Next Time – November 27, 2021

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Today’s sunrise was at 7:01 am. The next time the sun will rise earlier then today 🌄 is in 74 days on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

The average high for today is 45 degrees. 🌡 The next time it will be on average warmer then today is in 111 days on Friday, March 18, 2022 when the average temperature will be 46 degrees.

The highest point for the sun today will be 26.2° from the horizon at 11:44 am. 🌞 The next time the sun will be higher in the sky mid-day is in 49 days on Saturday, January 15.

Today has 9 hours and 55 minutes of daylight. ⏳ The next time the day will be longer then today is in 48 days on Friday, January 14.

Today’s sunset will be at 4:24 pm. The next time the sun will set later then today 🌆 is in 24 days on Tuesday, December 21.

The average low for today is 28 degrees. 🌡 The next night it will be on average warmer then tonight is in 117 days on Thursday, March 24, 2022 when the average temperature will be 29 degrees.

The CAFOs of the Upper Black River Valley

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CAFOs are mid-size (orange square) and large (brown square) dairies that have to manure management and water quality plans approved by the state to ensure they aren't over fertilizing fields and are controlling run off from their barnyards. Other farms are required to have CAFO permits, however dairy is the primary large-scale livestock industry in New York thanks to the state's cool and wet climate that is good for silage growing and dairy cow comfort. Click on boxes to pull up the farm record.

They say that Lowville rhythms with Cowville. The Black River Valley is known for it's fertile soils in narrow the strip between Tug Hill Plateau and Adirondack hill country of Independence River Wild Forest. The hicktown  of Lowville has all the smells of dairy country both good and pungent, haylage and silage, manure, and cattle more generally.

Marks Dairy, south of Lowville is one of the largest dairies in state, fed by thousands of acres of rich soil that are turned into silage, fed to cows, which are milked and turned into delicious cream cheese and other diary products. Lowville has the Cream Cheese festival every year, a product invented in Philadelphia, a few miles up the road.

NPR

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Biden’s move on oil and gas federal leasing stops short of a ban : NPR

The report recommends hiking federal royalty rates for oil and gas drilling, which have not been raised for 100 years. The federal rate of 12.5% that developers must pay to drill on public lands is significantly lower than many states and private landowners charge for drilling leases on state or private lands.

The report also said the government should consider raising bond payments that energy companies must set aside for future cleanup before they drill new wells. Bond rates have not been increased in decades, the report said.

The Bureau of Land Management, an Interior Department agency, should focus leasing offers on areas that have moderate to high potential for oil and gas resources and are close to existing oil and gas infrastructure, the report said.

Weather Update – November 27, 2021

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Cold with that wind but hopefully sunnier ❄

That wind is howling around and it’s going to be a cold one today but hopefully sunnier later and maybe warmer weather later in the week. ☀ I might go out hiking today down in the Normans Kill Gorge but I think I will want to bundle up as it’s pretty cold with that wind that is howling around. That 14 degree wind chill seems to be accurate — it’s whipping around outside.

After Wednesday, I won’t have my truck 🚘 until my tires come in and truck is inspected but I’m hoping that will be soon. I’m not planning on having it next week or being able to get out of town next week. But maybe the following week if it’s not too cold and windy — or a ton of snow comes. It’s December and getting out gets more difficult. Honestly though, I don’t mind a few weeks closer to home where I can save on gas and other expenses I have during the summer months when I’m traveling.

Today.
Feels like …
December 26th.

Decreasing Clouds

 Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny.

Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

and

 35 degrees , 14 max wind chill, 4:24
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
December 14th.

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

and

 23 degrees , 7:02
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
December 18th.

Slight Chance of Snow then Chance of Rain/Snow

 A slight chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy.

Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

and

 37 degrees , 4:24
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
December 7th.

Snow is likely

 Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy.

Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

and

 25 degrees , 7:03
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
December 22nd.

Chance of Snow Showers then Slight Chance of Rain/Snow

 A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy.

Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

 36 degrees , 4:23
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
December 21st.

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

 

and

 21 degrees , 7:05
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
December 12th.

Partly Sunny

 Partly sunny.

 

and

 39 degrees , 4:23
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
December 3rd.

Mostly Cloudy

 Mostly cloudy.

 

and

 26 degrees , 7:06
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
December 3rd.

Partly Sunny

 Partly sunny.

 

and

 42 degrees , 4:23
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
November 30th.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Snow Showers

 A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

 27 degrees , 7:07
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
November 30th.

Chance of Rain/Snow then Chance of Showers

 A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

 43 degrees , 4:22
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
November 20th.

Mostly Cloudy

 Mostly cloudy.

 

and

 30 degrees , 7:08
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
November 25th.

Partly Sunny

 Partly sunny.

 

and

 45 degrees , 4:22
sunset.

Good Morning – November 27, 2021

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Good morning! Happy Saturday after Thanksgiving. 🌨️

Cars have snow on their roofs and the wind is whipping around but it’s not really sticking to the pavement. But that wind is really bowling around. Everything though is icy and frozen and I’m sure the roads have a shit ton of road salt on them.

Cloudy and 27 degrees in Delmar, NY. ☁ There is a west-northwest breeze at 15 mph. 🍃 with gusts up to 26 mph 💨💨💨. The current wind chill is 15. There is a dusting of snow on the ground. ☃ ️Things will start to thaw out at around 11 am. 🌡️

Yesterday was cold and damp, I decided to stay home as I was cold and the rain ☔ stuck around much longer than I expected. I ended up working on and studying some code. Then doing some reading 📖. Lately I’ve not been as good about at working this year.

I have to say my pantry is as bare as I can remember in recent years, 🍞 so I really need to get to the grocery store. Not Walmart because I’m sure it will crowded. 🍳 I have to admit I really struggled to come up with a breakfast this morning, ended up finding some canned corn, eggs and old seasonings, and it wasn’t too bad. I’ve been avoiding the stores, both due to crowds yesterday, and because I have no fuel in my truck. But I have to go today, as there is literally nothing to eat around home.

I also need to get to the library 📚 to get books and return the ones I have, and maybe hop on the internet for a while with my laptop. 💻 I might work from my truck as I hate wearing muzzle in the library. 😷 I’d rather sit in the cold, and work from there, at least I don’t feel so muzzled and it’s quieter in my truck. I do need to run in though to return the books.

This morning, my laptop burned up 175 MB of data 👨‍💻 while I was in the bathroom, grabbing system software updates. 💩 After that, I discovered there actually is a Meter Connection option in Network Manager that can be set to do something like Window’s Metered Network Connection that blocks apt-get from updating software in the background. One of the great things about Linux is it can update things without slowing the computer or require a reboot, but it sucks when it uses up your limited bandwidth when you are taking a crap. 🤖

Maybe on Sunday after I see the folks, I’ll run to Walmart to fully stock up my pantry, 🐟 and then wash my truck at the truck wash place. I want to make sure I have a well-stocked pantry, as I don’t know if I will have a vehicle after Tuesday, waiting for those damn times to come in.