ChasingFlakes Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said: Nice. Am surprised you haven't seen mammatus around your area. I usually manage to randomly catch a glimpse of some maybe a few times a year if I happen to take the time to go outside when some storm cells are moving near or into my area or I am out somewhere and a gust front is coming soon. Me too, I always keep a lookout in recent years. Theres a lot of trees around my property so unless they're right overhead I probably end up missing them. I did catch a glimpse of 3 Kelvin-helmholtz wave clouds in NJ in the spring, which I'd imagine are more rare. Theres a pic in the spring thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, ChasingFlakes said: Me too, I always keep a lookout in recent years. Theres a lot of trees around my property so unless they're right overhead I probably end up missing them. I did catch a glimpse of 3 Kelvin-helmholtz wave clouds in NJ in the spring, which I'd imagine are more rare. Theres a pic in the spring thread. I've seen those wave clouds too (although not recently), which are pretty cool - especially if you are in a spot where you can see a long strip of them. And yeah, if you have trees all around, it can be hard to catch some of these unique clouds. If you are out at a mall or shopping strip and in a parking lot, you can often get a better view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Those storms rolling in from the west will at the minimum bring really heavy rains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Chased the tornado warned storm in GloCo. There was some nice rotation when I arrived, but it mostly lost it a couple minutes after. I'm still on the storm and it's still good looking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, Newman said: Those storms rolling in from the west will at the minimum bring really heavy rains. There's a cell popping up to the west of here that with the storm motions earlier from WSW to ENE I would expect to hit here, but it appears that even those isolated cells are now moving more WNW to ESE, in advance of that main line, which looks impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Geez Louise! https://www.nj.com/news/2019/07/car-flipped-air-conditioners-blown-from-roofs-after-possible-tornado-severe-weather.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Looks like something is headed my way. Will see if it holds together but it is getting real dark here (they are warning for NE Philly, Eastern Montco, and Southern Bucks). It's currently 82 here with dp 70, so still juicy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Well the line held together enough to give me showers again and at a pretty moderate clip. But it steamed up the windows again. Temp is down to 80 w/dp 73. ETA am hearing thunder for the first time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 27 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said: Geez Louise! https://www.nj.com/news/2019/07/car-flipped-air-conditioners-blown-from-roofs-after-possible-tornado-severe-weather.html Wow. That car flipped like it was a toy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 22 minutes ago, BBasile said: Wow. That car flipped like it was a toy! Crazy it almost looked fake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 54 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said: Geez Louise! https://www.nj.com/news/2019/07/car-flipped-air-conditioners-blown-from-roofs-after-possible-tornado-severe-weather.html I can imagine trying to file a claim on that with the insurance company. At least there was video footage of that car flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Wow I didn't get any pictures but that line rolling through is perfect for some shelf cloud pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Current temp 80/DP 76/RH 87% High for the day was 91 here. Picked up 0.11" of rain so far today with more on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Another tornado warn in south Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Here's the non cell phone photo of the tornado warned storm in GloCo this afternoon. There was a wall cloud with this storm, but the rotation was weakening as I arrived. Was still an ominous looking storm with a low base and lots of scud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Larry Cosgrove is still going with hot temps in his medium range/longer term discussions even going as far as saying 100 degree readings could perhaps get close to the big cities of the Mid-Atlantic/New England. He also believes it is worth keeping an eye on possible tropical development down in the Gulf over the next several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 It is still pretty muggy out there. Current temp 79/DP 72/RH 74% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 After all was said and done yesterday, my final rain total was just a hundredth of an inch more after the main precip line came through, than what I had reported with the precursor stuff - total for the day of 0.22" (i.e., most of the storm associated with the front had fizzled as it approached and arrived in my area). It's currently 81 with dews in the mid-upper 60s (vs the 70s this time yesterday) so not as steam bath as yesterday, and partly sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Yesterday's total here was 0.74". Definitely better today, but still a bit muggy. Currently 81F, DP 73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 It's been one wet start to July. Dew point