Ice In

meredith weekender · 01-16-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by meredith weekender

Will let you know in the morning what the bay looks like.

As of 7:30am Meredith Bay is a mix of 1/2 open water patches and 1/2 slushy patches. The morning sun is doing a number on the slush.

codeman671 · 01-16-2012, 10:36 AM

Does anyone know what Glendale access is like today? I know it was open yesterday. We could really use a cam at MP headquarters!

BroadHopper · 01-16-2012, 10:49 AM

Looks like it is frozen today. Meredith Bay to the Broads looks like it is iced over.

AC2717 · 01-16-2012, 02:07 PM

Oh My God even the Snake Eyes cam is now showing ICE

Island Girl · 01-16-2012, 02:13 PM

It does appear that the broads in front of Snake Eyes is icing over... just have to keep the wind down for a while longer. This is fun to watch.... usually ice over happens overnight and we wake up to a frozen lake. It was disappointing to see blue wavy water this morning.

Ripples seem to be in the view as well as either ice or very shiny still water.

IG

AC2717 · 01-16-2012, 02:22 PM

seems to me like it is ice, looks different than the usual water ripples, but then again I am hoping in praying here

Island Girl · 01-16-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

seems to me like it is ice, looks different than the usual water ripples, but then again I am hoping in praying here

I am hoping the same..... Click Here to see the last ten Snake Eyes images. It is a good way to see the changes in the last half hour or so.

Http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/snakeeyesall.htm

IG

Merrymeeting · 01-16-2012, 03:00 PM

Merrymeeting finally iced over today too. It is very thin, but no open water that I can see.

I drove on Rt 495 today. Crossing over the Merrimack you could see large pieces of ice drifting in the water. First time I've seen that this year. Clearly the water is cold enough...

ishoot308 · 01-16-2012, 03:12 PM

I am afraid the wind coming in on Wednesday will take out any ice that freezes over tonight and tomorrow...

Island Girl · 01-16-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I am afraid the wind coming in on Wednesday will take out any ice that freezes over tonight and tomorrow...

If there is open water, the wind eats away at the edges of the thin ice. If there is all ice it stands a much better chance of holding. It is so discouraging to see ice one day and big waves the next... Unless it is April!

IG

Island Girl · 01-16-2012, 04:01 PM

Lots of ripples showing now on Snake Eyes.

Blue Thunder · 01-16-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Lots of ripples showing now on Snake Eyes.

Somebody said yesterday he didn't think the lake would freeze last night...

Todays satellite pic showing most area lakes have ice...except the Big Lake and Sebago Lake. Not uncommon at all, IMO.

BT

secondcurve · 01-17-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Somebody said yesterday he didn't think the lake would freeze last night...

Todays satellite pic showing most area lakes have ice...except the Big Lake and Sebago Lake. Not uncommon at all, IMO.

BT

Thanks nice visual. It looks like Squam is open, too.

Merrymeeting · 01-17-2012, 07:29 AM

Today's image will be different. Note that on the one posted yesterday, Merrymeeting Lake (dark spot to the right of Alton Bay finger) shows as open.

Until yesterday, it was. But yesterday it skimmed over, with still clear, dark ice. I expect this would show as "open" in a satellite image.

This morning the thin ice is covered with a light layer of snow so it's now white. However, there are already dark spots showing from water coming up along ice cracks. With above freezing temps in the next 24 hours, rain predicted, and then high winds, it will be interesting to see if it lasts.

Next weeks predicted warm temps will also have an impact.

AC2717 · 01-17-2012, 09:30 AM

today's time lapse on the Weirs cam, just the short light up time there has been today, shows the ice and snow receeding, man am I bummed

Bear Island South · 01-17-2012, 01:14 PM

This year is very similar to 2007. We were looking to buy a place on the lake and ended up taking a boat ride with our realtors on 1/18, by 2/14 we came over on snowmobiles to look again. I believe it will ice over but may be a short window of time.
2007 ice out was April 23rd.

codeman671 · 01-17-2012, 03:48 PM

It is pouring here in Milton. The temps for the next week do not look overly favorable for rapid ice growth. Next week sounds even warmer.

What do things look like from either Glendale to Mark or Meredith/Sheps to Mark? I need to get out if possible.

Bear247 · 01-17-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

This year is very similar to 2007. We were looking to buy a place on the lake and ended up taking a boat ride with our realtors on 1/18, by 2/14 we came over on snowmobiles to look again. I believe it will ice over but may be a short window of time.
2007 ice out was April 23rd.

Welcome to Bear Island...

winniboy · 01-18-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

This year is very similar to 2007. We were looking to buy a place on the lake and ended up taking a boat ride with our realtors on 1/18, by 2/14 we came over on snowmobiles to look again. I believe it will ice over but may be a short window of time.
2007 ice out was April 23rd.

am i right assuming that is Island Service Company's boat?

calef22 · 01-20-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Lots of ripples showing now on Snake Eyes.

Can't wait to see those Winnipesaukee Webcams tomorrow

Dhuberty24 · 01-22-2012, 10:04 AM

Looks like the whole lake is frozen over. Hopefully it is thick enough to take the heat this week

HomeWood · 01-22-2012, 10:36 AM

It's looking pretty good up there!

Blue Thunder · 01-22-2012, 11:44 AM

very promising....we'll see....

