Central PA Fall Discussions and Obs

[mahantango#1]

13 hours ago, canderson said:

Wind warnings likely Friday 

Just great...more wind!

[Blizzard of 93]

6z GFS shows 2 chances of snow this run between the 4th & 6th.

Enjoy it for 6 hours… but hopefully this is the beginning of tracking season.

[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 36.  So begins my week of gluttony.  Tracking season is upon us.  Cheers mates.

[pasnownut]

On 11/22/2025 at 10:16 PM, WmsptWx said:

That'll do it. The entire country just saw players endorse the guy. The search is over. 

not that it means anything, but he just won me over.  Mind you, i dont follow nearly as deeply as you guys do, but that was a great showing against a good team.  

[pasnownut]

22 hours ago, canderson said:

Texas basketball recently had an exact same situation. When Chris Beard got fired for hitting his girlfriend, Rodney Terry stepped in and took them to the elite 8. They immediately gave him a 3 year contract. 

The team was garbage under his direct command and he was fired in 2 years. 

Be careful. 

Fair and valid point, but Franklin checked many boxes out and how did it work for him?  Mind you I liked JF, but Smith deserves a chance.  Like TT suggested, give him a 2 yr deal, and fluff it up w/ bonuses for late season success and roll em.  

[pasnownut]

22 hours ago, pawatch said:

Buck trailing a doe. 

address??

 

J/k... 

 

[pasnownut]

8 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Low of 36.  So begins my week of gluttony.  Tracking season is upon us.  Cheers mates.

I smoked 2 turks yesterday.  Today is fast day to offset yesterdays gluttony....

Happy Turk week gang.

[mahantango#1]

26 frosty degrees this morning.

 

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[pawatch]

32 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

I smoked 2 turks yesterday.  Today is fast day to offset yesterdays gluttony....

Happy Turk week gang.

Usually do 6-8 turkeys every year. Taking the year off this year. The wind really can make it difficult to smoke. Especially 30 mph wind gusts.

[pasnownut]

15 minutes ago, pawatch said:

Usually do 6-8 turkeys every year. Taking the year off this year. The wind really can make it difficult to smoke. Especially 30 mph wind gusts.

Last year i did one on my OK Joes stick/offset smoker along side of my Green Mtn pellet smoker.  Fun to play/learn w/ both.  Pellet is MUCH easier, but offset/stick is MUCH smokier.  

If you have a pellet smoker, get a heat blanket for it....its a game changer in cold months.  Truth told, i now keep it on all year.  Pellet saver as well. 

 

[pawatch]

21 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

Last year i did one on my OK Joes stick/offset smoker along side of my Green Mtn pellet smoker.  Fun to play/learn w/ both.  Pellet is MUCH easier, but offset/stick is MUCH smokier.  

If you have a pellet smoker, get a heat blanket for it....its a game changer in cold months.  Truth told, i now keep it on all year.  Pellet saver as well. 

 

I have a Lang 84 wood smoker.

[Itstrainingtime]

I have an exceptionally busy week and might not be on as much as I'd like. Before I miss my opportunity...Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. 2025 has been a rough year in a lot of ways for myself personally as well as our family. That said, so much to be thankful for. Enjoy the holiday with your families. It is a a pleasure to come here and share common interests together and have fun doing so. 

[ChescoWx]

The sun finally is out there today! Enjoy as we may not see it too much after today until Turkey Day. Rain arrives tomorrow afternoon and looks to continue for at least part of the day on Wednesday. We turn sunny and cold for Thanksgiving weekend with highs from Thursday through Saturday struggling to escape the 30's to near 40 degrees in most spots.

[canderson]

My smoked turkey from Texas arrived this am. Good eating ahead. 

Happy Thanksgiving, all. Big winds seem likely later this week and then maybe some snow soon.