CT Rain Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I've been driving the route 8 to route 7 corridor for nine years and nothing came close to the damage sandy caused on the merritt. There are still trees down in spots... Here are more white pine damage/removal photos: http://sheltonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Shelton-Aquarion-ForestLog.gif http://www.thereddingpilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/red-ump-trees-5.23.13.jpg http://www.aquarion.com/userfiles/image/CWSF2.jpg http://www.aquarion.com/userfiles/image/CWSF1.jpg I'm surprised because the damage in Greenwich, north Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien/Westport was horrific in March 2010. Almost all white pine. Some of those streets in Greenwich were closed for 5 or 6 days. Seems like things moved a little more quickly cleaning up after Sandy but maybe that was better preparation/respsonse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm surprised because the damage in Greenwich, north Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien/Westport was horrific in March 2010. Almost all white pine. Some of those streets in Greenwich were closed for 5 or 6 days. Seems like things moved a little more quickly cleaning up after Sandy but maybe that was better preparation/respsonse? I guess it could have been worse south of route 7, but Sandy was definitely the worst I have seen for my daily commuting stretch of the merritt. The amazing part was Irene took down the weak stuff! The state has really been cleaning house from westport to the state line as well. Cutting everything 30 feet back from the merritt...basically ruining the feel of the road. They are now onto the slow process of stump removal ... http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/State-clearing-Merritt-Parkway-perimeter-of-4122388.php#photo-3901155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Guys, you don't need sun to get warm in a pattern that way, particularly if the wave traverses west of the region. Straight up advection will foist rich DP air mass right across the area. Obviously where the wave goes will determine the sfc details ...we'll have to wait and see. If the wave bends S of the region, sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Man ...that looks like someone gets a foot of rain, and a segment on the nightly news outta that set up. jesus - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I guess it could have been worse south of route 7, but Sandy was definitely the worst I have seen for my daily commuting stretch of the merritt. The amazing part was Irene took down the weak stuff! The state has really been cleaning house from westport to the state line as well. Cutting everything 30 feet back from the merritt...basically ruining the feel of the road. They are now onto the slow process of stump removal ... http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/State-clearing-Merritt-Parkway-perimeter-of-4122388.php#photo-3901155 Long overdue. Alot of invasive non native species right on the road in spots...the stretch they re-did from Fairfield-Trumbull turned out pretty nice with the smaller native trees they planted in the spots that were clear cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Long overdue. Alot of invasive non native species right on the road in spots...the stretch they re-did from Fairfield-Trumbull turned out pretty nice with the smaller native trees they planted in the spots that were clear cut Yes, but they clear cut...took a 30' measurement from the road and cut...not being selective of species or "damage from sandy" which was how they originally sold this work to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yes, but they clear cut...took a 30' measurement from the road and cut...not being selective of species or "damage from sandy" which was how they originally sold this work to the public. I hear you...I think some of it comes from that random tree that fell and hit a family of 4 a few years back (and killed both parents) No bad weather or anything it was 10pm or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 White Pines are useless, All they do is shed needles, Produce pollen, And kill the grass below them because of the acidic nature of the needles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Must be grass cause there might be five pines total in all of southie. But I don't know a damn thing about trees, I'm assuming your talking about the xmas looking type of pines. No. Those are usually spruce trees. Spruce trees are real evergreens....white pines are just posers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I hear you...I think some of it comes from that random tree that fell and hit a family of 4 a few years back (and killed both parents) No bad weather or anything it was 10pm or something like that. Damn... talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Guys, you don't need sun to get warm in a pattern that way, particularly if the wave traverses west of the region. Straight up advection will foist rich DP air mass right across the area. Obviously where the wave goes will determine the sfc details ...we'll have to wait and see. If the wave bends S of the region, sure... 12z GFS takes the low well south/east of the SNE mainland. Going to be tough to advect muggy air in if that track results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 @ryanhanrahan: Wow! Per KFOR El Reno tornado that killed 4 storm chasers was EF-5 and 2.6 miles wide (widest on record). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 @ryanhanrahan: Wow! Per KFOR El Reno tornado that killed 4 storm chasers was EF-5 and 2.6 miles wide (widest on record). from Twitter!!!! Patrick Marsh @pmarshwx People focusing on EF5 rating and 295+ mph winds of El Reno tornado. How about 150+ mph forward speed of subvortices near researcher deaths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Saturday aftn could be in jeopardy if we get a hang back area of low pressure closer to the Mid Atlantic and we are left with E-NE winds. Distinct possibilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 speaking of going overboard...big severe day in NE somewhere around the 11th/12th? Actually looks very solid on the 12z gfs, 6/10 though on that model. nearly 60-70kts at 500mb to 40kts at 850, overall look of directional shear too along w/ speed. Hope that holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Looks chilly for me in the sf Bay Area next week (leaving Monday evening and arriving back at BOS around 6pm Thursday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Saturday aftn could be in jeopardy if we get a hang back area of low pressure closer to the Mid Atlantic and we are left with E-NE winds. Distinct possibilty. This Euro run fists us with the low, though. It would be 18 hours of flood threat, followed by a sharp cut-off and lingering elevated DPs on this run, with just an off-shore drift to the air mass (no backside CAA) on this run. Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 This Euro run fists us with the low, though. It would be 18 hours of flood threat, followed by a sharp cut-off and lingering elevated DPs on this run, with just an off-shore drift to the air mass (no backside CAA) on this run. Saturday...Nudey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 This Euro run fists us with the low, though. It would be 18 hours of flood threat, followed by a sharp cut-off and lingering elevated DPs on this run, with just an off-shore drift to the air mass (no backside CAA) on this run. Saturday... Yeah it develops some NW winds..would turn into a warm aftn. I'm still a little concerned, but verbatim that wouldn't be too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah it develops some NW winds..would turn into a warm aftn. I'm still a little concerned, but verbatim that wouldn't be too bad.We could even lay out and tan by the pool Saturday PM with temps in the upper 70's and dews mid- upper 60's while its still pouring in N VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah it develops some NW winds..would turn into a warm aftn. I'm still a little concerned, but verbatim that wouldn't be too bad. And it may not be "torrid" in the hot sense of the word, but that is a real sack-sticker afternoon if the sun pops, because you shoot to 80/70 type stuff. You know...sweat just walking out to check the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Solid win for the good guys this weekend, today was simply incredible and makes one wonder why anyone would ever want to freeze there ass off ever. Top 3 day of the year. Best spring ever III chugging along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm loving the title of this thread.....let me take a gander at the actual or forecatsed highs for the week at hand: Monday-- 70.6 Tuesday 67.3 Wed 73 (progged) Thur 70 " Fri 67 " Sat 69 " Thursday and Friday will wind up lower to be sure. So----when is all this sweating supposed to begin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm loving the title of this thread.....let me take a gander at the actual or forecatsed highs for the week at hand: Monday-- 70.6 Tuesday 67.3 Wed 73 (progged) Thur 70 " Fri 67 " Sat 69 " Thursday and Friday will wind up lower to be sure. So----when is all this sweating supposed to begin? It already happened to start the month. Probably won't have another shot until at least after mid-month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm loving the title of this thread.....let me take a gander at the actual or forecatsed highs for the week at hand: Monday-- 70.6 Tuesday 67.3 Wed 73 (progged) Thur 70 " Fri 67 " Sat 69 " Thursday and Friday will wind up lower to be sure. So----when is all this sweating supposed to begin? June monthly departures: Bos +12.8 Bdl +11.2 Pvd +9.8 Orh +10.8 Psf +9.0 All four sne majors had four days in a row of double digit positive departures, this weekend will be a humid stank fest, and even today on this chilly day, my high is 2 degrees above normal so far at 76. You must live in a different universe............enjoy the humidity this weekend, its going to be absolutely asslicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Solid win for the good guys this weekend, today was simply incredible and makes one wonder why anyone would ever want to freeze there ass off ever. Top 3 day of the year. Best spring ever III chugging along. Well everyone must be a good guy because I'm not sure who is wishing for a rainy weekend, lol. So win for all. Remember there can be a difference between talking about weather and the possibilities vs what we actually want to happen. There's this funny thing that goes on, where if Coastalwx says it may linger on Saturday in eastern areas, that doesn't mean he wants it to linger around late on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 June monthly departures: Bos +12.8 Bdl +11.2 Pvd +9.8 Orh +10.8 Psf +9.0 All four sne majors had four days in a row of double digit positive departures, this weekend will be a humid stank fest, and even today on this chilly day, my high is 2 degrees above normal so far at 76. You must live in a different universe............enjoy the humidity this weekend, its going to be absolutely asslicious! lol at the departures 4 days into the month. You must live in a different universe, too. High of 62F today and was in the 50s under sunshine until 3pm. No highs over 70F this week should lead to a below normal week. Frost advisories out for some counties tonight...expecting 35-40F tonight here. Beautiful day though and makes me wonder why anyone would ever want heat, humidity, and buggy hazed over views. This crystal clear low dew air is awesome. Temp was in the upper 30s to mid 40s above 3000ft with wind chills below freezing at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nothing but mild days and cool nights FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Warm deep days and mild normal nights FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Low dews FTW, ACs on hold, power them down kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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