First one of the year, its in effect for southern and east central NH till 8pm.
Its a warm and humid early afternoon in Lebanon. Temps are in the low 80s and the dew point is up near 60 degrees, making it the muggiest day we have experienced so far this year. A 60 dew point isn't horrible during the mid summer, but this time of year, you can clearly notice it.
Showers and thunderstorms are beginning to pop out in upstate NY, and there is one just west of Rutland in VT. They're pretty much right along the frontal boundary, and they could mean business early this afternoon. The strongest storms will probably be down in southern and central NH, but since we've already warmed into the 80s, there is a potential for a gusty storm here anytime after 1:30-2pm. Hail, vivid lightning, and gusty winds are the primary threat.
There is an outside chance Lebanon might get a severe storm, but most should be east and south of the area. Once the front moves through, the temps are going to drop like a rock. Its down to 66 in Montpelier VT, 56 in Morrisville, 55 in Burlington, and 45 up in Saranac Lake NY. Expect a quick 20-25 degree drop later this afternoon after the front clears. That will set up a clear and cool night, with possible frost in areas where the wind dies down. The best chance will be tomorrow night, with temps going down into the low to mid 30s.
Keep an eye to the sky today. It could turn nasty for a while.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
When is this weather going to end?
Been awhile since I've posted.
The question I posed is one that concerns me. We've had such a stretch of great weather lately. April was amazing, and now we seem to be deflecting every single storm that comes our way. Temperatures haven't been all that warm, but just perfect for this time of year, and spring is coming along nicely. Leaves are out in full force and the scent of flowers is wafting through my window. It is one of my favorite times year, up there with peak foliage, and first big snow. I can't get over the awesome smell of the flowers, especially the lilacs. Those flowers are blooming, and once they're out, it will be 10-14 days purple lilac scent across every corner of town. I can't wait.
On the other hand, we've dodged yet another nasty storm today. It isn't a perfect day, with cooler temperatures and gusty east-northeast winds, but its better than what upstate NY is getting right now....rain, and temperatures in the 40s. That should have been our weather for today, but we seem to be under some sort of good luck. I like good luck, but I wonder when its going to run out. Perhaps in a way, it ran out after April's great weather, but this isn't bad at all. In past Mays, we've had weeks of rainy and dreary weather, like 2005 and 2006. Not too long ago...
Maybe we're finally breaking a bad luck streak with some tolerable May weather for a change. Maybe I'm used to bad luck. Or maybe our winter was so active that mother nature is ready for an extended break. Hopefully things will go well, because we're still in a time of year where sun means 70, and clouds and rain can mean 40-45. And the latest snow I've experienced was May 18, 2002. (Graduation in many places, that was quite the sight.) So that door is closing fast, but yea, it can happen.
Continue to enjoy this fair weather. Hopefully no big rain storms are on the horizon. For me, winter was great, but it was just long enough to make me excited for this time of year. Now if we could only stop severe thunderstorms, it would be perfect.
The question I posed is one that concerns me. We've had such a stretch of great weather lately. April was amazing, and now we seem to be deflecting every single storm that comes our way. Temperatures haven't been all that warm, but just perfect for this time of year, and spring is coming along nicely. Leaves are out in full force and the scent of flowers is wafting through my window. It is one of my favorite times year, up there with peak foliage, and first big snow. I can't get over the awesome smell of the flowers, especially the lilacs. Those flowers are blooming, and once they're out, it will be 10-14 days purple lilac scent across every corner of town. I can't wait.
On the other hand, we've dodged yet another nasty storm today. It isn't a perfect day, with cooler temperatures and gusty east-northeast winds, but its better than what upstate NY is getting right now....rain, and temperatures in the 40s. That should have been our weather for today, but we seem to be under some sort of good luck. I like good luck, but I wonder when its going to run out. Perhaps in a way, it ran out after April's great weather, but this isn't bad at all. In past Mays, we've had weeks of rainy and dreary weather, like 2005 and 2006. Not too long ago...
Maybe we're finally breaking a bad luck streak with some tolerable May weather for a change. Maybe I'm used to bad luck. Or maybe our winter was so active that mother nature is ready for an extended break. Hopefully things will go well, because we're still in a time of year where sun means 70, and clouds and rain can mean 40-45. And the latest snow I've experienced was May 18, 2002. (Graduation in many places, that was quite the sight.) So that door is closing fast, but yea, it can happen.
Continue to enjoy this fair weather. Hopefully no big rain storms are on the horizon. For me, winter was great, but it was just long enough to make me excited for this time of year. Now if we could only stop severe thunderstorms, it would be perfect.
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