BT

Merrymeeting · 01-23-2012, 09:00 AM

Are those snowmobile tracks showing on the ice on SnakeEyes? On the ice that was totally open water less than 2 days ago?

AC2717 · 01-23-2012, 09:03 AM

I saw that as well this morning, would be very surprised if they were wow those or that person was lucky

Bear Island South · 01-23-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Are those snowmobile tracks showing on the ice on SnakeEyes? On the ice that was totally open water less than 2 days ago?

I believe they are cracks in the ice with water seeping through

Lake Fan · 01-16-2012, 04:02 PM

Time to fire up my new Ford Explorer and head out to check the ice thickness.

mcdude · 01-16-2012, 04:58 PM

A GMC Jimmy also works well for this purpose.

2islandboy · 01-16-2012, 06:58 PM

Just came in from a boat trip: west side of Bear to Mark, Timber and Lockes. Then returned up the Broads to Three Mile, Bear Mail Dock and back to west side of Bear. 16' fiberglass outboard - lots of open water and never more than 3/4" of ice, easy to break up. Maybe ice-out before ice-in???

01-16-2012, 10:49 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,223 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Paugus Bay Looks like it is frozen today. Meredith Bay to the Broads looks like it is iced over. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-16-2012, 02:07 PM	#4
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Oh My God even the Snake Eyes cam is now showing ICE __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

01-16-2012, 02:13 PM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Wind and Ice It does appear that the broads in front of Snake Eyes is icing over... just have to keep the wind down for a while longer. This is fun to watch.... usually ice over happens overnight and we wake up to a frozen lake. It was disappointing to see blue wavy water this morning. Ripples seem to be in the view as well as either ice or very shiny still water. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-16-2012, 02:22 PM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	seems to me like it is ice, looks different than the usual water ripples, but then again I am hoping in praying here __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

01-16-2012, 03:12 PM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,278 Thanks: 2,400 Thanked 5,290 Times in 2,061 Posts	Wind Coming... I am afraid the wind coming in on Wednesday will take out any ice that freezes over tonight and tomorrow...

01-16-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,499 Thanks: 221 Thanked 815 Times in 489 Posts	Does anyone know what Glendale access is like today? I know it was open yesterday. We could really use a cam at MP headquarters!

01-16-2012, 03:00 PM	#8
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Merrymeeting finally iced over today too. It is very thin, but no open water that I can see. I drove on Rt 495 today. Crossing over the Merrimack you could see large pieces of ice drifting in the water. First time I've seen that this year. Clearly the water is cold enough...

01-16-2012, 04:01 PM	#11
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Open Water Lots of ripples showing now on Snake Eyes. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-17-2012, 07:29 AM	#14
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Today's image will be different. Note that on the one posted yesterday, Merrymeeting Lake (dark spot to the right of Alton Bay finger) shows as open. Until yesterday, it was. But yesterday it skimmed over, with still clear, dark ice. I expect this would show as "open" in a satellite image. This morning the thin ice is covered with a light layer of snow so it's now white. However, there are already dark spots showing from water coming up along ice cracks. With above freezing temps in the next 24 hours, rain predicted, and then high winds, it will be interesting to see if it lasts. Next weeks predicted warm temps will also have an impact.

01-17-2012, 09:30 AM	#15
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	today's time lapse on the Weirs cam, just the short light up time there has been today, shows the ice and snow receeding, man am I bummed __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

01-17-2012, 01:14 PM	#16
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	This year is very similar to 2007. We were looking to buy a place on the lake and ended up taking a boat ride with our realtors on 1/18, by 2/14 we came over on snowmobiles to look again. I believe it will ice over but may be a short window of time. 2007 ice out was April 23rd. Attached Images

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01-17-2012, 03:48 PM	#17
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,499 Thanks: 221 Thanked 815 Times in 489 Posts	It is pouring here in Milton. The temps for the next week do not look overly favorable for rapid ice growth. Next week sounds even warmer. What do things look like from either Glendale to Mark or Meredith/Sheps to Mark? I need to get out if possible.

01-22-2012, 10:04 AM	#21
Dhuberty24 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hooksett,NH Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Looks like the whole lake is frozen over. Hopefully it is thick enough to take the heat this week

01-22-2012, 10:36 AM	#22
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	It's looking pretty good up there! Last edited by HomeWood; 01-22-2012 at 11:58 AM.

01-22-2012, 11:44 AM	#23
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Todays satellite view.... very promising....we'll see.... BT Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

01-23-2012, 09:00 AM	#24
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Are those snowmobile tracks showing on the ice on SnakeEyes? On the ice that was totally open water less than 2 days ago?

01-23-2012, 09:03 AM	#25
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	I saw that as well this morning, would be very surprised if they were wow those or that person was lucky __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

01-16-2012, 04:02 PM	#27
Lake Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 125 Thanks: 16 Thanked 55 Times in 31 Posts	Time to fire up my new Ford Explorer and head out to check the ice thickness.

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01-16-2012, 06:58 PM	#29
2islandboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Boat trip this afternoon Just came in from a boat trip: west side of Bear to Mark, Timber and Lockes. Then returned up the Broads to Three Mile, Bear Mail Dock and back to west side of Bear. 16' fiberglass outboard - lots of open water and never more than 3/4" of ice, easy to break up. Maybe ice-out before ice-in???

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