NewYorkweatherfan Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 10 inches of snow to begin spring love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Oh yeah so I guess it is spring now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasiluvsnow Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Playyyyyyyyyy Bawlllllll oh wait a minute its still snowing !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Deep deep spring or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 My yard is a freaking disaster from the 3/2 storm... today was the first day I've been able to see the extent of the tree damage. Just dozens of downed limbs thawing out of the glacier along with half a dozen snapped or uprooted trees... this year's spring cleanup will certainly take a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Deep deep spring or not At this point we only have two calendar months of net daylight gain remaining. Might have to just cut our losses and cancel spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: At this point we only have two calendar months of net daylight gain remaining. Might have to just cut our losses and cancel spring. My yard was worse in 2010 but this is close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NycStormChaser Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 G1 solar storm begins today and last 48bhours. Might try to shoot the aurora again. Adirondacks look cloudy though at about 75% coverage. I'll have to settle further south like Catskills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 18 hours ago, Juliancolton said: My yard is a freaking disaster from the 3/2 storm... today was the first day I've been able to see the extent of the tree damage. Just dozens of downed limbs thawing out of the glacier along with half a dozen snapped or uprooted trees... this year's spring cleanup will certainly take a while. Yeah I think this is the year that I just can't put off any longer building a big ol' firepit to burn all of the brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Well I am leaving for Eastern Tennessee tomorrow morning. Will be there through April 2nd. The GFS has a nasty severe threat there on Wednesday and then again on Thursday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, gravitylover said: Yeah I think this is the year that I just can't put off any longer building a big ol' firepit to burn all of the brush. I'll bring the and marshmallows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: I'll bring the and marshmallows Who's bringing the beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, gravitylover said: Who's bringing the beer? @BxEngine said he's on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: Yeah I think this is the year that I just can't put off any longer building a big ol' firepit to burn all of the brush. Make sure you have weenies as the annual burn ban is in effect but cooking food on the fire is a way around it, or tell them its a ceremonial bonfire. I'm good for 12 pack and some moonshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, NJwx85 said: Well I am leaving for Eastern Tennessee tomorrow morning. Will be there through April 2nd. The GFS has a nasty severe threat there on Wednesday and then again on Thursday night. One of the my sons went to college near the Cumberland Gap, beautiful area of the country right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 21 hours ago, Juliancolton said: My yard is a freaking disaster from the 3/2 storm... today was the first day I've been able to see the extent of the tree damage. Just dozens of downed limbs thawing out of the glacier along with half a dozen snapped or uprooted trees... this year's spring cleanup will certainly take a while. The 2010's must be the top decade for tree damage around the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, IrishRob17 said: Make sure you have weenies as the annual burn ban is in effect but cooking food on the fire is a way around it, or tell them its a ceremonial bonfire. I'm good for 12 pack and some moonshine. I'd like to know the reason for the burn ban. This time of year is the least likely to have a brush fire so it can't be due to high fire danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, gravitylover said: I'd like to know the reason for the burn ban. This time of year is the least likely to have a brush fire so it can't be due to high fire danger. Since they started doing the burn ban spring brush fires were reduced by 37%, I believe. This time of year can have a very high fire danger especially before everything leafs out. Of course this March has been wet, and snowy, but most of, if not all, of our Red Flag days happen this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 April looks awful according the weeklies and Noaa outlook that came out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, IrishRob17 said: Since they started doing the burn ban spring brush fires were reduced by 37%, I believe. This time of year can have a very high fire danger especially before everything leafs out. Of course this March has been wet, and snowy, but most of, if not all, of our Red Flag days happen this time of year. @gravitylover http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/113004.