May 2026 Obs/Discussion

[IrishRob17]

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

It was sniffing out the mealies and seeds and then went on to the trash. I leave their fans running at night for noise…hopefully to deter. 

When does construction of the bear run begin?

[Typhoon Tip]

Step out week ... More apt to call it a 'leap' actually wrt to seasonal migration occurs later this next week in all three popular operational versions.

The ambient non hydrostatic heights are ending up elevated, post trough transits.  This was not as coherent a behavior over prior weeks so I'm considering that as the next threshold-significant move.    And it doesn't take till the 20th of the month either.   The modulation actually begins 13th..15th.    In fact, the overnight GFS run subtly ends up with a static 582 dm height contour aligning roughly IND-BOS, positioning the mean polar jet clearly N of the conus for multiple days beyond.  The 06z tries to even heat wave prior to what's likely a faux default erosion out there at 320+.     

[HIPPYVALLEY]

Today’s Boston Globe has a good article about the May 1977 snowstorm.  
 

here’s the link, but I’m pretty sure it’s probably paywalled:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/09/metro/mothers-day-snow-storm-1977-ma/

[Damage In Tolland]

Seems like the rain much lighter and scattered than modeled 

[SouthCoastMA]

After this coming week of 50's/60's..looks like we are start warming up to the 70's/80s. I'm still expecting some days in the 60's down here..but I think we are just about done with the April like weather - starting next weekend

[SouthCoastMA]

14 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Seems like the rain much lighter and scattered than modeled 

Temps are modeled to get into the low 60's down here, so I'm expecting some breaks forming

[Typhoon Tip]

18 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Seems like the rain much lighter and scattered than modeled 

Lol ...  polishin' the turd? 

I applaud your virtue in attempting to see the bright side of a deplorable circumstance but ...  my subjective opinion about today? 

It is has, so far, zero redemptive value.  None.  Nil, nothing, zilch, nadda.   44, light rain.  Case closed.

Does nothing to improve the background moisture deficits in any meaningful way, while simultaneously absolutely crushing any outdoor enjoyment.  And ... doing so on a precious weekend day when 90+% of civility has so few days off is an extra special kind of stinky piece of shit. 

[Damage In Tolland]

18 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Lol ...  polishin' the turd? 

I applaud your virtue in attempting to see the bright side of a deplorable circumstance but ...  my subjective opinion about today? 

It is has, so far, zero redemptive value.  None.  Nil, nothing, zilch, nadda.   44, light rain.  Case closed.

Does nothing to improve the background moisture deficits in any meaningful way, while simultaneously absolutely crushing any outdoor enjoyment.  And ... doing so on a precious weekend day when 90+% of civility has so few days off is an extra special kind of stinky piece of shit. 

Not polishing doodies but even getting some dim breaks of sun this morning currently. Certainly not a nice day but it had been modeled wire to wire soaker . Getting to that time of year when synoptic rains tend to break up some during the day 

[tamarack]

Frosty 26 this morning, but at least the sun is out.  First 8 days this month has had only 31% of available sunshine; average is 42%.  We've had rain on all 8 days, but are running only 90% of average.  Tuesday's high of 78 changed the sugar maple buds to small leaves, which haven't expanded much since then.  Looks better 20th onward.

[SouthCoastMA]

Up to 56° and some breaks 

[dendrite]

2 hours ago, IrishRob17 said:

When does construction of the bear run begin?

Right after the wild turkey one is done