gravitylover Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I've been in northern VT and NH twice in the last week and the season is definitely changing up there. Going up I91 you can really feel the difference as you go through MA and into southern VT the summer green fades to a lighter color and by the time you get to White River Jct color starts to pop. Yesterday we noticed oranges and reds and a few yellows with some species of trees dropping their leaves, in the wind yesterday it was really evident as they were bouncing off the side of the car. Over the last week new flowers are blooming too and the color of the meadow floors is noticeably different than it was last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: I've been in northern VT and NH twice in the last week and the season is definitely changing up there. Going up I91 you can really feel the difference as you go through MA and into southern VT the summer green fades to a lighter color and by the time you get to White River Jct color starts to pop. Yesterday we noticed oranges and reds and a few yellows with some species of trees dropping their leaves, in the wind yesterday it was really evident as they were bouncing off the side of the car. Over the last week new flowers are blooming too and the color of the meadow floors is noticeably different than it was last weekend. Jealous. As I'm sure you know that up there this may not be too early but I'm not an expert. I know when I've gone up to the White mountains in NH during Columbus Day week it can be great or too late. That said often while one area is past peak the other side of the mountain it still in all its glory. Locally, I drove over to New Windsor yesterday and notice a little color on a few maples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 It's at least a week earlier than last year in most areas even with the stress of it being so dry last year. There were spots in MA and southern NH that had already turned by now last year because of the drought though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Let's see if these out to the west will hold their intensity. Mesoscale Discussion 1557 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0607 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2017 Areas affected...Eastern PA...southern NY...northern NJ Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 464... Valid 222307Z - 230100Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 464 continues. SUMMARY...A few storms may increase in intensity as they progress across eastern Pennsylvania and vicinity. Damaging winds, a brief/weak tornado, and marginal hail are all possible. DISCUSSION...Surface analysis shows continued pressure falls across eastern PA, ahead of the main line of storms. In addition, this corridor currently is near the instability axis, with MLCAPE around 1500 J/kg. Deep-layer shear remains favorable for long-lived severe storms, roughly 45-50 kt and at a large angle to the front. 0-1 km SRH also remains favorable for supercells and/or a brief tornado at over 100 M2/s2. Recent radar trends have shown some increase in cells ahead of the line, and if this trend persists, some of these cells may turn right and become supercells, with threat of a brief tornado, hail, and damaging wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Solid line coming in... short terms get juicy by 9-10pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 48 minutes ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Solid line coming in... short terms get juicy by 9-10pm Tor warning now for the cell near Stroudsburg, Pa edit. Warning expired. Those discrete cells moving n/e ahead of the line are the ones to keep an eye on. Just about to enter Orange County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just constant thunder here, pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Just constant thunder here, pretty cool Yup tiny cell just to your west im watching the cell just west of sparta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, hudsonvalley21 said: Yup tiny cell just to your west I'm hearing from the line to my northwest, was just outside watching the constant lightning as that smaller cell started to sprinkle on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: I'm hearing from the line to my northwest, was just outside watching the constant lightning as that smaller cell started to sprinkle on me That cell just west of Sparta I'm keeping an eye on edit. It might get absorbed into the line tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Lots of bark but not much bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Radar cooled down. Doubt there will be anything severe IMBY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Business picked up after I posted, nothing severe but decent rain with some breezes, .40" so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 0.48 in the bucket here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 .84" was the total here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Caught some decent shots... video was way better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Couple more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xram Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 .56" over here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 2 hours ago, xram said: .56" over here How was Bristol and Nashville? Ioved Nashville last year, talk about Music City! I would like to get back there and see a race at Bristol for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xram Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 5 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: How was Bristol and Nashville? Ioved Nashville last year, talk about Music City! I would like to get back there and see a race at Bristol for sure. Bristol was awesome. You have to go there and most certainly bring hearing protection. This is such a different track in a good way. It's a must visit track for a NASCAR fan. Nashville is such a beautiful city. I only got to spend one night there so didn't do much. The eclipse was absolutely breath taking!! Words cannot describe the beauty of this cosmic display. You just stand there in awe when the last point of sunlight disappears and the corona shows itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I know I wasn't really paying attention but was it supposed to rain overnight? I didn't get much but it rained for over an hour. Things needed a soaking, trails were almost dusty yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: I know I wasn't really paying attention but was it supposed to rain overnight? I didn't get much but it rained for over an hour. Things needed a soaking, trails were almost dusty yesterday. At some point this week some of the models had a passing shower or two late last night/early this morning. I don't believe anything fell here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 My point forecast has a low of 41F on Saturday morning so normally I'd be on the lookout for for the season's first reading in the 30s, but things don't look ideal for maximum chill. The core of the 850mb cold pool will have retreated by late Friday with some weak WAA and high clouds increasing throughout the night. Exciting, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 35 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: My point forecast has a low of 41F on Saturday morning so normally I'd be on the lookout for for the season's first reading in the 30s, but things don't look ideal for maximum chill. The core of the 850mb cold pool will have retreated by late Friday with some weak WAA and high clouds increasing throughout the night. Exciting, I know. I'll be up at Mount Snow for the annual Brewers Festival, it says 39 for a low Saturday morning, we shall see up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Here's my useless knowledge of the day: this is the first August since living here (since 2005) that I recorded lows in the 40s three mornings in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Wife reported to me that it was in the 40's this morning. checked my weather station. Temp dropped a perky nipple reading of 45.2f been out in the Colorado high country heading back this evening. safe to say summer is ova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 We could actually use some rain now. Things have really dried out in the woods, undergrowth is mostly down for the year already under the canopy and the ground is hardpan and dusty. In the open areas and meadows the growth is getting crackly and the trails have a nice dust layer sitting on them while right at the treeline it appears really lush until you get into it and realize it's crackly dry. That said, it sure was a nice week to be out in the woods on a mt bike. Today was really good, crisp air and perfect visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 How about that crazy uncle GFS run? down to 49f Im wondering if I can't pull off a 39 tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 hour ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: How about that crazy uncle GFS run? down to 49f Im wondering if I can't pull off a 39 tonight That crazy Goofus run would definitely water the grass. Point and click forecast has me at a low of 43 for tonite. Are you under that frost advisory for tonite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 hour ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: How about that crazy uncle GFS run? down to 49f Im wondering if I can't pull off a 39 tonight That was the weenie run of the year for me. It's so outlandish that I don't even feel guilty about ogling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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