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7 minutes ago, Voyager said:

I call it the Tamaqua Split. I tried registering it as a trademark but the office folks said no...lol

Hampden Township announced Thursday morning that it has rescheduled trick-or-treat for Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., and Silver Spring Township announced later Thursday morning that it is rescheduling its trick-or-treat night to Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

When it roars, Stay Indoors!

-Nws

1 hour ago, sauss06 said:

when they said rain or shine. i just assumed they meant moonshine 

Little bottles of it fit right inside trick or treaters bags.

4 minutes ago, canderson said:

Can't really reschedule it - and I've never understood this area that has it on a Thursday regardless if that's the 31st or not. I've never heard of that until moving here and it makes no sense to me. If you're going to have it moved for safety, make it a Sunday afternoon. 

In my township they do it on Halloween regardless of day but I know a lot of other areas do it like yours does. 

Just now, sauss06 said:

our township web site that trick or treat is rain or shine. 

LOL, ok more candy for me I guess.  Doubt any kids come around around if it is raining and windy. 

7 hours ago, canderson said:

Trick or treat looks like it’ll be wet.

How do they deal with that if it is down pouring?  Move to another day?   In some areas of the country they only holds trick or treat on a certain day of the week regardless where Oct 31 falls.

29 minutes ago, canderson said:

MDT hit 68 today

We ended up at 71.  Saw Cap City made it to 76 yesterday,  Wow. 

Could hit 70 two days this week....or 68-70.  Already at 68 here. Have to admit that it is nice out regardless of yearning for snow.  

Not sure if it is the rain or just late color but the trees have been outstanding the last few days. 

7 hours ago, pawatch said:

To the guys watching the weather models. Is the Euro showing a chance of snow for next week?

In Green Bay.  Has some up-slope/LES type stuff for PA the following week.  Euro makes a run for the 70's Tue and Wed and not far from that Thursday. 

5 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Warm front passage? It is dead freaking calm here...

Its much calmer here now as well.  At about 7:30 is calmed down.  We live right on the side of "South Mountain", one of many mountains with that same name, so our winds are sometimes crazy.  Winds were blowing all night so it was more than a front passage but had not looked to see what was causing it. 

Edit-And my trash can really was down.  That was not just a salute to @canderson.  LOL. 

Trash Can down!  We are getting gusts generally from the south well into the 40's.  

3 hours ago, Blizzard of 93 said:

The forecast for today has undergone massive changes since a few days ago!

For Most of the week, the forecast for today was supposed to be sunny with a high in the low 60’s. Then by Friday, they introduced a slight 30% chance of rain.       Now, there is a 90 % chance of rain today with another system riding up the coast. It was a terrible job of forecasting by most sources that I looked at this week.

Enjoy your surprise rainy Sunday everyone!

Naughty Nestor

10 hours ago, canderson said:

36 was my low. No heat on still! 

NWS mentioned the end of the growing season...I don't know.  I just mowed my grass and its not done growing. Could see 70 on Monday. 

Got to 38 here. 

2 hours ago, canderson said:

Start installing French doors ... 

Are those the doors that swing open anytime someone German walks near by?

64 IN THE HOUSE right now :-).  I cannot open the windows wide enough.  

Dorian Update-Taking care of whiners.  (Apologies if this was already posted). 

1 minute ago, Rjay said:

The icon is crap

So untrue.  Show stats or shut it. 

1 minute ago, Prospero said:

Does anybody have any idea how many millions of dollars have been refunded for this very important weekend in Florida? Could it be in the billions?

Even on the west coast in Clearwater Beach we've handed out refunds when our policies were spelled out that ONLY when a mandatory evacuation is in place do we refund. But with panicking guests who are terrified to come to Florida with all the media hype are begging us, we go above and beyond our policy and give them their money back. Sadly we are looking at a totally gorgeous weekend, but so many have stayed home wherever they are.

Statewide, I cannot imagine the financial impact this media fiasco has cost us all. It is a disaster even if Dorian never touches our state. Huge disaster.

Do I believe Governor DeSantis, who has been upfront on urging residents to be prepared, would have an enormous amount of pressure on him to do what he can to ease public fear on Florida tourism? Would Trump be under pressure? We are talking a TON of money on a weekend when tourism is critical for a lot of businesses to survive until Thanksgiving week.

Can you imagine the publicity a Cat 5 hurricane would have when the media is drooling for some kind of major story right now? When Dorian was a "direct hit" on Florida, they were raking in the dough with advertisers and ratings. But with it going out to sea, they are losing viewers quickly. "Historic Cat 5!" BINGO they have it back and Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina pay the price even if a rain drop or steady breeze never touches any of us.

Someone said it was a "ridiculous" idea to think that the NHC would not go with Cat 5 right now even if it was. How ignorant they must be.

To underestimate the power of politics and industry is as dangerous as under estimating the power of a hurricane.

No offense to anyone, please, but know the world we live and understand how it works.

This is spot on.  Disney is being taken out to the woodshed with their star wars land not doing anything near what they expected.    To counter it a bit I would be afraid to tell anyone the coast is clear right now either.  I was supposed to go to the billmar earlier next week but pulled out myself.  Should be some good deals for last minutes deals that locals can snag.

I do not wish pain for Florida but maybe it would stop a few of these 'the icon is crap' posts.  Especially embarrassing from a red tagger.