ICE IS SOLID BUT Changing FAST

Island Time · 03-21-2005, 01:37 PM

I love this time of the year. We have that one spring like weekend, and get anxious to start boating. The forum is filled with ice out talk, and unfortunately, wait until the end of April for it to happen.

April 21st it is

Memorial day is always my first big boating weekend, and it has been way too cold the last few years.

I want 70 and sunny. Is that too much to ask??

tricia1218 · 03-21-2005, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the link!! Looks like they started it up 3/24 the last 4 years.

Grant · 03-21-2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Time

I love this time of the year. We have that one spring like weekend, and get anxious to start boating. The forum is filled with ice out talk, and unfortunately, wait until the end of April for it to happen.

April 21st it is

Memorial day is always my first big boating weekend, and it has been way too cold the last few years.

I want 70 and sunny. Is that too much to ask??

Then you should've come up around May 14th last spring -- it got up to near 80 for a few days.

Merrymeeting · 03-21-2005, 07:54 PM

I was amazed driving home from work tonight at how quickly things are changing here in central MA. Snow disappearing in many areas, despite relatively low temps. The rivers and streams are showing signs of opening up, and the iced over ponds are showing dark on the edges. Solar gain is an amazing thing.

With temps at night at or above freezing in the near future, the rate should accellerate. Guess I better start thinking about putting the skis away. Not yet...just thinking about it.

03-21-2005, 01:37 PM	#1
Island Time Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love this time of the year. We have that one spring like weekend, and get anxious to start boating. The forum is filled with ice out talk, and unfortunately, wait until the end of April for it to happen. April 21st it is Memorial day is always my first big boating weekend, and it has been way too cold the last few years. I want 70 and sunny. Is that too much to ask??

03-21-2005, 02:00 PM	#2
tricia1218 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA/Paugus Bay Posts: 155 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for the link!! Looks like they started it up 3/24 the last 4 years.

03-21-2005, 07:54 PM	#4
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	I was amazed driving home from work tonight at how quickly things are changing here in central MA. Snow disappearing in many areas, despite relatively low temps. The rivers and streams are showing signs of opening up, and the iced over ponds are showing dark on the edges. Solar gain is an amazing thing. With temps at night at or above freezing in the near future, the rate should accellerate. Guess I better start thinking about putting the skis away. Not yet...just thinking about it.