Birds~69 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, JTA66 said: I think I was 12 when that movie hit Prism one summer. I was convinced the clock was ticking for those of us in PA and we'd be running from swarms of killer bees by the 1990's. This made me feel. Early 80's when cable just became available in my area... Had the big ass Jerrold 3 level click button box w/a annoying long cord to the TV console which always got tangled up with something or I tripped over it. 73F / DP 56F...no sign of cicadas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 42 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: This made me feel. Early 80's when cable just became available in my area... Had the big ass Jerrold 3 level click button box w/a annoying long cord to the TV console which always got tangled up with something or I tripped over it. 73F / DP 56F...no sign of cicadas. Nice vintage electronics! Sorta-kinda but not really related, I inherited one of those old console-bureau-side-table-cabinet things with a stereo on the middle and a record player on the right from one of my grandparents. I wish I still had it, but it got too much mold damage in storage about 10 years ago and would have taken too much money and effort to properly restore it. Speaking of bees, they have always been freakishly attracted to me for some reason. My parents used to think I was being overdramatic as a kid, but all throughout my life, I'll be standing among a group of people and I'll the one the bees always seem to want to divebomb. I've even been bit by a carpenter bee through a pants leg. Needless to say, I grew up TERRIFIED of killer bees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said: Nice vintage electronics! Sorta-kinda but not really related, I inherited one of those old console-bureau-side-table-cabinet things with a stereo on the middle and a record player on the right from one of my grandparents. I wish I still had it, but it got too much mold damage in storage about 10 years ago and would have taken too much money and effort to properly restore it. LOL was going to post that we had one of those console cabinet stereos that you are describing - with the AM/FM radio and a record player, and ours had an 8-track player/recorder too. I remember one of my god brothers had a copy of "The Story of Star Wars" LP that had an abridged version of the dialog/sound effects of the original movie. I remember ripping that onto 8-track tape. I think it fit on one 8-track (all of 3 channels and most of the 4th). I may still have it in a crate in the basement. Don't have anything to play it on. Quote Speaking of bees, they have always been freakishly attracted to me for some reason. My parents used to think I was being overdramatic as a kid, but all throughout my life, I'll be standing among a group of people and I'll the one the bees always seem to want to divebomb. I've even been bit by a carpenter bee through a pants leg. Needless to say, I grew up TERRIFIED of killer bees. You must be sweet! I'm surprised the carpenter bees bothered you though. They can appear aggressive because they are territorial, but are actually curious and want to "check out" anyone and anything coming in "their" territory, so they will swoop right up to you and hover. They usually don't attack despite looking imposing though. But like the other critters, when the temps go below the 60s, they tend to go into a torpor. My temp crept up to 73 and the sun did manage to pop out with dp 60. It's been breezy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Probably a A/C day tomorrow but after that, no 90s really in site. Friday/Sat 60s with rain then 70s and 80s for some time. I'll give the critters one more chance with rain Friday into Sat (maybe a storm tomorrow). After that, if they don't show up, it's not happening... 67F / DP 59F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Have impressive pictures of Brood X but alas the pics are too big to download. They are starting to accumulate in drifts by some of the trees. The hum is almost deafening now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: Probably a A/C day tomorrow but after that, no 90s really in site. Friday/Sat 60s with rain then 70s and 80s for some time. I'll give the critters one more chance with rain Friday into Sat (maybe a storm tomorrow). After that, if they don't show up, it's not happening... 67F / DP 59F They only exist in hotspots. They are in two locations only at Towhee, none in the woods or near the water. They like open areas with just a few scattered trees. Another observation today is they are popping up in random hotspots driving back, a couple days ago there were none on the way home. Mysterious critters this brood x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, RedSky said: They only exist in hotspots. They are in two locations only at Towhee, none in the woods or near the water. They like open areas with just a few scattered trees. Another observation today is they are popping up in random hotspots driving back, a couple days ago there were none on the way home. Mysterious critters this brood x. Millions if not billions were predicted in SE PA....we were the hot spot. They may have a more specific hotspot(s) around the area but damn the majority of us should have seen at least one with such a large volume? Just 1. I'm calling Herb.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Birds~69 said: Millions if not billions were predicted in SE PA....we were the hot spot. They may have a more specific hotspot(s) around the area but damn the majority of us should have seen at least one with such a large volume? Just 1. I'm calling Herb.... Better yell really loud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 5 hours ago, RedSky said: Better yell really loud... I have a big shovel....I'll get his attention. Today will be the first day in quite a while where I'll be checking the radar... 63F / DP 61F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 15 hours ago, Hurricane Agnes said: I remember ripping that onto 8-track tape. I think it fit on one 8-track (all of 3 channels and most of the 4th). I may still have it in a crate in the basement. Don't have anything to play it on. Although vintage, 8-tracks were a horrible breakthrough in technology back in the day. The idea of breaking a song in half (and stop) so it could click to the next track (then resume) was idiotic and ruined the vibe. I had Doors, Zeppelin, Floyd 8 tracks and the player would eventually eat them, it was just a matter of time. Complete fail... Most humid/DP day so far (Hum 97% / DP 66F) and uncomfortable. Temp only 67F so if we hit 90F w/this DP it's going to feel super muggy. Hopefully we're rewarded w/some T-Boomers.