May 2026 Obs/Discussion

[tamarack]

6 hours ago, vortex95 said:

It's going to be that type of event where we may not know until it actually happens, if it does.  The fact that the GFS/ECMWF/GDPS/UKMET has shifted the heaviest QPF into NNE, that makes it more likely.  Look at the cold 850 temps NW of the 850 low.

It's never going to look like a lock, even close to it, for snowfall this time of year.  Fun 'n games watching noodles and cats paws on the car windshield.  Scott may just travel to NNE for one last look at winter 25-26!   LOL.

The 00z ECMWF for after the weekend event?  Omega "Supreme" does not want to go away.  Not 1, not 2, but 3 more cold 500 lows NEUS!  And another weekend potential ruined June 6-8 w/ back-to-back coastals. 

Morning discussion from GYX noted 0°C or colder 850s and the possibility of some graupel and/or snow at elevations this weekend.  Sunny 70s here today.

[weatherwiz]

31 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Doesn't seem all that wet next weekend per the P&C...

This weekend is likely more just showers versus a widespread steadier rain. There will probably be a narrow axis, however, where there is some steadier/heavier rain but that will likely be confined to somewhere in NNE. 

[Typhoon Tip]

Right now is pretty close to flawless.    If we were to break top 10ing down to the hour, this is a top 1 or 2 hour out of the year right now as we type and read. 

[HoarfrostHubb]

30 minutes ago, tamarack said:

Morning discussion from GYX noted 0°C or colder 850s and the possibility of some graupel and/or snow at elevations this weekend.  Sunny 70s here today.

ineedweenies is getting that tingly feeling in his nether regions...

[dendrite]

77.2/57

[dendrite]

47 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

ineedweenies is getting that tingly feeling in his nether regions...

He needs to be patient. We have 6 months of graupel and 0C 850s awaiting us soon.

[Chrisrotary12]

53 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Right now is pretty close to flawless.    If we were to break top 10ing down to the hour, this is a top 1 or 2 hour out of the year right now as we type and read. 

Yep. Took daughter for a walk and only complaint would be a that a cloud or 3 would have been ok. 

[VivaManchVegas]

3 hours ago, powderfreak said:

Found this guy just resting in the sun this morning…

Thats an old one.   Glad to see it made the winter. 

[VivaManchVegas]

I am supposed to go about and hour north of bangor to open the camp.  GFS says ok.   Euro is no. Which one wins for Saturday?

[Chrisrotary12]

12z GFS has like 372 hours of sub-60s dew points. 

[WinterWolf]

50 minutes ago, VivaManchVegas said:

Thats an old one.   Glad to see it made the winter. 

Looks quite healthy to me. 

[dendrite]

35 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

12z GFS has like 372 hours of sub-60s dew points. 

Horrid run. Looks like April.

[Brewbeer]

83/58

just about perfect
 

 

[WinterWolf]

51 minutes ago, VivaManchVegas said:

I am supposed to go about and hour north of bangor to open the camp.  GFS says ok.   Euro is no. Which one wins for Saturday?

Where’s your camp, Millinocket? Lincoln? 

[weatherwiz]

3 minutes ago, Brewbeer said:

83/58

just about perfect
 

 

The word perfect should reserved for days when it is 98/76 and overnight temperatures hover 73-77. That is perfection.