Junorch obs and discussion 2026

[SouthCoastMA]

1 minute ago, weatherwiz said:

Texted the vet but a little worried. Never saw this. I was going to google it too but every time you google this stuff the return is usually some doom and gloom worst case scenario  

hives? maybe allergic to something she ate or got into?

try and shave off some of the fur and see what the skin looks like..or just take to vet

[powderfreak]

3 minutes ago, SouthCoastMA said:

hives? maybe allergic to something she ate or got into?

try and shave off some of the fur and see what the skin looks like..or just take to vet

Yeah or did she roll or lay in something that irritated the skin on that side.

I wouldn’t be too worried.  But sometimes a quick trip to the vet is the best for your own mental well-being.

[weatherwiz]

2 minutes ago, SouthCoastMA said:

hives? maybe allergic to something she ate or got into?

try and shave off some of the fur and see what the skin looks like..or just take to vet

I am wondering if it’s a grass allergy (though she’s been rolling around in the grass for the few weeks we’ve had her). She did eat a pup cone a few hours ago which is a peanut butter flavor. Was thinking bee sting but the skin doesn’t have any bumps. It’s just the fur 

[powderfreak]

Just now, weatherwiz said:

I am wondering if it’s a grass allergy (though she’s been rolling around in the grass for the few weeks we’ve had her). She did eat a pup cone a few hours ago which is a peanut butter flavor. Was thinking bee sting but the skin doesn’t have any bumps. It’s just the fur 

So the skin is smooth under that?

[weatherwiz]

Just now, powderfreak said:

So the skin is smooth under that?

Yup. I rubbed my hands across and didn’t feel anything lumpy. A friend of mine said shedding but there’s no loose hair or hair coming off easily and it’s just that side. 

[powderfreak]

3 minutes ago, weatherwiz said:

Yup. I rubbed my hands across and didn’t feel anything lumpy. A friend of mine said shedding but there’s no loose hair or hair coming off easily and it’s just that side. 

Quick search would lead me to believe hives.  Raised fur but smooth skin.  First pup cup could be cause, might be something in that she’s sensitive to.  As long as her breathing and other functions seem fine, I’d just monitor it.  Could give Benadryl if concerned, but I would call Vet before hand as dosage is weight dependent.

Hives (Allergic Reaction): This is the most common reason for bumps that feel like raised fur but have smooth skin underneath. It usually occurs as a reaction to an insect bite, or a new environmental trigger (e.g., pollen).

 

[weatherwiz]

Just now, powderfreak said:

Quick search would lead me to believe hives.  Raised fur but smooth skin.

Hives (Allergic Reaction): This is the most common reason for bumps that feel like raised fur but have smooth skin underneath. It usually occurs as a reaction to an insect bite, or a new environmental trigger (e.g., pollen).

I wonder if a sting or the grass. The vet just texted back saying it may be hives too. We can bring her in for 3:30. What an expensive day…$2000 to get my AC fixed and I’m sure this will be a couple hundred bucks  

[powderfreak]

3 minutes ago, weatherwiz said:

I wonder if a sting or the grass. The vet just texted back saying it may be hives too. We can bring her in for 3:30. What an expensive day…$2000 to get my AC fixed and I’m sure this will be a couple hundred bucks  

Haha yeah my dog just cost $400 past two weeks in ear infections because she’s a lab and that’s what they do.

I will say, I would probably just monitor the hives unless the following below are present … but my wife would absolutely take the dog to the vet, haha.  If the dog wasn’t feeling discomfort, sick, or raspy breathing, I’d wait but my wife would want to rush to the Vet to be sure.  To each their own.

While mild hives and raised hackles will typically resolve on their own within 24 to 72 hours, you should contact your veterinarian if you notice any of the following symptoms: [1]

• Swelling on the face, muzzle, or eyes
• Lethargy, vomiting, or difficulty breathing
• The raised spots are spreading, blistering, or causing your dog intense itching
• The bumps do not go away after 2-3 days.

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plus...dogs deliberately seek out and dive slide through garbage ...like dirty diaper and moldy mack and cheese mixed with cigar ash dumpster phage ...  

[powderfreak]

4 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

plus...dogs deliberately seek out and dive slide through garbage ...like dirty diaper and moldy mack and cheese mixed with cigar ash dumpster phage ...  

