Septorcher 2026 Discussion - Endless Summer

[kdxken]

12 minutes ago, mreaves said:

The foliage is absolutely popping right now. This was at the golf course this evening. 

It's kind of weird I'm beginning to recognize that golf course from the pictures over the years.

[powderfreak]

Just now, kdxken said:

Gorgeous. Cloudy days are always better.

My retinas hurt yesterday… the clouds just had the place glowing neon.  The reds were hard for the camera to deal with they were so blown out.

[kdxken]

On 9/25/2026 at 12:45 PM, Typhoon Tip said:

this next Wed - Sat looking increasingly WAR -like in the GFS's recent guidance... 00z, 06z and 12z runs

GGEM's sort of coming around.

Euro thinks ala carte mid November

 

[alex]

Pictures don’t do it justice, it’s absolutely magnificent 

[powderfreak]

3 minutes ago, alex said:

Pictures don’t do it justice, it’s absolutely magnificent 

The red and green mix this year is wild.

[CoastalWx]

Did not expect another .13 last night. wtf.

[CoastalWx]

Add more sheet drizzle

[kdxken]

26 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Add more sheet drizzle

Same

[Damage In Tolland]

Sun breaking out a bit 

[CoastalWx]

Yeah now brightening up. 

[Typhoon Tip]

some of the model cloud/RH products might have been a bit optimistic ...  Hi res vis suggests we suffer lowering sun angle and now less able to thermally induce erosion, because there's really nothing above about 1,000 feet elevation but the moon so the sun must be like skipping off the pond so to speak...

there's some sky lights just beginning to open.  If this were May we'd be full sun.    the sounding would shoot us to 82 already but this late in the year and time today getting eaten by cool saturation at 900 feet should limit us under potential - a seasonal feedback mechanism.  

[alex]

10 hours ago, powderfreak said:

The red and green mix this year is wild.

That’s why I like the pre-peak period. The contrast is much better than when it’s all orange and red in my opinion. Except for areas with lots of pines mixed in, obviously those always have good contrast. I imagine we’ll be past peak by next week but hopefully the colors last a bit 

[dendrite]

12 hours ago, kdxken said:

Crickets are liking the weather.

I mowed the pawpaw and chestnut area once in the early spring and that has been it. There’s a little meadow back there now with clover, goldenrod, and aster. The crickets have been insane. 

[Brian5671]

2 days of mostly sunny forecasts I think I've seen the sun maybe 2 hrs

[Snowedin]

Weird, hardly any noticeable foliage here aside from the leaves having a more faded look. That’s probably mostly to do with having a fairly dry summer. I’m sure within a couple weeks we’ll start seeing the change. New England's many micro climates and eco diversity is always fascinating to witness.