December 2024 - Best look to an early December pattern in many a year!

[mahk_webstah]

47 minutes ago, OceanStWx said:

It's a good example of the absolutely insane way the computer tries to put our forecast to text (remember I can't control what the P&C says beyond drawing the forecast).

You're forecast is roughly 1.4 inches, so it reads that as 1-3 inches even though 3 inches is unlikely.

It also says rain and snow before 3 am, when the predominate weather during that period is slight chance of rain and definite snow. Sure rain and snow is technically correct, but one of those precip types is more likely than the other.

 

Thank you.  You are kind to jump in here.  I assume it will be mostly snow, and I hope some combination of moderate band and good snow growth gets me north of 2"  Seems possible.

[mahk_webstah]

4 minutes ago, Lava Rock said:

not true. I'm 52 and have been 153+/- 3-5lbs since college.

I am older than you and in just about the best shape of my adult life.  For anybody interested, read Peter Attia's latest book on longevity.  Not quacky and very practical.

[OceanStWx]

1 minute ago, mahk_webstah said:

Thank you.  You are kind to jump in here.  I assume it will be mostly snow, and I hope some combination of moderate band and good snow growth gets me north of 2"  Seems possible.

It's definitely possible. These kinds of lateral quasi-stationary bands can surprise just because the forcing will be narrow but persistent. 

[CoastalWx]

1 minute ago, OceanStWx said:

It's definitely possible. These kinds of lateral quasi-stationary bands can surprise just because the forcing will be narrow but persistent. 

It's the kind of situation where being in the finger of fun (the band to the north that streaks out well ahead to the northeast from fronto) is usually the best place to be, but the narrower band sometimes may come down hard, albeit brief.

[OceanStWx]

2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

It's the kind of situation where being in the finger of fun (the band to the north that streaks out well ahead to the northeast from fronto) is usually the best place to be, but the narrower band sometimes may come down hard, albeit brief.

That's the real limiting factor here. It's moving so fast that you only have a few hours to accumulate. Hard to pull off much more than a sneaky advisory when that happens.

[ORH_wxman]

I wouldn’t rule out a light event on Dec 25-26 yet. Both the euro and GFS show it. 

[WxWatcher007]

1 hour ago, ROOSTA said:

Didn't mean to divert the thread, my bad.
We all have a cross to bear. We never know what goes on behind the statement, comments, life throws challenges at all of us.
Again, I'm sorry for the OT statements.  

No apologies necessary. I think he’s remarking on how bad winter has been outside of Wolfie’s backyard  

35 minutes ago, Lava Rock said:

not true. I'm 52 and have been 153+/- 3-5lbs since college.

Start planning for your 110th birthday lol

[Allsnow]

 

[dendrite]

47 minutes ago, Lava Rock said:

not true. I'm 52 and have been 153+/- 3-5lbs since college.

I meant him specifically with his diet. I’ve done the paleo/keto thing too and stayed thin.

@ROOSTA you’re fine. That was more riveting than most of the weather discussion this month.

Anyway, pack is down to a 3-4” in the backyard, but it’s already starting to crust up. 

36.9°

[J Paul Gordon]

3 days of 32 or below for highs this month so far. I've seen worse for the whole month (2018?) and that was in Worcester. We (Clinton)  tend a couple of degrees higher than the airport, pretty similar to where I was living in town, though. With a 3 or 4 more subfreezing days, we wont be in the worst for lack of cold days. Snowfall here was lousy, though. While others got 4-8", we got less than an inch (subisdence?). Anyhow, Christmas is coming snow or no snow and the winter light is quite lovely on the bare ground and trees. Sometimes you just have to open your eyes to what you have versus what you want. (End of philosophy 101 lesson).

[Torch Tiger]

Yeah event possible 25-26. Perhaps more of a rain/wiped event actually lol

[cleetussnow]

1 hour ago, Lava Rock said:

not true. I'm 52 and have been 153+/- 3-5lbs since college.

Literally same.  Also 52, also 150 +/- BMI 13

[Prismshine Productions]

4 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said:

Yeah event possible 25-26. Perhaps more of a rain/wiped event actually lol

CNE scores

[DavisStraight]

1 hour ago, Lava Rock said:

not true. I'm 52 and have been 153+/- 3-5lbs since college.

I weighed 170 in my 40s and until my 50s, now at 200, trying hard to get back down to 170. It came for me.

[UnitedWx]

55 minutes ago, cleetussnow said:

Literally same.  Also 52, also 150 +/- BMI 13

A little more here... 180 but I've been the same since high school. Doing keto mostly, since before I ever heard it was a thing lol.  The wrong / too many carbs and sugar are poison 

[UnitedWx]

Euro and GFS keep teasing the 21st, so close but so far

[HIPPYVALLEY]

Some sneaky fake cold under a clear sky tonight.  My elevated valley locale is already down to 32°.   I wore running shoes to walk the dog just now and the condensation on the roads is frozen and super slick.

[Patrick-02540]

5 hours ago, Typhoon Tip said:

sounds like t-2 diabetes/advanced insulin resistance started all that

Insulin resistance is likely the culprit in everything metabolic, from erectile dysfunction (insulin resistant blood vessels) to high blood pressure, to dementia (Type 3 diabetes), cancer, and heart disease, thyroid, PCOS, etc.  And insulin resistance comes almost exclusively from one thing: hyperinsulinemia due to carbohydrate consumption and low fat.  2 million years of high-fat carnivorous evolution can't be changed in a hundred years of grain and plant matter consumption.   43.9F.  

