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first day of winter and we're still here

Posted by: NEwxguy, 1:57 PM GMT on December 17, 2012

December 22nd
Long holiday weekend has started.Ventured out and traffic is crazy.Will stick at home.
Brief flurries early this morning.Another chance later this afternoon as the artic air comes streaming in.Possibility of light snow on Christmas morning.Bigger storm for Wed. night and Thursday,looks to be mostly snow.As this storm is coming from the Gulf of Mexico,should have a lot moisture to feed on.This may be our biggest snowfall in a long time.We'll see.

December 21st
So we all find ourselves still here,wake up alarm went off as usual.After a bad day at work yesterday,not particularly happy about it,but I will make it through this day and get to my holiday break and relax with the family.
Rain and wind have moved in,wind has not been too bad,but it is expected to get even stronger as the morning progresses.I tied down my two reindeer and snowman outside.My snowman would not appreciate taking another tumble like the other day.
There is a chance of a little light snow on Christmas day,but just enough to create a holiday scene,but this is not definite yet.
Bigger question is the possibility of a bigger storm next Wed or Thursday and still up in the air on where this tracks which will determine the precip type.
So I want to take this time to wish all my WU friends a Very Merry Christmas. I will be back next Wednesday,although I am oncall this weekend so you may see me post from time to time.

December 20th
Another above normal season.Something we are getting used to.With the unmistable change in our world climate,it looks like above normal months will be the norm for the foreseeable future.
December will definitely be above normal.Lots of artic air locked up in Canada and no mechanism to bring it down.Oh once in a while we will get artic intrusion,but they will be only temporary.Usually brought down by the passage of a strong system.Another strong system is moving through the midsection bringing blizzard conditions to the upper midwest,while we will be on the warm sector,with heavy rains and wind tomorrow.Then this will bring down some cold air that will last through the holidays.A very weak system may give a little light snow late Christmas eve or Christmas morning,but certainly won't amount to much if anything.May be another system mid next week,but that is not set in stone at this time.

December 19th
Another hump day.This week seems longer then most,because of the holiday break coming up(not that Im counting the days),the events in Newtown, Ct. and all the stories seem to go on and on,once we get into the winter months,all the weeks seem long.Then the holidays rush past quickly and we settle into the long January and February months.
The rains have stopped except for a few lt showers,but mostly cloudy skies and windy.Temps aren't all that cold,still around 40 this morning,but will be dropping tonight.Fairly nice day tomorrow,before another big storm for Friday,heavy rains and wind expected,but another warm event,while parts of the midwest experience blizzard conditions.So for the forseeable future,the storm track stays west of us,giving most of us rains.The holiday weather looks cold but dry.

December 18th
Woke to heavy rains this morning,which have since tapered to a few sc. lt showers.Things will slowly improve and tomorrow should be a fairly nice day.
Another large and wet storm will move in Thursday night into Friday,this will also be too warm for any snow.So for now the storm track is to the west of us,keeping it warm for these storms.Behind the Friday storm some artic air will move in.Probably the coldest air of the season.So Christmas should be chilly,but dry.

December 17th

Very stormy week ahead.Currently this morning our area is experiencing freezing rain.Car was coated in ice this morning and trees and wires are getting coated.If the warm air takes its time moving in,this could become more serious.warm air moves in tonight with some heavy rain,which will end the ice danger.
I have a lot of thoughts rolling through my brain about the events on Friday,but hard to focus on any one thing,other then the pictures I see of all those wonderful innocent lives that were cut short far too early.I just can't wrap my brain around the whole thing yet.So painful.My heart and prayers go out to all the families.

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1. NEwxguy 2:00 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
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2. NEwxguy 3:28 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
Tough loss for the Patriots last night.Conditions were horrible,but no excuse for the awful play of the Patriots in the first half.Kept giving the ball to SF,and eventhough SF didn't play that well in the first half,any team that gets as many turnovers as the Patriots gave them,they are going to win.It was a great comeback by the Patriots,and if it wasn't for the huge runback in the 4th quarter for SF,it may have been a different outcome. My son-in-law took my grandson to the game last night.It must have been horrible conditions.Temps in the 30's with a steady light rain. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

3. sheslookingUP 3:32 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
Oh NEw, thank you so very much for this lovely post. Heart-breaking. Beautiful. Our thoughts are with those who are in grief right now. Member Since: March 28, 2005 Posts: 2 Comments: 190

