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I see someone immediately regretting their decision.

ALB with 0.18” this morning. Now only 0.32” from tying the all-time July rainfall record. ALB has a healthy POR too at 1826. That’s almost a 200-year record.

Feel free to move this to Banter or just stifle it... but all I can think of is that the people of Marblehead, MA are the ones who propelled that mandate. Like from what I read last night, it wasn't like the "government" just woke up one morning and was like, hey lets get rid of leaf blowers. I can't comment on the homelessness or crime in Marblehead, but gas powered leaf blowers is probably their version of a "problem" there. Noise is the single most NIMBY topic in most towns.

I can't imagine it's not super hot there like 25 feet to the north of that.

Off-topic but this is pretty crazy to me. Yes it’s the Sierra, yes it was a record snow year. But working at a ski area, it has to be crazy to continue “winter” operations into August.

Just over a half inch in the Stratus this AM. Looks like that rain band produced a widespread 0.40-0.80” through the area up north here.

Good rebuttal. Moving to electric is obviously cleaner. I guess I still look at it as a noise issue when communities draft ordinances… should disruption be governed? Loud music at 12am? Leaf-blower at 6am? It’s a fine line, tough issue because where do you draw the line. Loud music doesn’t pollute, maybe the pollution tips the scale for daytime noise? Don’t want to diminish the impacts to those employed as landscapers. Proper PPE goes a long way in employee safety. They are all fine with the right hearing protection.

C’mon, call a spade a spade. It’s about people hating the noise. And it’s a ridiculous Pleasantville type town ordinance. Not using a gas powered leaf blower is the absolute last thing to be concerned about when thinking about climate change. One coal-burning smokestack likely produces more “pollution” in a general sense in a few seconds than a summer of leaf blowers in Marblehead. High of 82F here, dews into the 50s in the afternoon. Perfect again, two days in a row! 64/61 currently.

75/55 at 10:45am is good stuff.

I remember that deer I was with had really only been clipped in the hind legs from the vehicle in front of me. Warden was determined to get someone to take it because it looked in great shape, minus the broken hind leg. I do like how in Canada, Alaska, and I’m sure many areas have volunteer agencies that will come pick up large game to feed those less fortunate. I know that’s huge in Alaska, the police or wildlife troopers call non-profit groups to come salvage those animals involved in accidents to feed families.

Sad. Reminds me of when I was just out of college, I found a badly injured deer on the side of the road. Called F&G and the Warden came out, dispatches the deer, then turns to me (driving like a small 1991 Volvo sedan) and asks “Do you want it?” I was like do I want what? He goes, the deer you idiot. I look at him, the deer and then my car and I’m like, what in my backseat? He’s like never mind I’ll call someone. lol.

53F.

Wife and I came out to a dead and gutted large beaver laying behind our cars the other morning. Thing had been ripped open and eaten to the ribs. We thought a Fisher cat killed it along the river bank, ate and carried it before getting spooked. It looked like there was still some meat left, but many internal organs had been enjoyed. Beaver was about the mass of a medium-sized dog. Whatever animal grabbed it and feasted had to be sure of its killing skills. Fishers are confident animals.

The amount of wildlife out in the open lately has me wondering if all the rain has produced a bumper crop of food for the animals on the ski trails. The wild grasses, flowers, seeds, and berries are thriving and the wildlife seems to be gorging themselves daily out on the ski trails. Today I saw another bear and a couple fawns eating.

Had a max of 78F today with dews as low as 52F. No smoke, dews in low/mid 50s and today was the best, crisp visibility in what feels like weeks. It’s been a while since I’ve seen MWN from Mansfield and today it was there. One day Chamber of Commerce to remind us it’s still there.

Country is pretty easy to listen to. Lyrics aren’t very deep. There’s very little hidden meanings or deciphering that needs to go on. No one is creating thought-provoking music so its easy to see why people party to it. Formula: Its always Friday, a weekend, or 5pm. Pick between beer or whiskey. My girl left me or there’s a new girl I want (I’ll tell you about it, don’t worry). Party in a field, down by the river or abandoned lot. Stars and Stripes or some flag reference mixed in. Under the big sky. God. Getting drunk (happy or in sorrow). Pickup trucks (brand new or beat-up). We don’t need money; just a barn, booze, and friends. This is real living. Copy that into an AI Bot and it’ll spit out a pop country song.

Only 0.32” today, ha. Feels like a win to get under a half inch at this point.

Also, hard pass on this. 104/90 with HI of 152F. Nope. No thanks.

The more you eat, the deeper you go into Alice in Wonderland.

It’s been a while since I’ve been to a country show but a decade or so ago we went on a country bender and went to several shows… I still have never seen more alcohol consumed than at a country music festival or concert.

That looks like the screenshots him and DIT post from their PWS stations… same general layout.

Kind of crazy 3 of the top 4 have been within the past 15 years. Makes sense that now people think it’s a desert drought with Stein if they don’t get half a foot or more of rain a month.

I can’t remember more flood watches ever being issued. It’s basically a standing Flood Watch at this point. Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow, Springfield, and White River Junction 355 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York, including Clinton and Essex Counties. Also for central and northern Vermont. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

Simpson Hill Road in the Burke, VT area after another 3-4” yesterday.

I wouldn’t worry about it, doesn’t seem to rain there.