Wolfeboro Bay is starting to open up....

Merrymeeting · 03-29-2011, 10:06 AM

This is why we have ice-out contests and everyone has an opinion.

My bet is that the ice pack is more fragile than some believe. Despite the cold nighttime temps and re-freezing, the water under the ice has been getting warmer, and therefore eating away from underneath.

I've also been watching the changes along my work commute. I travel Rt 495 from the Marlborough area to Andover. In the past week, most of the rivers, streams, and swamps have cleared completely of ice, and the few large ponds and lakes are showing signs of clearing. Another week should do it here, and this area is usually about 2 weeks ahead of the lakes.

A mid to 3rd week in April ice-out still sounds good to me.

SIKSUKR · 03-31-2011, 10:06 AM

Disagree.With more snow in the forecast,this will reflect the ever growing intensity from the sun.The pond across the street from me in Bedford (Manchester area) is still well locked in.Latest I've seen it in my 17 years here.On the Silver Sands iceout cam they show 3 similar ice coverages on different years.The ice outs were on April 20,23 and May 2.Late April this year.

The Hairy Beast · 03-31-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Disagree.With more snow in the forecast,this will reflect the ever growing intensity from the sun.The pond across the street from me in Bedford (Manchester area) is still well locked in.Latest I've seen it in my 17 years here.On the Silver Sands iceout cam they show 3 similar ice coverages on different years.The ice outs were on April 20,23 and May 2.Late April this year.

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AND tomorrow is opening day of the Salmon Season with a Noreaster blizzard (6-12 inches of heavy wet snow) coming in. Boy, doesn't THAT suck! Not that I expected any salmon to be around, with so little open water, but it would have been nice to wet a line.

CrownRay · 03-31-2011, 02:38 PM

Well, a positive on all this, if there is such a thing...maybe it will still be 80 in November this year

Grady223 · 03-31-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

A mid to 3rd week in April ice-out still sounds good to me.

Sounds good to me, I have 4/17!

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Disagree.With more snow in the forecast,this will reflect the ever growing intensity from the sun.The pond across the street from me in Bedford (Manchester area) is still well locked in.Latest I've seen it in my 17 years here.On the Silver Sands iceout cam they show 3 similar ice coverages on different years.The ice outs were on April 20,23 and May 2.Late April this year. __________________ SIKSUKR

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CrownRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Medford MA/Blackcat Island Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Well, a positive on all this, if there is such a thing...maybe it will still be 80 in November this year __________________ "The ocean (or lake) itself is not dangerous, it's the hard stuff around the edges that will kill you."

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	This is why we have ice-out contests and everyone has an opinion. My bet is that the ice pack is more fragile than some believe. Despite the cold nighttime temps and re-freezing, the water under the ice has been getting warmer, and therefore eating away from underneath. I've also been watching the changes along my work commute. I travel Rt 495 from the Marlborough area to Andover. In the past week, most of the rivers, streams, and swamps have cleared completely of ice, and the few large ponds and lakes are showing signs of clearing. Another week should do it here, and this area is usually about 2 weeks ahead of the lakes. A mid to 3rd week in April ice-out still sounds good to me.