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powderfreak
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Cell phone shots but decent sky scenes walking the dog this evening along the river.  Water receded pretty fast after the rains, but still decent compared to mid-summer levels. Walking the villag

powderfreak
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Seasons in seasons.

weathafella
weathafella

That’s a sizable shift on the GEFS!  Festive mood now-cold is here-brought up my heaviest coat and retired the windbreaker for the season.  Turkey, whiskey, cold, and maybe snow.   Today hope is alive

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Hoth

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1 hour ago, bwt3650 said:

One of my things is that I can't leave snow on the driveway.  Some people are ok with the lines of snow from the snow blower or car tracks.  It drives me crazy.  I have to clear it completely edge to edge, even it's going to be melted by the next day.  Probably explains why I'm on a weather forum too.

I'm crazy about keeping the snow in my yard pristine and always have been. When I was a kid, I used to get pissed at my little brother when he wanted to romp around in the new snow.

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NorEastermass128

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14 minutes ago, weathafella said:

If I have to upgrade to a gas powered snow blower I’m hiring a service.  Pain in the ass and not to mention pollution.   How would you like to live next door to the guy running his blower on your only day off of the week?

Call me crazy, but I love the metallic smell of the snow, coupled with underlying fumes of gasoline as the drone of snowblowers takes over the neighborhood after a good storm. 

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Damage In Tolland

Damage In Tolland

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40 minutes ago, Hoth said:

I'm crazy about keeping the snow in my yard pristine and always have been. When I was a kid, I used to get pissed at my little brother when he wanted to romp around in the new snow.

Lol. Exactly the same. I had to bite the bullet when the girls ripped it up sledding over the years . Sometimes had to look away 

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1 hour ago, NorEastermass128 said:

Call me crazy, but I love the metallic smell of the snow, coupled with underlying fumes of gasoline as the drone of snowblowers takes over the neighborhood after a good storm. 

And I love snow blowing after dinner when the storms winds down, I put the garage lights and driveway lights on and go to town. Usually it's still light snows when I'm doing it. Looking forward to the next biggie.

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1 hour ago, Hoth said:

I'm crazy about keeping the snow in my yard pristine and always have been. When I was a kid, I used to get pissed at my little brother when he wanted to romp around in the new snow.

Lol. You would swear angrily at me. I snowblow most of my front lawn so I can drive my snowmobile trailer through instead of dicking around backing it in. The rest ends up looking like a groomed trail. In the back, I make big paths for my dog. 

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3 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

Well, it technically took last winter off right? :P

That John Deere doesn't owe me anything though, It mows all summer long and snow blows all winter yearly, I did have to replace the motor 2 yrs ago, If it had an hr meter, It would be off the charts.

 

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My god we need a big storm soon.  These posts are like the beginning of a cheesy romantic comedy…”the underlying smell of the metallic snow”. “the sound of snow blowers humming in the air as I gazed into her deep blue eyes”   I picture everyone gazing into the air with a warm smile.  It’s like the calm before the season’s melt downs begin. 

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1 minute ago, DavisStraight said:

Before I got the blower I bought, I was looking on craigslist for what you have. Seems to be the easiest way to do it.

It is easy, My only regret was i never bought the enclosed cab for it when they were still available and i have never been able to find one that would fit right.

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6 minutes ago, bwt3650 said:

My god we need a big storm soon.  These posts are like the beginning of a cheesy romantic comedy…”the underlying smell of the metallic snow”. “the sound of snow blowers humming in the air as I gazed into her deep blue eyes”   I picture everyone gazing into the air with a warm smile.  It’s like the calm before the season’s melt downs begin. 

Very Tip like.

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6 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Saw this video on FB from Bretton Woods today... what a scene.  Another Alex in BW?

Definitely had a good snow event yesterday there.  Probably one of the snowiest looks I've seen from any inhabited area in New England from that event.

https://www.facebook.com/afalk/videos/468840374562506

I know that guy. See him alot during the winter. Owns a Presidential View Condo. 

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2 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: 
I think I was first to notify them

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
619 PM EST SUN NOV 14 2021

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR NOVEMBER 14TH, 2021 TORNADO EVENT...

.STONINGTON CONNECTICUT TO WESTERLY RHODE ISLAND TORNADO...

START LOCATION...STONINGTON IN NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT
END LOCATION...WESTERLY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND
DATE...NOVEMBER 13TH, 2021
ESTIMATED TIME... 4:54-5:00PM EST
MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF-1
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...90 MPH
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH... 100 YARDS
PATH LENGTH...1.35 MILES
BEGINNING LAT/LON...41.2256/71.5011
ENDING LAT/LON...41.2348/71.4907
* FATALITIES...NONE
* INJURIES...NONE

...SUMMARY...

