MAG5035 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Old thread is up near 1000 and we've been devoid of anything resembling winter in the last month with our heat wave and foliage explosion... so i'm making a fresh thread. Going forward, we're looking at a pretty hard freeze for alot of the area Monday night, so alot of these blooming trees/plants are probably going to have some issues. The rest of the week looks more seasonable if not maybe continuing a hair above average temp wise. Either way it's going to be a wake up call compared to what we have been experiencing. GFS and Euro diverge in the longer range, GFS has been trying to relight the torch while the Euro is alot flatter and cooler leaving us vulnerable to a cold shot. 0z Euro starts bringing in a said cold shot early Easter week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Old thread is up near 1000 and we've been devoid of anything resembling winter in the last month with our heat wave and foliage explosion... so i'm making a fresh thread. Going forward, we're looking at a pretty hard freeze for alot of the area Monday night, so alot of these blooming trees/plants are probably going to have some issues. The rest of the week looks more seasonable if not maybe continuing a hair above average temp wise. Either way it's going to be a wake up call compared to what we have been experiencing. GFS and Euro diverge in the longer range, GFS has been trying to relight the torch while the Euro is alot flatter and cooler leaving us vulnerable to a cold shot. 0z Euro starts bringing in a said cold shot early Easter week. Last gfs run seems to now even suggest flakes in the air, so move toward the Euro? The blossoms being out is a very real issue. Wife was talking to local orchard owner yesterday, they are like me, radiational cooling issues on portions of land. If we get clear calm conditions Mon night, IMBY we get close to 20 Tues am. My two year old saturn peach is blooming, going to cover with tarp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Monday night's forecast low for us is at 19°F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 God help all the area farms and orchards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Last gfs run seems to now even suggest flakes in the air, so move toward the Euro? The blossoms being out is a very real issue. Wife was talking to local orchard owner yesterday, they are like me, radiational cooling issues on portions of land. If we get clear calm conditions Mon night, IMBY we get close to 20 Tues am. My two year old saturn peach is blooming, going to cover with tarp. God help all the area farms and orchards. It makes me cringe thinking about it..especially in our area Jamie. You def know how cold a radiational cooling night can get where your at as well as the farmlands on the other side of Bald Eagle Mountain (Barrens region). It's not just going to be a 28-30 degree type freeze, it's going to be a hard one. Such is reality when your still a week from getting even out of March. I'm surprised CTP hasn't matched up freeze watches in the southern half of the CWA to match up with PHI and PIT. Also, todays 12z European had a PSUHazelton mauler hrs 186-192 (April 2nd) with a 988 sitting offshore east of the Jersey coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sad news from Accuweather. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/accuweathers-ken-reeves-passes/63239 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sad news from Accuweather. http://www.accuweath...es-passes/63239 sad news... wonder what happened? he's the one who used to do point counterpoint with bastardi correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomixwx Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Reeves fell off his roof while taking down Christmas lights. Neighbors witnessed the fall. Brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 sad news... wonder what happened? he's the one who used to do point counterpoint with bastardi correct? Yea thats him, oh man that is just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Down to 32.9° this afternoon with the winds howling. Man, what a harsh dose of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hey guys my company merged with another. Check out our new home. http://www.facebook.com/GeoEnvironmentalAtmosphere http://geoenvironmentalatmosphere.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sad news from Accuweather. http://www.accuweath...es-passes/63239 Ken was a good coworker. I liked working with him. I saw him some times since I stopped working there (seven years ago today), we always chatted a bit. I was plain shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdskidoo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Last gfs run seems to now even suggest flakes in the air, so move toward the Euro? The blossoms being out is a very real issue. Wife was talking to local orchard owner yesterday, they are like me, radiational cooling issues on portions of land. If we get clear calm conditions Mon night, IMBY we get close to 20 Tues am. My two year old saturn peach is blooming, going to cover with tarp. I would try to use something with a little more insulating value rather than a tarp. being the tree is only 2 years old it shouldn't be that big. maybe try some old blankets. my experience with tarps for frost protection is that they don't work very well. but I don't know if anything will protect blooms with a temp. of 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I would try to use something with a little more insulating value rather than a tarp. being the tree is only 2 years old it shouldn't be that big. maybe try some old blankets. my experience with tarps for frost protection is that they don't work very well. but I don't know if anything will protect blooms with a temp. of 20. I put an old sheet over it and tied it. I have floating row covers on the three rows of cold hardy stuff I planted. Will see how i make out. I can always replant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Note to self* invest in safety harness, and don't wait until April to take lights down. To bad he didn't have any snowcover to land in, I blame this torch for his death! RIP man, what an aweful way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Reeves fell off his roof while taking down Christmas lights. Neighbors witnessed the fall. Brutal. Taking down Christmas light in March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Taking down Christmas light in March? He's been very busy with going back and forth from California due to his new wife, who is a TV met out there. They were also getting ready to sell the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Appears the wind last night saved the fruit trees down here in the valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The peach tree we planted last year didn't do so well. We got to 23.3 last night. lol at this: White Easter. I have to laugh at the freakout around here in State College that would ensue over such a happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 White Easter. I have to laugh at the freakout around here in State College that would ensue over such a happening. By the way, with CCX getting the dual pol upgrade I finally purchased the license for my GR2analyst to receive dual pol data over the weekend. Now the question is whether or not it gets put to it's first test around here on a snowstorm or a decent severe outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 By the way, with CCX getting the dual pol upgrade I finally purchased the license for my GR2analyst to receive dual pol data over the weekend. Now the question is whether or not it gets put to it's first test around here on a snowstorm or a decent severe outbreak. Can I share that on Twitter? That's perfect! What do you make of the latest NAM for Friday night? Not sure we see snow this far south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Black sky, a lil rain and THUNDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Nice flash/thunder at KMDT a minute ago as this band moves through. It was looking pretty ominous for a bit as it approached, but hasn't really produced much. Few rain drops, 1 flash of lightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Nam has a brief period of snowfall on the 31st???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Can I share that on Twitter? That's perfect! What do you make of the latest NAM for Friday night? Not sure we see snow this far south. Yea sure haha, I saw that on the Penn State memes facebook page right around the time I was reading your post last night. The 12z NAM looks pretty reasonable, keeping snow up in Potter land along the NY border. NAM is still the coldest model, but either way it's still a pretty rude awakening. Looks like son of torch of the century ensues for a couple days next week before what continues to be looking like an unsettled and chilly Easter holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yea sure haha, I saw that on the Penn State memes facebook page right around the time I was reading your post last night. The 12z NAM looks pretty reasonable, keeping snow up in Potter land along the NY border. NAM is still the coldest model, but either way it's still a pretty rude awakening. Looks like son of torch of the century ensues for a couple days next week before what continues to be looking like an unsettled and chilly Easter holiday. I would not be too shocked if we get snow, flakes or light accumulation, late next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Taking down Christmas light in March? Its PA. Most places away from the main cities are lucky if they get them down by the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yea sure haha, I saw that on the Penn State memes facebook page right around the time I was reading your post last night. The 12z NAM looks pretty reasonable, keeping snow up in Potter land along the NY border. NAM is still the coldest model, but either way it's still a pretty rude awakening. Looks like son of torch of the century ensues for a couple days next week before what continues to be looking like an unsettled and chilly Easter holiday. Yep! That would be great, I'd me more than happy to see an 1" of snow up this way. Heck even flurries in the air would make me excited. I had some small hail with a lgt T-storm that rolled through just before 8AM. Pea size, but still was pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Like every other storm this winter...trending warmer and drier..but at this point thats a great thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 lol at last nights long range GFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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