Ice is forming

Lakegeezer · 12-12-2006, 01:00 PM

The attached picture shows some skim ice on about 1/3 mile of open water, north of Moultonboro Bay. Its in an area that freezes before the south and western parts of the lake, but well after the coves. After three years of thin ice, and another warm fall, I had no hopes for New Years Day lake-walking this year, but its encouraging to see the skim forming.

LIforrelaxin · 12-12-2006, 05:40 PM

Darn, This is not encouraging. I was hoping for no ice. I am already going through Boating withdrawls....The less ice that forms the quicker I can get back to summer fun....even if it with a winter jacket on in early spring......

Cal · 12-12-2006, 06:53 PM

Just checked Bizer and found water is 3* warmer this year than last year at this point.

Pineedles · 12-13-2006, 08:48 PM

ICE OUT FEB 28th!!

BoulderBronco · 12-13-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal

Just checked Bizer and found water is 3* warmer this year than last year at this point.

Thats not good. Especially with the lack of ice last year. BTW, what is Bizer?

GWC... · 12-13-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BoulderBronco

Thats not good. Especially with the lack of ice last year. BTW, what is Bizer?

A dog...

Browsing this website would answer a lot of your questions.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/

http://www.bizer.com/

http://www.bizer.com/jrfaq.htm

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/tempcal/index.cgi

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/links/Fishing/

Mee-n-Mac · 12-13-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BoulderBronco

BTW, what is Bizer?

A small white dog !

Does some other stuff too I'm told .....

fatlazyless · 12-14-2006, 02:43 AM

Right now at 2:30am , it's a foggy and drizzly 38 degrees. The radio weather guy on 94.9-WHOM, out of Portland, was talkn' a sunny 50 degrees for today. Hard to believe! Could be a good day to put some fresh gas in the six gallon tank and head for Sally's Gut, Meredith Bay, & the Weirs' Channel. That will be me, all by myself, in the boat with the orange & yellow striped bimini on the Weirs' Cam! Hey everyone, just get out and enjoy it........this weather cannot last!

SIKSUKR · 12-14-2006, 09:54 AM

Go for it FLL.Your a lucky boy!

Paugus Bay Resident · 12-14-2006, 10:57 AM

FLL, if my boat wasn't winterized

, I think I'd do it

HomeWood · 12-14-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Hey everyone, just get out and enjoy it........this weather cannot last!

Hopefully ,the good lord willing it wont!

Weirs guy · 12-14-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Right now at 2:30am , it's a foggy and drizzly 38 degrees. The radio weather guy on 94.9-WHOM, out of Portland, was talkn' a sunny 50 degrees for today. Hard to believe! Could be a good day to put some fresh gas in the six gallon tank and head for Sally's Gut, Meredith Bay, & the Weirs' Channel. That will be me, all by myself, in the boat with the orange & yellow striped bimini on the Weirs' Cam! Hey everyone, just get out and enjoy it........this weather cannot last!

We'll, its 50° at noon, so the bad news is the weatherman was right!

Lakegeezer · 12-14-2006, 08:37 PM

If you want to read about the possibilities of snow around December 22'nd, and a epic winter after that, check out this professional weather prognosticator. http://dtwxrisk.blogspot.com/ David Tolleris is a contrairian, and a flamer, but is willing to change his mind the moment the data points in a new direction. He gets very deep into weather models, analogs and sea temperatures. A great blog that I think has been mentioned elsewhere in this forum.

chipj29 · 12-15-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

If you want to read about the possibilities of snow around December 22'nd, and a epic winter after that, check out this professional weather prognosticator. http://dtwxrisk.blogspot.com/ David Tolleris is a contrairian, and a flamer, but is willing to change his mind the moment the data points in a new direction. He gets very deep into weather models, analogs and sea temperatures. A great blog that I think has been mentioned elsewhere in this forum.

And he is not afraid to speak is mind. Those with thin skin be warned!!

This'nThat · 12-16-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cal

Just checked Bizer and found water is 3* warmer this year than last year at this point.

