tunafish

9 minutes ago, dryslot said:

Whether its rain or snow, It will by high impact, Wind and storm surge from the east just enhances things too.

I have 0 reason to be confident in my location for this, but I am.

3 minutes ago, MaineJayhawk said:

I’ll take the snow.  Shortening stick season is always welcome for my pursuits

Futility died last weekend so I say bring it.  Currently #3 least snowy.  If you're not first you're last.

10 hours ago, NorEastermass128 said:

Lots of eclipse pilgrims stuck in the mud. I can’t wait to see the pics of Honda Pilots with CT plates stuck in mud halfway up the driver side door. 

At this point I'm almost as interested in the human element of this whole thing more than the eclipse itself.  It's going to be theatre in NNE.  

Hoards of people, most of whom will be ill-equipped, woefully unprepared for any extended stay on the roadways, and tempted to try alternate routes that'll lead them to no-gas-no-cell-service land.  Will be fascinating to watch unfold if we get a clear-ish day.

18 minutes ago, PWMan said:

Thanks for the feedback. We have our glasses and live within a fairly easy drive of totality, so I don't see myself passing it up.

I think our spot will involve us taking 95.  I'm not worried about it on the way up, but on the way back I can see it being a complete nightmare.  Working on alternative routes home that don't involve 95, but there aren't many that don't take you WAY out of the way.

"some @sshat MBA woke ding dong bean counter" is a new one.  guy sounds like a joy.  rational one at that.

1 hour ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Well, a few years ago a 60,000 fan Phish Festival in VT caused major traffic headaches.

I can’t imagine if quarter of a million people pour into the state.

Sure did.  But that was because the destination (festival) stopped letting people in days before because the amount of rain they received turned all their grounds into mud soup.  Everyone stopped on the side of 91 and walked.  

As long as their isn't a red light like there was for the festival, it shouldn't be too bad (until everyone turns around to head home - then, yeah, that'll probably be a mess).

The advice in that Plainfield VT post isn't terrible...a little hype, but sage advice.  Don't wait until the 8th to get gas, do your grocery shopping, or whatever errands you have if you can help it.  The locals are, undoubtedly, still a little scarred from that festival.  Kind as they were, it consumed their lives in a way they really weren't prepared for.

34 minutes ago, PWMan said:

We're planning to drive north from the Portland area Monday morning. My wife is convinced that we're going to end up stranded in apocalyptic gridlock, Walking Dead style. There's been a lot of hand-wringing about potential crowd impacts on northern Maine, similar to the Vermont Facebook post shared earlier. One of the go-to analogues has been the Phish concert in Limestone which brought in hordes of people who overwhelmed the local facilities. My take is that this will be different since it won't be a situation where everyone is converging on one focal point. I'm sure there will be some traffic and that destinations like Sugarloaf and Rangeley will have crowds, but my biggest worry is weather.

My guess is the analog you're seeing referenced is not Limestone, rather Newport, VT.  The issue was that the destination (festival) closed due to heavy rain-induced mud leaving nowhere to put any cars.  With no destination for cars, they were left on the side of 91 (and adjacent roads), and tens of thousands walked 20+ miles to get in.  I went to Limestone, too, and found that while there was traffic, nothing was overwhelmed like it was in Newport.

Hopefully general populace travelers are wise enough to bring paper maps, food, water and blankets in case the bottlenecks after get real bad. 

46 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

Last shot of cold for the season? Full speed ahead on yard cleanup?

when is best time to top dress and seed?

September

30.0" on the season for PWM, which puts us at 3rd least snowy winter on record.

Damage plus a distant MWN.

Pretty significant tree damage here. Tons of roads closed.  Green and blue flashes all night.

PWM 05z obs: 

0.2" new - 0.09" SWE

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5.3" Total SN/IP - 0.90" SWE

1.46" RN

Enough ice accretion to make the sky green and blue.

2.36" Total liquid

 Great event for C/NNE.

3 minutes ago, tunafish said:

Just did the math.  Still need 05z obs which will add to the SN and QPF.

5.1" SN/IP - 0.81" SWE.

1.38" RN

Chris mentioned 0.33" radial - hard to say as I'm a few miles south of him but I would imagine I have at least that.

Dark house creaking with the wind.  Zero complaints.

37 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Wild combo.  Solid Winter Storm.

Just did the math.  Still need 05z obs which will add to the SN and QPF.

5.1" SN/IP - 0.81" SWE.

1.38" RN

Chris mentioned 0.33" radial -  I would imagine I have at least that as I'm a few miles south.

Dark house creaking with the wind.  Zero complaints.

26°F SHSN

9 minutes ago, AstronomyEnjoyer said:

Went out and measured 17.0" average on the ground. Now I'm annoyed I didn't set up a board so I could clear at the appropriate intervals - would've probably managed 20". Was mostly IP and/or ZR from 12pm to 6pm. Will measure SWE tomorrow morning.

Yes!  you're definitely undercounting without the board.  Forget the clearing, even just a dark surface under Morch sun will help melt/compact 

1 hour ago, KoalaBeer said:

Thunder and lightning here in Portland ME currently. 

Yeah I thought the same at first.  Honestly think it's transformers blowing and trees cracking.  Powers been out since 830, right after a big flash.

5.1" snow as of 00z, at least an inch of rain (all under 32°F - haven't measured ice accretion but sounds like @OceanStWx did.)

Back to SN after an(other) hour of IP.  

Should wind down soon.  Genny time.

36 minutes ago, dendrite said:

Hanging onto a wedge of cold here despite the mixing making its way up to Wolfeboro east of me. Looks like it’s nearing e18 on 93 now. 

I think the same is happening here in PWM

4 minutes ago, dryslot said:

One thing I know right now, Is the Nam is wrong it had 5” total for here and I’m over 6” right now.

Had 2.2" with 12z obs, eyeballing 4.5-5" now.  32.0F with the sleep line pushing the Cumberland County line.

9 minutes ago, dryslot said:

I should take bets on how long i can keep this upright tomorrow..........

Set the o/u at 16z.  I'll take the over (but not by much).

11 minutes ago, dryslot said:

The 18z HRRR is colder then the 12z run, Pretty bullish, A couple more tics south again.

Mid-levels cooling at all?

Warnings now extended to the coast up here.

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations between 4 and 9 inches, sleet accumulations around 1
inch, and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. The
greatest snow accumulations will be away from the immediate
coast. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Saturday night.

* WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Coastal
Cumberland Counties.

9 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Test your chainsaw…

As a resident of a dead end, I appreciate the reminder.

26 minutes ago, ineedsnow said:

Christ.  I guess I'll test the genny.  WTF.