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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: April 03, 2012, 03:59:19 PM »

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening for northeast New Jersey... southeast New York and
southwest Connecticut...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for northeast New Jersey... southeast New York and southwest
Connecticut... which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.

* Affected area... southeast New York... northeast New Jersey and
southwest Connecticut.

* Winds... northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative humidity... between 20 to 30 percent.

* Timing... late Wednesday morning through early evening.

* Impacts... any fires that start will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: April 03, 2012, 02:17:02 PM »

... Enhanced threat for the spread of brush fires late this morning
into this evening...

Despite some light rain over the weekend... the region remains
very dry. Winds gusting to 20 to 25 mph and relative humidity
values dropping into the teens this afternoon will continue to
allow fine fuels to dry. The combination of winds... low humidity
and drying of the fine fuels such as grasses and brush will result
in an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires late this morning
though sunset.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: April 03, 2012, 02:14:30 PM »

60.3°F Sunny/Windy

RH: 18%

They aren't going to issue a red flag warning because the soil moisture has increased due to recent rainfall, but they have issued a red flag warning for eastern Long Island.

EDIT: We are now under a Fire Weather Watch for tomorrow, (My B-day), but not for today.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: April 02, 2012, 10:25:48 PM »

48.8°F Clear

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: April 01, 2012, 07:01:04 PM »

From the NWS:


March 2012 was another record breaking month across the area for
both temperature and precipitation. Below are the highest average
temperature and lowest precipitation records for the month of March
for our 6 climate stations.

... Central Park...

Average temperature: 50.9 normal: 42.5

1. 51.1 1945
2. 50.9 2012
3. 49.8 1946

Precipitation: 0.96 normal: 4.36

1. 0.80 2006
2. 0.90 1885
3. 0.94 1966
4. 0.96 2012

Snowfall: 0 normal: 3.6

Other years with no snow in march: 1878, 1894, 1903


... Kennedy Airport...

Average temperature: 48.5 normal: 41.6

1. 48.5 2012
2. 47.7 1973
3. 47.1 2010

Precipitation: 1.13 normal: 3.78

1. 0.95 1981
2. 1.13 2012
3. 1.22 2006

Snow: 0 normal: 3.5


... LaGuardia Airport...

Average temperature: 50.8 normal: 42.2

1. 50.8 2012
2. 49.8 1945
3. 48.5 1946

Precipitation: 1.00 normal: 3.97

1. 0.74 2006
2. 0.87 1966
3. 1.00 2012

Snow: 0 normal: 4.4


... Newark Airport...

Average temperature: 51.3 normal: 42.1

1. 51.3 2012
2. 50.6 1945
3. 48.8 1946

Precipitation: 1.05 normal: 4.18

1. 0.79 2006
2. 1.05 2012
3. 1.10 1981

Snow: 0 normal: 4.6


... Islip Airport...

Average temperature: 47.3 normal: 39.3

1. 47.3 2012
2. 45.1 2010
3. 43.2 2000

Precipitation: 0.99 normal: 4.44

1. 0.99 2012
2. 1.08 2006
3. 1.32 1995

Snow: T normal: 4.5


... Bridgeport Airport...

Average temperature: 47.1 normal: 39.3

1. 47.1 2012
2. 45.0 2010
3. 43.2 2000

Precipitation: 1.04 normal: 4.05

1. 0.69 1981
2. 0.85 2006
3. 1.04 2012

Snow: T normal: 5.0

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: April 01, 2012, 11:50:27 AM »

I wouldn't believe her 100% considering today is April Fools, IDK though. 

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: April 01, 2012, 11:45:10 AM »

My Official April Forecast:

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: April 01, 2012, 09:52:51 AM »

These are in my own words:


**Warmest and Driest March set on record at Islip NY

The monthly total of 0.99" of precipitation was 3.45" below average
*Previous driest March: 2006 - 1.08"

The monthly mean temperature of 47.3°F was 8.0°F above average
Previous Warmest March: 2010 - 45.1°F

Islip's record date back to 1984 only. According to other weather stations around the area with larger climate records, the warmest March was set in 1945, even still, March 2012 was warmer than March 1945.

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The Game Room / Re: Lie your Butt Off

« on: April 01, 2012, 08:54:17 AM »

Happy NOT April Fools!

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The Game Room / Re: Lie your Butt Off

« on: March 31, 2012, 10:01:32 PM »

I didn't turn off my lights in my room for Earth Hour.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: March 31, 2012, 01:02:10 PM »

You all realize that you have a better chance of being hit by lightning multiple times than you do in winning the lottery.  That's why I've never played it and never will.

Anyone who's ever played knows that, but it doesn't matter. It's about the excitement of the whole thing knowing you could be that lucky one to get it. There have been plenty of cases where folks have played only once and won big the first time. It's worth the risk if it means the difference between feeling like you don't have anything to having it all instantly.

All it takes is a dollar and a dream!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: March 30, 2012, 09:38:16 PM »

My mom bought 10 tickets. My dad is in a group with 14 other people who, in total, bought 75 tickets. I don't play the lottery yet because I have other important things to spend my money on. When I have a surplus of money, then I'll start playing.

I just gotta hope we win it. 

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: March 30, 2012, 02:48:39 PM »

56.5°F Sunny

Even though the period of record my area is small, it's going to shatter the warmest March on record. Tomorrow's forecast may bring it down a little with a high of 44 with rain.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: March 29, 2012, 04:48:59 PM »

Relative humidities will range between 30 and 40 percent today.
Some isolated areas may dip below 30 percent... but it is not
expected to be widespread. Wind speeds will range between 25 and
30 mph. This will aid in the spread of wildfires... should any develop.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: March 28, 2012, 10:10:29 PM »

I was wondering what those flashes of light were in the distance. A pop-up thunderstorm in less than 10 minutes.

56°F Thunderstorm

EDIT: These strong storms stayed mainly to the south of my location, but they sure did put on a good light show