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, bluewave said: The 2010's must be the top decade for tree damage around the region. Yikes, some rather apocalyptic scenes in that video! I don't think I've seen that one before. The interesting thing is that the winds don't look all that noteworthy just from what you can see there. Certainly no bendy palms in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: Yikes, some rather apocalyptic scenes in that video! I don't think I've seen that one before. The interesting thing is that the winds don't look all that noteworthy just from what you can see there. Certainly no bendy palms in this area. That section of Wantagh is like living in a forest. The ground level can be sheltered from the strongest winds. But it was really blowing closer to the treetops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I'm surprised that this time of year is so strong for fires. Most years it's still so wet into the middle of April I'm having a hard time picturing it being that bad. Ehh, either way I can't get a burn permit any time of year due to watershed bulls**t hence why I need to build an outdoor fire pit. I've got brush and branches piled up feet deep all the way around the yard from the last 6 years since Irene and I'm really tired of looking at it and dealing with the ticks coming in on the dogs all the time. It's time to clean up the mess and burning is the only way that's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: One of the my sons went to college near the Cumberland Gap, beautiful area of the country right there. Never been, best route 287-78-81? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 49 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: Yeah, I don't get the prevailing attitude that certain types of weather are only good after or before certain dates. Like the folks who say December is too early to enjoy snow or October is too late to get excited about severe. It's a bit like how my grandparents would begin staring at their watches every day at 4:40 pm to know precisely when it hits 5 and becomes ok to pour a drink. Exactly, you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning. Why is it ok to drink in the a.m. after midnight but before dawn? Isn’t better to drink later in the a.m.? 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: I'm surprised that this time of year is so strong for fires. Most years it's still so wet into the middle of April I'm having a hard time picturing it being that bad. Ehh, either way I can't get a burn permit any time of year due to watershed bulls**t hence why I need to build an outdoor fire pit. I've got brush and branches piled up feet deep all the way around the yard from the last 6 years since Irene and I'm really tired of looking at it and dealing with the ticks coming in on the dogs all the time. It's time to clean up the mess and burning is the only way that's going to happen. Low dews, dead and dried vegetation, and often windy conditions, perfect recipe for brush fires. 1 hour ago, NJwx85 said: Never been, best route 287-78-81? Yep, lots of time on 81 but I enjoyed the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NycStormChaser Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, NJwx85 said: Never been, best route 287-78-81? Just use Google maps. It incorporates traffic and will recalculate to give the fastest route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Yesterday the island of Crete in Greece (1M tourists visit each year) was like Red Planet Mars. Visibility less than 1 km and red color due to dust from Sahara desert. (Also 28 Celsius while in some north parts of Greece it was snowing). Sent by a colleague at Greek Met Svc. pic.twitter.com/nOdd8dielv 5:58 AM - 23 Mar 2018 from Miami, FL And here is the plume of Saharan Dust that produced that amazing picture in Crete yesterday. pic.twitter.com/duPGTCFiHm 12:17 PM - 23 Mar 2018 from Carnegie, PA http://www.ekathimerini.com/227047/article/ekathimerini/news/saharan-dust-registers-highest-levels-in-a-decade The Athens Observatory said on Friday that one of the largest ever transfers of desert sand to Greece from the Sahara in North Africa took place on Thursday. According to satellite images, dust levels in the atmosphere were especially high in the southern part of the country. The African dust covered the entire country and concentrations were the highest in the last 10 years, according to the observatory’s meteorological service. PM10 levels exceeded 500 micrograms per cubic meter and blocked the sun’s rays, limiting the amount of solar radiation reaching the ground. According to the observatory, the desert dust directly impacts the climate due to its interaction with solar radiation but also indirectly due to its interaction with the clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestHillWx Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 17 hours ago, NJwx85 said: Never been, best route 287-78-81? I've been to the area a few times. I used to assist in rehabbing houses with the Methodist Church in SW Kentucky. Would have to cut north through Morristown, Tennessee. Beautiful drive. Watch out for the troopers in Virginia, they love Jersey plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 ^^Not only do they love out of state plates, the fines and penalties are onerous to say the least. I keep hearing horror stories of people getting pulled over for 2-3mph over the limit and it costing them outrageous amounts of $$ as they find 3 or 4 additional things to add to the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: ^^Not only do they love out of state plates, the fines and penalties are onerous to say the least. I keep hearing horror stories of people getting pulled over for 2-3mph over the limit and it costing them outrageous amounts of $$ as they find 3 or 4 additional things to add to the ticket. 81 in VA has always been torture for me. Never had issues with the gendarme but traffic is perpetually terrible through the Staunton area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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