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About Albedoman

- Birthday 12/20/1958
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Four Letter Airport Code For Weather Obs (Such as KDCA)
KABE
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Lower Macungie Twsp
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Have a degree in physical geography from the University of Memphis , minor in Geology and an atmospheric/environmental concentration with post graduate work in urban planning and satellite imagery in 1981. (Meteorology was in geography depts in the 70's) Was employed in the Navy as an air traffic controller, had a FAA license, and worked with the CIA as landsat imagery analyst . Trained in meteorology by my uncle in the 70's who was the regional meteorology director for the Western US.
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E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
noon runs look like an overunning situation possibly forming after a cold frontal passage near 11/13 with cold enuf temps to have frozen precip. Something to watch. The cold frontal passage on the 10th will bring hard freezes with temps in low 20's and high in the upper 30's. -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
All I know is this scenario model run better not happen. After looking at the CMC noon run, this would make Sandy look like a baby. With all of the dead ash trees in Eastern PA now and especially in the LV and urbanized and major riverine flooding, this would be a one hell of a disaster for our area. I would see unbelievable debris dams in the waterways from these fallen limbs and trees that would wipe out major bridges in our area. The power outages would be unmanageable and you will not find a generator in stock for 250 miles from our region. The fact this scenario is already showing up for one week away warrants further discussion by all pro's. Even a slight hit would be a huge concern. There will nothing left at the NJ beaches for next year beaachgoers and NYC will get one hell of test of its new subway drainage pumping system. Definitely will keep an eye on these model runs as the media and so-called internet weather gurus on facebook/youtube will play this up real good in the next few days if the the model runs continue to show this tonight and tomorrow. Can you say Panic? -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
Just had a thundershower- light ---here in lower macungie -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
My forecast did suggest a slow start. Enjoy the fall weather while you can. Come january you will be wishing for temps above 45 . I expect more mix events than anything else in late nov into mid dec as the pattern sets up for january -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
sorry, I was not living here in PA at the time so I never experienced what was going on. I was down in Memphis Tn at the time. I had other hurricanes to deal with down there at the time Elena but more importantly, Memphis had over a foot of snow in one storm in the winter of 85 . That would be like a 3 ft snow here. -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
Million dollar t storms right now -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
Drenching downpours are coming in the next two days says the drought guy. Million dollar rains for landscapers and for fall colors -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
I am not too worried yet. Its dry like this on average years during this time frame. Concerns: 1. Being a neutral year, we are in for a real cold and snowy winter which will definitely help the groundwater tables. See lots of northeaster's and the potential freezing rain/sleet events early in December. Expecting some nice rains by mid October as the warm pattern breaks down. A good tropical storm up the east coast can really help get us out this stubborn pattern. 2. The leaves are scorched brown and falling off. No color until we have temps in the 40's again and highs only in the low 60's. Do not see that happening until the second week of October folks. 3. I agree. We need some decent rain by Wednesday, otherwise burn bans will likely go into effect in the next week or so. The canopies are dry and the scorched leaves falling are not helping. 4. Even the tent caterpillars died off in this early warm spell before autumn. This is been the latest I have run the AC in a real long time as overnight lows struggle to get to the 50's -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
what are talking about? The drought ended back in July for the LV. Hell, I had 2.5 in of rain two days ago at my house. I would be more worried about us having a neutral winter this year and record cold come mid December . Enjoy your Halloween as the frigid air will come back near Thanksgiving this winter with more nor'easter chances. -
E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to Hurricane Agnes's topic in Philadelphia Region
2.15 inches at house in LMT= still raining -
E PA/NJ/DE Autumn 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to PhiEaglesfan712's topic in Philadelphia Region
Getting hammered. Best t storms in a long time. Lighting hitting homes in our area. Thunder shaking the whole house. Picked up nearly an inch so far. This rain helped the corn and soybean yields -
E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to Hurricane Agnes's topic in Philadelphia Region
1.25 at my house. Nice steady downpours tonight. There is no drought now with over 3.5 in the past week. The soybeans are the greenest I have seen them in a long time. Dewpoints in the 40's will be welcomed- more evening fires in the fire pit. -
E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to Hurricane Agnes's topic in Philadelphia Region
https://www.mcall.com/2025/08/13/severe-storms-lehigh-valley-power-outages/ -
E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to Hurricane Agnes's topic in Philadelphia Region
2.45 in of rain thus far. Million dollar rain for the spike corned -
E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2025 Obs/Discussion
Albedoman replied to Hurricane Agnes's topic in Philadelphia Region
holy snikes. I am getting shit kicked out of me as far as downpours.go. It is raining at a full 2 inches+ an hour here in lower macungie at 4:45 pm. Flash flood warnings will be issued soon.
