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    February Banter 2023

    in Mid Atlantic

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    6 hours ago, Rvarookie said:

    Can’t wait for the 60s next week! Today will make them feel like 70s

    I'm ready for it.
    Might as well stick a fork in the Chernobyl disaster of a winter.
    At least the heating bills are lower.

    Betting on a cooler than normal and slightly wetter summer too.  Of course wetter implies nearly relentless 70+ dews.

    Oh well.

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    January 2023 Banter

    in Mid Atlantic

    Posted

    I'll take anything but ZR.  We still have noticeable tree damage from Feb 2014 storm up here.  3/4" ice accretion was average.  Some folks without power for over a week!  It was an absolute mess.  Fortunately it wasn't super disruptive transportation wise as temps did warm enough and pavement temps were close to freezing.  The Jan 1999 storm was worse in that regard.

    I will say this though.  When the winds pick up with trees coated in ice the crackling sound heard is absolutely beautiful.  Until the crack has the sharpness of a supersonic round which comes from a large limb breaking and coming right for you! ;)

    The “is it ever going to snow again” discussion.

    in Mid Atlantic

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    10 hours ago, psuhoffman said:

    It snow's in Hawaii above 10,000 feet 

    I've hiked in Dominica where it can be 85F with 70DP at the port in Roseau and a jacket is required to maintain comfort in the mountain peaks. (over 4,000 feet)  Easily 35-40 degrees colder.

    It's amazing how much different it feels 1500' AGL (compared to ground) on a transmitting tower.  The increase in wind is enormous as well.

    January/February Mid/Long Range Disco IV: A New Hope

    in Mid Atlantic

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, pazzo83 said:

    unfortunately we're due for some summer blow torches.  DCA (amazingly) hasn't hit 100 since 2016.

    As long as we have some decent thunderstorms.  There's nothing like an all night rumbling episode of thunderstorm activity.  The only thing that tops that is being at sea in the tropics.

    I'm OK with no snow and  above normal.  It's irritating like a hangnail.  But no snow and frigid is like a splinter in your foot with no time to take it out and having to walk ten miles.  Uphill.

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    January 2023 Banter

    in Mid Atlantic

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    1 hour ago, mappy said:

    dont look at it? not be miserable by looking at it? I dunno. anything other than what you're doing? 

    Looking at it too long can be like driving a bus on a perpetual journey in the rain.
    Eventually the windscreen wipers hypnotize you and you think you're driving for Ted Nugent's tour and go absolutely insane! :P

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    January 2023 Banter

    in Mid Atlantic

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    1 hour ago, Stormchaserchuck1 said:

    The problem is that the technology of internet is much greater than moderators and what most people are not lazy to do. My .02

    Better yet just scroll past the rubbish and not think about it.

    Like driving in the country in the spring.  The air is ripe with the smell of freshly fertilized fields.  Most find it quite repulsive.  Just hit the gas and get the hell out as quickly as possible.  Problem solved. ;)

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