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Take a look at this morning’s AI GFS for a laugh, it’s a literal March 2012 redux. Fun to look at, but I’m sure it’ll be mild at times.

Ray, you did an exceptional job. Those of us who read your work appreciate the time you devote and the value your insights and effort bring.

Records: Highs: EWR: 74 (2017) NYC: 75 (1985) LGA: 73 (1985) JFK: 62 (2017) Lows: EWR: 4 (2015) NYC: -1 (1873) LGA: 6 (2015) JFK: 7 (2015) Historical: 1852 - The Susquehanna River ice bridge at Havre de Grace, MD, commenced to break up after forty days of use. A total of 1738 loaded freight cars were hauled along rails laid on the ice. (David Ludlum) 1870: Professor Cleveland Abbe began preparing the Western Union Telegraph Company's Weather Report, a plotted daily weather map issued 6 days a week. The cooperation of the telegraph companies were critical to the survival of our early national weather network. They provided free transmission time and priority handling for weather messages. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1905: The temperature at Valley Head, AL fell to -18°. This was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Alabama until January 1966. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1910: Washington state's greatest snowstorm dumped 129 inches of snow on Laconia, WA over 3 days. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1936 - Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust from storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain fell across parts of northern New York State. (24th-25th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1936: End of longest snow cover in modern history of a 37 days period from January 19th to February 24th in Washington, DC. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust from storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain fell across parts of northern New York State. (24th-25th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1962: Snow, sleet, freezing rain and severe thunderstorms in southern New England occurred. $5 million in property damage resulted. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1969: The famous "100-Hour Storm" began in Boston, MA. Snow often fell between early on the 25th and noon on the 28th. The 26.3 inches at Logan Airport is the 2nd most significant snowstorm in Boston's history. In addition, 77 inches fell at Pinkham Notch Base Station in New Hampshire, bringing their February total to 130 inches. Their snow cover on the 27th was 164 inches. Mt. Washington, NH, received 172.8 inches of snow in the month. 1987 - A massive winter storm began to overspread the western U.S. In southern California, Big Bear was blanketed with 17 inches of snow, and Lake Hughes reported four inches of snow in just one hour. Snow pellets whitened coastal areas of Orange County and San Diego County, with three inches at Huntington Beach. The storm also produced thunderstorms with hail and waterspouts. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Strong winds produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region which created "white-out" conditions in eastern Upper Michigan. Squalls produced up to 14 inches of snow in Geauga County of northeastern Ohio. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - A total of thirty-three cities in the eastern U.S. reported new record low temperatures for the date, and an Atlantic coast storm spread heavy snow from Georgia to southern New England. Snowfall totals in New Jersey ranged up to 24 inches in May County, with 19 inches reported at Atlantic City. Totals in North Carolina ranged up to 18 inches in Gates County, and winds along the coast of North Carolina gusted to 70 mph at Duck Pier. Strong winds gusting to 52 mph created blizzard conditions at Chatham MA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - Strong northerly winds prevailed from Illinois to the Southern and Central Appalachians. Winds gusted to 68 mph at Sewickley Heights PA. High winds caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow across northern and central Indiana through the day. Wind gusts to 47 mph and 6 to 8 inches of snow created white-out conditions around South Bend IN. Traffic accidents resulted in two deaths and 130 injuries. Sixty-five persons were injured in one accident along Interstate 69 in Huntington County. Wind gusts to 60 mph and 4 to 8 inches of snow created blizzard conditions in eastern and northern Ohio. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1994 Record Cascade snowstorm in Washington State 65 inches in 24 hours at Crystal Mountain sets state record. Stampede Pass at 4,500 feet gets 30 inches giving a total on the ground of 94 inches. (Bob Ryan's 2002 Almanac) 1996 Today marked the 54th consecutive day in San Antonio, TX without measurable precipitation, their 2nd longest rain-free period. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2000 A late evening F3 tornado cut a 23 mile long path through Pontotoc County, Mississippi, killing 7 people. In spite of the nearest National Weather Service Doppler Radar not working, warnings were in effect for the tornado. Nearly 300 homes were damaged or destroyed. Other F2 tornadoes were reported in Mississippi and several twisters touched down around Little Rock, AR, all spawned by the same system. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2001: In a house without a basement, a small interior room/closet on the 1st floor often provides the best area for tornado survival. In Greenwood, MS, a F3 tornado destroyed all but the 1st floor bathroom of a 2-story house. A family of 4 survived in that room. (Ref. Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2011 Accord Pub. 2010, USA) 2004: Northern New Mexico: Heavy snows blanket wide areas of northern New Mexico, closing schools and highways. Snow accumulates to 20 inches on the mountains east of Santa Fe; Sandia Park, east of Albuquerque, measures 11 inches ; 8 inches falls at Los Alamos. (Ref. WxDoctor) 2012: The maximum temperature here today was 81 °F which is the highest temperature since March 18, 2011 when it was 82 °F. The maximum temperature yesterday was 81 °F at the Richmond International Airport which was only one degree from the record maximum temperature for the date. (Records since 1897) This maximum was also only 2 °F from the warmest temperature ever recorded in the month of February which was 83 °F recorded on February 11, 1932.(Records since 1897) The high wind gust yesterday was 46 mph at 15:03 hours which was the highest gust since Hurricane Irene on August 27, 2011 when a 52 mph gust was recorded. A great temperature decrease of -28.3 °F since yesterday at 7:10 AM. The total precipitation yesterday was only 0.03 inches and for Feb. 1.98 inches and thunder was heard twice. (West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen Virginia Weather Center) 2001: Over a dozen tornadoes spawned in central and eastern Arkansas. The strongest tornado (F3) was in Desha County, with parts of a farm shop found six miles away from where it was blown apart. An 18-month-old was killed in Fulton County by an F2 tornado. 2004 - Heavy snows blanket wide areas of northern New Mexico, closing schools and highways. he mountains east of Santa Fe receive 20 inches. Sandia Park, east of Albuquerque, measures 11 inches. 8 inches falls at Los Alamos. 2007: An EF3 tornado struck Dumas, Arkansas, injuring 28. Seven other tornadoes hit southeast Arkansas on this day, but no fatalities. 2016: A strong area of low pressure along with a cold front produced a severe weather outbreak from North Carolina to Pennsylvania. Not one but two rare February tornadoes occurred in central Virginia. The strongest tornado caused EF3 damage in Appomattox County. This is the first EF3 tornado ever in Appomattox County.

