IrishRob17

A surprising .21" here. 

2 hours ago, BrianW said:

This ice plant has been growing like crazy out of tiny crack in my patio all summer. It gets roasted in the sun and was amazed it made it through all that summer heat and drought.

 

I've wondered something similar about these random blades of grass that pop up in the driveway or walkway. No water, no fertilizer, no nothing but they mange to grow while other parts of the lawn itself are brown.  

1 minute ago, qg_omega said:

Where do you see low 80s

Upton's forecasted high for KMGJ tomorrow is 81. 

15 hours ago, bluewave said:

I haven’t heard any information suggesting that the new sensors being installed at the airports have an inherent cold bias during radiational cooling events.

The coldest temperature in NJ since late August wasn’t from an airport but at the Walpack ,NJ climate station. Plus KFOK which is at an airport has always been a great radiational cooling spot out in the Hamptons.

So very cold readings at airports which happen to located in great radiational cooling locations like the Pine Barrens with sandy soil have been a common occurrence long before the new sensors began to get rolled out. 
 

I looked for a bit the other day and was unsuccessful in trying to find a list of what sensors have been replaced. I’m interested in KMGJ right up the road. I found data on when the old equipment was installed, and it was old, but the file that was supposed to be an updated list of the replacement dates was blank. If you come across anything please share, thanks. 

Just now, Dark Star said:

Sorry, that is contradictory.  I laugh when I see people wearing sandals shorts, a coat and a winter ski hat.

I'm trying to figure out how one wears a hoodie while the sun is out this time of year. If you're out after dark or perhaps around dawn, sure whatever but during the daytime?  To each their own but my hoodies are still enjoying their long warm season nap. After a low of 45 this morning, I know Forky is curious, and a high of 72 down to 62 now. 

7 hours ago, forkyfork said:

i can't wait to lowpost in january when we barely get to freezing

Once you've seen one above freezing January low you've seen them all. 

22 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

Snow plows are out in NYC. Winter is coming!

Fitting since this weather is similar to our winters now.

45° for the low, lowest of the season thus far.

32 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

The temperature dipped to 49° at White Plains this morning. Last year's first low in the 40s occurred on September 9. That is the earliest season low in the 40s since 2001 when the temperature fell to 49° on July 3. 

Is July 3 a typo?

.05"

26 minutes ago, hudsonvalley21 said:

0.62” with the cell that came thru. Nothing severe. Sun is back out.

Dews have been dropping out this way, a no severe day, which I’m perfectly fine with.  I’ll have to take a look to see if we will get any showers tonight, could still use rain obviously. 

8 minutes ago, Hitman said:

Just got a ride I’m beforehand the storms.  Streams are damp from recent rain but no flow.

I’m not seeing much for me over and up here but that tornado over in northern Dutchess looks legit on radar. 

The smoke is coming from the Pacific NW this time, the hrrr has it clearing out tomorrow into Sunday. 

7 minutes ago, qg_omega said:

Smoke?

You couldn't tell by looking at the sky this afternoon?

3 minutes ago, MANDA said:

Did well in the rainfall department last 24 hour.  Total = 2.15".  Nice over performing rainfall event over a rather large area.

Very welcome rainfall!

Yeah, it was more than I expected. I haven't seen a statement yet this morning from the NJ Forest Fire Service but hopefully the fire got knocked down pretty good overnight. 

I got the over on the rainfall. 1.91" total. And good soaking overnight and hopefully it knocked down the forest fire in NJ. 

1.91" total. The rainfall overnight really produced as the line yesterday evening was only .25" here. 

38 minutes ago, steve392 said:

Hoping this year will match last years. I wanna get up that way for some foliage pics with Moodna Viaduct.

That’s a great location if you haven’t already been there. I got some decent photos/ VHS videos of the 614 in the late 1990s when it would run to Port Jervis. Sad to see Ross Rowland passed away but glad the 614 is in new hands and getting an overhaul at the Strasburg shop. Oh no, I’ve gone into the weeds again. 74/58 under sunny skies after a low of 48. 

17 hours ago, Sundog said:

Extra dry falls ruins the foliage. 

It sucks

15 hours ago, Sundog said:

I went to Bear Mountain last year and drove on 7 Lakes Drive and it looked like crap

 

I noticed you said ‘extra’ dry fall, not sure exactly what you mean but the dry fall isn’t the potential issue IMO. A drier fall typically allows for a more vibrant and longer lasting show. A dry summer could have impacts though. That said, there are a many variables. Timing is huge too and each little microclimate can have its own peak. Not sure when you went to Bear Mountain last year, or how their season was overall, but up here it was one of the better seasons in years. To be fair though, the previous few seasons sucked.  

Made it down to 47 this morning. 

52 for the low. First 40s of the season look good for me at some point this week. That said, with leaves on the trees and my proximity to water it could be a challenge. The overall dryness should help though. Heading up to Mount Snow this weekend for the annual Brewers Festival, which looks to be the coolest one since the first one we went to in 2010. No complaints from me, the air will be just right for drinking.  

7 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

We'll probably see more heat but with lower sun angle?shorter days it never feels as bad as June/July heat...we've lost close to 2 hrs of daylight since 6/21

Ageed with the less sunlight and lower angle, being able to cool down at night makes a big difference too.

32 minutes ago, nycwinter said:

as you get older you appreciate mild winters...

Do you appreciate them or they just don't bother you as much as when you were younger?

25 minutes ago, FPizz said:

49.8 is 40s to me.  99.8 is not 100.  

51 here.  

99.8 might as well be 120 to me, LOL. Up to 64 now under beautiful clear skies.

49.8 for the low, so close to first 40s of the season but 50 goes in the books. KMGJ just up the road did get officially into the 40s.