[Prismshine Productions]

Some sneaky fake cold under a clear sky tonight.  My elevated valley locale is already down to 32°.   I wore running shoes to walk the dog just now and the condensation on the roads is frozen and super slick.

Yeah, really sneaky inversion since 925mb temps are +3.5C for you

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[J Paul Gordon]

9 minutes ago, Patrick-02540 said:

Insulin resistance is likely the culprit in everything metabolic, from erectile dysfunction (insulin resistant blood vessels) to high blood pressure, to dementia (Type 3 diabetes), cancer, and heart disease, thyroid, PCOS, etc.  And insulin resistance comes almost exclusively from one thing: hyperinsulinemia due to carbohydrate consumption and low fat.  2 million years of high-fat carnivorous evolution can't be changed in a hundred years of grain and plant matter consumption.   43.9F.  

more like 10 thousand years of mosttly grain and plants (agricultural revolution). Meat was rare and expensive for most of the urban and non-land owning rural populations until the twentieth century. Then came the processed food revolution. That's where the real problems started. Now we have high fat, hight carbs, and SUGAR up the wazoo. (I think I'm starting to channel RFK Jr.)

High of 54, low so far 35. Late October weather. Dewpoint is 40.

[HoarfrostHubb]

19 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Some sneaky fake cold under a clear sky tonight.  My elevated valley locale is already down to 32°.   I wore running shoes to walk the dog just now and the condensation on the roads is frozen and super slick.

Still 41F at mi casa

[Patrick-02540]

12 minutes ago, J Paul Gordon said:

more like 10 thousand years of mosttly grain and plants (agricultural revolution). Meat was rare and expensive for most of the urban and non-land owning rural populations until the twentieth century. Then came the processed food revolution. That's where the real problems started. Now we have high fat, high carbs, and SUGAR up the wazoo. (I think I'm starting to channel RFK Jr.)

High of 54, low so far 35. Late October weather. Dewpoint is 40.

Much worse in the last 100 years, for sure.  But you can also look at ancient Egypt, where grains/plants were 80-90% of the diet.  Young men almost always developed gynecomastia and paunchy wheat bellies.  This was also depicted in their little statues- not to be confused with their drawings, which incorporated human/lanky animal physiques.  High animal fat/moderate protein OUTSIDE of the presence of carbs/(sugars/grains) is still the ideal diet for optimizing the homosapien.  

Down to 43F. 93% RH.

[DavisStraight]

15 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Still 41F at mi casa

Im still at 43 and holding pretty steady, had a decent amount of ice on the ponds but today and tomorrow is gonna put a dent in that.

[weathafella]

4 hours ago, mahk_webstah said:

I am older than you and in just about the best shape of my adult life.  For anybody interested, read Peter Attia's latest book on longevity.  Not quacky and very practical.

It’s somewhat quacky.  I’ve come to realize that the main driver of longevity is luck.  But I had an old friend nearing 100 in good shape who always said that people with a sunny disposition who can manage the inevitable crises of life live longer.   Attia makes some good points but a lot of it is just common sense.  I’m 78 and fine and frankly convinced that it’s mainly due to luck plus privilege plus the determination to ignore people’s advice and power through aches and pains.  Prioritize strength training, walking at least 5 miles per day, omnivore eating, and fiber.  I’ve prioritized fiber now for 50 years based on readings when I was in my late 20s.  The worst is processed foods and sugar.  Also statins for many of us are wonder drugs.

[HoarfrostHubb]

No fuckin’ way you are 78 Jerry.   Just the other day you turned 64

[kdxken]

This drone s*** is getting out of hand. Should I walk towards the light?

[monadnocks]

6 hours ago, ROOSTA said:

Didn't mean to divert the thread, my bad.
We all have a cross to bear. We never know what goes on behind the statement, comments, life throws challenges at all of us.
Again, I'm sorry for the OT statements.  

Hey no apologies for that! While frequently dysfunctional, this is a community and you're very much part of it. I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to share your story. We're all humans, not just crazy AIs arguing about the weather. High thin clouds over part of the sky. Honestly, a beautiful night.

[monadnocks]

1 hour ago, weathafella said:

It’s somewhat quacky.  I’ve come to realize that the main driver of longevity is luck.  But I had an old friend nearing 100 in good shape who always said that people with a sunny disposition who can manage the inevitable crises of life live longer.   Attia makes some good points but a lot of it is just common sense.  I’m 78 and fine and frankly convinced that it’s mainly due to luck plus privilege plus the determination to ignore people’s advice and power through aches and pains.  Prioritize strength training, walking at least 5 miles per day, omnivore eating, and fiber.  I’ve prioritized fiber now for 50 years based on readings when I was in my late 20s.  The worst is processed foods and sugar.  Also statins for many of us are wonder drugs.

I'm currently re-reading Chris Van Tulleken's Ultra Processed People. It's fascinating. Definitely recommend. 36 degrees 

[weathafella]

30 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

No fuckin’ way you are 78 Jerry.   Just the other day you turned 64

I turned 64 ahead of a great winter stretch.  Time flies.  I thought having more free time in semi retirement would slow it down but it feels like it’s speeding up!

[HIPPYVALLEY]

1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Still 41F at mi casa

Wunderground stations in my part of town are 30 to 32F while downtown Greenfield and Deerfield is still 39-41F.  I'm in a smaller elevated valley (Green River) within the CT River Valley. 

16 years here I've watched some crazy temp differences within a few miles.