Sickest I’ve seen my lab was multi-day vomiting and needing an IV to replenish fluid and get her to stop puking… all because she had to go roll and drink a bunch of multi-week stagnant water that had turned orangish green with algae and other bacteria.  She couldn’t have been prouder.  Then couldn’t have been sicker. Like within an hour of doing that, and coming out covered in orangish algae, she was done for.  

[weatherwiz]

6 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Haha yeah my dog just cost $400 past two weeks in ear infections because she’s a lab and that’s what they do.

I will say, I would probably just monitor the hives unless the following below are present … but my wife would absolutely take the dog to the vet, haha.  If the dog wasn’t feeling discomfort, sick, or raspy breathing, I’d wait but my wife would want to rush to the Vet to be sure.  To each their own.

While mild hives and raised hackles will typically resolve on their own within 24 to 72 hours, you should contact your veterinarian if you notice any of the following symptoms: [1]

• Swelling on the face, muzzle, or eyes
• Lethargy, vomiting, or difficulty breathing
• The raised spots are spreading, blistering, or causing your dog intense itching
• The bumps do not go away after 2-3 days.

I’m super cautious as well, especially considering what we went through with the previous dog. Vet told us the same thing. Monitor over the next hour and if we notice her becoming in discomfort to bring her to the ER, otherwise we can wait until the 3:30 appointment. Also said to give her 25mg of Benadryl. 

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ICONoclastic model's settin up a blistering heat wave June 9-10-11 ... just like the original non-linear telecon signal had from last week.  This is the 12z next Wed ... notice 570+dm with lee side trough?  this is 90+ incoming

[SJonesWX]

42 minutes ago, weatherwiz said:

I wonder if a sting or the grass. The vet just texted back saying it may be hives too. We can bring her in for 3:30. What an expensive day…$2000 to get my AC fixed and I’m sure this will be a couple hundred bucks  

you should name your dog "Boat"

bring on another thousand

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rare satellite image

[weathafella]

I think we’ve made it past the worst part of spring cold rains.  Most days looking forward look AOA normal temperature wise and plenty of sun.

[Typhoon Tip]

22 minutes ago, weathafella said:

I think we’ve made it past the worst part of spring cold rains.  Most days looking forward look AOA normal temperature wise and plenty of sun.

Or at least if/when there are post BDs or N-door boundaries regionally we're going back to 72s instead of 49s   yup. 

[weathafella]

Just now, Typhoon Tip said:

Or at least if/when there are post BDs or N-door boundaries regionally we're going back to 72s instead of 49s   yup. 

That’s the biggest difference I see and that kind of brings us into the summer vibe.

[SouthCoastMA]

80/48

[powderfreak]

79/42

A 40-degree diurnal rise day off 39F.

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Toasty Euro run

[metagraphica]

82/44 Dry toast.

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[Damage In Tolland]

Torch !!!!!

[Damage In Tolland]

Not much rain coming Sunday. Steiny def setting in for places that missed the rain last weekend 

[vortex95]

30 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

This is for 276 hr.  One should not be using 2m temps from any model that far out as they are subject to large errors that do not have to do anything w/ the forecast limitations of beyond day 6-7, but the fact 2m temps are not MOS adjusted/calibrated.

[Typhoon Tip]

1 minute ago, vortex95 said:

This is for 276 hr.  One should not be using 2m temps from any model that far out as they are subject to large errors that do not have to do anything w/ the forecast limitations of beyond day 6-7, but the fact 2m temps are not MOS adjusted/calibrated.

ha... no one is "using" anything.   understood -

that's not the purpose of the post. 

[Typhoon Tip]

14 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Not much rain coming Sunday. Steiny def setting in for places that missed the rain last weekend 

Anyone that's under a CB negative CAPE is probably getting a 1/2" or more in 20 minutes, tho.   Regionally? doesn't look like a soaker for now but there's a couple days

[SJonesWX]

53 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

79/42

A 40-degree diurnal rise day off 39F.

i got you beat. 41 degree rise (48 to 89), although my wx station runs a couple degrees high in the sun

[HoarfrostHubb]

1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Torch !!!!!

Nice call the other day Kevin. 82 here. I forecast low 70s