CoastalWx Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Meh, summer rains are a bit annoying to follow with the nowcasting necessary. Model consistency is terribly. 6z NAM had BDL area soaked with 5"+ of rain. 12z has them nudging 0.5" Models will usually have trouble with placement of these. I always look for the low/mid level features..and the PWAT stuff to get an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I say let the lawns dry up. ...save fuel and time. Trying to keep the lawn looking beautiful from late August onwards in similar to trying to maintain snow pack in late February and March. It's doomed anyway. I'd like 5-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Wow I just looked at the radar and heavy rain has been training over the NYC Metro etc. for hours while it's partly sunny and pretty nice here. I think it's safe to say that Joe isn't having any BBQ's on the beach today down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Models will usually have trouble with placement of these. I always look for the low/mid level features..and the PWAT stuff to get an idea. Same can be said, 6z run passed the low along the SNE cost and shot it ENE from MVY. 12z NAM takes it up to Eastport ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It's my dream track for a big ENY snowstorm... Just need it about 35 degrees colder. Same can be said, 6z run passed the low along the SNE cost and shot it ENE from MVY. 12z NAM takes it up to Eastport ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It's my dream track for a big ENY snowstorm... Just need it about 35 degrees colder. Just move to West Chesterfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 About to drive back from NJ. It doesn't look terrible at the moment. Some heavier rain on the merritt it looks like but not the extreme stuff that might happen later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 going to the Blink 182 concert tonight OUTSIDE in Hartford, not excited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 If it gets worse along there you could avoid most of it by taking the Taconic to the Mass Pike (or cut over on NY/MA-23 from Taconic as I used to from Saugerties).... On work days that Hutchinson -> Merritt is often nasty with traffic. Probably not worth it if it has lightened..... About to drive back from NJ. It doesn't look terrible at the moment. Some heavier rain on the merritt it looks like but not the extreme stuff that might happen later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I have a strong feeling like I said earlier much of the heavy rain misses most of interior SNE and Eastern areas..Might just be a SW new eng thing. Up to .25 here.Just annoying light rain..give me flooding..or give me nothing...this crap blows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Anyone know anything about Grantham , New Hampshire? About 10 miles SE of Lebanon.. Looks like my dad is gonna build a house there..and move up in the next year or so. I've never been to that part of the state..He says there's mtns all around..but I'm thinking it's kind of a downsloping area?? Thoughts/ ideas/ info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I have a strong feeling like I said earlier much of the heavy rain misses most of interior SNE and Eastern areas..Might just be a SW new eng thing. Up to .25 here.Just annoying light rain..give me flooding..or give me nothing...this crap blows The main thrust of the precip won't come until the low tracks north tonight. This stuff today is just convergence from the LLJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 relentless light to moderate rains continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Honestly doesn't look like we get much rain until at least 12z tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Very nice Sunday underway up here..... 74 and a lot of hazy sunshine all day. Even a few blue patches. I see some rain west of BGM so luck may run out here later this afternoon, but dodging all of that southern stuff. relentless light to moderate rains continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Anyone know anything about Grantham , New Hampshire? About 10 miles SE of Lebanon.. Looks like my dad is gonna build a house there..and move up in the next year or so. I've never been to that part of the state..He says there's mtns all around..but I'm thinking it's kind of a downsloping area?? Thoughts/ ideas/ info? Depends how "in" the river valley it is... if it is in the hills surrounding the Upper Valley then he'll do alright. But yes, for the most part that entire area gets downsloped a lot in any W or NW flow (ie they'll be sunny while the Green Mtns are getting 1-2"/hr upstream), and also E flow from the Whites. I have found that area does very good with strong southerly flow systems though, and SW flow events, as there is some channeling and convergence within the valley from those directions. Any storm with a strong front end dump will work out nicely there. They also do CAD very well as it takes forever to scour out the low level cold air there between the Greens and Whites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Depends how "in" the river valley it is... if it is in the hills surrounding the Upper Valley then he'll do alright. But yes, for the most part that entire area gets downsloped a lot in any W or NW flow (ie they'll be sunny while the Green Mtns are getting 1-2"/hr upstream), and also E flow from the Whites. I have found that area does very good with strong southerly flow systems though, and SW flow events, as there is some channeling and convergence within the valley from those directions. Any storm with a strong front end dump will work out nicely there. They also do CAD very well as it takes forever to scour out the low level cold air there between the Greens and Whites. Thanks dude. I appreciate it. He said the development is in Eastman..which I guess is a part of Grantham or something. I'm guessing it's not on the valley floor, but probably under 1,000 feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Anyone ever been to the Alpine Slide/water park/Mountain coaster at Attitash? We took the kids there last week..and it was awesome. One of the the best places I've ever visited. Just an awesome time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks dude. I appreciate it. He said the development is in Eastman..which I guess is a part of Grantham or something. I'm guessing it's not on the valley floor, but probably under 1,000 feet Yeah and on second thought an east wind may not be that bad as its not as far north as I thought it was... meaning the bulk of the