Patrick-02540 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 In winters past, we'd watch the snow, A blanket white, a powdery glow. But now, three years with grounds so bare, We're left to wonder, where? Oh where? The joy of flakes, the cold embrace, Lost to time, perhaps a trace, never graced. We long for winter's frosty kiss, Disappointed, we reminisce. See you in May for thunder. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 28 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: We ready now. No we aren't Winter should last 6 months 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 38 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said: Absolutely useless cold. My 2 year old last night asked me to read her Winter Things by Dr. Suess and she goes “Dad - I want to play in the snow.” Poor kid. Beyond useless and the wind just makes things extra painful. We've had way better snow patterns in torch winters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 32 minutes ago, mahk_webstah said: Unless one has panels How long will it take for you to break even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, CoastalWx said: GEFS say not quite Ukie ensembles too. https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=mogrepsgens&p=sn10_acc-mean-imp&rh=2025010706&fh=138&r=conus&dpdt=&mc=&pwplus=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, mitchnick said: Ukie ensembles too. https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=mogrepsgens&p=sn10_acc-mean-imp&rh=2025010706&fh=138&r=conus&dpdt=&mc=&pwplus=1 Who knew Ukie even had ensembles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, Damage In Tolland said: Who knew Ukie even had ensembles? Always had them, I believe, but no one offered them until Pivotal a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 31 minutes ago, MJO812 said: No we aren't Winter should last 6 months It doesn’t. A week or two here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 23 minutes ago, dendrite said: How long will it take for you to break even? If you buy/finance it usually 7-10yrs depending on the size of home and panels but if you lease or PPA, then the savings are immediate and increase over time as electricity costs climb at a higher rate then your lease. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWx Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 10 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: It doesn’t. A week or two here and there. Yeah, especially in his area... MAYBE part of December, January, February and if super lucky the first half of March.Even in my area historically that's when it may be snowy and winter like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick-02540 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 10 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: If you buy/finance it usually 7-10yrs depending on the size of home and panels but if you lease or PPA, then the savings are immediate and increase over time as electricity costs climb at a higher rate then your lease. Are we capped in CT in terms of what we're paid for that we return to the grid? I understand there is no cap in Massachusetts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTBFFH1905 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Johnno said: Yup, going to stick the underground tank before work and see the damage At least we finally get a little pond hockey. Countryside park lower pond should be perfect by Friday morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 41 minutes ago, dendrite said: How long will it take for you to break even? 7 years was projected but the electricity rates rose a lot so it is 6 years now. Its great and we have an electric vehicle and a hybrid...so savings on gas is additional. Do it before they end the tax breaks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 45 minutes ago, dendrite said: How long will it take for you to break even? On consumption or investment? Just got mine installed, 30 panels. If it's sunny, I'm producing more than my household consumes, even this time of year, with me running heat pumps. Overcast, not so much. We're also facing near due south with almost no shade, so that helps. Investment wise I'm looking at a 5 year return at best, 7 at worst for everything (solar and pumps). Best part of the pumps will be the cooling. Stoked. 15/6°F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 15 minutes ago, Patrick-02540 said: Are we capped in CT in terms of what we're paid for that we return to the grid? I understand there is no cap in Massachusetts. I’m not sure. I’m by no means an expert. Just someone who’s researched and wants solar but needs to redo the roof first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I’m sure two weeks from now the euro will be on its own showing a snow event for nyc-Bos(swfe) only to pull the rug from underneath us inside 72 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbenedet Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 21 minutes ago, mahk_webstah said: 7 years was projected but the electricity rates rose a lot so it is 6 years now. Its great and we have an electric vehicle and a hybrid...so savings on gas is additional. Do it before they end the tax breaks. So electricity prices went up but…natural gas prices didn’t. In fact it’s one of the only commodities that’s the same price as 20 years ago…It’s very cheap assuming your system is efficient. Also it’s a tough deal when your energy production is lowest when it’s winter and especially when it’s cloudy. That’s when your energy usage is highest, outside of maybe a severe heatwave. Do you have a backup system? My driers are all also nat gas… We are sitting on a ton of nat gas in the US and you greenies are helping that out further by removing future demand… I drive a hybrid, so don’t get at me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, jbenedet said: So electricity prices went up but…natural gas prices didn’t. In fact it’s one of the only commodities that’s the same price as 20 years ago…It’s very cheap assuming your system is efficient. My driers are all nat gas… We are sitting on a ton of nat gas in the US and you greenies are helping that out further by removing future demand… I drive a hybrid, so don’t get at me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, Allsnow said: I’m sure two weeks from now the euro will be on its own showing a snow event for nyc-Bos(swfe) only to pull the rug from underneath us inside 72 hours Take that to the bank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 It says a lot that there’s more conversation taking place here about solar panels than there is in the storm thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx2fish Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 hours ago, CoastalWx said: Can someone start a pond skating thread? Cant even do that right with this wind. Anything with any size that has open water is struggling to lock up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just watched a video of a guy who built his "forever" home in Mass using solar and geothermal and big batteries. He is producing more electricvity that he uses (including for his car) and over 30 years expects to save $300k once his investment is paid off. Pretty unique situation. Took advantage of a lot of tax credits, rebates, etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 10 minutes ago, wx2fish said: Cant even do that right with this wind. Anything with any size that has open water is struggling to lock up Pond at bottom of hill here is still open in the middle with all the wind . Despite being below freezing the entire time since Jan 1 and 11 this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Seven years ago today in GC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 11 minutes ago, moneypitmike said: Seven years ago today in GC. 21.3mpg Never forget 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 boy this is exactly why we love winter BOS//683805 -4416 023122 15918687 06000525706 -4618 023024 15938685 12000566313 -1212 063024 21948890 18000624514 01111 073022 20939090 24000633314 01713 072922 16918987 30000504003 -0212 032924 12958786 36000527207 00312 023024 13938688 42000577819 00611 003024 16918490 48000617623 -1908 003023 20909490 54000516423 -0508 983024 25959593 60000586017 00606 003126 28959794 60 straight hours of -9 C in desiccating nw winds gusting to 36 mph ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I don’t remember this one. GOAT ice storm for New England? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Grid collapser for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 14 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said: I don’t remember this one. GOAT ice storm for New England? We were all so jealous of that . Was an all timer we wanted in on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The hour of sun was nice this morning now back to clouds. This has been a tough stretch. Cold, windy, no sun, no snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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