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The weather prognosticators say we're in for a heck of a day, tomorrow. Weather Underground app says 12+ inches here in Moultonborough, with 30 mph winds.
Charge up the battery in your camera, tonight, while the power is still on, so proper documentation can be had, tomorrow.
Bless Mark Twain's heart.
Doobs41378
03-13-2017, 08:42 PM
Supposed to get destroyed down here.....
TiltonBB
03-14-2017, 08:12 AM
Although, it will be a touch chilly mid-week but the weekend looks good for boating!:):):)
MAXUM
03-14-2017, 08:25 AM
This would have been nice a few weeks ago.
Leave it to everyone especially all the fruitcakes on TV to go mental over a couple feet of snow. Geesh you'd think it never does this around here.
Although, it will be a touch chilly mid-week but the weekend looks good for boating!:):):)
How far south in FL must I go for that?
Mr. V
03-14-2017, 09:39 AM
I wish the Weather Channel would stop giving names to storms other than hurricanes, it seems silly.
upthesaukee
03-14-2017, 09:42 AM
How far south in FL must I go for that?
Aruba 😂😁
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Aruba 😂😁
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Mmmmmmmmm...El Gaucho...
TiltonBB
03-14-2017, 10:26 AM
How far south in FL must I go for that?
That is for the Ft. Myers and Naples area in Southwest Florida.
robmac
03-14-2017, 12:21 PM
Thanks Tilton BB,I fly down on Friday
Thanks Tilton BB,I fly down on Friday
I'm sorry but your flight has been cancelled. You are stuck here with the rest of us. :D
joey2665
03-14-2017, 12:53 PM
Mmmmmmmmm...El Gaucho...
And Madame Jeanette's [emoji39]
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This is probably one of the worst storms since I've been here, (9yrs). Usually in moultonborough we get the shadow but, I think this storm is loaded soo much moisture that it doesn't matter. I don't think it snows much harder than this. Additionally, I do not have an anemometer but, I'm pretty sure its been consistently gusting 40-50 for the last several hours.
Scott
03-14-2017, 02:49 PM
This is just wild... the last time we had continuous visibility this low was probably 2/5/01. What a storm.
chasedawg
03-14-2017, 06:47 PM
That is for the Ft. Myers and Naples area in Southwest Florida.
Just 90 miles north of Ft Myers in Sarasota the forecast temp is in the 30's tonight and lower tomorrow night. The heat will be on in the motor home for sure. But recovers in the 60's by Noon.
TiltonBB
03-14-2017, 07:13 PM
Just 90 miles north of Ft Myers in Sarasota the forecast temp is in the 30's tonight and lower tomorrow night. The heat will be on in the motor home for sure. But recovers in the 60's by Noon.
That is one of the reasons that I went further south. The low tonight in Ft. Myers is supposed to be about 55. I will take that any day over a blizzard, cold temperatures, and no electricity. I just spoke to someone who told me the electricity is out in the Weirs now.
ishoot308
03-14-2017, 07:28 PM
I just measured 14" here in Gilford. The worst is pretty much over now just some wind blowing the snow around...
Dan
Doobs41378
03-15-2017, 05:11 AM
I just measured 14" here in Gilford. The worst is pretty much over now just some wind blowing the snow around...
Dan
I always wondered how you measure when the winds are intense like this and get an accurate reading.
Stay away from Moultonborough rte 109 from 25 to who knows where. I left early this morning, it was really bad. Multiple trees and wires down. Telephone poles snapped. I'm pretty sure from Suissevale down to Melvin wasn't plowed. Suissevale was no picnic either. Trees wires down and some really deep drifts. Many roads not plowed, as they cannot be reached. If you don't have a 4X4 don't bother.
RUGMAN
03-15-2017, 06:50 AM
In Mass now, Have place in Weirs, anyone hear if power is still out?
ishoot308
03-15-2017, 07:13 AM
I always wondered how you measure when the winds are intense like this and get an accurate reading.
I just pick the flattest spot on my front lawn where snow has not drifted and use a yardstick. Nothing scientific that's for sure. :D
Dan
ishoot308
03-15-2017, 07:15 AM
From Gilford to Manchester all roads were in great shape this morning!
