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Just enough rain drops on the windshield to turn the pollen into a shamrock shake, 54F.

I remember reading once that, while tropical eruptions can lead to cooler summers, they tend to produce warmer winters. If we what an eruption that leads to cooler winters for us, we need the eruption to take place in the northern latitudes.

Any truth to this? Did I misread or am I remembering this incorrectly? Hoping someone more knowledgeable than me (which is most of you) can chime in. Thanks! 

Topped out at 79F today, much better than the crap that was yesterday.

Dews still a bit unacceptable at 65F. 

Frost and junk on the car this morning, bottomed out at 30F. Temp already rebounding to 45F.

I looked out a little earlier and thought it was ripping’ fatties…n’ah, just cherry blossoms 

13 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

Piece of cake, what Flyers need to make the playoffs:

Flyers win tonight in regulation vs. the Capitals

AND Red Wings loss tonight in regulation vs. Canadiens

AND Penguins loss Wednesday in regulation vs. New York Islanders

Welp…there’s always next year.

Winds just started rippin’ here. Looks like a solid line of junk n stuff incoming 

3 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

Light mist/rain, 44F. Mowed the lawn Wed, probably hit it again tomorrow, really growing.

Today looks like the last decent day for awhile. Staring tomorrow the Sun returns and it gets hot.

Just over an inch for this most-recent event. Misty, 49F.

Heard a crack of thunder around midnight, .50" in the bucket for the event.

62F

74F at noon

13 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

We did get jipped!

A 90%er post on this board much different than our 90%...

Gotta say, the earthquake and chinooks were way better than the eclipse.

1 minute ago, Birds~69 said:

Pretty sure we got jipped...show's over.

Underperformer??

4 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Think 3:23pm was peak. Or was it start? If so, no way that was 90%...

Yeah, 3:23 was it. Goes to show how little sunlight is needed for day ight.

Welp...unless I make travel plans, this is the last solar eclipse I'll experience in my life. 

Thickest cloud cover of the day 

But dark and I can feel the temp drop.

Moon's shadow entering TX...

COD: Satellite and Radar

I used to have a solar filter for my 8” dob but have no idea where it is. 
 

Hoping the glasses I picked up are the real deal! 

Frost on the car this am, 36F.

3 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

You can start by going back to the Phils last year being up 2-0. Ari ties it 2-2 Then the Phils only need 1 win to go to the WS with final 2 games at home. Ari wins. (Not epic but very bad)

 

Thanks for the reminder. I guess our epic, historic, snowy, nino winter helped me get over the Phils.

Flyers giving the Eagles a run for the most epic collapse down the stretch by a Philly sports team. 
 

(Thank God I wasn’t around in 1964.)

1 minute ago, RedSky said:

So far several Chinook copters passed overhead with military staging in the Lehigh Valley.

 

Jinx!

I recall someone mentioning military exercises in the area this weekend. Chinooks have been flying overhead all day, I mistake them for aftershocks.

52F, breezy but hot in the car.

15 minutes ago, RedSky said:

Bill Nye just reassured everyone it has nothing to do with the eclipse

 

One of my co-workers asked about that. I told them to hang some garlic around the house to be safe.

17 minutes ago, cleetussnow said:

How much for Philly?

 

but seriously at my house, it felt like a freight train was going through my basement.  Only way I can describe it.  

I'm about 25 miles NW of Philly, felt it pretty good here.

Allow me to beat Chuck to the punch...mid-Atlantic seismic activity in the spring correlates to a +++AO/NAO combo the following winter.  

1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

I can cross earthquake off my list. Still need a tornado....

I’d like to see a MECS again before I depart this Earth.