TWCCraig
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It depends on the activity, and everyone is different with what they can handle and what they prefer. I prefer the warmer weather for outdoor activities in general, but the physically demanding activities are better when it's cooler out. There have been times I've been out shoveling snow in 30 degree weather with 25mph winds in a t-shirt and still be comfortable. If I wasn't shoveling, I'd probably be cold. 69 with filtered sun here
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GFS brings temps near 80 degrees on Monday. Some daily maximum records are in play as well as all-time highest minimum temp for November. NYC's all-time highest minimum temperature for November is 67. The record high for Monday is 78 set in 1938.
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35 this morning, coldest of the season so far
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What a monster Sandy was. 10 years ago today. Probably one of the most powerful storms that most of us experienced. I wasn't in an area that flooded, that alone was crazy enough, but the winds were nothing like I've ever seen. The sustained winds of 40-60+mph were just insane. It's not like a gust of 40-60mph which is strong, it was sustained at those speeds. Seeing the trees bend like never before and lucky that some didn't snap. The gusts were insane, many gusts were 70-90mph. I remember looking at the clouds race across the sky from east to west faster than I've ever seen. I kinda wish I could go back in time just to relive the event.
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76 right now, maxed at 77 FRG hit 78, 79 on Mesowest
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70 and Sunny
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Heavy rain with the sun trying to come out. 63 degrees Out of our area, but it managed to reach 75 degrees today on Nantucket
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Off-topic, but any windmill palms, needle palms, or sabal minors? I'm into "zone-pushing" these kinds of plants, actually have several of them in the ground for several years now. Mature needle palms and sabal minors can handle most winters here. I've never needed to protect them, they've been through temperatures as low of 3 degrees completely unprotected, minimal tip burn at worst. Windmills need protection though, I make a wood frame for each of them, which can be a hassle since they're getting big now, and then cover with a tarp. I only cover them below 15 degrees or in a big snowstorm, as the melting and refreezing of the snow can damage the crown. Here's a picture of one of them that I didn't protect after the January 7th snowstorm this past winter. It's a crazy little hobby, but it's pretty cool come winter time. I'm amazed at the amount of cold these plants can tolerate, that plus the snow makes the winter time pretty interesting. If we ever have a month like February 2015 again, I'm sure some wouldn't make it. Still fun to try though!
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Soaking rain, breezy
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The DEC is supposed to come in and take down any trees that have a beetle infestation, especially in the preserves. From what I heard, they aren't too responsive though.
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Could be either drought stress or pine beetle
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GFS has a snowstorm at day 10 lol
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Water temps are in the mid to upper 70's just offshore in an interesting eddy that looks to be feeding off of the Gulf stream.
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It was a significant short lived dry spell here, and perhaps one of the most significant for how little rain fell here, and the data backs this up. Reservoirs never got down too low because those areas saw more rain. I don't mind a dry period to even things out. I don't worry too much about a lawn, but many trees here were stressed from the drought. When the trees become stressed, it's clear indication of an intense dry spell.
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ISP had the driest summer period (July 1st-August 31st) on record, even drier than the drought of the 60's. Obviously this was a shorter term drought, and if there was really anywhere that had real drought conditions, it was the south shore of LI. So yes, it was a significant drought here and the rain is needed here. Other places faired much better with the rain over the summer, and were only moderately dry. No one should ever compare a drought in the northeast to a drought out west, they are two completely different climates.
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Dumping again!
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Very heavy rain, had some gusty winds too
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Agree, easily our best rain event in months. So glad we finally got some rain. Getting some heavy rain and gusty winds here. Awesome
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Quick little shower, the heaviest was to our north again but I'll take it. Just need the sun to come back out and we'll be in business again
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Looks like a cell just popped up to our SW, already getting dark. Raining here now.
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I've been trying to be more optimistic. Just glad that we will see some rain today! The fact that this is our first bona fide cold front is a plus. The sun has been peaking out so far, which could help destabilize more. Up to 77 here, 55 at Monticello. Don't think we see an inch today, more like 0.3"-0.7"
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Front will sweep through around noon, last several hours. I think we will the see the most significant rain in several months compared to the very little amounts we've gotten. Anymore than 0.35" and it will be the best event since June. What an insanely dry period we're in here. Never seen so many trees wilting, and or dead. ISP has received way more rain than my location, so it's the second driest July 1-September 21 period on record there behind 2005. Would assume it's probably the driest on record for my location if we had long term data here
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Off to a smoky start
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Looking back at the radar, looks like I split the hairs here between two cells, probabaly only picked up around a quarter inch or less. It's something
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