WinterWolf Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said: Lol...pretty marginal. But I suppose. Ya that's weak sauce...nothing happening with that look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 27 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: At Unity College. Came from Husson. Was on 202 west. I can guarantee Dixmont does well based on the topography and orientation . Gotta be a weenie spot sorry we do not have more snow to offer up to you. you should swing by lava rock and check out our lawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 With as strong as the d9 op is, the other 50 members must be pretty pathetic to give that kind of mean look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, dryslot said: They're a lot of weenie spots up here, Newport is another good one. What’s with all the sand they dump everywhere here? There’s sand ground blizzards today . Face a scar pelted numerous times. I didn’t think anyone used sand anymore due to the environment. It’s everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said: They need 18 months of cool bias to erase all the fake warm readings in the climo record. Along with the records that got abominated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: What’s with all the sand they dump everywhere here? There’s sand ground blizzards today . Face a scar pelted numerous times. I didn’t think anyone used sand anymore due to the environment. It’s everywhere They use a sand/salt mix on 95, ME Tpke Authorithy is all salt, Lew does the same, Sand/salt mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: sorry we do not have more snow to offer up to you. you should swing by lava rock and check out our lawn Only pack I saw was Dixmont . Would love to but heading to Goodfire Brewing now. Staying in Portland tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said: Only pack I saw was Dixmont . Would love to but heading to Goodfire Brewing now. Staying in Portland tonight Whattya the whole New England Regional Rep or something? Driving around kingdom come lately like N of Pike chasing milfs and a couple mountain flurries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, dryslot said: They use a sand/salt mix on 95, Lew does the same. CT stopped sand years ago. I forgot how much I hated it. It’s on every back road, every company ,every college I went to. Sand as far as eye can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXWX Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: What’s with all the sand they dump everywhere here? There’s sand ground blizzards today . Face a scar pelted numerous times. I didn’t think anyone used sand anymore due to the environment. It’s everywhere Many of the new treatments are less or ineffective during very cold periods, which are common across NNE; sand allows for better traction when treatments would not be effective. Even down here in SNE, some DPW crews have a reserve of sand to use if needed during very cold periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, Whineminster said: Whattya the whole New England Regional Rep or something? Driving around kingdom come lately like N of Pike chasing milfs and a couple mountain flurries. Yes I cover all 6 states.Have an account in Fort Kent I’ll never get to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Only pack I saw was Dixmont . Would love to but heading to Goodfire Brewing now. Staying in Portland tonight lots of cool pubs in the old port. enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXWX Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: CT stopped sand years ago. I forgot how much I hated it. It’s on every back road, every company ,every college I went to. Sand as far as eye can see Not completely; maybe state DOT, but I have several DPW crews that have used it when bitter cold periods were in play; used quite a bit Jan/Feb 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said: Lol...pretty marginal. But I suppose. Improved from previous runs. Weak but I’ve seen worse. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, FXWX said: Many of the new treatments are less or ineffective during very cold periods, which are common across NNE; sand allows for better traction when treatments would not be effective. Even down here in SNE, some DPW crews have a reserve of sand to use if needed during very cold periods. I knew it helped.l with traction. But I thought most got away from sand due to the environment issues it causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: CT stopped sand years ago. I forgot how much I hated it. It’s on every back road, every company ,every college I went to. Sand as far as eye can see Its because its cheap or free and we have a tons upon tons of it, Pittsfield is the capitol with Cianbro who started in the Sand & Gravel business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: I knew it helped.l with traction. But I thought most got away from sand due to the environment issues it causes. Sodium Chloride (salt) is more environmentally unfriendly then sand, Calcium is next as it will eat your car frame as well as fuel and brake lines, Besides the fact that from about 5°F or below, Salt is useless on roadways hence the mix with sand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, dryslot said: Its because its cheap or free and we have a tons upon tons of it, Pittsfield is the capitol with Cianbro who started in the Sand & Gravel business. The funny thing though when they used to use it in CT , it was red clay sand. And cars kicked it off to side I feuss and / or they’d be dumping it during storms and come along and plow it right off . I never understood that . And then there’s