klw Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Up to 49F now Everything is melting. Wheeeeeeee Up 66F since yesterday at 7AM Pretty amazing How was that Jan 1994(?) event? on the morning of January 27, Burlington was -27, on the 28th it hit 46. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KBTV/1994/1/27/DailyHistory.html?&reqdb.zip=&reqdb.magic=&reqdb.wmo= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The state DOT does a lot besides the interstates too... all those state highways are done by the state too. Oh I'm aware...I don't think I stated otherwise? I'm just used to plenty of complaining about the CT DOT...from when I did forecasting for towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 A lot of the towns down there do a better job than CT DOT on the state highways. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Oh I'm aware...I don't think I stated otherwise? I'm just used to plenty of complaining about the CT DOT...from when I did forecasting for towns. Oh I figured you knew - just in case others from out of state didn't know. It's sort of interesting how they do things - they definitely don't spend nearly as much money as the surrounding states. Looking at the numbers between CT and MA it's pretty glaring how different the two states are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 No to mention damaging the equipment and road surface Yea, then we spend the money on fixing potholes post winter. It's like a never ending cycle. It has to be done, sure, but it could be done a little smarter imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 lol. Are you joking? I live on a state road, and the plows have come by about 6 times since 7:00am, sparks flying, and dropping the plow to capture that 2 square foot patch of .25" ice barely at the edge of the shoulder. I have videos of these clowns just plowing nothing. It is an utter joke. You can see the difference on I-84 or I-91 when you cross the stateline. 3" of slush in Enfield and wet roads in Agawam. They make a conscious decision to not have roads in that condition here in CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The state DOT does a lot besides the interstates too... all those state highways are done by the state too.They do a great job out here on the interstate and our state RD 664 beautiful. Our poster KBC 360 probably has something to do with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I guess we can conclude and say that CT simply isn't a wintry place? Can't handle the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 You can see the difference on I-84 or I-91 when you cross the stateline. 3" of slush in Enfield and wet roads in Agawam. They make a conscious decision to not have roads in that condition here in CT. I suppose the interstates are a different deal, but I am on a secondary highway (rte 169), and they just send the plows back and forth, and forth, and back for zero reason. It is actually rather baffling. Getting into that liquid rust accelerator mix that we use on the roads is a whole other story that can be saved for another day. I do know that many contractors, and other business have been gearing up for a lawsuit regarding the use of that chemical for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTWeatherFreak Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Finally, just broke freezing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 29.9F...will be interesting if we can stay below 32F before the next batch moves in. Even if it does it'll probably be short lived once we get a little latent heating since we're choking off the cold supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I guess we can conclude and say that CT simply isn't a wintry place? Can't handle the snow. You can conclude that, because you have some odd obsession with wanting CT winter enthusiasts to suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 30.9 rising quick now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Oh I'm aware...I don't think I stated otherwise? I'm just used to plenty of complaining about the CT DOT...from when I did forecasting for towns. The garage in Union does a good job on the state highways for the area that they cover. They cover SR 190 to the crest of Chestnut Hill on the western side of Stafford and when it snows, there is a clear difference between the two sides of the mountain. The other garages don't as good a job IMHO. Oh I figured you knew - just in case others from out of state didn't know. It's sort of interesting how they do things - they definitely don't spend nearly as much money as the surrounding states. Looking at the numbers between CT and MA it's pretty glaring how different the two states are. I remember a storm back in the 90s where there was a flash freeze and 91 turned into a skating rink for about a week until we had a rain event. Every night they would have to sand to make it drivable. You'd cross into Mass. and the road was fine...caked with salt. I wish the utilities and DOT would take some notes but I guess that is too much to ask. Money spent is one thing, but technique is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 31.6 at 700', 41.4 here at 1100', 41.7 at 1800' here in Thornton/Campton, but still holding on to the 3-4" (eyeballing) we got last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Still a bit of ice on all surfaces here in Enfield: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sun trying to come out now just went up 2 degrees in 5 minutes 33.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The state DOT does a lot besides the interstates too... all those state highways are done by the state too.Are these trucks DOT or sub contractors that are throwing sparks? A sub contractor contract for a state highway requires a minimum number of hours if the fleet is called out. So let's say a storm is a bust they still need to get the minmum contracted hours per storm/being called out. So it might just be a case of well they are here so might as well use them. For state workers there work hours are from 6am-3pm so they are just throwing sparks inside their normal work hours. Also if a state worker is called in on OT they get a minmum amount of OT hours.Edit my post is more in response to cold Miser and runaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 You can conclude that, because you have some odd obsession with wanting CT winter enthusiasts to suffer. I love my CT friends. But my new favorite hobby is harassing Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Up to 49F now Everything is melting. Wheeeeeeee Up 66F since yesterday at 7AM Pretty amazing How was that Jan 1994(?) event? Still 29F when I left Greenfield, can't wait to watch thermo climb as I head East on Rt 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Pushing upper 50's in SE MA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Are these trucks DOT or sub contractors that are throwing sparks? A sub contractor contract for a state highway requires a minimum number of hours if the fleet is called out. So let's say a storm is a bust they still need to get the minmum contracted hours per storm/being called out. So it might just be a case of well they are here so might as well use them. For state workers there work hours are from 6am-3pm so they are just throwing sparks inside their normal work hours. Also if a state worker is called in on OT they get a minmum amount of OT hours. Edit my post is more in response to cold Miser and runaway The trucks are state DOT, that I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 on the morning of January 27, Burlington was -27, on the 28th it hit 46. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KBTV/1994/1/27/DailyHistory.html?&reqdb.zip=&reqdb.magic=&reqdb.wmo= Pretty amazing. And sucky at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Holy crap look at the Obs out of Rochester, NY. ASOS showing 0.75" of QPF in the past 4 hours alone, with SN+ ranging from 1/4-1/8sm visibility. That's a pounding. They had 0.29" in the bucket in one hour at 29F with 1/8sm +SN. 0.24" the next hour in heavy snow. That's 5" of 10:1 snow in 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Still 29F when I left Greenfield, can't wait to watch thermo climb as I head East on Rt 2. 51.0 at the local mesosite. We drip. We gust. We turn to Swiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 well the fog has arrived. Up to 32.7C. Bring on the deluge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Temp back down to 31.8 hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 32.7C got the pool open? well the fog has arrived. Up to 32.7C. Bring on the deluge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Had 3.0" at the 7 AM obs, with very light fzdz and a barely noticeable crust. It had been IP with mid-teens at 5 AM, and 6-7F milder by 7. Both AUG and home remain in the mid-upper 20s, but RKD/BGR are mid 40s, and HIE/BML around 50, so it's coming though the big rise in the foothills may await the next slug of precip. Current visibility in AUG is 1/4 mile in fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx2fish Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Just broke through at work in Andover...39 to 56 in 35 min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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