Kudos to town and state highway department personnel for clearing things so quickly!
Dan
beantownbaby
03-15-2017, 07:59 AM
In Mass now, Have place in Weirs, anyone hear if power is still out?
I had a notice that Melissa way (in the Weirs) area was back up as of 2:45am.
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SAMIAM
03-15-2017, 08:19 AM
That is for the Ft. Myers and Naples area in Southwest Florida.
They don't realize how much we are suffering down here.I might actually need to bring a jacket if I go out in my boat today!
TiltonBB
03-15-2017, 08:53 AM
In Mass now, Have place in Weirs, anyone hear if power is still out?
The Weirs to Gilford area was restored at 2:46 AM. Eversource said it was tree limbs on the wires.
Little Bear
03-15-2017, 09:36 AM
They don't realize how much we are suffering down here.I might actually need to bring a jacket if I go out in my boat today!
Yeah, same here on Marco Island. It's widespread panic! I've seen more ski jackets, gloves and hats today than I used to see at Gunstock. It's only 61 degrees right now - oh the horror!! :laugh:
Doobs41378
03-15-2017, 09:58 AM
They don't realize how much we are suffering down here.I might actually need to bring a jacket if I go out in my boat today!
I will just assume some of you snowbirds are a little older than some of us full time residents. If I could snowbird at 38 years old I certainly would.
Lakegeezer
03-15-2017, 11:36 AM
Here in M'boro, power is out. Three trees down across road and wires so no access. Power pole broken and transformer smashed. Hope we have power in the next few days. Would rather be skiing than feeding the wood stove to stay warm.
Here in M'boro, power is out. Three trees down across road and wires so no access. Power pole broken and transformer smashed. Hope we have power in the next few days. Would rather be skiing than feeding the wood stove to stay warm.
Id rather be there doing what you're doing than to be sitting at my desk in Boston.........:D
SIKSUKR
03-15-2017, 01:38 PM
Well, I'm one of the few that love this stuff. Hell its March not May. Should be some great spring skiing.
Phantom
03-15-2017, 03:14 PM
Based on my cams coming back online -- looks like Gilford got its Metrocast up and running at about 3:45p this afternoon
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HellRaZoR004
03-15-2017, 03:34 PM
Well, I'm one of the few that love this stuff. Hell its March not May. Should be some great spring skiing.
Is that Sugarloaf, recent picture? Wow...
hd333
03-15-2017, 03:40 PM
Power back in Moultonborough yet?
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Oh no, going to be a while. From Melvin village out to 25, there are entire areas that have had blow downs. The power the runs by the moultonborough sub station is all on the ground. Just a sea of trees down
Geneva Point
03-15-2017, 06:57 PM
I always wondered how you measure when the winds are intense like this and get an accurate reading.
The weather person on TV said today you take measurements in 3 different areas and average them.
DesertDweller
03-15-2017, 07:36 PM
Power back in Moultonborough yet?
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I am off Moultonborough Neck Road and mine is back on. Looks like a lot of people are not though.
SAMIAM
03-15-2017, 07:47 PM
How tough do you have to be to work all night durring a raging blizzard on ladder trucks and dealing with live wires down everywhere? The power company guys and girls deserve our greatest respect and thanks.
Thanks for getting the Village Kitchen back on line...no lost food ...no broken pipes.
Could have been a disaster without their hard work
We'll be open tomorrow thanks to you....please stop in to eat....no charge
DesertDweller
03-15-2017, 07:51 PM
How tough do you have to be to work all night durring a raging blizzard on ladder trucks and dealing with live wires down everywhere? The power company guys and girls deserve our greatest respect and thanks.
Thanks for getting the Village Kitchen back on line...no lost food ...no broken pipes.
Could have been a disaster without their hard work
We'll be open tomorrow thanks to you....please stop in to eat....no charge
Well said and very cool on your part...........
TiltonBB
03-15-2017, 08:27 PM
The weather person on TV said today you take measurements in 3 different areas and average them.
