Ice-in Watch 2006

Island Girl · 01-20-2006, 05:34 PM

Let's hope for a cold night again tonight!

upthesaukee · 01-20-2006, 05:39 PM

There was some serious ice melt out at the end of Alton Bay this past week. I finally got to take a picture on Thurs late, and put arrows on the picture to show where the ice is. The ice was still in by Camp Kabeyan, but angled back down the bay from their cove towards the Scenic View on Rte 11. Result was open water on the middle and west side of the end of the bay, all the way over to Little Mark and it looked like back to the area of Boulder Lodge.

Maybe the colder temps will get the ice in going again.

emailmannh · 01-20-2006, 08:59 PM

My buddy and I had planned to ride Saturday, although Friday would have been the better day with all the smooth water. It looks like Saturday will be rainy and too windy. Thanks to those who replied to my earlier message. Let the ice come on. We'll try in April to get that first jetski ride in. In 2005 it was on April 11th. And our last ride was December 1st, one of the best, if not the best ride of the year. The water had never been calmer. Enjoy the ice, it will be fun to watch on the cams. My thanks to those who have them.

emailmannh · 01-23-2006, 09:26 AM

What a very interesting picture. Thanks for the cam Island Girl.

JTA · 01-23-2006, 09:45 AM

I wonder if the Broads is finally set to freeze, or did Island Girl use a computer generated mosaic to trick us? Looks like a hard freeze will do it but the long range forcast may not be cold enough. I love the Snakeyes cam Island Girl!

Zee · 01-23-2006, 10:42 AM

I've been watching the bob house activity on 19 mile bay. In past years there were usually about 8 houses. This weekend there were atleast 18 with trucks and atv's as well. If parking weren't an issue, they could have the derby there.

Maybe the increased activity in this bay is due to the lack of ice elsewhere??? I am curious as to how thick the ice really is there.

Merrymeeting · 01-23-2006, 01:45 PM

As many had predicted, it's amazing to me how quickly the areas skim over once the temps drop below freezing again. On Saturday, we had temps in the 50's and open water everywhere.

Today, most cams showing snow staying on top of a VERY thin layer of ice. But if the temps stay low, it appears the ice will thicken quickly. The temperature mass of the water body seems ready.

The part I'm trying to figure out is the forecast. Here in central MA, they are predicting 40's tomorrow, but then mid-30's at best (mostly below freezing) at least until the weekend. Yet the long range forcast for the lakes shows temps in the 40's most of the week, at least at the sites I looked at.

DRH · 01-23-2006, 02:06 PM

There's a pretty good weather page on WASR's web site, including a long-range forecast from the National Weather Service for the Lakes Region. According to the NWS forecast, the high temps. in Wolfeboro are supposed to be 27 today, 35 on Tue, 31 on Wed, 27 on Thu, and 30 on Fri.

The URL is http://www.wasr.net/

On the home page, click on the "Weather" tab. You can then click on various sections of the lake for local long-range forecasts.

gtxrider · 01-23-2006, 04:55 PM

DRH, I think your picture is wrong on the Ice In Page or the weather at the West Alton Digi Cam is different than the rest of the lake.

DRH · 01-23-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gtxrider

DRH, I think your picture is wrong on the Ice In Page or the weather at the West Alton Digi Cam is different than the rest of the lake.

Hmmm, what are you are seeing, gtxrider? Here's the photo I posted this morning on the West Alton Digi Cam page:

Are you sure you've cleared your browser's cache? You may be seeing yesterday's picture if you didn't.

gtxrider · 01-24-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DRH

Hmmm, what are you are seeing, gtxrider? Here's the photo I posted this morning on the West Alton Digi Cam page:

Are you sure you've cleared your browser's cache? You may be seeing yesterday's picture if you didn't.

It sure looked like the picture from 1/22. I may have looked before you up loaded the new one. Anyway it looks like there is ICE and SNOW on the lake.

Dance girls, dance......

edog · 01-24-2006, 10:04 PM

I wouldn't go out on that.Lot of people would though.