AT APPROXIMATELY 4:54 PM EST ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2021 A 
TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON ROBINSON STREET IN THE PAWCATUCK 
NEIGHBORHOOD OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT. SEVERAL HARDWOOD TREES 
WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED ABOUT HALF WAY UP THE TRUNK. A GUTTER WAS
RIPPED OFF OF ONE HOME WHILE SHUTTERS WERE RIPPED OFF OF ANOTHER.
SEVERAL TRAMPOLINES WERE LIFTED, WITH ONE BECOMING STUCK ON A 
POWERLINE APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET IN THE AIR. ON ROBINSON STREET, 
CROSSROAD RACE STREET, A METAL SHED WAS LIFTED AND FLIPPED BEFORE 
BEING CRUSHED BY A LARGE MAPLE BRANCH, WITH AN APPROXIMATE 
DIAMETER OF 15 INCHES. SEVERAL STREET SIGNS WERE ALSO SNAPPED AT 
THEIR BASE. THE TORNADO THEN CONTINUED ON A NORTHEAST TRACK INTO 
WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, WHERE IT CROSSED RI 78 ONTO CENTER STREET,
WHERE APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE, HEALTHY HARDWOOD TREES WERE 
UPROOTED. A WOOD OUTBUILDING WAS ALSO FLIPPED ONTO ITS SIDE. THE 
TORNADO THEN CROSSED ONTO HILLVIEW DRIVE BEFORE LIFTING AT 
APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM EST.

THE BASIS FOR THE EF-1 RATING WAS THE METAL SHED THAT WAS FLIPPED
PRIOR TO BEING CRUSHED, AS WELL AS THE SHEARING OF GUTTERS AND
SHUTTERS OFF OF HOMES. THE MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS TORNADO WAS 90 MPH. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BOSTON/NORTON WOULD LIKE TO THANK
CONNECTICUT DEHMS AND THE TOWN OF STONINGTON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FOR THE HELP IDENTIFY AREAS OF DAMAGE. 

.NORTH KINGSTOWN RHODE ISLAND TORNADO...

START LOCATION...NORTH KINGSTOWN IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND
END LOCATION...WICKFORD IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND
DATE...NOVEMBER 13TH, 2021
ESTIMATED TIME...5:18-5:24 PM EST
MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING... EF-0
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...80 MPH
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...150 YARDS
PATH LENGTH...1.5 MILES
BEGINNING LAT/LON...41.3356/71.2852
ENDING LAT/LON...41.3476/71.2734
* FATALITIES... NONE
* INJURIES... NONE

...SUMMARY...

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:18 PM EST ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2021 A
TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTHWEST OF DILLON AVE IN NORTH 
KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND. SEVERAL LARGE, HEALTHY, HARDWOOD TREES
WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; WHILE A FEW STANDING TREES WERE SHEARED
AT THE TOP. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED OVER RI 102 ONTO HIMES 
STREET. IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS DOWNED HARDWOOD TREES ON HIMES 
STREET, APPROXIMATELY 4-5 POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED IN HALF AND A 
FALLEN TREE CAUSED WINDOW AND ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME. THE TORNADO 
THEN CONTINUED TO TRACK NORTHEAST TOWARD JUNIPER DRIVE WHERE LARGE
BRANCHES, DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY 15 INCHES, WERE DOWNED ACROSS 
THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SMALLER DOWNED BRANCHES WERE ALSO VISIBLE ALONG 
ROUTE 1 AS THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST. AT APPROXIMATELY 5:24 PM 
EST THE TORNADO LIFTED OVER HOPEDALE AVE IN WICKFORD, RHODE 
ISLAND. 

THE BASIS FOR THE EF-0 RATING LIES IN SEVERAL UPROOTED OR SNAPPED
HARDWOOD TREES, AND MINOR SHEARING OF TREETOPS ON A FEW STANDING
TREES. NO MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ASIDE FROM THE
BUILDING ON HIMES STREET, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DOWNED TREE. 

&&

EF SCALE: THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

EF0...WEAK......65 TO 85 MPH
EF1...WEAK......86 TO 110 MPH
EF2...STRONG....111 TO 135 MPH
EF3...STRONG....136 TO 165 MPH
EF4...VIOLENT...166 TO 200 MPH
EF5...VIOLENT...>200 MPH

NOTE:
THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENTS AND PUBLICATION IN NWS
STORM DATA.

I’d love to see the trampoline on the power line

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3 hours ago, backedgeapproaching said:

Yea, that's a tough task at Jay Peak.  Most driveways around here are gravel too..a good cold winter and it may just be hard packed snow for months on the driveway.

Sand is free at our town DPW.   Those years where the driveway turns to glacier, I adjust very well to sanding and salting and you just accept things as they are.

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3 hours ago, weathafella said:

If I have to upgrade to a gas powered snow blower I’m hiring a service.  Pain in the ass and not to mention pollution.   How would you like to live next door to the guy running his blower on your only day off of the week?

I also would not want to live next-door to the guy who obsessively leaf blows his lawn every weekend from Labor Day to Thanksgiving.

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