22 here.
Still have not had a temp in the teens this winter, even with low dewpoints, clear skies, and almost no wind several times- and some snowpack this time. Perfect radiational cooling conditions. This area always radiates very well in these situations, with zero UHI influence and not in close proximity to the bay. In this case maybe it is stale polar air that sat over the central US for days and moderated before heading east.
eta- went out to grab some firewood, and there is a stiff breeze. Not as calm as I thought.
I teach automation, so I know way too much about all the control aspects, the sensors, the signals, calibration and testing, and the redundancy in these systems, yet I still need to be a tad boozed up or pop a benzo to fly lmao.
We have them at the school where I work. Some are cutaways. A couple LM2500 engines and an Allison. The engineering involved is just insane. A layperson has no concept. Impressive even for an engineer.
We teach a gas turbine course for ships at the school. The dude who teaches it is incredible, and I always ask him his thoughts on failures when they occur. He is from the aviation industry, but the engine is the same on a GT powered ship.
If winter ends after tomorrow I wont miss it. Not that it has been satisfying at all really, but it has seemed long and really quite unproductive given the HL pattern.
HRRR says 15 here for a morning low. 3km NAM says 23 lol.
Based on the history of this winter, I predict 20, which keeps the streak of no temps in the teens here alive.
Anyone wanna head down and skate amongst the trees?
My non tidal wetland is frozen and as expansive as I have seen it this time of year. I better order an extra container of larvacide.
Yeah I have seen the difference driving up to Westminster and then heading north towards Littlestown or Gettysburg and seeing the difference as you get north of Westminster, mainly with marginal events.
I lived on a local high spot when I was up there, on the east edge of Parrs, north of 26 and south of 32, and very close to to 97. Around 850 feet iirc. My memories of summers there were plenty of heat and humidity, but I suppose being a bit further north and a couple hundred feet higher can make some difference.