boo radley Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Pine creek is the lowest I’ve ever seen it up in Western Lycoming county, thinking we could be in some trouble fairly soon if we don’t change this pattern to some rainy days soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Just reached 80 at 1PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Point and click for Sunday is 84 - sounds like an 88 coming from downtown Harrisburg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Up to 82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 5:17 PM, Itstrainingtime said: Point and click for Sunday is 84 - sounds like an 88 coming from downtown Harrisburg... Expand Could it be the latest 90 in recorded history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 5:17 PM, Itstrainingtime said: Point and click for Sunday is 84 - sounds like an 88 coming from downtown Harrisburg... Expand I'll take a T-Storm if anything. At least we might have Fall Foliage this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Up to 85. It's downright hot. The wind helps though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 7:23 PM, canderson said: Up to 85. It's downright hot. The wind helps though. Expand 83 here and we were only 62 when Maytown said he was 68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 7:23 PM, canderson said: Up to 85. It's downright hot. The wind helps though. Expand Yeah, after a good little run of Fall we are back to Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I’m thinking of buying this new weather station - WeatherFlow Tempest - and mounting to my garage roof. https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:32 PM, canderson said: I’m thinking of buying this new weather station - WeatherFlow Tempest - and mounting to my garage roof. https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/ Expand That's quite an intriguing weather station. A bit pricey, but if it's accurate, then it's worth it. Mine is due to be replaced (once I have discretionary funds again) and I would definitely consider this one. If you get it, please let us know how it performs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:49 PM, Voyager said: That's quite an intriguing weather station. A bit pricey, but if it's accurate, then it's worth it. Mine is due to be replaced (once I have discretionary funds again) and I would definitely consider this one. If you get it, please let us know how it performs. Expand Will do. I need to look and see if mounting it is worthwhile - it won’t be too far from a structure (city livin’ ftw). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:32 PM, canderson said: I’m thinking of buying this new weather station - WeatherFlow Tempest - and mounting to my garage roof. https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/ Expand A new WRF. Hyper-Local Forecasting Our forecast system initializes with the ECMWF, the highly acclaimed European global forecast model, the best of NOAA’s forecast models and WeatherFlow’s own in-house modeling suite . Over key areas, WeatherFlow’s operational forecast system (WF WRF) assimilates the most valuable observations into this powerful baseline to provide detailed regional forecasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:56 PM, Bubbler86 said: A new WRF. Hyper-Local Forecasting Our forecast system initializes with the ECMWF, the highly acclaimed European global forecast model, the best of NOAA’s forecast models and WeatherFlow’s own in-house modeling suite . Over key areas, WeatherFlow’s operational forecast system (WF WRF) assimilates the most valuable observations into this powerful baseline to provide detailed regional forecasts. Expand It’s really interesting- solar power is a bit worrying for winter months but eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:03 PM, canderson said: It’s really interesting- solar power is a bit worrying for winter months but eh. Expand You will have people on here waiting for updates from "your model blend". I would bet there is a way to hook up aux power if wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashtown_Coop Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:32 PM, canderson said: I’m thinking of buying this new weather station - WeatherFlow Tempest - and mounting to my garage roof. https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/ Expand @Eskimo Joejust bought this station. Might want to hit him up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 7:23 PM, canderson said: Up to 85. It's downright hot. The wind helps though. Expand On 9/23/2020 at 7:27 PM, Bubbler86 said: 83 here and we were only 62 when Maytown said he was 68. Expand I "only" reached 82 - fully expected to be blown away by Canderson, but what's up with Bubbler blowin' right on by me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:42 PM, Itstrainingtime said: I "only" reached 82 - fully expected to be blown away by Canderson, but what's up with Bubbler blowin' right on by me? Expand I am a bit south of you :-). We made 84 for our high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:43 PM, Bubbler86 said: I am a bit south of you :-). We made 84 for our high. Expand Sunday: Canderson: 90 Bubbler: 88 Maytown: 66 (sitting inside looking out the window waiting for a cold front) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:47 PM, Itstrainingtime said: Sunday: Canderson: 90 Bubbler: 88 Maytown: 66 (sitting inside looking out the window waiting for a cold front) Expand Bubbler will be in the low to mid 90's Sunday...in Bradenton Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:50 