MANDA

3 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

I like the label "drought resistant"

 

When you find some tomato and pepper plants that are drought resistant let me know.

1 hour ago, forkyfork said:

that's an issue with having the wrong plants

ok.  I will send away for some mail order cactus. 

9 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

I do and rain prevents it from happening.  I use a garden hose for all my watering needs.

I'd just prefer not to spend hours a week walking around with a garden house and/or sprinkler.  Not to mention increasing my water bill.

Mother nature does it better and more effectively when she cooperates.

18 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

Good, let it stay dry for many weeks.

I'm guessing you don't like to garden?

Pattern has switched to very dry.  No meaningful rain next 7-10 days at least.

Despite the blocking pattern warmth should out duel cool next few weeks.

16 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said:

Cue the "Its rained so much how could there be any brush fires?" posts. 

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
822 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

NYZ067>070-240000-
Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
822 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...ENHANCED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TODAY...

The combination of low relative humidity between 25 and 30 percent
and south winds gusting around 20 mph will result in an enhanced
risk of wildfire spread. If any fires were to start the weather
and fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of
control and be difficult to contain.

The annual NY statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14th. No
burn permits are issued.

Yeah, people don't get that low humidity, breezy conditions and lack of short term rainfall all dry the topsoil and fire fuel out real fast so fires are a legit threat coming up.

2 hours ago, donsutherland1 said:

Despite the rapid arrival of clouds, spring is in all its spectacular glory at the New York Botanical Garden.

Beautiful pics!

1 hour ago, SACRUS said:

 

 

Daylight:   13H:34M  Roughly equivalent to Aug 21

A little less than 2 hours to go until we reach maximum daylight in about 2 months.

Time seemingly moving so fast.

51 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

 

 

Daylight 13H:17M  Roughly equivalent August 28th.

Getting there.  Less than an hour before we reach the latest sunset.  I know, it is two months away so don't me.

Event total rainfall here was 2.93".  Another thorough soaking.  Not like we needed it.

Torrential rains at times yesterday with gusty winds.  Winds howled overnight once again.

18 minutes ago, Will - Rutgers said:

magnificent rainbow here

Amazing shot!    Beautiful. 

22 minutes ago, lee59 said:

Glad to here that. The diamond ring, when the sun just made its return appearance, was phenomenal.

For me that was the most impressive part, the way the light just burst forth.    Totality was right there with it though.

The entire event was a humbling experience.

8 minutes ago, lee59 said:

I was in downtown Newport area, near the high school. Nice park right on the lake. I was a little concerned about places like Walmart. I was concerned their lights would come on during totality. Hope that did not happen.

They did not and I was told by an employee who was standing nearby that the store had made arrangements so that they would not.  So glad they arranged for that.  Honestly had not thought about that until I heard others talking about it in the hours just before it all started.  Was glad when the word spread that they would not come on.

26 minutes ago, lee59 said:

Went to Albany Sunday and from there planned to go to Plattsburgh. Do to the cloud forecast ended up in Newport Vt. also. The trip from Plattsburgh to Newport was great, little traffic and lots of snow. The eclipse was great, my second total. So worth seeing at least once. The trip back home from Newport was possibly the worse I have ever seen. Vermont cannot handle that volume of traffic. Route 91 leaves few alternative routes and not to many exits. The first 45 miles took 31/2 hours. Got home 13 hours later, close to 5a.m.

Where where you in Newport?  I was in the Walmart parking lot.  Walmart was great to allow their parking lot to be turned into a festival atmosphere. 

Totally agree with your thoughts about return trip.  Vermont not able to handle that kind of mass movement of traffic.  Found 91 to be a horrible road with like you said few exits and minimal if any services along the interstate itself.    The few parking lots along the route turned into a large public toilets.....in the woods.  Ok for us guys but felt sorry for some of the ladies.

Agree, worst traffic I have ever seen or been in.  Same here just over 12 hours to get home, really closer to 14 if I account for some naps I had to take once into NY state.  Same experience the first 3-4 hours were horrendous.

5 hours ago, Cfa said:

I saw posts last night from people still stuck in traffic in Vermont, when I had already gotten back to Long Island hours before, taking the scenic route, stopping multiple places along the way. I encountered zero traffic heading back down. Southbound I-89 in NH was Covid lockdown empty, which when coupled with the growing dimness from the eclipse became kind of eerie.

Heading up I saw license plates from all over the east coast. None of them could’ve made it.

Left NJ about 12:30 a.m. Monday.  Hardly a car on the road the entire trip.  Made it up to Newport, VT near the Canadian border in NE Vermont in just over 6 hours.  Lots of time to kill prior to event but it was a party atmosphere, tailgating, campers. 

Trip home was a horror show.  Better than 12 hours in total and 91 south in Vermont was a near parking  Was like a badly executed hurricane evacuation.  Eventually cut over to I87 near Troy/Albany and continued south from there.

Well worth the trip. 

23 hours ago, forkyfork said:

Great shot!

On 4/8/2024 at 3:50 PM, BxEngine said:

Absolutely unreal. Amazing experience….now i get why they say 99% vs 100% is basically not seeing it vs seeing it. 

Agree!  Was in Newport, VT.  Absolutely a surreal experience.  100% vs. anything less no comparison.

On 4/8/2024 at 7:28 AM, Brian5671 said:

Sure it's once in a lifetime for many

Was well worth the trip I assure you!  Was spectacular!

Just now, MANDA said:

Newport, Vermont.  Stellar day.  Totally clear and deep blue skies.  Walmart parking lot.  Lots of spectators.  Campers.  

No traffic at all on way up in the middle of the night.

Newport, Vermont.  Stellar day.  Totally clear and deep blue skies.  Walmart parking lot.  Lots of spectators.  Campers.  

Leaving for Newport, VT shortly.  Up 91.  Will have time to sleep in the car in the morning.  Likely will get room MA or CT for return trip. Rooms at very reasonable rates available.

Hope my plan to leave at midnight was a wise move.

15 hours ago, bkviking said:

Heading up tomorrow to Clifton Park, then next morning to Plattsburgh for eclipse. Not sure exactly where yet but a Walmart Supercenter for initial stop off point. After the eclipse i will head down to Saratoga - i guess normal  two hour journey might be at least double or more. Whatever - Plattsburgh hotel rates were out of control. 

Pretty much the same plan here.  May wait to leave until Monday evening or Monday night.  Might get hotel MA or CT on way home depending on how things go.  No way was going to pay those hotel rates either.  Suspect will be taking a nap or two in the car before and after the eclipse.

7 minutes ago, snowman19 said:

There’s no high latitude blocking to slow it down. Hard sell on 3 days of rain

Agree on the hard sell of 3 days of rain but still looks like another widespread 1-2" rainfall event.  Perhaps 3" Lower Hudson Valley.

Lots of rainfall last few months.

12 hours ago, gravitylover said:

There aren't too many N/S roads in VT, if the traffic is bad you'll be choosing a spot somewhere without snowbanks (along with everyone else). 

As the forecast homes in on the low cloud zones it's getting real. My plan got blown when my dad died this morning but go straight north and do it overnight so you get to your chosen plowed area by sunrise. The recent and current storm really reduced where you're going to be able to stop your cars and that's going to become the primary limiting factor. 

So sorry for your loss.