cold night coming.

[rolmops]

To all you I/O owners. The national weather service in Buffalo expects temperatures to drop down into the twenties and in the lower valleys into the teens tonight. Maybe we should pull those plugs and let the old block drain before it cracks.

[thumbburn]

Let's hope not..... Time to plug the light back in I guess

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[momay4000]

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=buf&zmx=1&zmy=1&map_x=189&map_y=133&x=190&y=133

 

Huh? I'm not seeing those temps? May be b/c I'm closer to the shore of the lake?

Edited April 24, 2015 by momay4000

[rolmops]

Read the scientific forecaster discussion.

Area forecast discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo New York
755 PM EDT Friday Apr 24 2015

Synopsis...
high pressure will gradually build across the Great Lakes while the
persistent low over northern New England moves further away through
Sunday. This will result in some sunshine and slightly warmer
temperatures this weekend with a more notable warming trend is
expected by the middle of next week.

&&

Near term /through Saturday/...
skies are starting to clear across portions of western and central
New York this evening. A pesky area of cloud cover extending from the
Niagara Frontier east to Rochester and into The Finger lakes will
hang on for a few more hours...but should clear overnight as a
narrow ridge of high pressure builds into the lower lakes. Clouds
will be more difficult to dislodge across the north country as that
region remains under the influence of the persistent vertically
stacked low over eastern New England and the Canadian Maritimes.
Deeper moisture and more persistent weak ascent will continue to
support cloud cover over the Saint Lawrence valley and Adirondacks
overnight...with areas closer to Lake Ontario possibly seeing some
clearing.

Over the rest of the area the clear skies and diminishing winds in
this cold/dry airmass will allow for good radiational cooling.
Expect lows to drop into the middle 20s in most inland areas...with
some of the coolest southern tier valleys possibly dropping into the
upper teens. Only the immediate lakeshores will stay in the lower
30s overnight with light onshore winds.

On Saturday a narrow ridge of high pressure will provide a good deal
of sunshine for most areas. Some middle/high clouds will brush the
southwest corner of the state on the northern edge of a system
moving through the Ohio Valley. Some diurnal cumulus may pop during
the midday and afternoon inland from the lakes...but coverage should
be much less than today. Clouds will still be more persistent east
of Lake Ontario in closer proximity to the Maritimes low. This will
produce a mix of clouds and sun at best...with some areas especially
across the higher terrain and Saint Lawrence valley likely staying
mostly cloudy.

850mb temperatures moderate to around -3c or so...which will support low
50s in most areas inland from the lakes...with some middle 50s possible
in the typically warmer valleys of The Finger lakes and southern
tier. Gradient onshore northerly flow will keep the lakeshores in
the lower to middle 40s...and a local lake breeze may also develop near
Buffalo and keep downtown cooler.

&&

Edited April 25, 2015 by rolmops

[rbonnell]

Just opened the plugs all good to go

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[Patriot]

Oswego right now at 4:40 am 33.3 degrees. Sandy Creek is 26.2

 

 

Edited April 25, 2015 by Patriot

[MikeyP]

To all you I/O owners. The national weather service in Buffalo expects temperatures to drop down into the twenties and in the lower valleys into the teens tonight. Maybe we should pull those plugs and let the old block drain before it cracks.

Does this just relate to I/O owners and not inboard owners?

[rolmops]

Does this just relate to I/O owners and not inboard owners?

It relates to any boat engine that draws raw water from the lake for engine cooling purposes and  has water in the block and manifolds that can freeze and do damage to the block.

My apologies for just writing I/O and not also inboard owners.

Anyway,its getting warmer so hopefully it no longer be needed.

[Sk8man]

You can also have problems with an outboard if you left the motor in the up position when last used and did not let the water drain out before trailering back home before the cold sets in