LongBeachSurfFreak Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 9 hours ago, weatherpruf said: Speaking of weeds, the cold hasn't bothered the knotweed, the invasive plant from Japan, which makes kudzu look quaint.....it nearly took over the Bronx River area. In the UK they won't even issue you a mortgage if the stuff is found in your yard. Have you seen it? You bet. Go down to any local stream, you'll see the banks covered with it. The roots can be the extent of a football field; they can grow up through foundations. Like something outta Dr. Who.... Being in the industry I can attest to that. I have seen it grow up through parking lots. I once did a consultation at a gorgeous home in sea cliff right on the sound where a previous owner had planted it to stabilize the bluff. I had to tell them the back yard was shot and there was nothing we could do other the put down steel barriers to stop it from spreading further. It’s worse then bamboo. Finally a sunny day. Cutting 2 acres of lawn on campus today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_other_guy Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said: Being in the industry I can attest to that. I have seen it grow up through parking lots. I once did a consultation at a gorgeous home in sea cliff right on the sound where a previous owner had planted it to stabilize the bluff. I had to tell them the back yard was shot and there was nothing we could do other the put down steel barriers to stop it from spreading further. It’s worse then bamboo. Finally a sunny day. Cutting 2 acres of lawn on campus today. If you are at the beach with sandy soil or pure sand, It is one of the few plants that will grow. It grows to a good height...And when used properly, it protects non-beach plants plant in front of it by acting as a wind break. Wind kills more landscaping at the beach than salt or sand does. Wind does not kill this plant. That is key to it acting like a barrier to the elements. If you are trying to create a dune or stabilize a cliff...it does that well too. Beyond that, yes, it is a weed that wants to spread and attracts a ton of bees during its bloom period (which is short). Privet, Olive and Cypress all do well in the sand...but if you are open to the water...You better have a wall in front of them or this plant...if not the wind will kill the side of the plant facing the water 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Sun!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Whats that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dan76 said: Whats that It's like a daughter, only different... 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 This has to be the most well defined backdoor pattern that we have seen in the month of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
495weatherguy Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 39 minutes ago, bluewave said: This has to be the most well defined backdoor pattern that we have seen in the month of May. Excellent graphic---really affirms my belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 49 minutes ago, bluewave said: This has to be the most well defined backdoor pattern that we have seen in the month of May. I'd be curious to see a soil moisture map to see if there's a correlation. Anecdotally I'm pretty sure there is based on where the mt bike trails are in good shape and where they aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 10 hours ago, 495weatherguy said: Excellent graphic---really affirms my belief. 10 hours ago, gravitylover said: I'd be curious to see a soil moisture map to see if there's a correlation. Anecdotally I'm pretty sure there is based on where the mt bike trails are in good shape and where they aren't. It’s this extreme pressure pattern. A strong Greenland block and 50/50 vs the flatter SE Ridge. The fire hose Pacific Jet will give the SE Ridge a boost over the next week to 10 days. We will continue to be near the boundary. But the SE Ridge will get strong enough to send several warm surges north. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks like it's going to get warm and humid, hopefully it comes with some wind to dry things out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Today definitely has that fall feel. I’ll take it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPizz Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 39 last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
495weatherguy Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said: Today definitely has that fall feel. I’ll take it! Without a doubt. Feels like Mid October At least its not raining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Carnage up in these parts a year ago today. Touchdowns, microbursts, baseball-sized hail... unforgettable day and the effects are still being felt by many homeowners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 59 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: Carnage up in these parts a year ago today. Touchdowns, microbursts, baseball-sized hail... unforgettable day and the effects are still being felt by many homeowners. Yep, a day that I will never forget. The feeling of coming home to that is something that I'd rather not have to live through again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 There are areas around here that are still a mess. Those tornadoes were really destructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Wave Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Last year also had the 4th largest tornado outbreak in PA history and a tornado in the city itself. Best severe year in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Current temp up to 72 here, a little above the forecast high in the upper 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Radar looks a lot more active than I expected for today. Got caught in a downpour a little whole ago on the Taconic... with the top down. Rain is still wet, in case anyone was wondering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks like both Mt.Holly & Upton are forecasting highs to be anywhere from the low to upper 70's the next several days. There is also the potential for hotter weather as we move closer to Memorial Day weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
495weatherguy Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 41 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: Radar looks a lot more active than I expected for today. Got caught in a downpour a little whole ago on the Taconic... with the top down. Rain is still wet, in case anyone was wondering. Hope the interior did ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drz1111 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Keep an eye out for Sunday for some severe. 18Z GFSeses showing what looks like partially-turned-over EML air overhead, more pronounced on the parallel than the old GFS but its there in both. Either way, lapse rates unusually good for our neck of the woods. Backed surface winds and LOTS of CAPE. Not sure it would be surface based near the coast but inland the pattern looks like some of the analogs for Northeast severe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SnoSki14 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Rtd208 said: Current temp up to 72 here, a little above the forecast high in the upper 60's We'll definitely be in the 80s by this weekend, maybe even by Friday. Gfs suggests even 90s are possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
495weatherguy Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, SnoSki14 said: We'll definitely be in the 80s by this weekend, maybe even by Friday. Gfs suggests even 90s are possible. Are you including Nassau and Suffolk counties in this heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCweatherNOW Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I’m calling for a very hot and dry summer! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 42 minutes ago, 495weatherguy said: Are you including Nassau and Suffolk counties in this heat? 80s is far from a lock for the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tek1972 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 80s is far from a lock for the weekendI'll take anything but a backdoor lolSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Don't backdoor fronts usually have less influence as we head deeper into May?? New England may be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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