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mlvl lapse rates look to "steepen" some through the day.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH COMING!!!

GWDLT

Should be some decent storms though...won't have to go far today!

yeah that's probably about accurate...probably closer to the 5 window than the 7 though. Stuff probably starts firing 3-4 PM

also wish mlvl lapse rates were steeper but that's the theme for here

I will be staying up the rest of the night

Friend of mine said fishing spider

I was afraid of the T word. Oh God if those are running in the wild up here…

What kind of spider is that? Looks like an Australian plate spider thing

What in the hell??? Where is that? That is way too big. Please tell me that’s not like your house. Spiders that big should not be here. One aspect of climate change nobody talks about…the spiders are getting bigger and moving north

Looks like we setting up for a very warm second half of the month. Once we get past this upcoming week it's off to the races.

This is so much better than winter. Winter is only enjoyable if it is snowing but outside of it snowing, what is there to like about cloudy skies with low sun angle and temperatures in the 20's or 30's (or colder) and wind?

One of the best lightning displays I think I saw was I want to say April of 2002...though it may have been May. It happened on a Sunday. I was in New Britain at my grandparents there and we had a nasty storm roll through during the afternoon which produced 1.5" hail (still largest hail I've seen). Then back in West Hartford that night, we had a second round...and the lighting with this was insane...just non stop flashing as the storms approached and lots of CGs and loud thunder. There was one too (I can't even remember the year but I think it was August. Had to be summer of 2007 I think). My friend came down from New Hampshire randomly and we drove around the part of West Hartford towards the Reservoir where its elevated and the amount of CGs...that was actually scary stuff. It was just like gunshot sounds. Literally was like the CGs were striking next to us.

That is a long area of watches

its amazing out now...took a while but we got there.

I may relocate inside...maybe the sun makes in appearance in the next hour but its not pleasant outside.

Wasn't expecting a great deal of sun today but can't wait to at least get some and warm it up a bit. Pretty warm aloft so once we get some heating temps will jump.

That's where I used to sit at BDL but there is a lot next to the hotel (always forget the name of it) close to the McDonalds which is even better for viewing because you're farther away from that building on the airfield that is a bit across from the McDonalds.

What I usually do around here is basically find an open field or like a golf course. But it's not technically chasing, I don't chase after the storms...usually get to a spot before the storms get there. But this is why I love BDL...offers a great view on the western horizon. When I go elsewhere in the region...NY or PA then we try and pick a location within a radius where things look "good" and just hope and pray something comes close by lol.

Welcome to severe season!

Decent storm…lots of lightning.

Agreed, you can start seeing signs of that type of pattern setting on guidance

I'll say though, I think I had a bit of a different mindset on this then I did yesterday. Based on the synoptic look, I am not sure if the placement or even strength of the ULL will matter all too much in terms of sensible weather. We are going to see a flow off the water with sufficient lift so I think it will be wet, just a matter of whether its widespread inches of rain or something less. This is where strength/placement will have the biggest say.

PWAT anomalies +2-3 SD...Monday/Tuesday we may need a boat. We'll see if this signal remains through tomorrow nights runs