feelurvibe t1_jc05crp wrote on March 13, 2023 at 1:42 AM

Is this a large risk for widespread prolonged power outages ?

TheCloudBoy OP t1_jc060fj wrote on March 13, 2023 at 1:47 AM

Not at this time!

thetruthaboutcows t1_jc0cm3e wrote on March 13, 2023 at 2:39 AM

I think power outages are a considerable threat in Rockingham, Hillsborough, and Cheshire counties. GYX and BOX WFOs have been hinting pretty hard at this in there AFD and watches. I think it was March 2017 that caused a ton of damage in the Merrimack valley that this storm reminds me of in terms of impact.

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/digging-out-power-lights-life-returns-to-normal-after-stella/article_23d3f9f6-aba1-58a1-b841-b2aab05c56dc.html

Just my two cents though, good forecast as always I enjoy your posts.

SRTie4k t1_jc1j8lo wrote on March 13, 2023 at 11:06 AM

Living in the Monadnock region myself, I'd be surprised if there were significant power outages. We've already had more power outages this winter than we've had the past 4 years combined. My assumption is most of the dead and loose tree limbs have already come down with the previous few storms we've gotten, and there will only be sporadic outages here and there.

Queasy_Turnover t1_jc26ngm wrote on March 13, 2023 at 2:35 PM

I really hope you're right, and I've been cautiously feeling the same way. I thought for sure I'd lose power last weekend and it wound up not happening, so my fingers are crossed it's the same this time around.

thetruthaboutcows t1_jc2itdh wrote on March 13, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Good point, but if you guys get 12+ of wet heavy snow all bets are off. NWS was really pushing this in there morning discussion.

“Snow is expected to be wet, heavy and dense with a significant snow load factor that will greatly increase the risk for snow damage as totals exceed 4 or more inches. Factor that in with strong NE winds developing later Tuesday morning to especially Tuesday night, the potential for tree and powerline damage will prove a significant hazard, reflected in the Winter Storm Severity Index.”

SRTie4k t1_jc2u0xo wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:11 PM

We've gotten 12+ inches of wet heavy snow a few times already. In Dublin I got 14 inches of cement on January 22.

Like I said, we've gotten enough heavy wet stuff and high winds in the past few months that I doubt there will be significant power issues. My generator is ready in case I'm wrong, though.