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Jumped right over me 0.07"

But the transmission costs are a separate fee from the electric/gas costs.

Lots-o-rain.

Yeah looks like Centreville to Chestertown are getting the goods with this one.

That means the storm will be intense. I am no meteorologist but those clouds ahead of that storm mean bisnass.

This is a noisier storm than yesterday (although yesterday had the winds). Rain rates have been somewhat modest - ~1/3"/hr so far. Have 0.08" in the bucket at post time. Temp knocked down to 77 with dp 75.

Looks like you might get clipped by some heavy stuff, Centreville was in the bullseye, nothing real impressive on the southern end in Easton

I've been told, first hand, that the bulk of the increase is for the transmission. Yes, we can buy our electricity from a 3rd party provider, which in theory does create competition, but doesn't solve the ever growing transmission costs. I have a feeling we are paying for repairs done in other parts of the grid and or country during crisis time?

They are waiting for January and February, only in 2026 they will be torrential snow. And they will pile up!

Umm... Yep. We're good.

Big thing I miss about living on Long Island, or even in Astoria, ease of access to the south shore beaches, in particular Jones Beach Field 6.

Ended up with 1.06 today and more possibly this evening

Worst possible timing for this line of storms. Union vs. NY Red Bulls was supposed to start at 7 and they delayed kickoff 10 minutes before. Now it’s uncertain if they’ll even play the game tonight. Glad I didn’t buy tickets.

Hope you get dumped on, but 2 hours max. Is that reasonable?

Picked up .06" today.

When the sea breeze is minimal and we have a another focusing mechanism we can get heavy rain right to the beaches. Weekend looks like a perfect summer weekend.

It got pitch black here and rain is starting, coming up from the SW. Temp is 83 with dp 74 and getting thunder and some lightning.

Good stuff! It does look like it's intensifying into Jersey. Regardless, the whole line is looking pretty damn good. I want mayhem, but I'm okay with beneficial rainfall, too. Lol

Note I am a supporter of nuclear energy. Indian Point Nuclear Power plant was commissioned between 1962, and 1976. The oldest of the three was decommissioned in 1976 due to poor design and operational issues. The other two licenses were set to expire in 2013, 2015. Those two had a history of issues dating back from 2000. Any shot at getting their licenses extended was blown to hell when the operator, Entergy, refused to build a new closed-cycle cooling towers system at the cost of $1 bil. That was key due to environmental impacts on the Hudson River from the water taken, and returned to it. The licenses for nuclear power plants last 40 years. In NYC, LI, and at least in my area of NJ, you can buy your power from 3rd party providers. Example buy your power from Superelectric company rather than ConEd. Coned still provides the transmission of the power. This is because you cannot have a million different transmission lines from each power company. Same goes for gas service. ConEd in particular has had ever increasing profits the last few years. A lot of that money is given back to shareholders with dividends. Coned pays $3.40 a share, and that rate has consistently gone up year over year.

DCA was reporting 1.1" so far, while the Four Mile Run USGS gauge claimed about 1.4".

It’s true, if you see a bear video on social media from a black bear doing something funny, it’s like either from VT or CT. Theres a ton of bear content coming out of CT, mostly higher population and all with cameras now. But yeah, I do notice it’s either VT or CT it seems like, and especially western CT into adjacent NY (like Columbia and Dutchess Counties). I wish I could post videos on here. My buddy has one of a bear a couple weeks ago chewing on his Amazon package on his ring camera… another one has a bear rolling his grill off his deck.

Thanks, we're sitting on the porch, watching the rain. 2.25" so far. Looks like it wants to expand across the river, maybe you'll "get some"?

We are having regular bear appearances down here to the point where it’s not even news - they are on peoples ring cameras every day. We lock up because of thieves so no bear fridge raiders thus far. In fact, they seem to stay out of the trash, too. Must be some good natural vittles around. Bobcats, bears, coyotes (millions of those). Every day I see one of these on someones ring in my small town. Yet to see a bear in person tho. The others all the time. And the rabbits, holy shit the rabbits. Theres a million people in this county and somehow we have an explosion of wildlife thriving. I’m cool with it. Coyote fucked up a neighbors dog and chewed the guy up a little bit. That was on my block in the winter. People carry because of the coyotes now.

Had very loud thunder and plenty of lightning earlier. Still some activity going on but nothing like an hour ago. Enjoyed it.