How long did that sit over the area

Actually, I was going to ask about that. Does anyone have stats on cloudy vs sunny days? Besides the cold and wind, it seems like it's been exceptionally cloudy this winter.

I'm happy with my 1/4" of snow and more happy for the people who got 35 to 40". I see lots of pictures of people posting snowbanks and drifts. I'm looking for a video clip of someone who is able to drive and just video a neighborhood that got that much. Cars and areas not plowed should be pretty much buried. It is a good way to really judge. Most social media posts want to show the highest snowbank or drifted area. I just one to see a longer, honest video in the ground zero area. If anyone has a link I would love to see it!

You know as well as I do that we are going to get smacked by an unwanted 8" of cement in late April.

since my dogs got used to walking on top of the other snow pack, they thought they could do the same this time, with disastrous results....poodle hair is like velcro for snow....

This sounds like fun, but as I work in commercial property insurance, all I can thin k about are collapsed roofs and trees on houses due to the weight. But 10/10 would love to see something like that, or a Buffalo lake effect firehouse in person before I kick the bucket.

The original post and point remains…your call for back broken a couple weeks back was incorrect. That’s all. It’s ok to admit a mistake.

Crazy how widespread the 20"+ was with this storm in Suffolk. You can also see of areas around ISP with similar totals. 0310 PM 02/23 Cocorahs ...Suffolk County... Central Islip 31.0 in 0140 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter 1 NNW East Islip 30.0 in 0140 PM 02/23 Fire Dept/Rescue North Patchogue 30.0 in 0135 PM 02/23 Public 1 SW Babylon 29.5 in 1124 AM 02/23 Amateur Radio Islip 29.1 in 0100 PM 02/23 Official NWS Obs 1 WNW Holbrook 29.0 in 1200 PM 02/23 Public 1 W Nesconset 28.8 in 1243 PM 02/23 1 W Shirley Airport 28.5 in 0119 PM 02/23 Public Bay Shore 28.2 in 1200 PM 02/23 NWS Employee Montauk 28.1 in 1230 PM 02/23 Public 2 N Medford 27.8 in 0300 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter 2 SE East Farmingdale 27.5 in 0330 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter Remsenburg-Speonk 27.5 in 1013 AM 02/23 Public Fort Salonga 1.5 SSE 27.2 in 0230 PM 02/23 COCORAHS Orient Point 26.5 in 0300 PM 02/23 COOP 1 SSE Quogue 26.0 in 0934 AM 02/23 Public 1 NE Southampton 26.0 in 0250 PM 02/23 Public 2 NNW Islip 25.3 in 0221 PM 02/23 Public 2 NNW Lindenhurst 25.0 in 1139 AM 02/23 Fire Dept/Rescue 2 ENE Shinnecock Hills 25.0 in 1114 AM 02/23 Bay Shore 24.7 in 1230 PM 02/23 COCORAHS Lindenhurst 24.3 in 0300 PM 02/23 Public 4 WSW Davis Park 24.2 in 0200 PM 02/23 Public Babylon 24.0 in 1242 PM 02/23 Amateur Radio 2 NNW Ridge 24.0 in 1000 AM 02/23 Trained Spotter 2 NW Southampton 24.0 in 0911 AM 02/23 Public 1 NNE Islandia 23.5 in 0100 PM 02/23 Public Mattituck 23.3 in 0130 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter 2 E Flanders 23.0 in 0137 PM 02/23 Public 1 ESE Hauppauge 23.0 in 0330 PM 02/23 Public 1 S Islip Terrace 23.0 in 1130 AM 02/23 Trained Spotter Islip Terrace 0.5 W 23.0 in 0900 AM 02/23 COCORAHS 1 NE Lake Ronkonkoma 23.0 in 1104 AM 02/23 NWS Employee 2 SW Middle Island 23.0 in 1014 AM 02/23 Selden 1.6 ESE 23.0 in 0130 PM 02/23 COCORAHS West Islip 22.8 in 0200 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter Manorville 22.0 in 0205 PM 02/23 Public 1 SW Shelter Island 21.1 in 1000 AM 02/23 Amateur Radio 1 SE East Northport 21.0 in 0200 PM 02/23 Public 2 ENE Ridge 20.7 in 0124 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter Oakdale 20.5 in 0200 PM 02/23 Trained Spotter 3 WNW Riverhead 20.2 in 0630 PM 02/23 NWS Employee 1 ESE East Patchogue 20.0 in 0300 PM 02/23 NWS Employee Nesconset 20.0 in 0940 AM 02/23 COCORAHS