PM, Bubbler86 said: Bubbler will be in the low to mid 90's Sunday...in Bradenton Florida. Expand I'll be in Annapolis praying for a bay breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:52 PM, canderson said: Will do. I need to look and see if mounting it is worthwhile - it won’t be too far from a structure (city livin’ ftw). Expand I spent considerable time researching this station shortly after it was first announced and was really intrigued by the whole thing. However, if you read the forums you'll see mounting can be a bit complicated due to needing to make sure there's no vibration getting to the unit. Why? Because vibrations can apparently be mistaken for rain due to the sensors used to detect rainfall. My place vibrates enough to trigger some motion activated lights when a bus goes by. So for me the Weatherflow was a no-go. Also, any birds deciding to land on it could possibly be detected as rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 7:19 AM, kerplunk said: I spent considerable time researching this station shortly after it was first announced and was really intrigued by the whole thing. However, if you read the forums you'll see mounting can be a bit complicated due to needing to make sure there's no vibration getting to the unit. Why? Because vibrations can apparently be mistaken for rain due to the sensors used to detect rainfall. My place vibrates enough to trigger some motion activated lights when a bus goes by. So for me the Weatherflow was a no-go. Also, any birds deciding to land on it could possibly be detected as rain. Expand So we should all feed the birds more to put an end to this drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 7:19 AM, kerplunk said: I spent considerable time researching this station shortly after it was first announced and was really intrigued by the whole thing. However, if you read the forums you'll see mounting can be a bit complicated due to needing to make sure there's no vibration getting to the unit. Why? Because vibrations can apparently be mistaken for rain due to the sensors used to detect rainfall. My place vibrates enough to trigger some motion activated lights when a bus goes by. So for me the Weatherflow was a no-go. Also, any birds deciding to land on it could possibly be detected as rain. Expand With a very active railroad line less than a football field away from my house, it might be a no go for me as well, if that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 10:19 AM, Bubbler86 said: So we should all feed the birds more to put an end to this drought. Expand Haha...virtual rain to water our virtual lawns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 10:38 AM, Voyager said: With a very active railroad line less than a football field away from my house, it might be a no go for me as well, if that's true. Expand Keep in mind this was early in their product cycle, so it may have been addressed with subsequent updates. But certainly worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:32 PM, canderson said: I’m thinking of buying this new weather station - WeatherFlow Tempest - and mounting to my garage roof. https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/ Expand That weather station is interesting. I probably would have squirrels climbing on it,which would mess things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 10:51 AM, pawatch said: That weather station is interesting. I probably would have squirrels climbing on it,which would mess things up. Expand You have something against squirrels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 8:32 PM, canderson said: I’m thinking of buying this new weather station - WeatherFlow Tempest - and mounting to my garage roof. https://weatherflow.com/tempest-weather-system/ Expand I'm going to answer this publicly. Pros: Affordable, it's roughly $300, but with the one time code Tempest10off you save 10% so you can up the shipping to get it quicker and it still comes out to around $300. Ships quick. Purchased on a Monday, got it on a Friday. Had it set up that day. Easy to install. All you need is a 1 inch pipe to mount it flush with a fence post. The directions are on their website. Sighting of the instrument is as you would any other weather station. Easy to deploy. The station starts reporting within 3 minutes of being turned on. You can make a profile on wunderground and push the data there or to a personal website. The first day or two the data may be inconsistent, but within a week it'll sort itself out. There's a smart phone app so you know what the weather is like at your house and you can integrate it with certain smart home features. Nest is not yet one of them. Wind and temperature are highly accurate. We haven't had rain here yet so I can't talk to that. Cons: Their predictive weather algorithm is terrible. It's never been right, but I have NWS et al so I don't care. There is not long term storage of historical data (IE: highest temp, lowest temp, etc.). I've submitted that as a request for enhancement. There is no physical display that you can mount on a wall or a countertop. You have to use your phone or PC to view the data. I've submitted that as a request for enhancement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 11:52 AM, Eskimo Joe said: I'm going to answer this publicly. Cons: Their predictive weather algorithm is terrible. It's never been right, but I have NWS et al so I don't care. Expand What? A wrf that is not right? Who would have thunk it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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