Ice In

Merrymeeting · 01-19-2012, 09:10 AM

We finally have ice-in on Merrymeeting Lake this morning. While the wind did open a large hole in the ice in the middle of the lake yesterday, it is completely frozen over today and looks very solid. WIth no temps above freezing for the next several days, it isn't going anywhere by thicker.

I expect Winni will follow a similar path. Seems a lot llike 06/07. A late-January ice-in.

winniboy · 01-19-2012, 09:31 AM

If anyone is in meredith today..can you check on the bay...take some snapshots/ real cold lastnight and its at 1 degree with no wind..how's it looking?

Belmont Resident · 01-19-2012, 11:28 AM

Paugus bay is iced over and it looked like the area between the end Meredith and Weirs was iced over. I didn't have to drive down to the docks so I'm not sure what the bay looks like.
Really ugly looking ice though and the forecast is for temps in the 40's next week maybe near 50 for Monday.

gtagrip · 01-19-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

Paugus bay is iced over and it looked like the area between the end Meredith and Weirs was iced over. I didn't have to drive down to the docks so I'm not sure what the bay looks like.
Really ugly looking ice though and the forecast is for temps in the 40's next week maybe near 50 for Monday.

I agree with BR, Monday is not looking good, in fact most of next week looks to be in the 40's during the day. Monday is calling for 50 and rain. Looks like mid-Feb Ice-in now if it even ever happens.

calef22 · 01-19-2012, 02:19 PM

With the current conditions mixed in with the forecast for the next 3 days, I expect that your outlook may be pessimistic. It remains to be seen but in my opinion we will have enough build up between now and Monday to withstand Monday.

For the record, Monday is projected to be overcast/light snow, this will not have the negative impact of a bright sunny day.

Hang in there!

hilltopper · 01-19-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gtagrip

I agree with BR, Monday is not looking good, in fact most of next week looks to be in the 40's during the day. Monday is calling for 50 and rain. Looks like mid-Feb Ice-in now if it even ever happens.

Where are you getting that forecast?? Meredith on Monday: high of 36 with light rain/freezing rain.

Belmont Resident · 01-19-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

Where are you getting that forecast?? Meredith on Monday: high of 36 with light rain/freezing rain.

We were just talking about how up and down the numbers have been this year. One day they are calling for 40 the next day 30's and we wind up in the teen's. But yes they were calling for 40's at least 3 days next week and now it's down to mid 30's with rain on monday.

01-19-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Paugus bay Paugus bay is iced over and it looked like the area between the end Meredith and Weirs was iced over. I didn't have to drive down to the docks so I'm not sure what the bay looks like. Really ugly looking ice though and the forecast is for temps in the 40's next week maybe near 50 for Monday. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

01-19-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
calef22 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice With the current conditions mixed in with the forecast for the next 3 days, I expect that your outlook may be pessimistic. It remains to be seen but in my opinion we will have enough build up between now and Monday to withstand Monday. For the record, Monday is projected to be overcast/light snow, this will not have the negative impact of a bright sunny day. Hang in there!

01-19-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	We finally have ice-in on Merrymeeting Lake this morning. While the wind did open a large hole in the ice in the middle of the lake yesterday, it is completely frozen over today and looks very solid. WIth no temps above freezing for the next several days, it isn't going anywhere by thicker. I expect Winni will follow a similar path. Seems a lot llike 06/07. A late-January ice-in.

01-19-2012, 09:31 AM	#2
winniboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	If anyone is in meredith today..can you check on the bay...take some snapshots/ real cold lastnight and its at 1 degree with no wind..how's it looking?