summer. It's been a comfortable summer in N Connecticut with some well below normal temperature day's thrown into the mix. It seems like it's been raining nearly every other day thpugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Today in Suffield Ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Must have been scary as hell for the woman and her kids but their OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 4 hours ago, powderfreak said: Nice...one of my favorite type of days in the summer is the long lasting thunder even if you aren't getting smoked. Just hearing the constant rumbling and occasional sharper crack when storms get close is a lot of fun. I wasn't paying attention to much until I just got home a little while ago from a long day at work on the mountain, but looks like a pretty exciting day in SNE. I honestly have a hard time envisioning those rainfall rates and totals in highly urbanized areas like Dorchester. That's got storm drain over-load written all over it. The stuff where you see cars with water up to their mirrors stalled under bridges and underpasses. https://twitter.com/lelethomps/status/892879626371964928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 14 hours ago, Lava Rock said: Here' last year's local estimate Product/Service Scope of Work: In the area bordered by the driveway, house, ledge, and woods, install a mix of screened loam and compost. This will provide a nutrient rich, loose medium into which grass seed will root. -This entire area will be covered with at least 1" of graded loose loam, some area will have a greater depth. -At the edge of the road, near the mulch bed add approximately 2"-3" of loam. -In the thin areas along the driveway, near the mulch bed, add approximately 2"-3" of loam. -Around the large tree in the middle of this space add approximately 2"-3" of loam. -At the base of the slope, near the driveway and ledge where the grass is thin, add 2"-3" of loam. -Around the top of the exposed ledge add approximately 2"-3" of loam. -There may be additional bare or very thin spots that will require 2"-3" of loam. Install erosion matting on the steepest parts of the slope as well as the are near the edge of the road at the mulch bed. -This will help keep the grass seed in place as it germinates. Hydroseed this entire area using a Park Sun/Shade mix. The Hydroseed blend includes germination fertilizer, protective wood mulch, lime, and grass seed. -This is approximately 5800sq.ft. *This proposal includes 32 yards of loam and 8 yards of compost. This totals $1184.00. *Labor to spread the loam, erosion matting, and soil stakes total $1224.25. *The Hydroseed application, including labor and materials, totals $464.00. Subtotal: Tax: $2,872.25 $0.00 Total: $2,872.25 oh I believed the quote. just seems like an awful lot of $ for a 5k square foot area. like I said, you can do it yourself for a fraction of the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 8 hours ago, StormSurge said: Only got some gusts, couple rumbles & a brief shower from this, but it looked cool. That's awesome! So many great memories of that field growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 8 hours ago, CTValleySnowMan said: Must have been scary as hell for the woman and her kids but their OK. Not quite sure what happened there.......??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Hours of storming yesterday, had about 2-3" of rain. The lightning was absurd. Three BFD boxes struck in the Southie/Dot area for lightning strikes. House shaking strikes. We even had small hail. Several Dot roads underwater, Columbia Rd Adams St Morrissey Blvd. MBTA buses loaded with people filled with water. Definitely a fun one in a normally sh*t area for storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 11 hours ago, CoastalWx said: Wonder if she gets 5" when all is said and done? lol. Probably not even that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, moneypitmike said: Not quite sure what happened there.......??? Yeah, I saw that on the news last night, but I did not hear the audio. ...Too lazy to look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 13 hours ago, KoalaBeer said: Hey Guys, Long time lurker first time poster. Only got a very brief light shower at work in Salem, NH. I did however get a photo of some cool Mammatus clouds attached below (hopefully works, like I said first post.) By the way does anyone else seem like the Merrimack Valley area (Methuen, Dracut, Lawrence) area seems to be an area that just kills off Thunderstorms? I know it's easy for me being a weather enthusiast to believe that I'm just overthinking it and thunderstorms are hit or miss in nature. But after living in the same area for 27 years I have consistently seen storms die off quickly coming from the west (usually just west of Lowell) or pass by and explode right over Haverhill and points east. Also I see lines of storms set up just south of here (Leominster_--> Littleton --> Burlington corridor) and just north (Nashua --> Derry -->Manchester area) all the time but very infrequently here. Anyone else or am I just crazy and jealous of those getting the action today? Welcome. I have been in Methuen the last 10 years. What you said is exactly what happens, just about every time. There was a microburst about 1 mile to my north, I think last year and another one about 5 miles to my south. The last good t-storm at my house was probably in Aug, 2014. But typically they die before they get here or refire on the east side. We do get a lot of mammatus from the storms to the south tho. Got lots of pics of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, moneypitmike said: Not quite sure what happened there.......??? I believe a tree hit a pole which snapped as car was passing, somehow the power line was under the car and than bounced back up. Just a theory I only ran across a pic and a statement that everyone was Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, CTValleySnowMan said: I believe a tree hit a pole which snapped as car was passing, somehow the power line was under the car and than bounced back up. Just a theory I only ran across a pic and a statement that everyone was Ok. It could be those metal support lines on the power pole. That's my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: It could be those metal support lines on the power pole. That's my guess. Yeah. Pretty crazy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, CTValleySnowMan said: I believe a tree hit a pole which snapped as car was passing, somehow the power line was under the car and than bounced back up. Just a theory I only ran across a pic and a statement that everyone was Ok. I'm guessing she was texting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Another comfy morning. Fog and 60F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, dendrite said: Another comfy morning. Fog and 60F. A little humid after the rain, but the low of 56.6 made it no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 63F when walking the dog. Deer flies have def been down from most summers. I wonder if the wet June and cool temps have tempered their population here. I did zap one today and swatted at a couple, but it has been much better than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, moneypitmike said: Not quite sure what happened there.......??? Yeah I'm confused as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Still muggy here after a comfy start. It's like it came right back in when the sun came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Had a 5 min rain shower last night. Whopping .02". 24th of July was last real rain (0.45") Outside of that one day, I've have only had an additional 0.12" since the 14th of July. It be dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, moneypitmike said: Not quite sure what happened there.......??? Not sure either but that metal pile looks like a Fire Department peice to keep the car propped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, dendrite said: Another comfy morning. Fog and 60F. Yeah got down into the 50s again here. Yesterday's max/min of 84/50 was just about perfect and dead on normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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