Water temperatures the past 6 years have averaged around 36, 37 degrees on 15 December, except for 2001 when the temperature was 41 degrees -- the same as it is this year on December 15. So while we are certainly above average, we've been here before.

Island Life · 12-16-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Hey everyone, just get out and enjoy it........this weather cannot last!

Funny, this is exactly what I remember saying 2 weeks ago . . . and 4 weeks ago . . . and 6 weeks ago . . .

scubajay1153 · 12-17-2006, 01:00 PM

...Actually my dive gear has not made it in to storage this winter yet. And maybe it won't. Odd how the weather has been so far. It would be nice to get some ice for those who like to ice fish and so the shop can get in at least one ice diving class this season. The lack of ice will , however, cut down on the number of skimmers on their snowmachines that we have to go pull out of the water!

SAMIAM · 12-18-2006, 08:33 AM

Our little bay is usually frozen by Thanksgiving.But,instead of breaking out the ice skates,I'm going to dig my lawnmower out of the shed .The grass is still GROWING..Arrrgggg.

12-12-2006, 01:00 PM	#1
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Ice is forming The attached picture shows some skim ice on about 1/3 mile of open water, north of Moultonboro Bay. Its in an area that freezes before the south and western parts of the lake, but well after the coves. After three years of thin ice, and another warm fall, I had no hopes for New Years Day lake-walking this year, but its encouraging to see the skim forming. Attached Images __________________ -lg

12-12-2006, 05:40 PM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,875 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Darn it Darn, This is not encouraging. I was hoping for no ice. I am already going through Boating withdrawls....The less ice that forms the quicker I can get back to summer fun....even if it with a winter jacket on in early spring...... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

12-13-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Yeah, Slip that Boat back into the water! ICE OUT FEB 28th!!

12-14-2006, 02:43 AM	#8
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,764 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,016 Times in 740 Posts	....sunny & 50+ degrees predicted for today! Right now at 2:30am , it's a foggy and drizzly 38 degrees. The radio weather guy on 94.9-WHOM, out of Portland, was talkn' a sunny 50 degrees for today. Hard to believe! Could be a good day to put some fresh gas in the six gallon tank and head for Sally's Gut, Meredith Bay, & the Weirs' Channel. That will be me, all by myself, in the boat with the orange & yellow striped bimini on the Weirs' Cam! Hey everyone, just get out and enjoy it........this weather cannot last! Last edited by fatlazyless; 12-14-2006 at 02:45 AM. Reason: spell-cheque

12-14-2006, 09:54 AM	#9
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Go for it FLL.Your a lucky boy! __________________ SIKSUKR

12-12-2006, 06:53 PM	#3
Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Just checked Bizer and found water is 3* warmer this year than last year at this point.

12-14-2006, 10:57 AM	#10
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	FLL, if my boat wasn't winterized , I think I'd do it

12-14-2006, 08:37 PM	#13
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Hopes for a white Christmas If you want to read about the possibilities of snow around December 22'nd, and a epic winter after that, check out this professional weather prognosticator. http://dtwxrisk.blogspot.com/ David Tolleris is a contrairian, and a flamer, but is willing to change his mind the moment the data points in a new direction. He gets very deep into weather models, analogs and sea temperatures. A great blog that I think has been mentioned elsewhere in this forum. __________________ -lg

12-17-2006, 01:00 PM	#17
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Out of storage.... ...Actually my dive gear has not made it in to storage this winter yet. And maybe it won't. Odd how the weather has been so far. It would be nice to get some ice for those who like to ice fish and so the shop can get in at least one ice diving class this season. The lack of ice will , however, cut down on the number of skimmers on their snowmachines that we have to go pull out of the water!

12-18-2006, 08:33 AM	#18
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,901 Thanks: 336 Thanked 1,678 Times in 587 Posts	Our little bay is usually frozen by Thanksgiving.But,instead of breaking out the ice skates,I'm going to dig my lawnmower out of the shed .The grass is still GROWING..Arrrgggg.