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E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2023 OBS Thread


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Many spots across the county saw temps in the mid-80's yesterday - here in East Nantmeal we could do no better than the low 80's. Today many spots will take a run at their first 90 degree day of the season. Some of the higher ridge top locations will likely stay in the upper 80's. A strong cold front will be dropping through the area from North to South during the evening. There is a 40% chance of showers. It looks to be hit and miss type showers but let's hope some of us get under a shower or 2 to help cut into the current rain deficit which has grown to almost 7 inches through today.
Much cooler weather tomorrow with some spots not escaping the 60's. The cooler than normal weather should continue for at least the next week.
Records for today: High 95 (1895) / Low 37 (1927) / Rain 3.11" (1946)
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Glad to see some of you up north cashing in on the pop-ups.  They appear to be moving from NE -> SW.  I also noticed that a seabreeze front has been steadily moving from E-> W and is almost at the Delaware River.

I did hit 95 for a high today but it clouded over and is still generally cloudy with some sun shining through it, and a temp earlier down to 88, but now ticked up a notch to 89, with dp 59.

I also saw that the first TS of the season has arrived - Arlene, which is down in the Gulf but drifting south.

 

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4 minutes ago, The Iceman said:

Made it up to 97F today. Now down to 93F currently. I was trying to not turn on the central AC since it’s going to cool down tomorrow but I gave in at 2 pm. 

I turned mine on yesterday around 3 pm - made it to June 1st anyway. Should get a rest for a few days.

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1 hour ago, CoolHandMike said:

I wasn't home at the time, but my wife said it was lovely. Felt nice and cool for a little bit. It's now bright, sunny and 94.

Fair enough! What's up with Reading and the heat? You are almost always higher than here (SW Delco) when it gets hot. And it's not just your location. Made it to 93F here, currently 86. No rain drops though.

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1 minute ago, KamuSnow said:

I turned mine on yesterday around 3 pm - made it to June 1st anyway. Should get a rest for a few days.

I was close yesterday but it was really only really warm from like 3-7. Once the sun went down, it really cooled off quick. Needed a light blanket overnight with the windows open. started getting uncomfortable around 11 today though. I know I drive my girlfriend crazy with how I use it but I just feel like it isn’t worth the power use unless it’s going to stay on for 3+ days. She’s always of the mind of if it’s hot just turn the damn thing on :lol:

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3 minutes ago, The Iceman said:

I was close yesterday but it was really only really warm from like 3-7. Once the sun went down, it really cooled off quick. Needed a light blanket overnight with the windows open. started getting uncomfortable around 11 today though. I know I drive my girlfriend crazy with how I use it but I just feel like it isn’t worth the power use unless it’s going to stay on for 3+ days. She’s always of the mind of if it’s hot just turn the damn thing on :lol:

I turned mine on about 1 pm yesterday and decided to leave it on overnight so I can keep the bricks cool for when the the sun started blazing today.  I have actually crept back up to 90 once the clouds moved on, with dp still 60.

Looks like Paul might get some from a couple pop-ups headed that way.

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46 minutes ago, KamuSnow said:

Fair enough! What's up with Reading and the heat? You are almost always higher than here (SW Delco) when it gets hot. And it's not just your location. Made it to 93F here, currently 86. No rain drops though.

I think it's because we're more distant from that sweet, sweet oceanic moderation. Higher highs and lower lows. Also we've got some hills around which, in certain circumstances, can almost create a sort of "bowl", not to mention the heat island effect from the city itself. I think the last two contribute to why rain storms so frequently part ways around us. It happens way too often for it to be pure chance.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning up for Bucks/NE Philly.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
NJC005-021-PAC017-091-101-030015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0052.230602T2333Z-230603T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
733 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 732 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodside, or
  near Trenton, moving south at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Trenton, Bensalem, Ewing, Florence, Burlington,
  Bristol, Bordentown, Beverly, Yardley, Newtown, Tullytown,
  Langhorne, Bryn Athyn, Feasterville-Trevose, Florence-Roebling,
  Northeast Philadelphia, Feasterville, Woodside and Andalusia.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 6 and 6A.
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 346 and 359.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 32 and 40.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey near mile marker 0.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 50 and 62, and
between mile markers 68 and 71, and near mile marker 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 7508 4031 7470 4007 7471 4004 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 001DEG 13KT 4019 7486

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Wunderlin

 

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Am right on the northern edge of a new Warning.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
NJC005-007-015-PAC045-091-101-030030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0053.230602T2350Z-230603T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
750 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 750 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wissinoming,
  or over Philadelphia, moving south at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount
  Laurel, West Deptford, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Riverside,
  Palmyra, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Jenkintown, Magnolia, Westville,
  Narberth, National Park and East Lansdowne.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 10 and 33.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 336 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 41.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

&&

LAT...LON 3981 7526 4003 7533 4013 7500 4012 7497
      4008 7496 4006 7498 4005 7497 4006 7494
      3988 7487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 347DEG 19KT 4004 7510

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Wunderlin

 

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59 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said:

I think it's because we're more distant from that sweet, sweet oceanic moderation. Higher highs and lower lows. Also we've got some hills around which, in certain circumstances, can almost create a sort of "bowl", not to mention the heat island effect from the city itself. I think the last two contribute to why rain storms so frequently part ways around us. It happens way too often for it to be pure chance.

It makes sense these days with the flow off the ocean as it's been lately...plus I've been watering a lot, lol.

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1 hour ago, The Iceman said:

I was close yesterday but it was really only really warm from like 3-7. Once the sun went down, it really cooled off quick. Needed a light blanket overnight with the windows open. started getting uncomfortable around 11 today though. I know I drive my girlfriend crazy with how I use it but I just feel like it isn’t worth the power use unless it’s going to stay on for 3+ days. She’s always of the mind of if it’s hot just turn the damn thing on :lol:

Yeah I like it like a walk in refrigerator inside, when I've been working outside in the heat, but it about doubles my electric bill during the summer, so I'm trying to find a balance in there.

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Nada here in sw lehigh county. The lawns literally baked in the 95+ degree heat today. some are so crisp that walking on them will actually destroy the lawn. well , as i predicted, the last two days in the local media has been upping their game on discussing the drought conditions. The Little Leigh Creek , if it runs dry, will be devastating as this is the main source of water for hundreds of thousands of people and businesses. The stream flow is less than a foot in my backyard.

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/water-levels-at-waterways-in-lehigh-valley-low-amid-warm-and-dry-conditions/article_129be86c-017f-11ee-8640-0f0191b69f2f.html#tncms-source=More-from-newsroom-(right-column)

 

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Worcester, PA.. got up to 96 today.  No rain here. Some rumbles of thunder while the storms passed to our east and south.   Lightning counter shows 5 strikes (supposedly in a 20 mile radius) 3 hours ago.

Lawns are really starting to show it. Only .15 here the whole month of May. There was some rain tonight  (.07 and another station with .05) not too far to the east of my location - maybe 3 miles away. 

 

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After a mostly sunny early morning now mostly cloudy....maybe we can eek out a couple showers today.

71F/DP 61F 

*Strawberry full moon tonight:

According to NASA, the moon will reach its full brightness on Saturday night just before midnight, at 11:42 p.m. EDT.

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