Island Girl · 01-23-2006, 05:37 PM

..... from all the dancing... we got ice... we got snow... Nice job, Babes!

trfour · 01-23-2006, 06:54 PM

..... Now lets keep dancing so as to keep the deep freeze goin' through February!!

Love,
T.

nightrider · 01-23-2006, 10:45 PM

Was that an inverted bobhouse in the water at the end of Alton Bay? It appears to have been blown in there Saturday evening during that high wind.

Quilt Lady · 01-23-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

..... from all the dancing... we got ice... we got snow... Nice job, Babes!

Riverdance is a stroll in the park compared to the Babes On Sleds doing their Snow Dance. Talk about your "Feet of Flames"!!! We needed the snow just to cool our feet off! I thought my boots were going to melt! Way to go, BOS Ladies and Babes in Training!

IslandSib · 01-24-2006, 07:54 AM

This reminds me of the ice cream truck coming, when you were little......you can hear the music...
Better get ready!!!

Orion · 01-24-2006, 10:18 AM

ROTFLMAO.....very funny stuff Quilt Lady.

Web cams all look promising!.....keep fingers crossed and keep on dancin'!

OVIDGSD · 01-24-2006, 10:48 AM

Can anyone on the ground give us a report on exactly how much snow Winni got yesterday? Thanks!

Paugus Bay Resident · 01-24-2006, 10:54 AM

We got about 5 inches in Gilford, a little bit more in Alton.

DRH · 01-24-2006, 11:01 AM

We got about 6" in West Alton.

Pepper · 01-24-2006, 12:19 PM

What a sight!

Mother Nature's artistry is showing all over the lake this morning!

On the Weirs Cam there is a swirling masterpiece depicting varying thickness and formation of ice with a tapestry of snow atop.

On the Anchor Marine Cam, Crystal formations reflect a rainbow of colors as the sun's angle casts it's rays in a most favorable light.

On Snake Eyes, a field of diamonds delights the eye with an ever-changing arrangement of rainbow lights, as the sun dances across a bejeweled landscape.

If there's anybody out there who can't look at the cams this morning and not wonder about the beauty of nature, well, that would be sad for that person.

I hope you all get an opportunity to view this spectacle before it passes!

upthesaukee · 01-24-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DRH

We got about 6" in West Alton.

We had a like amount here right above Sandy point Keywadin park area. Glad it was over 4 inches...the plow guy only cometh with 4 inches or more, and this stuff was heavy!

01-20-2006, 05:34 PM	#1
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Whoo hoo check out that ice! Let's hope for a cold night again tonight! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-20-2006, 05:39 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,475 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	There was some serious ice melt out at the end of Alton Bay this past week. I finally got to take a picture on Thurs late, and put arrows on the picture to show where the ice is. The ice was still in by Camp Kabeyan, but angled back down the bay from their cove towards the Scenic View on Rte 11. Result was open water on the middle and west side of the end of the bay, all the way over to Little Mark and it looked like back to the area of Boulder Lodge. Maybe the colder temps will get the ice in going again. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-20-2006, 08:59 PM	#3
emailmannh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Chances are, no ride My buddy and I had planned to ride Saturday, although Friday would have been the better day with all the smooth water. It looks like Saturday will be rainy and too windy. Thanks to those who replied to my earlier message. Let the ice come on. We'll try in April to get that first jetski ride in. In 2005 it was on April 11th. And our last ride was December 1st, one of the best, if not the best ride of the year. The water had never been calmer. Enjoy the ice, it will be fun to watch on the cams. My thanks to those who have them.

01-23-2006, 09:26 AM	#4
emailmannh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	The ice is in! What a very interesting picture. Thanks for the cam Island Girl. Attached Images

01-23-2006, 09:45 AM	#5
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Frozen Broads? I wonder if the Broads is finally set to freeze, or did Island Girl use a computer generated mosaic to trick us? Looks like a hard freeze will do it but the long range forcast may not be cold enough. I love the Snakeyes cam Island Girl!

