December 2023

[40/70 Benchmark]

What are the main climo sites at for temps around SNE?

[ORH_wxman]

  On 12/27/2023 at 7:29 PM, 40/70 Benchmark said:

What are the main climo sites at for temps around SNE?

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BOS +4.3

MQE +4.5

ORH +6.7* 

BDL +5.3

PVD +3.4*
 

*denotes bad/unreliable temp data

[HoarfrostHubb]

For the ORH one it is pretty similar to KFIT.  I know the elevation etc is much different

[Allsnow]

Wow. Where does +6.7 at ORH rank for warmest December on record? 
 

crazy, orh is not forecasted to be below frz until Sunday morning and it will only be 30 

[FXWX]

Pic from 12/27/2010...  Big-time clean-up operation in Burington, CT...

[CoastalWx]

  On 12/27/2023 at 8:14 PM, HoarfrostHubb said:

For the ORH one it is pretty similar to KFIT.  I know the elevation etc is much different

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I always thought FIT was running warm. 

[ORH_wxman]

  On 12/27/2023 at 8:39 PM, Allsnow said:

Wow. Where does +6.7 at ORH rank for warmest December on record? 
 

crazy, orh is not forecasted to be below frz until Sunday morning and it will only be 30 

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Think it would rank 3rd or 4th warmest on record. In reality it’s prob closer to 8th since the ASOS is about 1.5-2F biased warm since 2020. 

[Go Kart Mozart]

  On 12/27/2023 at 8:41 PM, FXWX said:

Pic from 12/27/2010...  Big-time clean-up operation in Burington, CT...

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What is that stuff they're plowing?

[FXWX]

  On 12/27/2023 at 9:17 PM, Go Kart Mozart said:

What is that stuff they're plowing?

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Not sure... but when it got warm it disappeared?   Still researching..

[Damage In Tolland]

One positive is the big 1-3” forecast rain amounts for tonight look to be a bust. Radar looks awful 

[HoarfrostHubb]

  On 12/27/2023 at 9:36 PM, Damage In Tolland said:

One positive is the big 1-3” forecast rain amounts for tonight look to be a bust. Radar looks awful 

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It made for good weather to walk the dog.  I was expecting a bunch of rain but at least that held off

[moneypitmike]

  On 12/27/2023 at 9:54 PM, HoarfrostHubb said:

It made for good weather to walk the dog.  I was expecting a bunch of rain but at least that held off

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Just did the same.   Felt like spring.

[STILL N OF PIKE]

  On 12/27/2023 at 9:36 PM, Damage In Tolland said:

One positive is the big 1-3” forecast rain amounts for tonight look to be a bust. Radar looks awful 

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Ya GFS has 1.65 QPF thru sat am. Enjoy , green up the grass for NYE

[tavwtby]

  On 12/27/2023 at 9:58 PM, moneypitmike said:

Just did the same.   Felt like spring.

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it's felt like spring since well... spring, give or take a few hot summer days where I actually got above 90, and a few cold ones in the last couple months... granted I was in soflo and PHX for the middle of the summer, but the hottest it got was the week before labor day, then we went to Mizzou and it was scorching, then back to Florida for the most humid month I ever saw, but that is Florida... it'll change eventually here..

[Damage In Tolland]

  On 12/27/2023 at 10:04 PM, STILL N OF PIKE said:

Ya GFS has 1.65 QPF thru sat am. Enjoy , green up the grass for NYE

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My neighbor across the street mowed on the 23rd and said he actually had green grass clippings in the bagger . Never ever did I expect or think folks would be mowing in New England in late December. Typically there’s snow OTG

https://x.com/ericfisher/status/1740027166790684915?s=46&t=dhcbvkjmRcyBVQtDxJ3lRg

[Allsnow]

  On 12/27/2023 at 10:17 PM, Damage In Tolland said:

My neighbor across the street mowed on the 23rd and said he actually had green grass clippings in the bagger . Never ever did I expect or think folks would be mowing in New England in late December. Typically there’s snow OTG

https://x.com/ericfisher/status/1740027166790684915?s=46&t=dhcbvkjmRcyBVQtDxJ3lRg

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[DavisStraight]

  On 12/27/2023 at 10:17 PM, Damage In Tolland said:

My neighbor across the street mowed on the 23rd and said he actually had green grass clippings in the bagger . Never ever did I expect or think folks would be mowing in New England in late December. Typically there’s snow OTG

https://x.com/ericfisher/status/1740027166790684915?s=46&t=dhcbvkjmRcyBVQtDxJ3lRg

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It's happened before, my neighbor planted new grass and it was still growing near Christmas on year.

