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At least we got raindrop-sized hail. Nope...that was raindrops.

Not terribly impressed in Burke. Seen far better innumerable times before. Edit: 100% meh

That line is solidifying quite nicely, but perhaps not as much discreet potential than straight-line winds as the live rushes through.

Is it showing tennis ball-sized hail, too?

I’ll believe tennis ball-sized hail around here when someone gets a picture of it.

We’ve got so much to do around the house, but we keep the DIY stuff pretty simple. I have the ability to DIY some decent projects, but I don’t have the patience for it...nevermind the time. Upcoming home improvement projects (primarily professionals doing the work): - Roof and gutters, including a new ridge vent - New attic insulation - Re-do kitchen - Replace 6’ fence on two sides of the backyard - Redesign backyard, to include removing/transplanting a couple fruit trees and establishing new area for a larger garden - Re-stain portion of the deck - Gas fireplace insert to replace to carbon monoxide hazard we have in there now. Will also probably have to re-mortar some of the bricks st the top of the chimney that were shaken pretty well in the earthquake and have become a little less stable since then. - Replace custom-built shed All of this stuff will need to be done in the next 3-5 years. Not looking forward to it at all. Maybe we should move and leave it to someone else to deal with!

It's a little surprising that it's been that dry in the last month, but in no way do I think we should be thinking too hard about any long-term effects. If we're still parched come July or so, then I think we can start talking about issues. I need to get the dethatching rake out to pick up the holly leaves that came down this winter. The dryness and cold did a number on the holly in my front yard - it lost at least 1/3 of the leaves by the time the windstorm finished. Those leaves choke the life out of a lawn since they don't break down easily. Once I get those up, I'll probably get to mowing for the first time this year.

Doesn’t matter. Just normal variation.

Stormy should run that lap backwards now.

Oh noes! Severe drought!

Thanks @Wow for your work on this, but (and there’s always a “but”) a heads up that it just happened to me again - twice within a couple minutes.

DROUGHT!!1!!!1

I'd imagine that precip is the limiting factor for heat in most summer months: More rain/less heat v. less rain/more heat.

Why do the long-range models suck so bad?

Isn't there already a thread that covers the topic in the above slew of posts? Just sayin'...

Feel for you guys - tough livin' in winter down there. If it makes things any easier, our snow may mostly be gone this week!

December wasn't hot. It was warm.

http://w2.weather.gov/climate/local_data.php?wfo=lwx

Ice storms suck because they're a wasted combination of QPF and cold surface temps.

Yeah...we had one good band in mid-morning, but otherwise it was mostly intermittent light/moderate snow.

26-28" wins hands-down. 'Eff the rest. The second February 2010 storm was interesting, but I had about 8" total, so I'm not that taken by it. Thing is, I feel like we're far less likely to get a storm like that again - a raging Miller B - than we are a February 5-6, 2010 storm - a quality Miller A.

My storm recollection is better than your storm recollection.

Well...there are six months left in the year.