Ice-Out News

Saturday, April 17, 2004

70-degree Saturday concludes the 2004 Ice-Out Contest

Congratulations to Kris Parece for correctly Guessing both the Ice-Out date AND the week which the temp first hit 70 degrees. Kris wins a $35 gift certificate at Mountain Road Trading Post, a framed certificate, and bragging rights for being the 2004 winner.

Also winning consolation prizes are Jim Kelly, Jim Blouin, and Steve Kimball who "just missed" in the two categories. They each win a $10 Hannaford's gift certificate good for ice-cubes and frozen foods.

Thank you to everyone who partipated in this year's Ice-Out. We had more participants this year than last, and we think that's great.

A big thanks to our Ice-Out Jury, Tom Duffy, Randy Hale, and George Voltz. And a special thanks to the official amateur meteorologist of the contest, Jay Carter.

The response to the Ice-Out contest was so positive that we're considering adding a similar competition for the Pawtuckaway Fall Season, so stay tuned for news of this later in the summer.

So that's it for now, see you next year. Ice-Out 2005 will begin on Ground Hog Day 2005.

Now, let's go swimming!

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Previous Ice-Out News Items...

The Jury Says:
96% ice-free
on Mon Apr 5, 2004

hi-temp, so far
71.3
on Sat Apr 17, 2004

2004	Ice	Temp	'03 Temp
Apr21			68.8
Apr20			70.0
Apr19			60.7
Apr18			46.3
Apr17		71.3	50.1
Apr16		62.7	87.3
Apr15		58.1	86.8
Apr14		58.2	64.6
Apr13		39.5	66.2
Apr12		56.4	67.6
Apr11		56.5	45.3
Apr10		61.1	65.1
Apr09		64.4	37.3
Apr08		61.2	37.0
Apr07		60.7	37.8
Apr06		53.0	50.6
Apr05	96%	42.7	29.9
Apr04	68%	47.3	31.4
Apr03	63%	42.0	39.2
Apr02	58%	37.9	48.3
Apr01	36%	41.7	46.8
Mar31	29%	39.5	40.0
Mar30	9%	40.9	51.6
Mar29	8%	46.8	67.7
Mar28	8%	48.7	61.2
Mar27	4%	67.2	62.6
Mar26	4%	65.9	65.0
Mar25	3%	51.7	63.0
Mar24	2%	52.9	57.7
Mar23	1%	43.0	52.2
Mar22	1%	32.9	56.9
Mar21	1%	51.0	66.5
Mar20	1%	45.2	41.0

hi temp, before Mar 21
60.8F on Mar 2

Past Ice-Out dates
2003 April 16
2004 ???