Central PA Summer 2025

[Yardstickgozinya]

I have 16 yards of natural mulch Staring at me.. Stay safe out there today. 

[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 69 with .03” of rain. We’ll be on the river this morning. Probably have to pull out early this afternoon. Keeping a close eye on things. 

[canderson]

My gut says anyone E of Altoona gets some strong storms and winds in to the 40s but the stronger severe stuff is E of Lancaster. 

[sauss06]

20 minutes ago, canderson said:

My gut says anyone E of Altoona gets some strong storms and winds in to the 40s but the stronger severe stuff is E of Lancaster. 

keep the shit east of us. @Voyagerwants it

[Mount Joy Snowman]

36 minutes ago, canderson said:

My gut says anyone E of Altoona gets some strong storms and winds in to the 40s but the stronger severe stuff is E of Lancaster. 

That’s kind of what I’m thinking/hoping as well. 

[Voyager]

29 minutes ago, sauss06 said:

keep the shit east of us. @Voyagerwants it

Need to get it north of I-78 as well. I'd love to see the big stuff fire along and just east of the Susquehanna (maybe east of Pillow, too) between 80 and 78 and then push east.

[Itstrainingtime]

I'd like to see a 30 minute shower this afternoon with any of the stuff you guys are talking about nowhere close to me. 

[sauss06]

6 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

I'd like to see a 30 minute shower this afternoon with any of the stuff you guys are talking about nowhere close to me. 

i don't want a shower, or severe. I'd like to finish mowing after the Senators game...... Please and thank you

 

How have you been doing?

[canderson]

I’m official ready for fall. 

[Voyager]

14 minutes ago, sauss06 said:

i don't want a shower, or severe. I'd like to finish mowing after the Senators game...... Please and thank you

 

How have you been doing?

I raised the blades and mowed wet this morning, just to knock it down a little. Then tomorrow, or maybe Saturday, I'll mow again at my regular height.

[canderson]

After today there isn’t really a threat of rain for at least 10 days it seems to me. Things will dry out fast.  

[Itstrainingtime]

34 minutes ago, sauss06 said:

i don't want a shower, or severe. I'd like to finish mowing after the Senators game...... Please and thank you

 

How have you been doing?

Pretty good.

I've been seeing a lot of specialists and undergoing a lot of tests. Most everything I've had done to this point has come back favorably. I do have a heart issue, likely hereditary that will need to be addressed at some point. Mainly due to that, I've (we including my wife) have made some significant dietary changes. Today marks exactly 2 months since I first went into the ER (just realized that as I write this) and over the past 60 days I've lost 27 pounds and I feel SO much better. Back to the heart, the issue that will need addressed is my aortic valve, the good news is that it's in much better shape than originally feared. I was originally diagnosed with "moderate stenosis" but after further testing, blood work, etc. it is now considered "minimal." 

My recent blood work and vitals were probably the best numbers I've had since I was a young adult. BP is fantastic, Cholesterol is good. I probably exercise slightly more than I did prior to all of this but just changing what I put into my system is paying off. I can't stress enough how important it is to eat good, healthy foods. Veggies, nuts, fruits...and lean meats. No eating after supper. No, or very little in the way of sugary drinks.

It matters. 

[canderson]

6 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Pretty good.

I've been seeing a lot of specialists and undergoing a lot of tests. Most everything I've had done to this point has come back favorably. I do have a heart issue, likely hereditary that will need to be addressed at some point. Mainly due to that, I've (we including my wife) have made some significant dietary changes. Today marks exactly 2 months since I first went into the ER (just realized that as I write this) and over the past 60 days I've lost 27 pounds and I feel SO much better. Back to the heart, the issue that will need addressed is my aortic valve, the good news is that it's in much better shape than originally feared. I was originally diagnosed with "moderate stenosis" but after further testing, blood work, etc. it is now considered "minimal." 

My recent blood work and vitals were probably the best numbers I've had since I was a young adult. BP is fantastic, Cholesterol is good. I probably exercise slightly more than I did prior to all of this but just changing what I put into my system is paying off. I can't stress enough how important it is to eat good, healthy foods. Veggies, nuts, fruits...and lean meats. No eating after supper. No, or very little in the way of sugary drinks.

