Recent comments in /f/newhampshire

Breakdancingbad t1_jc236vr wrote

Any chance a more dramatic contrast color scale can be used? I have color vision impairment and really struggle to distinguish the shades of pink / light purple…or at least that’s how they appear to me…

In this one 8-12 and 4-8 bands are real tough to distinguish on my phone screen!

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kitchinsink t1_jc1vvx4 wrote

Some real interesting banding on the snow totals. At first glance it seems like mountainous regions, but then it hits in some of the valleys too. If you have time (no worries if not), in this case, what has caused that banding? I'm seeing it on several models, including yours, so I was curious.

I figure that normally there's some level of banding but this seems super pronounced in areas outside of the mountainous regions (which, obviously get higher snow totals).

Thanks cloud boy! You rock!

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quibxx t1_jc1vcvp wrote

I know exactly what you are talking about, and no, we don't have one anywhere near us. Closest is in NY I think - it's mainly a Midwest thing. I would also LOVE one around here.

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SRTie4k t1_jc1j8lo wrote

Living in the Monadnock region myself, I'd be surprised if there were significant power outages. We've already had more power outages this winter than we've had the past 4 years combined. My assumption is most of the dead and loose tree limbs have already come down with the previous few storms we've gotten, and there will only be sporadic outages here and there.

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Different_Ad7655 t1_jc1e6et wrote

Oh God, if everybody in New England especially Northern New England would retire this pathetic neologism that was invented 30 years ago or so nor'easter. Come on come on come on. If you're going to speak like a New Englander you're going to drop the R's at least. This piece of crap nor'easter word never existed was invented by some weather guy and more importantly perpetuated by the weather channel. Oh it grates on my ears every time I hear it.. If anything pronounce it nawth eastuh. Come on take back your home turf and do not except this import. NAWTH EASTUH. That should be the proper pronunciation of such a storm system as it always was before the silliness took over 25 years or so ago

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MagicalPeanut t1_jc0wlv3 wrote

First, congrats on your first 100 days, and hopefully many more to come. As someone who is part of an extended family that has had (and maybe still has?) drug and alcohol problems, I am sure they appreciate your efforts.

I don't drink and can tell you that socializing in general is difficult. One thing I'll throw out there which you might like are small hiking trips. Some of the state parks allow alcohol in designated areas, but many also prohibit it. I've met a few nice people in my travels who share a similar interest in the wilderness and the call of the loons. Not only is it relaxing, generally alcohol-free, but a good source of exercise as well.

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MagicalPeanut t1_jc0uoci wrote

I appreciate what you do here, and all meterologists in general.

Unfortunately, it's easy for people to be critical of the work because they don't fully understand the complexity of it. They may see a forecast that doesn't quite match what they experience, or they may be frustrated by sudden changes in the weather. But what they don't see is the immense amount of data you have to analyze with the sophisticated computer models you use to make predictions.

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