weathercarrot
11-03-2003, 10:24
So I thought I could start posting the daily recreation/mountain forecast for the Adirondacks/Greens/Whites. It could come in useful for any in the region wanting to hike out there this fall and winter. Since the AT traverses the heart of the region, I figure it could be considered on-topic. I won't be able to do it everyday, but I'll try to post when the forecast looks particulary relevant to those wanting to get out there. The following comes from these links:
http://www.fairbanksmuseum.org/eye_recreational.cfm
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/mountains.html
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MOUNTAIN FORECAST
ELEVATION HI TEMP WIND
2000 FT 40-50 Variable 5-10 mph
4000 FT 40-45 S-SW 15-25 mph
6000 FT nr 35 W 35-45 mph
Weather-- Today: Rain, drizzle and fog Adirondacks through Whites; showers likely Tacs and southern Greens through Monadnocks. Fog layers south. Tonight: Foggy. Periods of rain and drizzle, changing to freezing rain and sleet above 2000-2500 feet northern Adirondacks and northern Greens through Whites. Some snow possible northern Whites. Tuesday: Mixed precipitation changing to all freezing rain northern Greens/Whites between 2500-5000 feet, and back to rain above 5000 feet. Otherwise cold rain or drizzle, and fog.
WINDS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN (National Weather Service Forecast)
Today: Becoming N 5-10 mph. Tonight: N 5-10 mph. Tuesday: N 10-15 mph, veering to SE at the same speed during the afternoon. Visibility occasionally dropping to 3-5 miles in rain today and tonight, and showers Tuesday.
Weather—Periods of rain and drizzle today and tonight. Showers Tuesday.
Special Discussion: A fresh wedge of polar air will arrive tonight behind a shortwave impulse in the northern branch of the polar jet stream. A layer of sub-freezing air will become established between 2000-6000 feet tonight. Tomorrow, daytime heating will push the base of the freezing level up 500-1000 feet, while a strengthening SW flow will erode the top of the sub-freezing layer. Be prepared for mixed freezing or frozen precipitation tonight and Tuesday if you plan any mountain hiking.
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Higher Summits Forecast from Mount Washington Observatory
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Forecast issued at 4:56 a.m. on Monday
WEATHER: In the clouds with rain likely.
HIGHS: Near 40°F
WINDS: West 30 to 50 mph
http://www.fairbanksmuseum.org/eye_recreational.cfm
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/mountains.html
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MOUNTAIN FORECAST
ELEVATION HI TEMP WIND
2000 FT 40-50 Variable 5-10 mph
4000 FT 40-45 S-SW 15-25 mph
6000 FT nr 35 W 35-45 mph
Weather-- Today: Rain, drizzle and fog Adirondacks through Whites; showers likely Tacs and southern Greens through Monadnocks. Fog layers south. Tonight: Foggy. Periods of rain and drizzle, changing to freezing rain and sleet above 2000-2500 feet northern Adirondacks and northern Greens through Whites. Some snow possible northern Whites. Tuesday: Mixed precipitation changing to all freezing rain northern Greens/Whites between 2500-5000 feet, and back to rain above 5000 feet. Otherwise cold rain or drizzle, and fog.
WINDS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN (National Weather Service Forecast)
Today: Becoming N 5-10 mph. Tonight: N 5-10 mph. Tuesday: N 10-15 mph, veering to SE at the same speed during the afternoon. Visibility occasionally dropping to 3-5 miles in rain today and tonight, and showers Tuesday.
Weather—Periods of rain and drizzle today and tonight. Showers Tuesday.
Special Discussion: A fresh wedge of polar air will arrive tonight behind a shortwave impulse in the northern branch of the polar jet stream. A layer of sub-freezing air will become established between 2000-6000 feet tonight. Tomorrow, daytime heating will push the base of the freezing level up 500-1000 feet, while a strengthening SW flow will erode the top of the sub-freezing layer. Be prepared for mixed freezing or frozen precipitation tonight and Tuesday if you plan any mountain hiking.
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Higher Summits Forecast from Mount Washington Observatory
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Forecast issued at 4:56 a.m. on Monday
WEATHER: In the clouds with rain likely.
HIGHS: Near 40°F
WINDS: West 30 to 50 mph