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CanisLupusArctos · 02-26-2007, 02:19 PM

After five weeks of temps far below normal preceded by five weeks of temps far above normal, the Lakes Region is finally having normal wintertime temperatures.

The island reached a stunningly warm 38 degrees yesterday with almost 100% of possible sunshine... clouds from today's national-headline storm began to move in late in the day.

No snow has fallen here, though snow advisories remain in effect for Cape Cod. With such strong sunshine (the spring equinox is just over 3 weeks away) the snowpack from the Valentine's Day storm is taking quite a hit each day. The snow atop the lake ice has become wind-packed by recent winds over 40 mph, and is now almost ice itself. As a result it will last longer than the fluffy stuff on shore.

Will one snowstorm be it for the 2007 season? Not if Friday predictions hold true. The models are showing a storm coming out of the Rockies and moving to the Great Lakes, a track that would normally spell rain for New England and early death for the great ski conditions we had to wait so long for this year... but the storm is expected to transfer its energy to a new center off the coast. The counterclockwise flow around the new storm would suck down some more cold air and overtake the southerly component of the counterclockwise flow around its parent system to our west. This would result in snow for most of the area, though there will be warm air available just to the south, so mixed precip is possible too. Stay tuned.

Lake Winnipesaukee at 1 p.m. EST - Broken clouds, 31 F.

Godthaab, Greenland at 6 a.m. EST - Moderate rain, 37 F.

**Early reminder to set clocks AHEAD on Sunday, March 11. The new Federal energy bill goes into effect this year with early Daylight Saving Time... lasting into early November instead of late October. The energy bill was passed in 2005 and aims to reduce power consumption during the evening hours, when most power is typically used. Late sunsets tend to keep more people outside, allowing many household power-consuming appliances to take a break. On the flip-side, it will become harder to get up for work if you're someone who needs sunlight to get going in the morning. This has the potential to have health effects as well, since 7 pm sunsets in March may lure many outside for regular exercise they might not otherwise pursue until later in the spring. I wonder how our ski areas may react to the new daylight schedule. Will they open later in the morning since ski patrols need a chance to check the trails for hazards (in daylight) first? Will they stay open until an hour or so before sunset (which would be 6 pm) like they usually do?

02-26-2007, 02:19 PM	#136
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Quiet, normal week until Friday After five weeks of temps far below normal preceded by five weeks of temps far above normal, the Lakes Region is finally having normal wintertime temperatures. The island reached a stunningly warm 38 degrees yesterday with almost 100% of possible sunshine... clouds from today's national-headline storm began to move in late in the day. No snow has fallen here, though snow advisories remain in effect for Cape Cod. With such strong sunshine (the spring equinox is just over 3 weeks away) the snowpack from the Valentine's Day storm is taking quite a hit each day. The snow atop the lake ice has become wind-packed by recent winds over 40 mph, and is now almost ice itself. As a result it will last longer than the fluffy stuff on shore. Will one snowstorm be it for the 2007 season? Not if Friday predictions hold true. The models are showing a storm coming out of the Rockies and moving to the Great Lakes, a track that would normally spell rain for New England and early death for the great ski conditions we had to wait so long for this year... but the storm is expected to transfer its energy to a new center off the coast. The counterclockwise flow around the new storm would suck down some more cold air and overtake the southerly component of the counterclockwise flow around its parent system to our west. This would result in snow for most of the area, though there will be warm air available just to the south, so mixed precip is possible too. Stay tuned. Lake Winnipesaukee at 1 p.m. EST - Broken clouds, 31 F. Godthaab, Greenland at 6 a.m. EST - Moderate rain, 37 F. **Early reminder to set clocks AHEAD on Sunday, March 11. The new Federal energy bill goes into effect this year with early Daylight Saving Time... lasting into early November instead of late October. The energy bill was passed in 2005 and aims to reduce power consumption during the evening hours, when most power is typically used. Late sunsets tend to keep more people outside, allowing many household power-consuming appliances to take a break. On the flip-side, it will become harder to get up for work if you're someone who needs sunlight to get going in the morning. This has the potential to have health effects as well, since 7 pm sunsets in March may lure many outside for regular exercise they might not otherwise pursue until later in the spring. I wonder how our ski areas may react to the new daylight schedule. Will they open later in the morning since ski patrols need a chance to check the trails for hazards (in daylight) first? Will they stay open until an hour or so before sunset (which would be 6 pm) like they usually do?