4. NEwxguy 3:50 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
GM,looking,its so heartwrenching,especially now that you are seeing pictures of the kids,it makes it even more painful.Its just so senseless. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

5. NEwxguy 5:22 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
looks to be about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch of ice on the trees and wires at this point. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

6. NEwxguy 7:30 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
MAZ002>010-012-026-172100- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENC E...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON. ..MILFORD... WORCESTER...AYER 1218 PM EST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...UNTIL 4 PM. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

7. masshysteria 7:31 PM GMT on December 17, 2012
Quoting NEwxguy: GM,looking,its so heart wrenching,especially now that you are seeing pictures of the kids,it makes it even more painful.Its just so senseless. Good Afternoon, NEw! Words alone cannot express our collective grief over yet another horrific massacre of young lives in our Country. Our Congress must stop putting price tags on it citizens health and safety as well as succumbing to the monetary backing of the leaders and lobbyists of the NRA. I say NRA leaders as it appears 74 percent of actual NRA members have recognized and supported much needed gun safety legislation as well. It's a start ... but, hopefully, Sen. Diane Feinstein and her committee (who've been carefully crafting such legislation for some time now) will be able to put forth and finally pass much needed assault weaponry controls. These type of guns have continued to be sold in unregulated gun shows or shops without required background checks. This season, in particular, has been record breaking in the amount of guns sold as Christmas presents, etc. Incredible! Naturally, there's also the major issue concerning the mentally or emotionally ill. Sadly, through the decades, there's been such a stigma attached to these people who (through no fault of their own) suffer from such a daunting illness. It also needs to be said that not everyone who's mentally ill has the strong desire to pick up a gun or acquire assault weaponry to indiscriminately kill people. More certainly needs to be done to supply schools and general public with qualified counselors who are able to detect and assist those children or young adults who exhibit abnormal signs of aggression or withdrawal. Such symptoms are truly indicative of either something wrong going on within their lives or minds. Parents should neither be fearful of asking for help, at the first signs of trouble, live in denial nor hide their concerns due to fears of societal discrimination. Any young child, troubled or not, is too much of a precious commodity to waste or ignore. Well, in the spirit of hope, peace and the love of humanity (young and old), I leave you and others with this moving tribute sung by Vince Gill and a most talented young singer. The words and pictures say it all! Member Since: June 21, 2006 Posts: 52 Comments: 7130

8. NEwxguy 2:25 PM GMT on December 18, 2012
Hi,mass,I agree with everything you said,I had written an answer yesterday,but WU was not behaving.I can't remember what I had said,but the main point was we have to get assault rifles out of the public.They were not meant for hunting,they were not meant for protection,they were meant for killing people,thus the assault name.Even if you are a responsible gun owner,having them in your house leaves it available to be stolen or used by someone that isn't responsible. So now that community has the horrible task of funerals this week. When this should be a joyous time of the year,it will be sad time for all. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

10. NEwxguy 4:09 PM GMT on December 19, 2012
Storm,we will be heading into winter chill over the holiday,but our storms continue to be warm.AT the moment our stormtrack to the west,so may get some icy conditions,but will transition to rain most times.Friday will definitely be on the warm side,except for west and northern areas at the start of the precip,but even there it will change to all rain. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

11. NEwxguy 7:14 PM GMT on December 19, 2012
I was thinking this morning,snowflakes are becoming rare sightings.From every indication we will not see any snow through the end of the year.Would nice to have a little coating on the ground for Christmas,but only a slight chance of flurries on Saturday.We have cousins coming for dinner on Saturday,so don't want any stormy weather. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

12. NEwxguy 9:12 PM GMT on December 19, 2012
winterstorm Draco. Who thinks of these names?? And why do we have to name storms?? Start naming cold and warm fronts. High pressure systems. Sever weather outbreaks. Ice storms fog banks dust storms Sunspots Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

13. juslivn 2:13 PM GMT on December 20, 2012
Hiya NEw, long time no see! Good posts here by you and Mass {{hi Mass!!}} Just rain here NEw, no snow yet. Not sure we'll see much out of this, but they sure are getting the brunt of it North in Wisconsin. Not sure why they named this one. Seems like a normal storm to me, but I guess when they did name it, people started to pay a little more attention to it. Well, I do hope your cousin makes it in without trouble. Have a good Thurs and Fri/Weekend if I don't make it back. Member Since: August 20, 2009 Posts: 73 Comments: 9049

