nycemt123 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Sooooo for today, I've got a choice of going:A - Kayaking in PeekskillB - hiking at Palisades State Park(I took a few days vaca for unwinding/selfcare). Of COURSE, the kayaking at Peekskill doesn't open until 12pm...My question - which of the two areas/activities would be less of a concern in terms of storm-timing for today? I'm thinking it won't hit until around 4pm or so.If I'm miscalculating and it hits earlier, where do you think will give me the best show from my car if I get caught off-guard?***Summarized question: What's the timing for today's storm & is more CTG predicted around Peekskill or around Englewood?***Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, nycemt123 said: Sooooo for today, I've got a choice of going: A - Kayaking in Peekskill B - hiking at Palisades State Park (I took a few days vaca for unwinding/selfcare). Of COURSE, the kayaking at Peekskill doesn't open until 12pm... My question - which of the two areas/activities would be less of a concern in terms of storm-timing for today? I'm thinking it won't hit until around 4pm or so. If I'm miscalculating and it hits earlier, where do you think will give me the best show from my car if I get caught off-guard? ***Summarized question: What's the timing for today's storm & is more CTG predicted around Peekskill or around Englewood?*** Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Well it looks like the first line of storms is close, really close so maybe you'll get lucky and there won't be a second line. It also sort of looks like the southern ends of the region won't be affected by the first line so maybe head south and do some stuff now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, nycemt123 said: Sooooo for today, I've got a choice of going: A - Kayaking in Peekskill B - hiking at Palisades State Park (I took a few days vaca for unwinding/selfcare). Of COURSE, the kayaking at Peekskill doesn't open until 12pm... My question - which of the two areas/activities would be less of a concern in terms of storm-timing for today? I'm thinking it won't hit until around 4pm or so. If I'm miscalculating and it hits earlier, where do you think will give me the best show from my car if I get caught off-guard? ***Summarized question: What's the timing for today's storm & is more CTG predicted around Peekskill or around Englewood?*** Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk are you looking at kayaking from annseville circle? note that there is also a rental place at the croton train station to kayak on the croton river. also one at croton point park but not sure thats operating on weekdays. anywhere along the peekskill waterfront would be a great vantage point for storms. radar looks like something coming through now and then clearing thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 The line moved through already. It drizzled for about 15 minutes. The street is already dry and I have to go water the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycemt123 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 The line moved through already. It drizzled for about 15 minutes. The street is already dry and I have to go water the garden.Yeah... was just enough to kill plans for today and I ended up right in between the cells. Oh well, there's always another day!Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'm amazed at the dry corridor sort of along and just south of 84. It's like someone wanted my garden to only be marginally successful this year but it has been nice only having to mow twice since mid June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Soupy mess out there today. I definitely need to mow but I also like not being on the brink of heatstroke, so we'll see how far I get on that today. Should be blissful with dews in the 50s and a stiff north breeze when I head up to the fair tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycemt123 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Yeah... was just enough to kill plans for today and I ended up right in between the cells. Oh well, there's always another day!Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkDid it!! It's absolutely heavenly out here at Anne Circle. Ir at least that's where I started. Not a clue where I'm up to already (seems to be a silver cell-tower about 200 yards to my right. Intersection & construction equipment directly ahead of me about 50ft or so. Water is calm. Light breeze. 88° out.Fluffy clouds up ahead rolling in. Absolutely perfect out.I'm currently at peace.Definitely feeling good about a great cell hitting here after I get back to dock!Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycemt123 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Soupy mess out there today. I definitely need to mow but I also like not being on the brink of heatstroke, so we'll see how far I get on that today. Should be blissful with dews in the 50s and a stiff north breeze when I head up to the fair tomorrow.I actually am enjoying the humidity very much right now lolSent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 ^^ weirdo I really hope it rains later. It's so dry and the next few days of low RH will really exacerbate the situation here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, nycemt123 said: Did it!! It's absolutely heavenly out here at Anne Circle. Ir at least that's where I started. Not a clue where I'm up to already (seems to be a silver cell-tower about 200 yards to my right. Intersection & construction equipment directly ahead of me about 50ft or so. Water is calm. Light breeze. 88° out. Fluffy clouds up ahead rolling in. Absolutely perfect out. I'm currently at peace. Definitely feeling good about a great cell hitting here after I get back to dock! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk I glance at the brick, the cement, the bars on my ground floor back windows, look at the struggling ailanthus (city stink tree) look at your pictures, breath in deep and dream. Based on my own tree rings, that’s a max cap fantasy. As always .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycemt123 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I glance at the brick, the cement, the bars on my ground floor back windows, look at the struggling ailanthus (city stink tree) look at your pictures, breath in deep and dream. Based on my own tree rings, that’s a max cap fantasy. As always ....Almost sounds like prison the way you describe it Here's one more for ya to plaster onto your cell- wall if the warden lets lolFor the first time in a LONG time, my guesstimates were accurate to almost a T!Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 It rained! The street is dry already Nearest station to me recorded .01. Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 75/74 here with light rain. .32” in the bucket. i decided at about 3:30 to leave the Bronx and head home for a bike ride. In the clear until Hawthorne where skies blackened. By the time I hit briarcliff it was pouring. So I waited it out and rode at 5. Little soupy and wet but a good ride nonetheless. driving to Ithaca tomorrow and looking forward to some nice dry cool weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 One mile north of me the station has .12 and a 2 miles south its .21. Who knows, I might just hit 1 inch for the 30 day period ending today before the complex finally moves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Hitman said: 75/74 here with light rain. .32” in the bucket. i decided at about 3:30 to leave the Bronx and head home for a bike ride. In the clear until Hawthorne where skies blackened. By the time I hit briarcliff it was pouring. So I waited it out and rode at 5. Little soupy and wet but a good ride nonetheless. driving to Ithaca tomorrow and looking forward to some nice dry cool weather. Bring the mt bike! There's some great riding between here and there. For local details talk to the guys at Old Goat Gear Exchange in downtown Ithaca or Anthony at Chenango Point Cycles in Binghamton. I'm thinking you're not going to get to do that though, you're probably taking your kid to school right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: Bring the mt bike! There's some great riding between here and there. For local details talk to the guys at Old Goat Gear Exchange in downtown Ithaca or Anthony at Chenango Point Cycles in Binghamton. I'm thinking you're not going to get to do that though, you're probably taking your kid to school right? Exactly. I’ve biked shindigsn hollow in Ithaca a bunch of times as well as a few places around bgm where my son went to school. Car is stuffed with her gear. If i have any free time, and I should, I’ll hike a gorge, preferably the one at Treman state park. They’re all spectacular, but treman, I think, has the best trail setup. Pics below from my last visit in June. Up to .63” here and 4.24” on the month. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 9 hours ago, gravitylover said: One mile north of me the station has .12 and a 2 miles south its .21. Who knows, I might just hit 1 inch for the 30 day period ending today before the complex finally moves out. AcuRite 00850A2 5-Inch Capacity Easy-Read Magnifying Rain Gauge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A3IMP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q68xDb093FZJV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 9 hours ago, Hitman said: Exactly. I’ve biked shindigin hollow in Ithaca a bunch of times as well as a few places around bgm where my son went to school. Car is stuffed with her gear. If i have any free time, and I should, I’ll hike a gorge, preferably the one at Treman state park. They’re all spectacular, but treman, I think, has the best trail setup. Pics below from my last visit in June. Up to .63” here and 4.24” on the month. I've done Buttermilk but will have to do this next time, it looks great. 1 hour ago, IrishRob17 said: AcuRite 00850A2 5-Inch Capacity Easy-Read Magnifying Rain Gauge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A3IMP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q68xDb093FZJV So which trees do I cut down to make an open space for a decent weather station and how do I convince the neighbors they need to also to accommodate my fetish? There's only one open spot on the whole property and that's right down near the street so the wife nixed that idea years ago. I just don't think that under a leaf canopy (in the summer) and blocked by wind all year is the right situation. That one open spot gets scoured by wind in the winter because of it's ENE orientation and that would make for some very inaccurate readings. Some properties just aren't conducive to getting good information so I use from others in the area and make the best of it. Snowfall amounts are a little easier without the leaf canopy and being blocked from the wind isn't the worst thing because it settles nicely, granted there is probably some blow in from more exposed areas but I don't think it's too much to throw the numbers off much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Oh haha I came here to say that waking up to a steady light rain was kind of nice for a change. We were planning a beach and bike ride day today since it's the last day before the kids go back to college so that's wrecked but the rain was sorely needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Waves, NC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycemt123 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 The drive up to Ithaca is gorgeous. I'd recommend going a little out of the way and heading into Horse Head's (it's a "suburb" of Elmira). Lots of rolling and beautiful scenic landscape.Got one of my best sunset shots there at the shopping center's parking lot - attached.Enjoy!Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycemt123 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 ...how do I convince the neighbors they need to also to accommodate my fetish? This needs it's own standalone comment Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, nycemt123 said: This needs it's own standalone comment Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Big G just outed the Forum. As always ...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, gravitylover said: I've done Buttermilk but will have to do this next time, it looks great. So which trees do I cut down to make an open space for a decent weather station and how do I convince the neighbors they need to also to accommodate my fetish? There's only one open spot on the whole property and that's right down near the street so the wife nixed that idea years ago. I just don't think that under a leaf canopy (in the summer) and blocked by wind all year is the right situation. That one open spot gets scoured by wind in the winter because of it's ENE orientation and that would make for some very inaccurate readings. Some properties just aren't conducive to getting good information so I use from others in the area and make the best of it. Snowfall amounts are a little easier without the leaf canopy and being blocked from the wind isn't the worst thing because it settles nicely, granted there is probably some blow in from more exposed areas but I don't think it's too much to throw the numbers off much. Don’t stress Big G. Follow the CPK lead. Put it anywhere. As always ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Big G, that’s terrific and his new nickname. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 You guys are funny. Drying out after the big ~.2" in 2 days. Good timing on it though as it really got to soak in rather than just evaporating off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 With all of the trees that Big G has lost over the past several years I figured his yard looked like the Great Plains by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 I wish. The front still has one huge old bugger that shades 2/3 of the yard and in back there are still 6 big ones and the neighbors on both sides have a bunch, the south side is lined with 50-75 footers on the neighbors side so the yard stays shaded and sheltered all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Mother Nature putting on one hell of a show down here tonight, gotta love the thunderstorms down here! The storms are up by Nags Head, no thunder down here yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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