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    June pattern and forecast discussion

    in New England

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    1 hour ago, radarman said:

    folks really need to verify maps like this in their own back yards... 'using provisional data' is murky at best.... not that anyone cares, but my local coop station is very slightly above normal precip to date for 2022, whereas this map has us close to the 3" BN contour.   A fairly substantial difference!  What data are they using?

    If the point is that on the whole SNE has been fairly dry, then sure... but don't go telling your neighbor about how dry you've been based on maps like this... precip totals are highly distributed, interpolation masks the hell out things, and radar estimates, even gauges are prone to error.

    Highly agree!

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    May 2022 Thread

    in New England

    Posted

    55 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

    Looking forward to deep summer settling in this week in SNE

    The phrase "settling in" might be a bit overdone.  Certainly looks like a nice 2 to 3 day period of summer-like conditions for many, but I don't see anything that suggest it is here to stay.

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    April Pattern/obs thread.

    in New England

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said:

    Yup. Not saying it’s been a torch or beautiful.. but thus far.. this spring by SNE standards.. it’s been fairly nice overall .

    I agree with this "well-reasoned, non-hyped Damage in Tolland" statement!  

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    New England Met Spring Banter 2022

    in New England

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Typhoon Tip said:

    I think you guys are both right.

    I've often thought that it ...I wouldn't go so far as to say is becoming mockery, but has been getting increasingly more crass.  That does tend to dent the significance/appreciation, and perhaps a return essence would be needed to restore.  I can almost suspect that the erosion of sophistication tact FXWX mentions, with the shock-jock over-bearing 'humanistic' quality ( to put it nicely), might have been leading toward a destiny for like this.  It starts somewhere....  What's the history here though?   I was wondering that on my run ... what's the worst thing that's happened in the history of the program?

    On the other hand, I agree the response by Smith was not proportional.  He'll need to do more to atone for this... And work with the Academy and ...I dunno, maybe some sort of PR outreach.   He should opt out, on own volition, future engagements - and should the Academy and all party's involved want him back, then  they'll tell him it is not necessary.  Not sure I see how that would happen, ...all of this is just a suggestion.  In the meantime, it should be noted ...  Smith is genuine and proven to be so, with 0 track record of anything like this at the age of 53 ...with an illustrious and accomplished career... There are those that deserve forgiveness, there are those that don't.  It depends on how he comports himself in the coming days/weeks...

    Agree 100%...  The edgy side of the program has been an attempt to increase viewing audience.  But it really has not helped.  In an odd way, this blow up may actually increase viewers next year, as folks wait for the next brawl.  Years ago the emphasis was on a host, like Billy Crystal, having the ability to perform song parodies and skits.  I'm a fan of watching great actors and actresses transform themselves in a movie role.  The need to have their award night become a comedy central show has always puzzled me.

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    March 2022 Obs/Disc: In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Butterfly

    in New England

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    1 hour ago, The 4 Seasons said:

    I thought i was done with STD snowfall map but we had 1-4" in several towns over the past two days. If you have an STD snowfall update please let me know or update New England Snow and ill do a new map for the season to date snowfall in CT.

    @BrianW@Mr. Windcredible! @FXWX do you have a season to date number for your town?

    If theres anyone lurking from Litchfield, Middlesex or New London county those are the most sparse areas so lmk if you have anything there. Thank you!

    For Burlington, average of my total and town DPW measurements at ~1,100 feet is 48"... Considerably less on the Farmington River side of town where elevation is only ~200 to 300 ft at most.

    New England Met Spring Banter 2022

    in New England

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    54 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

    No one asked me about the slap heard around the world,  so ...tfwiw -

    Two schools...

    1    Even if in some extreme or unique circumstance where mere words can incur a understandable or acceptable 'slap' response,  was that one of those? 

    2    Suppose for a moment it were, this next thought is a bit more symbolic.   The sanctity of the Oscars may be forever tarnished.  To iconoclasts sure.. maybe it's about time Hollywood is les the pomp and elegance, and more humanistic...  However, that engagement isn't really the place for that?  It is an artistic impression in itself, as that entire space of our culture sets out to adorn the night with praise and specter - in a lot of ways, it is a movie in itself. Another means for escape into a dream that many will likely never see materialized.  In that sense, it is honoring art, with art. 

    One does not enter a museum and mar a work of art, because the painting offends.    Maybe this is just sort of a metaphor for the egregiousness of Mr Smith's actions.   

    Having said all that...  I am aware that Smith has been managing some difficulty in his marriage as what's new.. a Hollywood couple somehow managed to air their laundry over the last two .. three years. Then, within two years ... it surfaces that his wife has been battling Alopecia. It seems pretty clear - or should to anyone with a modicum of human awareness ... - that he's been under immense emotional and to some degree, considering his arena, profession pressure. That moment may have been the breaking point.  Every man has one. So... not without compassion.

    Personally ...I would be interested in hearing Mr Rock's sentiments.   I mean ... for all we know, what if he comes out with a statement that he was not aware or somehow has not been exposed to Jeda Smith's condition?  Remote...sure.. But Will was unfortunately wrong for his actions.  He appeared to be legit contrite in his statements at the Oscar podium moments later, but he needs to do more to atone.

    This could and should allow the Oscars to move back toward an awards show focused talent and talent alone.  Over the past decade or two they have turned their awards night into a Hollywood Roast night.  They have gone looking for hard hitting, nasty and often crude emcees.  They are there to celebrate talent, nothing more.  

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    March 2022 Obs/Disc: In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Butterfly

    in New England

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Ginx snewx said:

    More black ice accidents in the morning before sun has a chance to work?

    Over the years, not lately though, we've gone through periods when DPW would recommend school delays so their crews could do treatments or push corners back and get their crews off the roads so kids were not standing around in the dark while they

    March 12 Rain to…more rain? Maybe some snow

    in New England

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, WhiteLawns said:

    Idk what’s up. Torrington has terrible snow growth and only like 1/2 inch on the ground.

    It is a bit weird... Just talked to the DPW from Wolcott (northern New Haven County) and they have about the same as here, but my other contacts and clients across southern and central Litchfield County have a wide range of snow amounts; from a coating to 2+ inches...  Was talking with one guy and radar showed his area under some great returns, but he said it was very light with only a coating on the ground.  

    March 9: Little Critter that could part 2.

    in New England

    Posted

    8 hours ago, The 4 Seasons said:

    0.5" final, exactly what i expected here in death valley.

    Thanks for all the reports.

    I'm working on an updated season to date snowfall map. Im missing a few reports from this storm from @Cold Miser@JC-CT@metagraphica@WxWatcher007@RUNNAWAYICEBERG

    and if anyone else has season to date reports from the litchfield hills or SE/shoreline maybe @Mr. Windcredible!or @FXWX

    @tavwtbyi have you at 34.8 and @Thunderblizzard35.4, everyone else that updated 2021-2022 New England Snow i got you, thanks!

    I'll send along later today...

    March 9: Little Critter that could part 2.

    in New England

    Posted

    18 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

    wow, beautiful, thanks for the update. Do you have snow total so far?

    Not that most on here care, but the thought process for many of the early dismissals today was the concern for the increasing road coverage, especially in elevated areas, once past the 2:30 pm period.  The concern was the late elementary school bus runs during the 3 pm to 4:30 pm period.  Knowing full well that many lower elevation would liked stay mainly wet.  To protect the late bus runs, you have get high & middle school runs done by 1 pm or 1:30.  

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