I haven’t found one yet, all I have are the couple screenshots I was posting as it was happening.

Nowcast threads FTW

We all know it is absolutely true, but when folks throw it into disco into Dec/Jan convos, while it might have a smidge of truth, its often snow haters overreaching IMO. We can read the room as to whos who in the love/hate relationship w/ snow.

Wasn’t saying every single day was BN…but it’s been predominantly BN for the winter to date as a whole. Regardless of what happens the next two weeks(more snow or not), it’s been quite the winter season for all, regardless of if it warms up or not after 3/9.

Should be a fun morning for sure, except for those traveling. Also, some of the mesos are hinting at some potential squalls to move across northwest CT and Mass late afternoon or early evening with some very weak instability in place. Could see some spots pick up an additional 1-2" with those, albeit localized.

All obs this year for me are from Fallston, MD - 11/30 - T 12/2 - A little frz rain to start - trees and car glazed - but 35 and rain for most of event 12/5 - T (dusting from a few hours of flurries as dry cold death air ate any chance of anything else north of BWI 12/14 - 4” 1/2 - .2" (frontal passage snow squall dealie 1/17 - .7" 1/18 - .5" 1/25 - 10" (six inches of snow pre-flip around 10 am and four inches of sleet on top - precipitation from 2 am until about 8 pm) 2/22 & 2/23 - 5.5" (rain flipped to snow around 3:30 pm on Sunday in Fallston and it snowed into the early morning hours of Monday) Running season total - 20.9”

27 / 14 near or sub freezing but bright sunshine should compact and melt some on the southwest facing areas. Mix / wet snow Tue into Wed. Then 5 days in the 40s and perhaps 50s (Saturday) will take its toll Wed - Sunday. Back colder to open March work week with the next strom potential looming 3/4 and a period as well of much below 48 hours arctic blast being hinted in the 3/4-3/6 period. Beyond there much warmer for the period 3/8 - mid month- first 60s - 70s could be in site but thats way into the beyond.

It was AN in NNE too. I can’t get down to county level lol.

we can only hope I'm waiting for the rest of 12z first.. just saw the 12z HRRR did bump up a bit

On way to office, I saw snowmobile tracks in "normal" spots. There was enough that they were out last night. Surely not the best conditions, but enough. I thought about going for a rip tonight if it holds from todays cold....but theres that sun angle stuff n all so maybe not. We do have slightly more in Ephrata though.

Already down to 10 to 12" snowpack. Amazing how the February sun and content of the snow is so different this time around

That’s the point….a few hundred miles always makes a difference in SNE…with almost everything. I hope this time you’re correct…let’s warm it up in a couple weeks.

You and Dave will fluff your way to 3+

i’m pretty bullish on the melting with Fri Sat Sun looking sunny and relatively warm