Dark Star

Awful day outside, hopefully it warms up some for you. Walking the dog was unbearable, but then again, I hate the wind...

NYC minutes after the eclipse...

Did I observe Stephanie Abrams correctly on the weather channel yesterday, standing in a grove with benches UNDERNEATH picnic awnings for eclipse viewing???? What were the picnic awnings set up for?

Sometimes it's more orientation. Nearer towards the Turnpike, Tremley Point Road in Linden is usually a windy place. Not sure if the wind is drawn in from Raritan bay?

For NYC proper, they are close enough to the ocean for Seabreeze cooling effects. When land heats up, it rises. The "missing" air at the surface has to be replaced. If you are close enough to the ocean, cooler air along the surface will rush in. Morristown NJ may be far enough west not to be affected by an afternoon sea breeze.

I have to chuckle at all the social media posts, telling you to keep your pets inside with the shades drawn! When was the last time you saw a dog stare at the sun? When was the last time you saw a bear walking into a tree?

I think there was a chance of a thundershower?

So don't tell me. The main energy was transferred to the coastal (secondary low), eliminating the precipitation that was supposed to accompany the original primary low (or series of additional lows), which many of the models did not pick up on 48 hours out?

It's not the first time. Even with different ownership and front office people, they don't know the recent history of making poor judgements affecting the fans?

I thought I had been following this system, and could have sworn the general concensus was for heavy rains Wednesday and Thursday? Now it seems Thursday may not be a washout? What has changed?

I am humbled (yet again) by the term "Wake Low". Seems I have been away from meteorology too long...

Thought it was just me. I've been noticing that on my window in Linden, NJ all day. Interesting, the temperature is in the 40s all the way to the southern point of Hudson Bay, yet in the mid 30s in the Catskills. Based on that simplistic observation, I wonder if this WAS January, and there was actual REAL cold air to the north (unlike the past many winters), that this system couldn't potentially produce snow in the NYC metro area?

The High Wind Wanring is one thing, the additional warning to stay in your basement and away from your windows almost sounds like it would be for a Tornado or Hurricane?

I'm sure the NY Mets organization contracts a meteorological company. So what were they looking at yesterday? Sure, the rain was going to slacken off a bit after 8 PM last night, but the game was scheduled for 7:05 PM. Even if it stopped raining completely, there were going to be sporadic showers, after it rained all day. I understand that they are playing an unbalanced scheduled, where they won't be playig Detroit again this season, but you must consider fans that are driving from 2.5 hours away (albeit 35 miles). This isn't the first time this organization screwed the fans. By noon, they should have at least issued a statement that any fan with tickets not coming to last night's game will be refunded (regardless if the game is played or not). Instead, they held the ticket holders hostage, I guess to pay for their $30+ million dollar a year shortshop? Disgraceful. Do they refund the ridiculous parking fees?

My hearing wasn't affected by the eclipse, just lost it, like my ability to make much sense these days...

Just read that 33% of people are unaware that looking directly at the Eclipse can cause retinal damage. In 1970, I dared to take a glimpse, after miserably failing at the pinhole through cardboard "scam" technique, and now I was diagnosed with a 20% hearing loss in one ear.

As of 4 PM, the Mets game is still on for a 7:05PM start.

More recent coal mining removes the tops of the mountains...

Sometimes blending works, but is more of a cop out in my opinion. A real forecaster must utilize instincts based on experience...

It almost thundered...

I would guess the probability is no different from any other year, despite the incredibly warm and lower snow totals this season to date?

Much of the time we would be below normal to normal temperatures. Then, we would get a cutter, warm up for the storm, and then cool back down. Rinse, repeat...

I thought I heard something very faint landing on the roof earlier this morning...

But I'm jealous of your location...

Saw a flock of robins last month...