14. NEwxguy 2:33 PM GMT on December 20, 2012
Hi,Jus, It has been a long time,but I assume you are like me,very busy getting ready for holiday and trying to tie up loose ends before the holiday weekend. I don't know,unless its a real super storm,why name just a regular winter snowstorm. We cant really call a winter storm here,other than the fact it hits on the first day of winter,but very little winter weather with it,in fact theres the possibility of thunder tomorrow as a kind of a squall line moves through.Just hope my yard decorations make it through ok. Yesterdays wind knocked over my lighted snowman,he wasnt too happy with me when I got home from work.He's was grumbling the whole time I was fixing him up and securing him to the ground. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

15. NEwxguy 2:44 PM GMT on December 20, 2012
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16. NEwxguy 10:35 PM GMT on December 20, 2012
Goodnight all WU friends,this has been a bad day of work,I can only hope it gets better tomorrow,and then a long holiday break. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

17. NEwxguy 10:36 PM GMT on December 20, 2012
...POTENTIAL STRONG WINDS AND POWER OUTAGES FRIDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON... .AN OCCLUDING LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS LOW WILL LIKELY GENERATE STRONG WINDS AND ASSOCIATED POWER OUTAGES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH THE HIGHEST RISK AREA ACROSS COASTAL PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. MAZ007-014>016-210430- /O.EXA.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY 328 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS FRIDAY 11 AM TO 3 PM. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

18. sheslookingUP 11:12 PM GMT on December 20, 2012
Just a note to all: on Friday (tomorrow) at 9:30 am ET, there will be a national minute of silence in memory and honor of the Newtown victims. Some websites will go black during that time. Member Since: March 28, 2005 Posts: 2 Comments: 190

19. NEwxguy 2:53 PM GMT on December 21, 2012
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20. NEwxguy 2:58 PM GMT on December 21, 2012
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21. masshysteria 3:11 PM GMT on December 21, 2012
Hi NEw! Stopping by after taking a moment of silence, and prayers, at 9:30 am for last Friday's Connecticut school victims to wish you and yours much found happiness this Christmas and in the New Year ahead. MAY YOU ALL REMAIN SAFE AND HEALTHY THROUGHOUT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME OFF FROM WORK! Member Since: June 21, 2006 Posts: 52 Comments: 7130

22. NEwxguy 4:27 PM GMT on December 21, 2012
Hi,Mass,and Merry Christmas to you and your family also.I wish you and your husband a much less stressful year ahead and I hope you both get to enjoy your holidays with your family. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

23. NEwxguy 6:18 PM GMT on December 21, 2012
We/ve hit 50 degrees now. ...STRONG WINDS WITH PERHAPS SOME ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON... MAZ005>007-013>021-212000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121221T2000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOST ON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT 1211 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

24. NEwxguy 9:31 PM GMT on December 21, 2012
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25. NEwxguy 6:41 PM GMT on December 22, 2012
..STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING... MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-230145- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.121222T1800Z-121223T0400Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENC E...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON. ..SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRID GE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROV INCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1243 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS INTO THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED INTO THE AIR. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

26. sheslookingUP 9:15 PM GMT on December 22, 2012
A happy and peaceful Christmas to everyone. Enjoy family and friends and some quiet time for just being! Member Since: March 28, 2005 Posts: 2 Comments: 190

27. NEwxguy 3:17 PM GMT on December 23, 2012
thanks for stopping by looking,wishing you and your family a wonderful and very Merry Christmas. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

28. Barefootontherocks 5:27 PM GMT on December 23, 2012
Hi, NEwx. Waiting here also to see what this Christmas system brings in terms of precip. Hoping for snow. :) To you and yours... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Member Since: April 29, 2006 Posts: 135 Comments: 16324

29. NEwxguy 9:30 PM GMT on December 23, 2012
BF,thank you,and Merry Christmas and happy New Year.The big storm on Thursday is trending warmer,so looks like mostly rain here. Member Since: September 6, 2007 Posts: 816 Comments: 13120

30. Ylee 10:11 AM GMT on December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas, NEw! Looks like we're going to have some role reversal here, since we're supposed to get snow! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11322

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