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jFarley

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Where there's smoke...
« on: September 14, 2020, 1714 UTC »
Smoke from the west coast wildfires have made it here to Chicago.  This morning there was a decidedly blood-red sunrise, and now there's is a noticeable pallor to the noon sky.
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2020, 1731 UTC »
Same here in Maryland, the sky has a bit of a light grey haze.
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2020, 1945 UTC »
Dramatic sunrise here in Michigan this morning, the sun was huge !
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2020, 0222 UTC »
Pretty thick brownish haze here in Virginia as I drove out to Winchester.  The shadows were definitely muted. Is there a smoke particle RF absorption?  It's about 20-25k feet.
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2020, 0328 UTC »
Its been like that here in Minneapolis as well. The GOES satellite photos sure are interesting with the spread of the smoke.

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/index.php
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2020, 1018 UTC »
Quote from: EricPeterson on September 15, 2020, 0222 UTC
Pretty thick brownish haze here in Virginia as I drove out to Winchester.  The shadows were definitely muted. Is there a smoke particle RF absorption?  It's about 20-25k feet.

Funny you ask, this just came up: https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,71550.0.html
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2020, 1408 UTC »
Not sure if the haze seen here in CT is from the fires but the last two days its been very hazy.
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2020, 1639 UTC »
Venus looked as red as Mars in the pre-dawn sky this morning.
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2020, 1121 UTC »

47 degrees and red outside.  The haze is most noticeable at sunrise this morning, photo from inside front screen door looking out at porch.

https://imgur.com/a/FalE7DG
« Last Edit: September 16, 2020, 1217 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2020, 1131 UTC »
Another chilly morning here in MD, 43 for the low. Only 64 for the high yesterday. Highs in the low 70s today and tomorrow, then mid and even low 60s Fri-Mon. I picked a good time to make a big batch of chicken soup with homemade stock. I'll be grinding some brisket this weekend & make low carb meatballs.

NWS State College had this to say about the smoke in their morning discussion:

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The mainly clear
(except for the smoke) sky will continue today. The smoke has
clearly (pun) affected the daytime temperatures these last few
days, keeping the temperatures about 3-5F below the national
blend and MOS guidance.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2020, 1133 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2020, 1342 UTC »
Watched another striking ruddy sunrise while eating breakfast this AM.

Schmoke and a pancake anybutty?
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2020, 1406 UTC »
 here its very unhealthy smoke and an unhealthy wood stove smell   :P
« Last Edit: September 16, 2020, 1521 UTC by sat_dxer »
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ChrisSmolinski

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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2020, 1802 UTC »
A plot of smoke levels vs height from the NWS Sterling VA (DC area):

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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2020, 0855 UTC »
They have been underestimating on the forecast high temps recently...
maybe the computer models have not factored in the smoke.
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Re: Where there's smoke...
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2020, 1223 UTC »
« Last Edit: September 17, 2020, 1300 UTC by sat_dxer »
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