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  1. In NWNJ Sussex  there was a failure on a main transmission line in  Vernon  (whatever that means) that lead to another failure further down the line.  Because of the snowpack and ice  it made it hard to  correct the problem. Mountain Creek Ski resort and most of Vernon was without power since late this morn ing.  I lost power around 5:40 but it was restored  around 20 minutes ago.  I don't think the power loss was related to the  current storm.  Happy to have my power back on.

  2. This morning my car was covered in ice and the temperature was 28 degrees.  By 1PM the temperature had risen to 30 and the ice had melted from my car and there was also melting snow/ice from my roof which has a western exposure.  The temperature is still 30 but  by car  is now covered in ice again.  Despite the  low cloud deck the mid-February sun was causing  some melting.  I think the roads will get icy soon.

  3. 4 hours ago, NepaJames8602 said:

    Good afternoon! No, this photo is located in Pocono Springs, off of 196 on the northern end of the Pocono plateau. I’m  roughly 20 min south of the hideout area. Yes, I use to live in the Dingmans Ferry/Milford area. I moved out here further west, about 3 to 4 years ago for an employment opportunity. Let me tell you though ; what a difference in snowfall vs. down in Milford/Dingmans. Especially out here above 2k on the plateau.  You seem to know a lot about the Pike and Wayne county area? I don’t recall, did you live or have a residence out this way?

    I live about 30 minutes from Milford and visit there often especially in the summer/fall.  One of my good friends owned houses in both Gold Key Lake and Hemlock Farms so I  spent many Saturdays in Pike County.  I also love eating on Lake  Wallenpaupack and i think the town of Honesdale in Wayne  County could be an up and coming town.  When I was there in late 2017 I noticed the downtown area had a bunch of new businesses.  I think Milford, Hawley and Honesdale have gotten an influx of people from NYC since the start of the Pandemic and real estate prices have been surging in the area.  I live a community called Crystal Springs in Hardyston, NJ and I think the whole area is stunningly beautiful.  I work in Queens , NY so I  still keep an apartment there but I find I spend about 60% of my time in NW NJ now since  I can work remotely several days a week.

  4. On 2/2/2021 at 2:16 PM, NepaJames8602 said:

    Front entrance of the development I live in.

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    James, that is a great picture.  Is that the Hideout community?  I haven't been active in this forum this year but didn't you used to live by Route 739 and Log Tavern Road in Dingman's Township?

  5. The National Park Service has just closed the Delaware River because of the anticipated high water levels.  I would hope nobody was thinking about venturing out on the river  in a small boat or kayak.  A number of people die on the river every year...

     

    https://www.njherald.com/story/news/2020/12/24/national-park-service-closes-delaware-river-in-water-gap-park/4041472001/

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  6. 9 minutes ago, bluewave said:

    This would be a nice snow squall by winter standards. Wonder if there is some graupel mixing in or it’s all snow?

     

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    There was some graupel  mixed in with the snow in Hardyston, NJ.  I never saw a snow squall like this in April or May and it would have been  impressive even for January

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  7. Julian,

    I agree small businesses are getting killed and  they need to start letting  them open even with some restrictions so they don't suffer irreparable harm.  I  have been a weekender in Sussex county NJ for 22 years but don't post too often since I seem to be working in the city during some events.  I am only about 6-7 miles from Animal but I am only at 625 feet of elevation so I am only getting  mix of rain and white rain.

    I first found my way to the great NW in 1997-98 when my job inherited property in the southern Berkshires and I was in charge of selling the property.  I used to drive through Millbrook frequently and I believe there was a diner on route 44 where i would stop.  I have always wanted to go pass there again and head up to the Great Barrington MA/Litchfielsd County area of CT and I hope to do so this summer.  How long have you been in Millbrook and has the area changed much over the years?

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  8. It is also pouring sleet here and everything is caked in ice.  I need to be back in NYC by early evening tomorrow but I don't think there will be an opportunity to   travel safely so I am probably hunkering down here until Tuesday morning.  Fortunately I have food and alcohol provisions in the house and will be putting some beers on ice shortly.

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  9. The roads are absolutely treacherous here in Hardyston Township, Sussex County NJ.   It is 25 degrees with moderate to heavy sleet and now some snow mixing in.  I live on steep hill and even four wheel drive pickup trucks can't make it up the hill and an Enterprise rental truck was stuck for 30 minutes  and the driver was lucky enough to be able to back down the hill to an intersection and turn the truck.  it was a masterful job  by the driver to get back down the hill because he was sliding all over the place it was pretty scary.  As I was typing the sleet just flipped to heavy snow.

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  10. My friend just sold her weekend home in central Pike County and wants to buy another home  closer to the city probably in Orange County.  I told her places like Harriman and Monroe are probably much more expensive than going further west in Orange County.  i know the 17 corridor a bit and i was thinking maybe Goshen or somewhere close to there.  She probably won't want to go much further west than Middletown.  Any suggestions on where she should look?

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