Ju-ply 2026 Obs and Disco - Kicking it off with heat, humidity, and ... severe?

[Typhoon Tip]

pretty cool white squall going across Huron

https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-LakeHuron-02-24-1-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

[dendrite]

In CON now…97° on the car so probably 95° reality. 

[Great Snow 1717]

49 minutes ago, Brewbeer said:

This is why you want to own the panels, and not lease them for a solar power company.  

Even then there can be issues with repairs and/or having the panels removed. 

[Great Snow 1717]

24 minutes ago, Hoth said:

Yep, as much as I like the low electric bill and green aspect of it, not a fan. They effed up the flashing on my parents’ roof and the water damage destroyed the underlayment in their attic. They’ve been trying for months to get them to remove the panels so a roofer can replace the roof, but it’s going nowhere. My neighbor had panels installed and had water pouring through his bathroom fan during the first rain. These outfits slam as many arrays on as they can, but they often do substandard work and completely ignore problems once the project is done. Caveat emptor for sure. 

I know many people that had the same issues. Many of the installers arent qualified to be serving up Happy Meals at McDonald's much less installing a solar panel system...

[Typhoon Tip]

It's unofficially too f hot to be outside... 

...walked down the street and back, 1/10th of a mile total          sweating. 

96/72

Looks like we're over MOS by a click or so regionally

[Typhoon Tip]

KFIT  97

[Great Snow 1717]

43 minutes ago, SJonesWX said:

what will you be doing outside to enjoy your favorite weather?

That's the befuddling part lol...the heat mongers and high dews fans are all posting from the comfy confines of their air conditioned homes....makes zero sense to like heat and high dews and be inside..

[weatherwiz]

tsk tsk, sight should have been larger to include SNE

[Torch Tiger]

Looking forward to tomorrows bump up to record-shatting #'s!

[Brewbeer]

10 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said:

Even then there can be issues with repairs and/or having the panels removed. 

I've done repairs mostly under warranty (see the banter thread for details) and I know the panels will need to be removed and replaced when I need to re-roof in 15 years, but other than that, why else I would remove the panels ?

 I repair my house or car when it needs it, solar power generation is no different.  there's no so such thing as a free lunch, but with a little effort and ingenuity you can make lunch cheaper

[dendrite]

3 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said:

That's the befuddling part lol...the heat mongers and high dews fans are all posting from the comfy confines of their air conditioned homes....makes zero sense to like heat and high dews and be inside..

I see more heat lovers out enjoying this than cold lovers out enjoying -40 wind chills

[Great Snow 1717]

7 minutes ago, Brewbeer said:

I've done repairs mostly under warranty (see the banter thread for details) and I know the panels will need to be removed and replaced when I need to re-roof in 15 years, but other than that, why else I would remove the panels ?

Some electricians and/or roofing companies  will not  touch that job..

....some home buyers do request solar panels be removed as part of the purchase offer.

[Typhoon Tip]

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

45 mins of E-SE now and still 32C

they've finally succumb a little.   88

it'll be interesting where they are at 6:30 or so, if/when they kick back around.

[Great Snow 1717]

Just now, dendrite said:

I see more heat lovers out enjoying this than cold lovers out enjoying -40 wind chills

Not here..the neighborhood is dead quiet...not a soul outside...

[CT Valley Snowman]

May have snuck in a 95 here if there was no solar contamination with the nearby station.  BAF was 95 last hour which gives it a little more credibility.  

[Brewbeer]

38 minutes ago, Hoth said:

Yep, as much as I like the low electric bill and green aspect of it, not a fan. They effed up the flashing on my parents’ roof and the water damage destroyed the underlayment in their attic. 

When doing the research for my system, I came across these stories over and over.  the way I mitigated this risk was to hire the same contractor to install the system AND replace/upgrade the roof.  that way if there were any leaks, I knew who would be responsible.  it was a few more bucks than contracting these out separately 

38 minutes ago, Hoth said:

They’ve been trying for months to get them to remove the panels so a roofer can replace the roof

This is why you want to own the system.  No "permission" required to remove them or work on the system.  