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sun starting to poke through here. My back yard station says this: Like everyone else here, I'm really hoping for some rain later today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Clouds have cleared out here, let's see what effect it has on our storm potential later today. I don't care about severe, just give me rain! 81F/DP 71F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 NAM Saturday temp forecast is all kinds of ridiculous The 36F in Bradford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Cicada's on Saturday be looking at each other like 17 years for this sheet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JTA66 said: Clouds have cleared out here, let's see what effect it has on our storm potential later today. I don't care about severe, just give me rain! 81F/DP 71F Severe thunderstorm watch issued for counties just west of us, if that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Birds~69 said: Although vintage, 8-tracks were a horrible breakthrough in technology back in the day. The idea of breaking a song in half (and stop) so it could click to the next track (then resume) was idiotic and ruined the vibe. I had Doors, Zeppelin, Floyd 8 tracks and the player would eventually eat them, it was just a matter of time. Complete fail... Most humid/DP day so far (Hum 97% / DP 66F) and uncomfortable. Temp only 67F so if we hit 90F w/this DP it's going to feel super muggy. Hopefully we're rewarded w/some T-Boomers.... It was the "portability factor" as they were pushing them for use in cars. Of course the cassette was the deathknell of the 8-track. SPC just issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch - Quote Severe Thunderstorm Watch SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 206 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 245 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2021 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 206 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS PAC011-017-025-029-045-077-089-091-095-101-270200- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0206.210526T1845Z-210527T0200Z/ PA . PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BERKS BUCKS CARBON CHESTER DELAWARE LEHIGH MONROE MONTGOMERY NORTHAMPTON PHILADELPHIA $$ Quote Severe Thunderstorm Watch SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 206 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 245 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2021 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 206 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NJC001-003-005-007-009-011-013-015-017-019-021-023-025-027-029- 031-033-035-037-039-041-270200- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0206.210526T1845Z-210527T0200Z/ NJ . NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ATLANTIC BERGEN BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND ESSEX GLOUCESTER HUDSON HUNTERDON MERCER MIDDLESEX MONMOUTH MORRIS OCEAN PASSAIC SALEM SOMERSET SUSSEX UNION WARREN $$ Quote Severe Thunderstorm Watch SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 206 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 245 PM EDT WED MAY 26 2021 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 206 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DEC001-003-005-270200- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0206.210526T1845Z-210527T0200Z/ DE . DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE KENT NEW CASTLE SUSSEX $$ My low this morning was 63 (a bit warmer than the past 2 mornings) but the humidity was fierce and had some fog. Currently a partly cloudy and hazy 89 with a dp bopping between 71 and 72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, CoolHandMike said: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for counties just west of us, if that matters. It's all over the CWA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Current temp 89/DP 71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said: It's all over the CWA! Finally, something worth tracking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Low Level lapse rates are extremely steep right now, close to 9 C/km. Mid-level lapse rates are meh (as usual, when are we gonna get a decent EML plume to roll in one of these days?). Shear is weak and SRH is meager. But LI is decent. It's a wind event type of day, so meh no TORS but I'm here for at least the first "severe" storm of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said: Finally, something worth tracking! Headed right for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sky went dark. Waiting for the gust front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Current temp 91/DP 68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said: Sky went dark. Waiting for the gust front. Looks like it's losing some intensity as it moves E (Reading)...."reds" are dwindling. 90F / DP 64F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Pretty decent gust front went through and now it's raining big, fat drops. Not pouring, though. Hearing constant rolling thunder to the north. I think that was it. I hope there's more rain on the back side since what fell was pretty anemic. Just enough to wet everything but far from a soaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 minute ago, CoolHandMike said: Pretty decent gust front went through and now it's raining big, fat drops. Not pouring, though. Hearing constant rolling thunder to the north. Your temp really dropped...down to 76F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHandMike Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Just now, Birds~69 said: Your temp really dropped...down to 76F Wow, yeah it did: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Just now, CoolHandMike said: Wow, yeah it did: Seems like it's losing a degree every time I refresh. 74F on Wunderground now from 76F... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 My high (so far) just tapped 90 right before 3 pm so with that incoming line, that will probably be it for the day. Currently partly cloudy and 89 with dp 68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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