September 2025 OBS-Discussion centered NYC subforum

[Brian5671]

3 minutes ago, Sundog said:

Of course the southern extent of the rain in Virginia fizzled out, the only part that had a chance of getting the NYC area. 

Have to hope for some convection later with the pre-frontal trough

[Rmine1]

And we have sun. Who woulda thunk 

[AdMC]

I'm not so sure its the models that are bad, but rather the (lack of) initialization data that is being fed into them:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doge-cuts-nws-balloon-sites-leave-us-without-crucial-weather-data-some-meteorologists-say/

[bluewave]

Warm spots in NJ  can add another 80° day this month with a few breaks of sun.

 

[jm1220]

I have the maybe 0.5” now from the one batch of rain. Lucky swath through Nassau has about 1”. Looks like maybe a few showers to go then done. 

[steve392]

Just had some nice downpours! 

[bluewave]

18 hours ago, Sundog said:

I hear both all the time. By the time the roar of the first plane is about to totally dissipate I hear the whine of the next plane approaching. 

Ever since 2012 LGA permanently switched over to the "Tennis Climb," which they used to use only to avoid the US Open. 

That puts the planes right over eastern Queens. Not only that, but the frequency of flights has gone through the roof with updated technology and they also fly 1000 feet lower, which all just compound the noise problem. 

https://qns.com/2025/09/meng-quiet-communities-act-aircraft-noise-queens/

And I know the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead are suing the FAA. 

Yeah, it was just something that you got used to living in Long Beach being right under the approach to JFK. The planes ultimately will have to flyover someone’s neighborhood with how busy JFK and LGA are. I hope they can change things up a bit to make the noise a little lower in your area.

 

[Intensewind002]

Only 0.3" here since Tuesday morning, dew point up to 73 here makes it feel like mid July

[Picard]

Light rain.  Dewpoints are atrotious, and the AC in my classroom doesn't work, so that's fun.
If I'm reading it right, Scranton PA has picked up 2.3 inches of rain so far today, and seems to be in the bullseye of heaviest rain.