Napril 2026 Discussion/Obs

[WinterWolf]

18 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Is that full leaf out?  I was told that would be happening by today

Well the exaggeration can be quite much at times. 

[Damage In Tolland]

49 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Is that full leaf out?  I was told that would be happening by today

There is not a tree at least in CT that has not broken buds and has tiny leaves. All the Oaks even have . 

[OrangeCTWX]

I’m pretty sure there is some mangled snow flakes mixed in with the rain here. Yuck 

[tamarack]

24 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

There is not a tree at least in CT that has not broken buds and has tiny leaves. All the Oaks even have . 

Any ash trees still alive there?  they're one of the latest to break bud.  Only black locust might be later.  Still stick season here, though some tiny sugar maple seedings have a bit of green, thanks to the sun warming the leaf litter.

Had a pretty flurry 10:10-25 this AM, briefly whitened the lawn during 2 minutes of heavier snow but just a trace.

[Brian5671]

30 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

There is not a tree at least in CT that has not broken buds and has tiny leaves. All the Oaks even have . 

That's the problem with such a large subforum-it's full on spring around here with everything out-flowering trees, regular trees and lawns already mowed....a week of 80+ has pushed us 1-2 weeks ahead of normal-hopefully not too much of a freeze tonight

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in response to the other question-almost no ash trees left here-sad.  

[Damage In Tolland]

Just now, tamarack said:

Any ash trees still alive there?  they're one of the latest to break bud.  Only black locust might be later.  Still stick season here, though some tiny sugar maple seedings have a bit of green, thanks to the sun warming the leaf litter.

Had a pretty flurry 10:10-25 this AM, briefly whitened the lawn during 2 minutes of heavier snow but just a trace.

Most have died over the last 5-10 years 

[metagraphica]

34 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

There is not a tree at least in CT that has not broken buds and has tiny leaves. All the Oaks even have . 

Some of my Sugar Maples are lagging (still just flowers), but yes, surprised that the Oaks already have tiny leaves.

[Damage In Tolland]

2 minutes ago, metagraphica said:

Some of my Sugar Maples are lagging (still just flowers), but yes, surprised that the Oaks already have tiny leaves.

Some are saying no but those that live in the woods know 

[weatherwiz]

1 hour ago, OceanStWx said:

It is 4/20

what's this accumulated supercell energy products or whatever they're called that are going around? 

[Fozz]

We’re getting a passing shower and yet I could’ve sworn I’ve seen some frozen precip in the mix. Maybe even mangled snowflakes or graupel.

And that is in spite of it being partly cloudy and 47.

I’ve seen this before even in Maryland, usually in the spring when there’s a cold airmass in place and it’s probably a lot colder aloft.

[metagraphica]

18 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Some are saying no but those that live in the woods know 

Morch and the torch definitely sped things up this year.

[ineedsnow]

42 with a few flakes flying 

[butterfish55]

Heavy wet snow while driving under this cell on route 3/44 in Plymouth. Unexpected

[Damage In Tolland]

35 minutes ago, butterfish55 said:

Heavy wet snow while driving under this cell on route 3/44 in Plymouth. Unexpected

Pull over until the plows can catch up with it 

[Fozz]

39 minutes ago, butterfish55 said:

Heavy wet snow while driving under this cell on route 3/44 in Plymouth. Unexpected

Glad to know I wasn’t just imagining it. I’m a little jealous though 

[tamarack]

2 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Some are saying no but those that live in the woods know 

I guess that means I'm not one of "those that live in the woods".   (Pic from late May 2024, quince blossoms, apple blossoms in background).

[SouthCoastMA]

pea sized hail/ice falling..39°. 

seems more like sleet now

 

[Chrisrotary12]

Will I ever turn off the pellet stove?

[Ginx snewx]

4 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said:

There is not a tree at least in CT that has not broken buds and has tiny leaves. All the Oaks even have . 

Say wut?

[VivaManchVegas]

1 hour ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

Will I ever turn off the pellet stove?

Cranked mine up again last night.  Still running.  Hopefully last bag tonight. 

[Damage In Tolland]

1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said:

Say wut?

Not one . Look up

 

[HoarfrostHubb]

Still a while for leaf out to happen here.  Some of the maples have just started to unfurl.  Smaller stuff for sure but not the trees. 

[dendrite]

You can really feel the extra push of CAA up here right now. Dews are dropping into the 10s.

[dendrite]

1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said:

Say wut?

He lives in one of the warmest spots in interior CT. I believe him. 

[kdxken]

5 hours ago, tamarack said:

Any ash trees still alive there?  they're one of the latest to break bud.  Only black locust might be later.  Still stick season here, though some tiny sugar maple seedings have a bit of green, thanks to the sun warming the leaf litter.

Had a pretty flurry 10:10-25 this AM, briefly whitened the lawn during 2 minutes of heavier snow but just a trace.

Ash are gone on my 100 acre woodlot. Might be a couple small trees near the road oddly enough that are still alive I'll have to check. This year should pretty much do it for the beech as well.

[jbenedet]

The EC-AIFS is normal to AN after Wednesday in NNE.

Fits MJO phase state. Don’t sell.

 

SNE and mid Atlantic depression gonna drown out the decent weather vibes up here though. 

[Damage In Tolland]

Will be nice Thursday with low 70’s SNE

NNE looks chilly and wet much of next 10-20

[Torch Tiger]

May 05 vibes on that 18z Ai gfs

[BrianW]

5 hours ago, tamarack said:

Any ash trees still alive there?  they're one of the latest to break bud.  Only black locust might be later.  Still stick season here, though some tiny sugar maple seedings have a bit of green, thanks to the sun warming the leaf litter.

Had a pretty flurry 10:10-25 this AM, briefly whitened the lawn during 2 minutes of heavier snow but just a trace.

I have noticed a few large Green Ash that seem to be hanging on and still look healthy in my area. I talked with a Forestry Professor from Yale who said they are finding some that they call lingering ash. Some kind of genetic resiatance. Some good articles out there if you google more on it. 

Lingering Ash (EAB Resistance): In North America, a small percentage of ash trees have survived EAB infestations. These "lingering ash" suggest a genetic basis for resisting the beetle, allowing for efforts to breed a new generation of resistant trees.

 

[dendrite]

Still a lot of ash, beech, and elm here. I dug up an elm out of my tiger lilies by the corner of the house a couple of weeks ago. I have a couple of ash by the house that have to come out too. The older trees have taken a bit of a hit…especially south of here.