Snowedin

Yeah that squall line will probably pack a punch. It kind of reminds me of a few of those severe events that took place late last summer that caught so many off guard. Amazing just how consistent this pattern has been even as we transition into winter.

And there goes the power..could definitely hear a distinctive buzzing sound right before the lights went out. That can’t be good.

It’s pretty bad here in the well. Have heard a few crashes and booms not far from here and I haven’t seen the wind blowing this consistently since probably last winter. Hopefully this eases up at some point as the nerves are a little tense every time those gusts crank up. I can only imagine how much more wild it’d be if this were a snow event all around. My thoughts go out to Ginxy and all the other hardy coastal folks out there!

I say let’s go balls to the wall when it comes to moisture. I mean hey, most of our summer was practically stymied by days of rain, fog and clammy hands. You might as well try and push those records to the max considering the type of weather we’ve had since June. Go big or go home baby!

Glad we’re not dealing with frozen stuff yet. After days of sucking up dead leaves this ol back and set of knees is in need of a good break. I’ll take a nice cold drink for the time being while we make our final prep for the big feast. But hey congrats to those that enjoy an early season slopfest, wherever you may be!

Well here we go with our usual early season cold making its presence known. Unsurprisingly, this happens as all the fun commences with leaf blowing and leaf sucking from all sorts of strange mechanical devices as well. On that dour note I personally look forward to our annual Christmas torch/swamp fest to most likely end the year on a somewhat more pleasant note. Of course, this happens around the time when snowfall desirability is usually at its highest for many. You gotta love New England..

Just got back from a walk a little while ago. It feels absolutely amazing compared to previous days. Imagine a relaxing, comfortable walk in late October, no jackets or sweatshirts necessary. You just can’t beat it baby! Let’s keep the love train going..

It’s probably colder now than it’ll be in mid February when an inevitable coastal storm rides up the gauntlet and gives us several inches of dewey rains. But hey, it def gives us that classic fall feel while we’re out watering the bushes and dodging giant acorns dropped by rummaging rodents.

Up to an 1” here now. That feed of moisture coming up from the south is pretty impressive looking. Wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with close to 3 after all this moves through. Monsoon season rolls on!

Oddly enough, the hottest it felt here was during that mini heat surge in mid April and late last week. If it wasn’t for all the rain in the middle of the summer, the conversation would probably be radically different. It still was a very memorable season in terms of how tropical it felt, especially combined with all the moisture and the intensity of the lightning in some of those storms. Our poor little dog is definitely in need of a rest after many hours of hiding in every obscure nook and cranny she can wedge herself into!

Big boomers and downpours ravaging through here too. Few good house shakers mixed in as well. Monsoon season rolls on!

Tip as usual, has hit the nail on the head. This level of heat intensity is really impressive for this time of year. Going outside, even just for a little bit is enough to sap the life out of you. Even some of the birds around our yard are moving rather lethargically in these conditions, which gives me a little more motivation to keep the birdbath topped off. Of course it doesn’t help that there is hardly a cloud in the sky which truly allows this inferno that has overtaken us to reach its full potential, something that rarely happens in this corner of paradise.

Thankfully just some gusty winds here but man that rain was just blinding for a good 20 or so minutes. Would hate to be on the road as that line was rolling through, pretty scary stuff. The season of monsoon rains and dewiness continues unabated! Be safe out there everyone.

It's about to blow right through here. We shall get through this gentlemen!

Kind of reminds me of mid April or around that time frame when every year like clockwork, a cutoff low either gets stuck just offshore or around the Great Lakes region bringing with it days of damp and cool weather while the rest of the country is getting baked and can hardly buy a drop if rain. I suppose this time around we can add another 15-20 degrees and of course, much more dankness to the surrounding air. I’ll let the unofficial board expert on this strange phenomenon, tip fill in the rest.

Hello shrinkage my old friend..but yeah let’s try to keep those water temps in the 70-ish range for everyone’s sake, the family jewels included.

It’s creeping back up baby. I for one will be saving plenty of water with the lack of boxer briefs entering the laundry pile in the coming days. No swamp butt for this guy..

Yeah the seaweed was pretty brutal around low tide in chatham. I’m thinking the storms on Friday really turned up the water enough to spit some of that nastiness towards the shore. Either way, a perfect day for spending time outside, wherever you are.

Glad we don’t live there. Us humble coastal folks still have many days of dews and sticky rear ends to go. And I for one am embracing every single moment of the glorious atmospheric sauna that has lovingly embraced us with its steamy splendor.

I’ve been seeing quite a few earwigs, spiders and bunches of black ants popping up lately. That’s pretty much the most obvious sign of just how steamy it’s been as of late. Plus the moisture from recent rains always seems to bring the critters out of the woodwork. No matter which metric you use to determine the extent of dewiness in the land of humans, the animal world leaves little doubt as to just how swampy the air has been!

Hey I personally wouldn’t be complaining about a coastal rain/interior snow setup for the rest of the season if it means preserving what’s left of my back for the near future. I look forward to seeing our little slushy inch of slop wash away with the stronger mid march sun angle. Instead I shall relish in the glorious foggy, drizzly, and damp days of the late winter and most likely early spring weather to come! It is almost inevitable for us coastal folks this time of year.

36f and light showers after a solid drenching overnight..the winter of yore continues! The winds are def starting to howl. Will def be interesting to see how the coastal flooding situation develops as the low intensifies. It’s gonna be a long, noisy eve!

You all have fun with your pasty snow to the north and west. I’d be fine with not having to pull out the ol back shoveling inches of cement this late in the season. Of course us coastal folks still have to worry about trees and power lines possibly coming down with all this wind on top of very saturated ground. This rain has just been relentless for the last six or so hours. Talk about a persistent fetch of moisture coming up the south coast!

Turkeys sliding all over the roads as drivers panic at the sight of frozen madness falling from above!

Wouldn’t mind a nice 70 degree t-giving day tbh..throwing a frozen football around in several layers just doesn’t do it for me like running around in shorts and a cut off tee during a mid July cookout. This ol weenie just can’t tolerate the cold like it used to!