 

[Typhoon Tip]

I'm fascinated by heat synoptics as meteorologically trackable phenomenon. And also now more than ever, a recognized phenotype that comes with sensible weather-related hardships and actual risks ...etc. 

I don't like actually being in it.

I think that's fair. 

People are fascinating with shit. Curiosity.  There are those interested in nuclear physics ... why should that mean they should enjoy wondering sightless through the smoldering aftermath of a nuclear holocaust?   I think it's a bit of a petty overreach to criticize ourselves for being fascinated with deep historic cold and blizzards, tornadoes and hurricanes... big heat waves, super volcanoes and cosmic ray bursts.

Now, if someone is wanton of destruction and seeing other's in harms way then suffering losses ..etc, that's something else. Perhaps a weird sociopathy

[rimetree]

Just dropped under 90F. Seeing some PWS on the harbor in Kittery now in the upper 70s.

[Brewbeer]

20 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said:

....some home buyers do request solar panels be removed as part of the purchase offer.

Lease agreements require new home owners to accept the original terms of the lease.  I wouldn't agree to that, either.  

one of the big reasons why you want to own the panels and not lease them

 

[wxeyeNH]

We have a standing seam newer metal roof.  The panels are clamped on the standing seams.  2 years, no problems.  Just panels east/west on the barn.  Today I'm running 3 window ACs and charging my 4 year old Mustang Mache and the system is generating more power than I can use.  I'm sending the extra back to the grid and getting paid for that about $3 so far today.  Other people might have problems but going with my electric car and roof has been a huge W for us.  (Picture taken around 3:30pm).  Golden Retriever approved!

4pm 92/74F

[CT Valley Snowman]

BDL 95/74. Nice late day push and impressive dews.  

[Damage In Tolland]

Simply magical weather . It truly is 

[dendrite]

5 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Simply magical weather . It truly is 

No worrying about track, banding, or ratios.

Just large scale WAA up thy fanny. 

[Damage In Tolland]

90/77

[wxeyeNH]

I see a diaster in the makings.  Not political this would happen no matter what administration but.... 3pm Euro temp's on July 4th in DC.  Severe thunderstorm potential too.  For security no umbrellas allowed on the National Mall.  No shade.  No shelter. No place to run for severe weather.  What could go wrong?

[Lava Rock]

31 minutes ago, wxeyeNH said:

We have a standing seam newer metal roof.  The panels are clamped on the standing seams.  2 years, no problems.  Just panels east/west on the barn.  Today I'm running 3 window ACs and charging my 4 year old Mustang Mache and the system is generating more power than I can use.  I'm sending the extra back to the grid and getting paid for that about $3 so far today.  Other people might have problems but going with my electric car and roof has been a huge W for us.  (Picture taken around 3:30pm).  Golden Retriever approved!

4pm 92/74F

Such a cool spot. 

[powderfreak]

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

I see more heat lovers out enjoying this than cold lovers out enjoying -40 wind chills

Yeah I bet the neighborhood is bustling at -25F.

I love the cold and spend most time outside on the mountain in it, but it’s a fools errand to say more folks are outside in extreme cold than extreme heat.

Plenty of folks out up here.

[powderfreak]

59 minutes ago, Brewbeer said:

When doing the research for my system, I came across these stories over and over.  the way I mitigated this risk was to hire the same contractor to install the system AND replace/upgrade the roof.  that way if there were any leaks, I knew who would be responsible.  it was a few more bucks than contracting these out separately 

This is why you want to own the system.  No "permission" required to remove them or work on the system.  

 

Good, actionable info.

A lot of anecdotal comments going around without nuance… obviously everyone’s mileage will vary.  

[H2Otown_WX]

@dendrite ASOS has been down at BDL since last Thursday morning. Screen just says "NO CARRIER" and we were directed by FAA to just let obs go out on AUTO.

[weatherwiz]

4 minutes ago, H2Otown_WX said:

@dendrite ASOS has been down at BDL since last Thursday morning. Screen just says "NO CARRIER" and we were directed by FAA to just let obs go out on AUTO.

meh that's a lot of money to look at clouds and put things out on auto