It matters. 

Great news!

Two weeks ago I realized I’ve become a slob* and have cut out all sugar (that isn’t in natural foods like fruits) and all fried foods, and the kicker - I no longer drink at  home at all. I’ll get a beer out still but that’s not often  

* I should say I gained too much weight and never bothered to pay attention. 

[Itstrainingtime]

20 minutes ago, canderson said:

Great news!

Two weeks ago I realized I’ve become a slob* and have cut out all sugar (that isn’t in natural foods like fruits) and all fried foods, and the kicker - I no longer drink at  home at all. I’ll get a beer out still but that’s not often  

* I should say I gained too much weight and never bothered to pay attention. 

Good for you! 

Poor eating habits are a lot easier to fall into than good ones. Especially when you're on the verge of turning 60 and haven't ate as well as I should have for many years. It took a scare to shake me out of my habit. I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to fix things. 

[canderson]

6 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Good for you! 

Poor eating habits are a lot easier to fall into than good ones. Especially when you're on the verge of turning 60 and haven't ate as well as I should have for many years. It took a scare to shake me out of my habit. I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to fix things. 

The saying exercise can’t outrun a bad diet really woke me up. Weight loss is more diet than exercise which oddly helps me visualize being better. 

[Superstorm]

16 minutes ago, canderson said:

The saying exercise can’t outrun a bad diet really woke me up. Weight loss is more diet than exercise which oddly helps me visualize being better. 

I also am switching to real food.....raw milk and cheeses, 100% grassfed beef.  Only buying meats from the amish farmer.

[Itstrainingtime]

Got a rogue storm firing in eastern Lanco already. 

[Jns2183]

Good for you! 
Poor eating habits are a lot easier to fall into than good ones. Especially when you're on the verge of turning 60 and haven't ate as well as I should have for many years. It took a scare to shake me out of my habit. I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to fix things. 

Beginning of April I was feeling like crap, stepped on a scale and did a double take. Since then I've watched food & alcohol and increased steps a day to north of 17K and lost about 24lbs in 6 weeks. Amazed at how much better I feel and just how sneaky weight gain can be.

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[Itstrainingtime]

32 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

Beginning of April I was feeling like crap, stepped on a scale and did a double take. Since then I've watched food & alcohol and increased steps a day to north of 17K and lost about 24lbs in 6 weeks. Amazed at how much better I feel and just how sneaky weight gain can be.

Sent from my SM-X210 using Tapatalk
 

That's awesome! And that's a lot of steps. It really is something how easy it is to put on pounds.

Have a safe trip back home. 

[Superstorm]

55 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Got a rogue storm firing in eastern Lanco already. 

Air is juicy

 

[Itstrainingtime]

MU says this is the line to watch:

https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/?parms=LWX-N0B-1-24-100-usa-rad

This will be through here by 4pm. CTP doesn't ramp up precip chances until after 5pm. 

[Superstorm]

MU says this is the line to watch:
https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/?parms=LWX-N0B-1-24-100-usa-rad
This will be through here by 4pm. CTP doesn't ramp up precip chances until after 5pm. 

That line looks impressive


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[Itstrainingtime]

8 minutes ago, Superstorm said:

That line looks impressive


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It does, and there is more activity forming well behind it. Might support the idea of storms in the next couple of hours and then again at some point after 5pm. 

[Superstorm]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Watch county notification for watch 442
National Weather Service State College PA
148 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of District Of Columbia Delaware Maryland Northern North Carolina New Jersey Southeast Pennsylvania Central and Eastern Virginia Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Coastal Waters

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms will move off the mountains of western Virginia and southern Pennsylvania, spreading eastward across the watch through the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and hail are possible in the stronger storms.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north northeast of Allentown PA to 20 miles east of Danville VA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).


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[Storm Clouds]

Extrapolating the radar…some of us could get 2 rounds today. 

[canderson]

The skies just opened here.