DRILLING & SAMPLING POSTPONED AGAIN
The unusually frequent pattern of significant winter storms affecting the region has again made postponement of our field activities necessary. Thus the drilling and sampling, along with the associated social activities, scheduled for Sunday, March 9th are cancelled. Current weather models call for a two-pronged winter storm starting later Friday evening and into Saturday afternoon followed by a second pulse of sleet, freezing rain, and rain into mid-day Sunday. The forecasts suggest significant icing (up to 1/2 inch) is possible during both pulses, so manipulating the drilling and sampling gear would be very difficult if not downright dangerous.
In response to this cancellation, we have checked the forecasts for a possible window in this storminess during which to get the field work completed. Right now, such a window appears available for about 48-60 hours starting late Sunday. During this period, mainly fair weather is forecast with daytime temperatures in the mid-30's to lower 40's; much more suitable for our field operation. So, the drilling and sampling work has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 11th.
We realize this is during the week and many will not be able to visit during the work, but given the uncertainty of the weather so far this year and the fact that soon the ice on the Pond will start to thin, we decided to take advantage of this "window" to keep the project's momentum going into the Spring as planned.
So, unless the weather again interferes, the next Scientific Information Posting should be made just after the field activities are completed, probably March 12th or 13th (after we warm up and dry out...).
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