[MBRI]

Mowed 12-25-2023 

[40/70 Benchmark]

  On 12/27/2023 at 7:49 PM, ORH_wxman said:

BOS +4.3

MQE +4.5

ORH +6.7* 

BDL +5.3

PVD +3.4*
 

*denotes bad/unreliable temp data

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So around +4 to +5. I was a degree or two on the cold side, mainly due to the extent of the black hole over AK....but take notice that I did have 2006 and 2015 double weighted in my forecast composite. 

[kdxken]

  On 12/28/2023 at 12:12 AM, 40/70 Benchmark said:

So around +4 to +5. I was a degree or two on the cold side, mainly due to the extent of the black hole over AK....but take notice that I did have 2006 and 2015 double weighted in my forecast composite. 

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Noted.

[kdxken]

Raining. As if that's something new.

[STILL N OF PIKE]

Today thru end of month should be + 10 or so to add to those departures .( prolly another 1/2 degree)

[Typhoon Tip]

  On 12/27/2023 at 9:00 PM, ORH_wxman said:

Think it would rank 3rd or 4th warmest on record. In reality it’s prob closer to 8th since the ASOS is about 1.5-2F biased warm since 2020. 

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Does NWS do reanalysis on those when they know the thermometers broken ?

That’s so egregious and it’s been going on so long I mean how many of these fucking sites do they have like this where they’re sinking around and letting them go; when is it going to affect the 30 year climate totals ? I mean Jesus Christ

[40/70 Benchmark]

  On 12/28/2023 at 12:17 AM, kdxken said:

Noted.

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2009 is also double weighted and it should be apparent why in about a month. 

[40/70 Benchmark]

  On 12/28/2023 at 12:21 AM, STILL N OF PIKE said:

Today thru end of month should be + 10 or so to add to those departures .( prolly another 1/2 degree)

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We'll see. I am willing to accept the "L" on December...not awful, but not good.

[MarkO]

  On 12/27/2023 at 11:15 PM, MBRI said:

Mowed 12-25-2023 

 

 

 

 

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That's what my SIL's yard looks like in Portsmouth, RI where I was for Christmas. Her lawn is still growing. I actually enjoyed a cocktail in the sun in the upper 50's. It looked and felt like an early April Easter. That, combined with the recent deluge up north got me thinking how this winter has been a total freaking disaster, especially with nothing to track on the horizon. Sunsets are later, days are getting longer. The freaking ground up at my cabin is not only bare, but not even frozen.

Sorry, had to get it out before I took it out on my dog.

[dendrite]

  On 12/28/2023 at 12:12 AM, 40/70 Benchmark said:

So around +4 to +5. I was a degree or two on the cold side, mainly due to the extent of the black hole over AK....but take notice that I did have 2006 and 2015 double weighted in my forecast composite. 

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We’re not done yet either…couple more big torch days to go. +17 for CON today…+21 on the min.

[Go Kart Mozart]

  On 12/27/2023 at 11:15 PM, MBRI said:

Mowed 12-25-2023 

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You mowed the lawn on Christmas day?  The neighbors must love you.

[Damage In Tolland]

  On 12/27/2023 at 11:15 PM, MBRI said:

Mowed 12-25-2023 

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Mid Mayorch look there. 
 

Out of curiosity.. what does it normally look like in late December? And.. can we use grass and nature to predict the rest of the winter.. take notice of what Mother Nature is saying etc…??

[kdxken]

  On 12/28/2023 at 1:14 AM, Damage In Tolland said:

Mid Mayorch look there. 
 

Out of curiosity.. what does it normally look like in late December? And.. can we use grass and nature to predict the rest of the winter.. take notice of what Mother Nature is saying etc…??

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Yeah, it's going to suck.