It could happen, though what is required to make it happen would be pretty bad.
:eek:

Like this?

Don't feel too bad, chipj29 I guessed earlier!:confused:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1e864399f4.jpg


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I think it's gonna be awhile



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Photo from Rattlesnake toward Diamond and Welch
 

Here's a photo from 380 feet in the air from above Rattlesnake toward Diamond and Welch at 12:30pm today (Saturday March 25th). Sorry for the water on the lens, it started sprinkling once I was out. I see what looks like open water by Welch.

Open water?
 

How did you get to Rattlesnake?

DJI Phantom 3 Pro 1.6 mile flight
 

Hey Doug, I flew my DJI Phantom 3 Pro (3 mile range) from the Rattlesnake launch (Glidden Cove) over to Rattlesnake and got the photo from there. I wanted to see how the broads were over there, lots of big cracks but not much open water there!

Rattlesnake flight
 

That's just awesome!

Yesterday
 

I didn't take a photo yesterday, but the Broads were open north of Rattlesnake as of about 1 PM. some cracking around the peninsula on the island. We'll see what today brings.

waiting... waiting... waiting...
 

Unfortunately not much change from our vantage point...

Need Sun, Warm, and Wind -PIG

Tear up your March ice-out guesses; Lily Pond in Gilford is still iced in. 😁

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Ice Out Guess
 

I just changed my reservation with JetBlue to May 13 from April 29. I hope that will give NHEC enough time to restore power to Bear Island and our camp.

Ice Patrol flight today
 

We flew Ice Patrol again today- no matter what it looks like from the shore, there is still a LOT of ice- and much of it where it re-froze. We'll have a full report as well as many new photos on our Ice-Out.com site by the weekend.

Also had fun doing a Facebook LIVE video broadcast from the plane! Pretty sure that's never been done before. While it did not come out great, it showed that there may be the possibility of a LIVE Ice-Out announcement when it happens!:eek:

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watching WGME, forecast is for 10-16" Fri-Sat, that should insulate the snow pack nicely.

NWS shows 6-8 inches for Laconia.

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Snow on the Ice
 

Will that hinder ice out more?

I doubt it. The next week is going to be in the 40s every day with some rain. As the snow on top melts it's just going to drop more water on top of the ice. The top will get slushy, it probably won't be cold long enough for it to add more frozen surface to the top.

We do have some wind coming with the storm. That will also get stuff moving. We have a few weeks to go with or without the storm.

Here's a quick 30 second clip looking from the west side of Welch. As you can see everything still locked up tight all the way to Belknap Point, Lockes Island, Witches, Governors Island, Timber Island, Round Island. There are still people ice fishing Sanders Bay!

Going to be a while yet!

https://video.nest.com/clip/0cb5eb43...f1e62b35c3.mp4

Dan

Three dozen new aerial photos - taken yesterday- just posted to http://www.ice-out.com. Much of the lake that had thawed refroze over the last two weeks. Coves & harbors are still solid. Looking like the third week in April???

Today's MODIS view...

Wow! My guess would be sometime in early May!
Ever been that late?

This time last year Boat was in the Water?
https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...1&d=1491139471

I did see a boat in the water today; between Ellacoya and Welch. Also saw two kayaks off of Ellacolya. Still a lot of ice just out of the photo to the left; NW.

Fishermen
 

Most likely fishermen as fishing opened yesterday.

A lot of icebergs going through that area also.

Dan

progress!
 

with the temps today and warmer this coming week... couple that with some rain and wind on Tuesday and Thursday... things should be looking pretty good by the weekend or early next week!

Today looking down the Pine/Bear channel... PIG

Report from Y Landing is that they have ice in their cove but that NHEC crew and tree cutters have managed to get to Bear. NHEC restored power a few days ago

Ice behind dock melting nicely today. Lots of open water on North side of Welch. Water temp must be rising or maybe the onshore wind pushing warmer surface water into Welch. Yesterday's snow melting quickly too. We need some 40-50 degree days.

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/u...psvzwwzxdv.jpg

Warm Sun
 

I am reading 72 on my thermometer in the sun at 5:00. That should speed up the melt.

Anyone have a recent water temp reading?

Up to the minute...
 

Scroll down in this link:
http://www.trexlers.com/lake-winnipe...live-feed.html

Nice to see the fishing boat
 

It was nice to see the fishing boat out near Welch. Where could one launch a boat currently to get out to that large piece of fishable open water??? I am coming up next weekend with a group of guys to try and fish, how do we get in that open water???

Possibly, as long as recent snowstorm did not block access, Ellacoya State Park...small boats only, very shallow launch. Could get iced in quickly from moving ice from the West so be aware and careful!!....

Dan

Mink Cam update - still lots of ice....
 

Ice Ice Go Away, I want my boat in before Memorial Day!

Yes it looked like the 2 fishermen launched the small boat at Ellacoya. There were a few pickups parked down at the end of the lane.

view from Y-Landing...
 

Here's a shot from Y-Landing yesterday looking across the channel to Pine Island... it is going quickly, today should help a lot!

To quote the Wicked Witch of the West... "I'm melting, I'm melting..." -PIG

Alton Bay
 

Does anyone have pics of Alton?

no pics, but...
 

Drove down Route 11 the length of Alton Bay yesterday and it is still frozen up pretty solid, although in many spots the ice was turning a nice shade of gray... The only open water was around the docks...

Hoping melting progresses nicely this week! -PIG

There are some aerial shots from 3/29 here:

http://www.ice-out.com/BONUS-PHOTOS-2017/

Thank you
 

Thank you, hopefully in the next few weeks the bay will be open!:eek: Getting anxious to get the boat in the water!