AT HOME

Like most of us in the northeast, we to lost power, which meant no internet, and curiously our cell phones stopped working as well. Shoveling snow became a pastime, while wondering when the electricity would be restored. Without electricity naturally no light, but no heat soon becomes the biggest concern. Would I have to drain the water pipes?  The power was restored just in time.

Shoveling is an ongoing task, but the sun has made it so much easier and gave time for a tour of Newport. Now we are expecting rain. The water has no place to go, so it will be interesting. Snow scheduled again later in the week.

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS


… Winter Storm Watch now in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday afternoon…

* locations… Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.

* Hazard types… heavy snow.

* Accumulations… snow accumulation of 8 to 15 inches.

* Timing… light snow develops by Friday morning. Snow will
increase intensity during Friday afternoon. There may be a brief
change over to rain especially near the South Coast during the
afternoon. The rain should Switch Back to heavy snow by Friday
night and Saturday morning… when the bulk of the storm is
expected.

* Impacts… heavy snow and very strong winds will bring the
potential for near blizzard conditions. The worst of the storm
will be Friday night into Saturday morning. Snowfall rates of 2
to 3 inches per hour possible. Travel may become nearly
impossible with blowing and drifting snow.

* Winds… northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Visibilities… one quarter mile or less at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Winter Storm Watch is issued for the potential of accumulating
snow of 6 or more inches in a 12 hour period… or 8 or more
inches in a 24 hour period. Anyone traveling in the next 24 to
36 hours should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to modify
travel plans should winter weather develop.

 

 

 

 

SNOW, AGAIN

It seems the weather forecasting has been exceedingly accurate recently; snow was predicted for 7 am this morning and on cue it began; lightly, but has continued all day. Sugar coating everything in the calm.

CORIOLIS


The individual elements of weather are simple, as they interact it begins to become more complex. That said, when you look at the ocean racing, or day racing for that matter, the understanding has become very complete. In 2005 we had a French weather router who was nothing short of brilliant.