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upthesaukee · 12-26-2005, 01:01 PM

It's the day after Christmas, we are watching ice in with great anticipation, and so what is it doing at 11:30 AM??? How about rain, thunder and lightning!!!!!!

New England Weather, ya just gotta luv it!

Scott · 12-26-2005, 01:44 PM

37.5 @ 12:40pm with 1.32" of rain over the past 24 hours. The snowpack seems to have come through better than expected-- looks like 6-8 inches still out there.

DRH · 12-26-2005, 01:48 PM

Yeah, that was really something! We saw a number of brilliant lightning bolts just to our north about an hour ago, with booming thunder. The electrical storm has now moved away, and the temperature is starting to fall as it continues to rain.

According to Matt Noyes at NECN, we could get several inches of snow later this afternoon and evening as the temp. continues to fall. It's now 35 degs, down from 37 an hour ago.

mcdude · 12-26-2005, 08:09 PM

Shortly after seven up here on the mountain and the rain has changed to snow. About 31 degrees.

gravy boat · 12-26-2005, 09:39 PM

Interesting weather pattern up here in the Gunstock area!

We were skiing on Saturday and conditions were delightful -- no ice, but worked the legs in the soft snow. Cloudy Christmas Day until about 5 pm and started to drizzle. Intermittent rain overnight and earlier this morning...then heavy rain. And then late mornning-- WHAM! Bright lightning and thunder. The storm lasted about 30 minutes total here in Gilford where we are. We were going to ski today, but after waking up to heavy rains, decided against it.

Hope everyone skiing today at Gunstock are safe.

Our love and best wishes to all Forum members this holiday season!!!

Gravy

mcdude · 12-27-2005, 10:28 AM

Tuesday 27th.....It's a winter wonderland! The dusting of snow has stuck to the trees. It's about 20 degrees today with a strong wind.

Hills Pond and Straightback Mountain

LilacHill · 12-27-2005, 05:10 PM

Kind of OT but McDude would you happen to know wahat the big swamp out behind is is called? It is on the Boy Scout land just on the other side of our property line. Or for that matter, what the stream is that has the camp on the other side?

mcdude · 12-27-2005, 06:28 PM

Karen and Cuddles:
I'm still not sure exactly where you are located but I've 'consulted' a few maps and these 'wilderness' areas do not seem to have a name yet so go for it! How about Lilac Hill Swamp or Cuddles Stream?

Here's a link to the actual map of the Boy Scout Camp Hiking Map with the boundary of their land highlighted in yellow. They don't label the swamp or stream. (Neither does the latest topographical map)
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3nm2c/hikingmap222/

LilacHill · 12-27-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

Karen and Cuddles:
I'm still not sure exactly where you are located but I've 'consulted' a few maps and these 'wilderness' areas do not seem to have a name yet so go for it! How about Lilac Hill Swamp or Cuddles Stream?

Here's a link to the actual map of the Boy Scout Camp Hiking Map with the boundary of their land highlighted in yellow. They don't label the swamp or stream. (Neither does the latest topographical map)
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3nm2c/hikingmap222/

OK we're the house if you're headed to the IW market on the right that put up the fence last fall. We have 100 ft of Hidden Valley right away to the north and a lot of hidden valley to the south. The map doesn't show our part of Avery Hill at all. We're about 1000 feet before the line.

It had to be named because there is an old mill on the boy scout part of the stream. Parts of a turbine are still there. It was the old Irwin place, basically a cellar hole and dug well.

upthesaukee · 12-27-2005, 11:56 PM

I just checked my Maptech Terrain Navigator software, and find no name for the swamp/marsh. Perhaps contacting the Boy Scouts may yield something???

LilacHill · 12-28-2005, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I just checked my Maptech Terrain Navigator software, and find no name for the swamp/marsh. Perhaps contacting the Boy Scouts may yield something???