Well then, that is the answer! I can't even fathom some careless person measuring at only one spot and being off by an inch. I wish I had thought of it first! That changes everything! Oh, the horror!
upthesaukee
03-15-2017, 08:43 PM
Not minimizing what the tree folks and electrical workers do, but NHEC, in speaking about what seemed like a delay in working to get the power back on, pulled their crews in because of crew safety. It was unsafe for the crews to be in the bucket trucks, in near zero visibility, high winds, and snow falling in excess of 2-3 inches per hour. The crews were back out at dawn this morning.
Not a job I would want to do. A big 👍and 👏 to all who had to get out in those conditions. Thanks for what you do.
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upthesaukee
03-15-2017, 08:58 PM
Well then, that is the answer! I can't even fathom some careless person measuring at only one spot and being off by an inch. I wish I had thought of it first! That changes everything! Oh, the horror!
Check out what the NWS says.
http://www.weather.gov/gsp/snow
Who knew it was this serious? [emoji3]
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Closetzguy
03-15-2017, 08:58 PM
Oh no, going to be a while. From Melvin village out to 25, there are entire areas that have had blow downs. The power the runs by the moultonborough sub station is all on the ground. Just a sea of trees down
Still out on Sawyer Point Rd. (20 mile bay). One crew out on 109 just South of here about an hour ago.....but they left with wires still in the road. I think it's going to be a while!
Greene's Basin Girl
03-16-2017, 05:26 AM
We got or power back on in Moultonborough at 2:30am Thursday morning.
Loony Singer
03-16-2017, 06:55 AM
It's 7:30 AM Thursday, and our home at the end of Moultonboro Neck is still out. We picked this week for a short trip to FL, and are still down there. I'm pretty sure we'll be facing frozen pipes and rotten food when we get back this weekend.
ishoot308
03-16-2017, 07:11 AM
It's 7:30 AM Thursday, and our home at the end of Moultonboro Neck is still out. We picked this week for a short trip to FL, and are still down there. I'm pretty sure we'll be facing frozen pipes and rotten food when we get back this weekend.
You have no one in the area who could of helped you out with this??
jenfa
03-16-2017, 08:31 AM
It's 7:30 AM Thursday, and our home at the end of Moultonboro Neck is still out. We picked this week for a short trip to FL, and are still down there. I'm pretty sure we'll be facing frozen pipes and rotten food when we get back this weekend.
Our house on Long Island only got down to 38 by the time the power came back on last night at 7:40pm. No worries for rotten food, it was def too cold for that. Your pipes may be good too...I think your home would need multiple days of below freezing to cause an issue but I am no expert.
Loony Singer
03-16-2017, 04:24 PM
...for the encouraging words. We have our fingers crossed!
SIKSUKR
03-17-2017, 10:19 AM
Is that Sugarloaf, recent picture? Wow...
Thats actually Kirkwood in Lake Tahoe after the second round of huge storms they had where they recieved about 24 ft of snow.
Music Man
03-17-2017, 01:11 PM
Here in Wolfeboro, we officially got 15". The winds were amazing - kept our roof clear of snow, but the drifts got about five feet up one side of the house.
We didn't lose power, only internet - which just came back on around 10:00 this morning.
Nurse friend in Sandwich says they're not expecting power to be back until some time next week.
Lakegeezer
03-17-2017, 05:19 PM
After 70 hours without power, it is back. Less than three full days off the power grid, and the thoughts what would be needed for weeks or months without power really became clear. The value of planning was too!
In our case, three large trees blocked the road out. Keith, the neighborhood lumberjack had us out by noon, the day after the storm. Up the road, a pole came down, smashing the transformer. It was interesting to see the guts inside. Two days after the storm, the pole driller came by and planted a new pole. The transformer arrived on Friday, and by Friday afternoon, power was restored. We're still driving over the cable and telephone lines. No worse for wear - Spectrum/TWC Internet is working just fine.
It was an experience to tell stories about for years. The wind howled for more than four hours and the gusts were at ludicrous speed.
The best part was how the neighborhood came together. Everyone was checking on each other and doing what had to be done. We got through it.
Woody38
03-17-2017, 06:37 PM
Hope all survived this blizzard with as little damage as possible. I'm leaving Burbank this Sunday and plan to bring along some of the warmth we have been having here. Temp today 85 degrees.
I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.
upthesaukee
03-17-2017, 07:53 PM
It's what neighbors and friends do. Glad all is ok.
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