Drout - NH 2021

TheProfessor · 05-17-2021, 04:29 PM

OK. It's drought.

Seems like not enough Winter snow and Spring rain.

Yet map here shows "normal". But other parts of state may have drought issues.

LINK

And some lake water issues.

8gv · 05-17-2021, 08:14 PM

Do the murder hornets prefer a dry or rainy year?

jeffk · 05-18-2021, 04:47 AM

Actually, I'm surprised it's as good as it is considering how dry it was last Fall. If memory serves, the southern part of the state was VERY dry, moderate to severe drought. Now it is just "abnormally dry". A couple good rain storms could rectify that. Last Spring there were no problems. The National Weather Service is predicting, in the period extending through July, that "Drought Removal" is likely for our area because precipitation is expected to be somewhat above "normal" levels.

It seems too early to worry about conditions that could be alleviated by a good 2-day soaking rain. Winnipesaukee is "full" and the dam has cut back from 600 to 240 CPS, probably because there is no significant rain in the 10-day forecast and the weather is finally getting warmer, causing increased losses due to evaporation.

Be at peace, Grasshopper.

05-17-2021, 04:29 PM	#1
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 340 Times in 205 Posts	Drout - NH 2021 OK. It's drought. Seems like not enough Winter snow and Spring rain. Yet map here shows "normal". But other parts of state may have drought issues. LINK And some lake water issues.

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	Do the murder hornets prefer a dry or rainy year?

05-18-2021, 04:47 AM	#3
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 205 Thanked 431 Times in 248 Posts	Actually, I'm surprised it's as good as it is considering how dry it was last Fall. If memory serves, the southern part of the state was VERY dry, moderate to severe drought. Now it is just "abnormally dry". A couple good rain storms could rectify that. Last Spring there were no problems. The National Weather Service is predicting, in the period extending through July, that "Drought Removal" is likely for our area because precipitation is expected to be somewhat above "normal" levels. It seems too early to worry about conditions that could be alleviated by a good 2-day soaking rain. Winnipesaukee is "full" and the dam has cut back from 600 to 240 CPS, probably because there is no significant rain in the 10-day forecast and the weather is finally getting warmer, causing increased losses due to evaporation. Be at peace, Grasshopper.

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