No it didn't. We went over there to get permission to remove downed trees due to storms and beavers that are causing a log jam on the stream thus flooding our property. They weren't too enthusiastic and wouldn't let us. The four trees we wanted to remove are no where near the beaver lodge or the swamp they can flood down there all they want. They are in fact trees the rodents decided they didn't want and were only half chewed. The storms downed them 2 springs ago.

They did have the 197something survey done by the Boy Scouts in our file at the town hall. The surveyor for kicks traced the title back. I need to go down and get a copy. Mr. Morse says that the building out back was a school or something before he was born. I know in the deed there was a clause for an elderly relative of one of the owners to live there for the rest of his days. I had to get a 1954 death certificate to show he really isn't there anymore before we could close on the property.

trfour · 12-26-2005, 11:57 PM

Somebody, forgot to remove the hula hoop, before performing their snow dance! This brings on weather from Honolulu, every time.

12-26-2005, 01:01 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Weather It's the day after Christmas, we are watching ice in with great anticipation, and so what is it doing at 11:30 AM??? How about rain, thunder and lightning!!!!!! New England Weather, ya just gotta luv it! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-26-2005, 01:48 PM	#3
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,698 Thanks: 1,211 Thanked 678 Times in 180 Posts	Lightning! Yeah, that was really something! We saw a number of brilliant lightning bolts just to our north about an hour ago, with booming thunder. The electrical storm has now moved away, and the temperature is starting to fall as it continues to rain. According to Matt Noyes at NECN, we could get several inches of snow later this afternoon and evening as the temp. continues to fall. It's now 35 degs, down from 37 an hour ago. __________________ DRH

12-26-2005, 08:09 PM	#4
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Snow! Shortly after seven up here on the mountain and the rain has changed to snow. About 31 degrees.

12-26-2005, 09:39 PM	#5
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 597 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Lightning, Thunder and Good Tidings Interesting weather pattern up here in the Gunstock area! We were skiing on Saturday and conditions were delightful -- no ice, but worked the legs in the soft snow. Cloudy Christmas Day until about 5 pm and started to drizzle. Intermittent rain overnight and earlier this morning...then heavy rain. And then late mornning-- WHAM! Bright lightning and thunder. The storm lasted about 30 minutes total here in Gilford where we are. We were going to ski today, but after waking up to heavy rains, decided against it. Hope everyone skiing today at Gunstock are safe. Our love and best wishes to all Forum members this holiday season!!! Gravy

12-27-2005, 10:28 AM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Winter Wonderland Tuesday 27th.....It's a winter wonderland! The dusting of snow has stuck to the trees. It's about 20 degrees today with a strong wind. Hills Pond and Straightback Mountain

12-26-2005, 01:44 PM	#2
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 19 Posts	37.5 @ 12:40pm with 1.32" of rain over the past 24 hours. The snowpack seems to have come through better than expected-- looks like 6-8 inches still out there.

12-27-2005, 05:10 PM	#7
LilacHill Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kind of OT but McDude would you happen to know wahat the big swamp out behind is is called? It is on the Boy Scout land just on the other side of our property line. Or for that matter, what the stream is that has the camp on the other side? __________________ Karen, Cuddles, and Dilly the Understudy with Rowdy the Ruckus Raiser

12-27-2005, 06:28 PM	#8
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Naming Rights? Karen and Cuddles: I'm still not sure exactly where you are located but I've 'consulted' a few maps and these 'wilderness' areas do not seem to have a name yet so go for it! How about Lilac Hill Swamp or Cuddles Stream? Here's a link to the actual map of the Boy Scout Camp Hiking Map with the boundary of their land highlighted in yellow. They don't label the swamp or stream. (Neither does the latest topographical map) http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3nm2c/hikingmap222/

12-27-2005, 11:56 PM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	I just checked my Maptech Terrain Navigator software, and find no name for the swamp/marsh. Perhaps contacting the Boy Scouts may yield something??? __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-26-2005, 11:57 PM	#12
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Weather Somebody, forgot to remove the hula hoop, before performing their snow dance! This brings on weather from Honolulu, every time. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html