the whole street sweep cleanup of it in spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: The funny thing though when they used to use it in CT , it was red clay sand. And cars kicked it off to side I feuss and / or they’d be dumping it during storms and come along and plow it right off . I never understood that . And then there’s the whole street sweep cleanup of it in spring. Sand products up here are not clay based but it will sandblast your vehicle's paint and windshields..........lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Can there be negative asterisks? -*** for BOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, HoarfrostHubb said: Can there be negative asterisks? -*** for BOS? I just want good data. Can we just get this effing correct? LOL. Anyways, lets see how it goes for 3 months. Should be adequate sample size by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Always Sunny Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Off topic of this exhilarating discussion about road treatment options, check out these Mount Washington obs from today so far. They obviously have a great reputation for strong winds but don't recall seeing winds of this magnitude for a bit. Blue Hill reporting gusts near 50kts. KMWN 041947Z 28087G96KT 0000 -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M11/M11 RMK PK WND 280105/26 VRY LGT ICG KMWN 041851Z 28084G92KT 0000 -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M11/M11 RMK PK WND 280105/00 VRY LGT ICG KMWN 041747Z 28081G92KT 0000 -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M11/M11 RMK PK WND 280106/08 LGT ICG 60017 4/020 931008 11084 21112 KMWN 041554Z 28088G101KT 0000 -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M10/M10 RMK PK WND 280113/15 LGT ICG KMWN 041452Z 27088G102KT 0SM -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M09/M09 RMK PK WND 270116/09 LGT ICG KMWN 041347Z 27085G102KT 0000 -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M09/M09 RMK PK WND 280112/1256 LGT ICG KMWN 041247Z 28089G100KT 0SM -SHSN FZFG BLSN VV000 M09/M09 RMK PK WND 270106/45 SNE20SHSNB20 LGT ICG KMWN 041154Z 28084G100KT 0000 -SN FZFG BLSN VV000 M09/M09 RMK PK WND 260108/43 LGT ICG 60030 70047 4/020 931015 11015 21087 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: CT stopped sand years ago. I forgot how much I hated it. It’s on every back road, every company ,every college I went to. Sand as far as eye can see Stafford still uses it...I think Union too. With this winter there hasn't been much need for it but I know this past spring they still sweep the sand off the side of the road. 25 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Only pack I saw was Dixmont . Would love to but heading to Goodfire Brewing now. Staying in Portland tonight You can tell them you know where to get maple syrup if they are looking to make some maple brews...lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, dryslot said: Sodium Chloride (salt) is more environmentally unfriendly then sand, Calcium is next as it will eat your car frame as well as fuel and brake lines, Besides the fact that from about 5°F or below, Salt is useless on roadways hence the mix with sand. It’s non haz, recognized as a GRAS substance, but becomes corrosive to metal when wet. And though it is not EPA regulated, it does possess dangers if water supplies are contaminated. Sand is safer and friendlier, agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512high Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: It’s non haz, recognized as a GRAS substance, but becomes corrosive to metal when wet. And though it is not EPA regulated, it does possess dangers if water supplies are contaminated. Sand is safer and friendlier, agree. And usually any overpasses near brooks/streams etc. very limited salt if any, only sand(most states if not all now, OKAY back to next threat! (lmao) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wow gefs going out to 35 days soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78Blizzard Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Despite the GFS showing a big hit late next week over the last 5 runs, with each run progressively stronger, it is the consensus here that the GFS is a piece of crap. I can't argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said: At Unity College. Came from Husson. Was on 202 west. I can guarantee Dixmont does well based on the topography and orientation . Gotta be a weenie spot Dixmont hills are indeed snow catchers, and other things as well. In March 1984 the communications towers atop the hill collected 4-6" of ice and many didn't survive. I think that area also affects the 160s section of I-95 where so many crashes occur. As for sand vs all salt, if I'm driving during the storm I prefer sand - the liquid salt just makes things more slippery. If I'm coming 12+ hours after final flakes, the salted road is apt to be a lot nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8611Blizz Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 In the fwiw department Kelly on NECN saying to stay tuned for later next week due to a "big ticket item" while Bouchard is saying we end up warm and raining most of next week. To be fair to both they are speaking about two different forecasts. Necn is for New England and Bouchard is more interested in the Boston metro area but they both have their blind spots . Personally I'm in on a significant storm but short of that it's time to move on to the spring projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wheres T blizzard with our daily ICON update,holy crap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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