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Extended summer stormlover74 future snow hole banter thread 23


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On 10/14/2023 at 11:55 AM, Will - Rutgers said:

i don’t want to hear it from you babies about how the weekend isn’t nice again.  your ancestors killed and ate two of every animal with clubs and spears i don’t want to hear about 50 degrees and light rain.  i am walking the park in gym clothes i know you can do it too

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26 minutes ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

Am I correct to say that the radar in the Northeast is fairly unusual today?  Reminds me of how it looks with an arctic blast, except instead of flurries there are tons of what look like mini thunderstorms, though in winter they'd be coming more from the NW than from the N/NNE.

Yep cold pool clouds and showers...upper levels very cold for this time of year

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What is causing all these vertical cumulus today?  Looked like The Day of Judgement driving down Rt. 24...

I guess the NWS discussion somewhat answers my question?  

Forecast mostly on track this afternoon. Moisture trapped
beneath a subsidence inversion between 7-10kft will continue to
lead to mostly cloudy conditions for much of the day. Sea breeze
convergence has developed some bands of cumulus of clouds along
it and cannot completely rule out an isolated shower.

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On 10/16/2023 at 3:20 PM, coastalplainsnowman said:

Am I correct to say that the radar in the Northeast is fairly unusual today?  Reminds me of how it looks with an arctic blast, except instead of flurries there are tons of what look like mini thunderstorms, though in winter they'd be coming more from the NW than from the N/NNE.

you dont need the radar to see that-- the clouds look really weird today because of the inversion layer

 

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Will be in Iceland starting Sunday. Last year we hiked Fagradalsfjall volcano and saw the fresh lava flow fields. This specific volcanic system was dormant for 8,000 years before it woke up in 2020; pretty crazy. Volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula goes in cycles with the last having been during the Middle Ages, though Fagradalsfjall itself was dormant for far longer. 
 

Well it appears to be waking up for yet another eruption (it’s popped off three times now since waking up), as this looks to be the start of yet another intrusion that began with a 4.6 quake in the area last night and now a notable swarm today which could be magma beginning to break for the surface:
 

https://watchers.news/2023/10/25/intense-earthquake-swarm-near-fagradalsfjall-volcano-iceland/

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At the volcanic cone from 2021 and viewing the freshly cooled flow fields during our trip last year. 

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Thanks!

Yeah, we’ve yet to do a summer trip. Allure of the northern lights are too intoxicating, plus for me the climate is pretty much perfect this time of year. Can do a strenuous hike and maintain temperature equilibrium well enough you’re not sweating bullets ^_^.

Iceland with snowcover is also spectacular, especially in the north where we went after our volcano hike last year. Gives the appropriate sense of being near the polar latitudes. Summer has its charms too with the unexpected lush/greenness, midnight sun, and extremely mild temps which is more the speed of most.

But the country is a geologic/volcanic wonderland and presents one of the most unique environments on the planet (mid ocean ridge on top of a powerful hotspot). 

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On 10/20/2023 at 11:13 PM, Will - Rutgers said:

one thing i love about living on a river is the often heavy fog

 

17 minutes ago, Maureen said:

Are you in a van down by the river? :D

sorry, couldn’t resist!

Good morning Maureen. You’re a brave person. Stay well, doors locked. As always ….

 

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21 hours ago, gravitylover said:

@Volcanic Winter Try to find Einstok Toasted Porter and grab some for that hike. That beer is just perfect for a backcountry  break :thumbsup: 

Einstök makes some really solid, fun beers. I love their take on a dopplebock! 

Garún stout from Borg is one of Iceland’s finest, too. One of the best stouts I’ve ever had, and it’ll knock you on your ass! Perhaps not so great for hiking, but a solid choice for later!

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12 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said:

We did get 18" on 11-14-95

The early to mid 90s were the glory days for them.

 

Time Series Summary for STATE COLLEGE, PA - Oct through Sep
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.
Rank
Season
Total Snowfall 
Missing Count
1 1993-1994 109.3 0
2 1995-1996 99.0 0
3 1977-1978 98.2 0
4 1992-1993 92.5 0
5 1960-1961 91.9 0
6 1969-1970 89.9 0
7 2002-2003 83.6 0
8 1963-1964 78.2 0
9 1913-1914 77.4 122
10 1941-1942 75.0 2
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Just now, bluewave said:

The early to mid 90s were the glory days for them.

 

Time Series Summary for STATE COLLEGE, PA - Oct through Sep
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.
Rank
Season
Total Snowfall 
Missing Count
1 1993-1994 109.3 0
2 1995-1996 99.0 0
3 1977-1978 98.2 0
4 1992-1993 92.5 0
5 1960-1961 91.9 0
6 1969-1970 89.9 0
7 2002-2003 83.6 0
8 1963-1964 78.2 0
9 1913-1914 77.4 122
10 1941-1942 75.0 2

Yep. I only missed the 92-93 season but was there for the others

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