01-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#6
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Bob Houses on 19 Mile Bay I've been watching the bob house activity on 19 mile bay. In past years there were usually about 8 houses. This weekend there were atleast 18 with trucks and atv's as well. If parking weren't an issue, they could have the derby there. Maybe the increased activity in this bay is due to the lack of ice elsewhere??? I am curious as to how thick the ice really is there.

01-23-2006, 01:45 PM	#7
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	As many had predicted, it's amazing to me how quickly the areas skim over once the temps drop below freezing again. On Saturday, we had temps in the 50's and open water everywhere. Today, most cams showing snow staying on top of a VERY thin layer of ice. But if the temps stay low, it appears the ice will thicken quickly. The temperature mass of the water body seems ready. The part I'm trying to figure out is the forecast. Here in central MA, they are predicting 40's tomorrow, but then mid-30's at best (mostly below freezing) at least until the weekend. Yet the long range forcast for the lakes shows temps in the 40's most of the week, at least at the sites I looked at.

01-23-2006, 02:06 PM	#8
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,690 Thanks: 1,207 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Here's A Site to Check There's a pretty good weather page on WASR's web site, including a long-range forecast from the National Weather Service for the Lakes Region. According to the NWS forecast, the high temps. in Wolfeboro are supposed to be 27 today, 35 on Tue, 31 on Wed, 27 on Thu, and 30 on Fri. The URL is http://www.wasr.net/ On the home page, click on the "Weather" tab. You can then click on various sections of the lake for local long-range forecasts. __________________ DRH

01-23-2006, 04:55 PM	#9
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	I don't believe my eyes! DRH, I think your picture is wrong on the Ice In Page or the weather at the West Alton Digi Cam is different than the rest of the lake.

01-24-2006, 10:04 PM	#12
edog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Ossipee,N.H. Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wouldn't go out on that.Lot of people would though. __________________ Current Toys 1985 200X Honda ATC 1985 225 DXN Tri Moto Yamaha

01-23-2006, 05:37 PM	#13
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	The Babes are exhausted... ..... from all the dancing... we got ice... we got snow... Nice job, Babes! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-23-2006, 06:54 PM	#14
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Thank you IG. ..... Now lets keep dancing so as to keep the deep freeze goin' through February!! Love, T. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

01-23-2006, 10:45 PM	#15
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	inverted bob house Was that an inverted bobhouse in the water at the end of Alton Bay? It appears to have been blown in there Saturday evening during that high wind.

01-24-2006, 07:54 AM	#17
IslandSib Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ice In.... This reminds me of the ice cream truck coming, when you were little......you can hear the music... Better get ready!!! __________________ IslandSib

01-24-2006, 10:18 AM	#18
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Babes on Sleds dancing ROTFLMAO.....very funny stuff Quilt Lady. Web cams all look promising!.....keep fingers crossed and keep on dancin'!

01-24-2006, 10:48 AM	#19
OVIDGSD Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exactly how much snow did Winni get yesterday? Can anyone on the ground give us a report on exactly how much snow Winni got yesterday? Thanks!

01-24-2006, 10:54 AM	#20
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	We got about 5 inches in Gilford, a little bit more in Alton.

01-24-2006, 11:01 AM	#21
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,690 Thanks: 1,207 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	We got about 6" in West Alton. __________________ DRH

01-24-2006, 12:19 PM	#22
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	What a sight! Mother Nature's artistry is showing all over the lake this morning! On the Weirs Cam there is a swirling masterpiece depicting varying thickness and formation of ice with a tapestry of snow atop. On the Anchor Marine Cam, Crystal formations reflect a rainbow of colors as the sun's angle casts it's rays in a most favorable light. On Snake Eyes, a field of diamonds delights the eye with an ever-changing arrangement of rainbow lights, as the sun dances across a bejeweled landscape. If there's anybody out there who can't look at the cams this morning and not wonder about the beauty of nature, well, that would be sad for that person. I hope you all get an opportunity to view this spectacle before it passes! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!