Summer Banter/LibertyBell

[LibertyBell]

19 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said:

It just occurred to me that going back to 96 we've managed big storms at 5 year intervals, with of course other big storms between. Can we keep it going?

95-96 January 96

00-01 December 2000

05-06 Feb 2006

10-11 Boxing day and Jan 2011

15-16 Jan 16 blizzard 

20-21 Feb 21 snowstorm

25-26 ???

You forgot PD2, we had 26 inches of snow in that one.  February 2006 was very minor compared to that (half the snow and 02-03 was one of our greatest winters ever and only wall to wall besides 95-96).

 

[LibertyBell]

20 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said:

It just occurred to me that going back to 96 we've managed big storms at 5 year intervals, with of course other big storms between. Can we keep it going?

95-96 January 96

00-01 December 2000

05-06 Feb 2006

10-11 Boxing day and Jan 2011

15-16 Jan 16 blizzard 

20-21 Feb 21 snowstorm

25-26 ???

PD2 was better than ANY of those storms besides January 1996 and January 2016.

 

[Stormlover74]

2 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

You forgot PD2, we had 26 inches of snow in that one.  February 2006 was very minor compared to that (half the snow and 02-03 was one of our greatest winters ever and only wall to wall besides 95-96).

 

5 year intervals was the point. I know there have been other storms in between

[Stormlover74]

[Stormlover74]

On the night of August 22–23, 2025, the sky will offer a double treat for stargazers—a Black Moon offering clear skies and the final chance to catch the Perseid meteor shower this year.

 

The Perseid Meteor Shower’s Last Act

 

The famous Perseids, which peaked around mid-August, will still be active until August 24. By the night of August 22–23, the rates will have dropped significantly from their peak, but under the moonless sky, even faint meteors will be visible. It’s your last opportunity this year to witness these swift “shooting stars” streaking from the constellation Perseus before they fade away.

 

The Black Moon

 

At 2:06 a.m. EDT on August 23, the Moon enters its new moon phase. Because this is the third new moon in a single season, astronomers call it a “seasonal Black Moon,” an event that occurs roughly once every 33 months. Unlike full moons or eclipses, you won’t see the Black Moon itself. But that’s precisely what makes the night special: with no moonlight, the skies will be exceptionally dark, perfect for deep-sky observing.

 

The real highlight of this night is the Milky Way. With the sky at its darkest thanks to the Black Moon, the luminous band of our galaxy will appear at its most striking. 

 

July and August are the prime months to see the Milky Way. From late June through August, Earth’s night-side faces directly toward the galactic core in the constellation Sagittarius. This is the densest, brightest part of our galaxy, packed with star clusters, glowing nebulae, and dark dust lanes. Around midnight, the Milky Way arches high across the sky, making July and August the best time of year to truly experience its full grandeur.

 

Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere will have the best view of these events.. Away from city lights, you’ll be able to trace its star clouds, dark dust lanes, and glowing nebulae stretching across the sky—an awe-inspiring reminder of our place in the cosmos.

 

 

[forkyfork]

i hope we get a lot of cold shots this fall to get people's hopes up and then winter is a snowless torch

[donsutherland1]

14 hours ago, Stormlover74 said:

There seems to be a degree of reliance on persistence for much of the CONUS for winter into spring. The consistency is well above what typically occurs, so one can expect changes in future outlooks. 

[Brian5671]

3 hours ago, forkyfork said:

i hope we get a lot of cold shots this fall to get people's hopes up and then winter is a snowless torch

So much for your endless summer

[forkyfork]

2 hours ago, Sundog said:

Unless you think 80s aren't summer

 

[rclab]

7 hours ago, forkyfork said:

i hope we get a lot of cold shots this fall to get people's hopes up and then winter is a snowless torch

 

6 hours ago, donsutherland1 said:

There seems to be a degree of reliance on persistence for much of the CONUS for winter into spring. The consistency is well above what typically occurs, so one can expect changes in future outlooks. 

 

3 hours ago, Brian5671 said:

So much for your endless summer

 

2 hours ago, forkyfork said:

 

……,….. as always…………

 

[LibertyBell]

On 8/21/2025 at 10:41 AM, Stormlover74 said:

5 year intervals was the point. I know there have been other storms in between

But because of the omission of PD2, it doesn't work out to 5 years, especially with many of the other storms you listed being far inferior to PD2.

In my own experience we get HECS once every 10 years.

My definition of HECS:

20 inch snowstorm at either NYC or JFK.

 

[LibertyBell]

7 hours ago, forkyfork said:

i hope we get a lot of cold shots this fall to get people's hopes up and then winter is a snowless torch

cold falls suck, last year's fall was ideal.

[LibertyBell]

7 hours ago, Stormlover74 said:

On the night of August 22–23, 2025, the sky will offer a double treat for stargazers—a Black Moon offering clear skies and the final chance to catch the Perseid meteor shower this year.

 

The Perseid Meteor Shower’s Last Act

 

The famous Perseids, which peaked around mid-August, will still be active until August 24. By the night of August 22–23, the rates will have dropped significantly from their peak, but under the moonless sky, even faint meteors will be visible. It’s your last opportunity this year to witness these swift “shooting stars” streaking from the constellation Perseus before they fade away.

 

The Black Moon

 

At 2:06 a.m. EDT on August 23, the Moon enters its new moon phase. Because this is the third new moon in a single season, astronomers call it a “seasonal Black Moon,” an event that occurs roughly once every 33 months. Unlike full moons or eclipses, you won’t see the Black Moon itself. But that’s precisely what makes the night special: with no moonlight, the skies will be exceptionally dark, perfect for deep-sky observing.

 

The real highlight of this night is the Milky Way. With the sky at its darkest thanks to the Black Moon, the luminous band of our galaxy will appear at its most striking. 

 

July and August are the prime months to see the Milky Way. From late June through August, Earth’s night-side faces directly toward the galactic core in the constellation Sagittarius. This is the densest, brightest part of our galaxy, packed with star clusters, glowing nebulae, and dark dust lanes. Around midnight, the Milky Way arches high across the sky, making July and August the best time of year to truly experience its full grandeur.

 

Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere will have the best view of these events.. Away from city lights, you’ll be able to trace its star clouds, dark dust lanes, and glowing nebulae stretching across the sky—an awe-inspiring reminder of our place in the cosmos.

 

 

Have to get away from the light pollution for the Milky Way.

Tonight will probably be the best night for stargazing of the entire month though.