high peaks of the Whites/Presidentials are off to the northeast. I know that area is pretty decent for snowpack retention though because they get some cold nights and low level cold. There is a big difference though if he's like 300ft in the immediate valley or more like 700-800ft just outside the immediate river plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks dude. I appreciate it. He said the development is in Eastman..which I guess is a part of Grantham or something. I'm guessing it's not on the valley floor, but probably under 1,000 feet Eastman Pond is about 1100ft. The rest of the immediate surrounding area is 1200ft+. Grantham Mtn just to the WSW is over 2600ft and most of the higher ridges in all directions are around 1500ft. I'd bet it's actually a pretty decent spot for good snows. Being 1000ft+ with some higher terrain around I'd assume that Eastman Pond area radiates damn cold on the ideal nights.This home station is in Grantham: http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KNHLEBAN1 You could probably contact him or look over his past data. At 1125ft he's probably close to what your dad would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks dude. I appreciate it. He said the development is in Eastman..which I guess is a part of Grantham or something. I'm guessing it's not on the valley floor, but probably under 1,000 feet Oh wow I just googled it and its not even close to the CT Upper Valley... he's in a great spot. The town of Grantham sits at like 900-1,000ft and all of Eastman Road is above 1,000ft... maxing out over 1,200ft. Its very close to Sunapee Lake and can't be far from the Sunapee ski area. Its right on the high spot of I-89 where the interstate gets up over 1,400ft before it starts to descend into the CT River Valley. I bet that spot averages 90-100". Its pretty much like Rindge but much further north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yeah and on second thought an east wind may not be that bad as its not as far north as I thought it was... meaning the bulk of the high peaks of the Whites/Presidentials are off to the northeast. I know that area is pretty decent for snowpack retention though because they get some cold nights and low level cold. There is a big difference though if he's like 300ft in the immediate valley or more like 700-800ft just outside the immediate river plain. Eastman Pond is about 1100ft. The rest of the immediate surrounding area is 1200ft+. Grantham Mtn just to the WSW is over 2600ft and most of the higher ridges in all directions are around 1500ft. I'd bet it's actually a pretty decent spot for good snows. Being 1000ft+ with some higher terrain around I'd assume that Eastman Pond area radiates damn cold on the ideal nights. This home station is in Grantham: http://www.wundergro...sp?ID=KNHLEBAN1 You could probably contact him or look over his past data. At 1125ft he's probably close to what your dad would be. Nice...Gives me a nice weenie spot now to visit..until we can move up to the Jackson area down the line . He said there are hils/mtns all around..so I bet he will be in a good spot/ Prob won't be until the following winter though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Anyone ever been to the Alpine Slide/water park/Mountain coaster at Attitash? We took the kids there last week..and it was awesome. One of the the best places I've ever visited. Just an awesome time I haven't been on the alpine slide since high school. That was fun. A couple of years ago we stayed at the Attitash Grand Summit (I think that was the name). Pretty nice hotel/condo facility. I love that area. Where will you stay when you do Disney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Eastman Pond is about 1100ft. The rest of the immediate surrounding area is 1200ft+. Grantham Mtn just to the WSW is over 2600ft and most of the higher ridges in all directions are around 1500ft. I'd bet it's actually a pretty decent spot for good snows. Being 1000ft+ with some higher terrain around I'd assume that Eastman Pond area radiates damn cold on the ideal nights. This home station is in Grantham: http://www.wundergro...sp?ID=KNHLEBAN1 You could probably contact him or look over his past data. At 1125ft he's probably close to what your dad would be. Looking at the topographic maps of the area, that place must have some cold, cold nights... over 1,000ft surrounded by higher terrain and ridges. And any strong ESE flow has got to upslope Atlantic moisture into that area as he's on the east side of that highland area (his rainwater drains east towards the Atlantic instead of west into the CT River). They've gotta hold snowcover for a long time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We have had less than a tenth of an inch... and that was mostly early this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Looking at the topographic maps of the area, that place must have some cold, cold nights... over 1,000ft surrounded by higher terrain and ridges. And any strong ESE flow has got to upslope Atlantic moisture into that area as he's on the east side of that highland area (his rainwater drains east towards the Atlantic instead of west into the CT River). They've gotta hold snowcover for a long time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Radar looks pretty healthy... I bet tonight and tomorrow most of New England outside far N ME gets a good soaking as that mid and upper level features translate northeast. Its going to take its sweet time getting into the area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We're up to a whopping .10". What craziness down at JFK. I hope I can eek out 1/7 of what they have and I'll have much more than doubled my month total-to-date. 64.7/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Anyone know anything about Grantham , New Hampshire? About 10 miles SE of Lebanon.. Looks like my dad is gonna build a house there..and move up in the next year or so. I've never been to that part of the state..He says there's mtns all around..but I'm thinking it's kind of a downsloping area?? Thoughts/ ideas/ info? Knowing the area a bit and looking on the maps, I think that's a great spot. So what if he downslopes on the fake nw upslope snow...he should do great from more synoptic snows. There are some mtns near and over 2000' to the ENE, but anywhere above 1000' up there will do well. Have him get further west near those weenie ridge spots near the Grantham mtns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Closing in on two inches of rain now, with plenty more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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