Just went out and shoveled a bit so we could let the pup out. Didn't take any measurements but I'm guessing about 7 or 8" so far down here. A mix of sleet and snow right now.
2" here in Salem, CT. It really came down under that heaving banding from 12-3pm but changed back to rain by 4:30pm and never got below 34 until after midnight.
Small tree down across the road just up the street. Lucky it missed the overhead lines. Helped the state trooper pull it off to the side.
Tropical storm like outside now - heavy heavy sideways rain.
Nice constant background roar going now, with some pretty heavy gusts. Whenever the heavier batches of rain come the wind definitely mixes down really well.
TOR Watch issued:
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 457
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
315 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2020
TORNADO WATCH 457 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
CTC001-003-007-009-011-280000-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0457.200827T1915Z-200828T0000Z/
CT
. CONNECTICUT COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
FAIRFIELD HARTFORD MIDDLESEX
NEW HAVEN NEW LONDON
$$
Severe warned for the storm over near Marlborough, CT. It's a noisy bugger....non-stop thunder for the past 30 minutes or so. Doesn't look like it's coming anywhere near mby; however.
Might be some nice swell this weekend at RI beaches due to the system developing off the eastern seaboard. Looks like Saturday will at least be a good beach day.
Almost feels like Florida here. Hot and humid, then a pop-up tropical shower for 10 minutes, and now the sun is back out and the humidity is even higher.
Power restored at 12:22pm today. 5 days 20 hours. I feel bad for the people who still don't have power. Last night sleeping was a bit sticky to say the least.
Generac 6500 gas genny. Have had it about 10 years now. Hook it up to a transfer switch when the power goes out. Runs like a champ. Have had to use it sooo many times. 9 days for Irene, 3 days for the Octobomb, 5 days for Sandy. Looking like this will be 5 days or more...fun times.