on Friday peaked at 79.4F and I'm up to 4.7 inches of rain in a week. Only one day without measurable rainfall. Actually only had two days reach 90F, though. It's currently 83.9, 73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Looks like hotter times continuing/ahead for sure with both Mt.Holly and Upton NWS offices forecasting high temperatures in the upper 80's starting on Tuesday increasing to the lower 90's by next Sunday. I was also surprised to see Mt.Holly mention we could possibly be affected by moisture from what could become a tropical system down in the Gulf later this week but there is still plenty of uncertainty with that this far out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, Rtd208 said: Looks like hotter times ahead for sure with both Mt.Holly and Upton NWS offices forecasting high temperatures in the upper 80's starting on Tuesday increasing to the lower 90's by next Sunday. I was also surprised to see Mt.Holly mention we could possibly be effecting by moisture from what could become a tropical system down in the Gulf later this week but there is still plenty of uncertainty with that this far out. Could be because the water is pretty toasty there at the moment and you can see circulation trying to get going down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said: Could be because the water is pretty toasty there at the moment and you can see circulation trying to get going down there. Yeah, the ocean is very warm almost everywhere. Tropical systems shouldn't have too much trouble with strength, at least as far as the ocean is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingFlakes Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Didnt realize it was 88F sea temps along the gulf coast of Florida, it was like bathwater. I'd never been there in the summer so it was a big shock. Especially compared to the last time I was in the ocean which was early memorial day at sea isle, water was ~68F so I wore a 3/2 full wetsuit. I can definitely see how theres room for tropical development, is there any shear forecasted for the area that would possible disrupt any development? How can you look for shear in the models? That's something I've been wondering. Also the weather was nice this evening, there was a bit of a sun shower while I was at the skatepark in collegeville, which helped cool things off with the associated breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, ChasingFlakes said: Didnt realize it was 88F sea temps along the gulf coast of Florida, it was like bathwater. I'd never been there in the summer so it was a big shock. Especially compared to the last time I was in the ocean which was early memorial day at sea isle, water was ~68F so I wore a 3/2 full wetsuit. I can definitely see how theres room for tropical development, is there any shear forecasted for the area that would possible disrupt any development? How can you look for shear in the models? That's something I've been wondering. Also the weather was nice this evening, there was a bit of a sun shower while I was at the skatepark in collegeville, which helped cool things off with the associated breeze. They (NHC) have a little discussion on it here - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=5 Quote ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. A trough of low pressure located over the southeastern United States is forecast to move southward toward the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, where a broad area of low pressure will likely form in a few days. Some gradual development is possible thereafter and a tropical depression could form by the end of the week while the low meanders near the northern Gulf Coast. Regardless of development, this system has the potential to produce heavy rainfall along portions of the central and eastern U.S. Gulf Coast later this week. For more information about the rainfall threat, please see products issued by your local weather forecast office and the Weather Prediction Center. Interests along the northern Gulf Coast and Florida peninsula should monitor the progress of this system. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent. Forecaster Zelinsky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Current temp 71/DP 66/RH 81% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Well after on and off light rain this morning, the sun is now coming out (or at least trying to). Picked up 0.15" from the intermittent showers. Dews are down in the lower 60s so much better than the past couple days but still a bit sticky with the rain. Temp has stayed around 70/71 most of the day (low was 69 at one point) but it is now up to 73 and generally overcast with some breaks in the ceiling for the sun to pop in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 12:19 PM, stemwinder said: This 82 year old lurker thanks you all for your observations and remarks. For me, Summer is official when I hear the first Cicada sing. Then it gets better when the katydids start later on, at night. Welcome to the new, hotter Summers. - Still waiting for the cicada. - cheers - Hearing my first cicadas this afternoon. I'm sure the katydids aren't too far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, JTA66 said: Hearing my first cicadas this afternoon. I'm sure the katydids aren't too far behind. I actually heard my first cicada July 4th morning. Still haven't heard any crickets yet but they should be out and about soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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