Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, paweather said: And: This figure does agree with the the official figures vs. their other graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, Bubbler86 said: This figure does agree with the the official figures vs. their other graphics. Yeah I thought that would be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 The whole rain amount issue from yesterday is bugging the heck out of me. It's time to let it go now. It's a gorgeous day with more to follow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Itstrainingtime said: The whole rain amount issue from yesterday is bugging the heck out of me. It's time to let it go now. It's a gorgeous day with more to follow! Yeah wait for snow amounts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: The whole rain amount issue from yesterday is bugging the heck out of me. It's time to let it go now. It's a gorgeous day with more to follow! It bugs me because I have to report it for job sites. With NWS going officially at their number, that is the number I went with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Bubbler86 said: It bugs me because I have to report it for job sites. With NWS going officially at their number, that is the number I went with. I understand and empathize with you. How can there be such a disparity in numbers? If we were talking tenths of an inch I'd sort of understand. But how does MDT receive over 2" less than the town it sits on the outskirts of? This wasn't some isolated thunderstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 58 and beautiful outside I don't think I'll reach 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, paweather said: Yeah wait for snow amounts. I really don't care what the airport receives, with snow it's all about my backyard. (and the front for that matter :)) I honestly don't care about rain either, but what the NWS is reporting for MDT doesn't fall in line with the town it's situated in. And it's not even remotely close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, paweather said: 58 and beautiful outside I don't think I'll reach 70. 61 here and I'm expecting somewhere around 72-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, sauss06 said: wondering if my neighbor who gives me rainfall totals has a an issue. no way he was almost double you Always a chance my gauge had something go amiss like wind moved rain away or something. But the puddle in front of the garage wasn't anything major like it can be with 3"+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, Itstrainingtime said: 61 here and I'm expecting somewhere around 72-ish. I probably will reach 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: I understand and empathize with you. How can there be such a disparity in numbers? If we were talking tenths of an inch I'd sort of understand. But how does MDT receive over 2" less than the town it sits on the outskirts of? This wasn't some isolated thunderstorm. And the simulated radar is also wrong/different. No one says that simulation is perfect but its off by over 2" for a wide area. Its a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: And the simulated radar is also wrong/different. No one says that simulation is perfect but its off by over 2" for a wide area. Its a mess. Given Canderson's report, it definitely gives pause when considering what MDT reported. On the flipside, all of the Coop reports were completely in line with what I reported. (Including Middletown and Harrisburg) As you said, it's a big mess and at this point...it's going to remain that way. 14.69" is my official monthly total. Period. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, canderson said: Always a chance my gauge had something go amiss like wind moved rain away or something. But the puddle in front of the garage wasn't anything major like it can be with 3"+. i have never hit water like i did yesterday morning on Cameron street just prior to Elmerton. You couldn't see it. if someone in a car hit that, they would have wrecked, then more standing water in the left turn lane onto Elemerton. Makes me wonder their recent paving job didn't come into play there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, sauss06 said: i have never hit water like i did yesterday morning on Cameron street just prior to Elmerton. You couldn't see it. if someone in a car hit that, they would have wrecked, then more standing water in the left turn lane onto Elemerton. Makes me wonder their recent paving job didn't come into play there? That rain around that time was crazy heavy ... but it didn't do too much except stay light otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 What is a good weather station looking to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, paweather said: What is a good weather station looking to upgrade. How much do you want to spend? I have the Ambient 2902 - you can get it for less than $200. It's simple to install and provides everything that I would want. And it's accurate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, paweather said: What is a good weather station looking to upgrade. Not the one at MDT apparently. :-) 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: How much do you want to spend? I have the Ambient 2902 - you can get it for less than $200. It's simple to install and provides everything that I would want. And it's accurate too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: How much do you want to spend? I have the Ambient 2902 - you can get it for less than $200. It's simple to install and provides everything that I would want. And it's accurate too. This one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Bubbler86 said: Not the one at MDT apparently. :-) You said it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, paweather said: This one: That's the one...though my rain gauge was showing 3.51" yesterday since midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 @paweatherI think @Voyagerhas the same one that I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, Itstrainingtime said: @paweatherI think @Voyagerhas the same one that I do. Awesome thanks can get it on Amazon for 170.00 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, Itstrainingtime said: You said it... Here is a pic of paweather posting it. Had to swing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, paweather said: What is a good weather station looking to upgrade. The Weather Channel is all we got, man. Unless you want to launch your own network .... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, canderson said: The Weather Channel is all we got, man. Unless you want to launch your own network .... I'll launch a paweather network. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I got the ambient it is coming Monday now I just need to try and put it together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, paweather said: I got the ambient it is coming Monday now I just need to try and put it together. There's really nothing to "put together" - you'll want to consider buying 2 additional things however. I bought a 10' wooden post at Home Depot and sunk that a few feet into the ground. I also ordered a piece of steel pipe directly from Ambient. I clamped that to the wooden post, then mounted the station itself off the pipe. If you go to YouTube and search the Ambient Station, you'll find videos on how different people installed there stations. You'll need to find what works best for you. Just remember to try and find an area out of direct sunlight (obviously) yet as far away from structures as you can get...and the higher, the better to get some accuracy in wind speed. My yard does not allow that, I knew going in that was a sacrifice I would need to make. My station is between 10 and 15' off the ground. Ideally you'd want it a little higher, again, that's for the wind aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: There's really nothing to "put together" - you'll want to consider buying 2 additional things however. I bought a 10' wooden post at Home Depot and sunk that a few feet into the ground. I also ordered a piece of steel pipe directly from Ambient. I clamped that to the wooden post, then mounted the station itself off the pipe. If you go to YouTube and search the Ambient Station, you'll find videos on how different people installed there stations. You'll need to find what works best for you. Just remember to try and find an area out of direct sunlight (obviously) yet as far away from structures as you can get...and the higher, the better to get some accuracy in wind speed. My yard does not allow that, I knew going in that was a sacrifice I would need to make. My station is between 10 and 15' off the ground. Ideally you'd want it a little higher, again, that's for the wind aspect. Thanks I have a fence in my backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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