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"44 new replies since I last checked a short while ago? Something intriguing must've.... oh we're reminiscing about the blizzard of '78" Never change, fellas.

Euro is late again, 12z starts at 12:12 pm on SV.

You know the threat is on life support when we've devolved to '78 and 2005 discussion

We are who we thought we were.

Still running just about 5 degrees above modeled temps around Baltimore. Had me topping out around 21 degrees around 2 PM. It’s already 25

That map is a winner. SLP over southern Louisiana and Mississippi. A cold hp over the top. That cold front dragging into the Gulf is often a spark as well.

Weren't you out yesterday lol

I moved down to Waxhaw, NC from Western Schenectady County in Upstate NY over 3 years ago. While living there, I was active on americanwx, and before that, easternwx, for storm tracking. Since moving down here, we've barely had a trace of snow in 3 years. I was beginning to think I'd never have a use for this board again. Well, it's like Christmas Eve ten times over with this storm! I'm thrilled to have a need to stalk this forum once again! A weenie giddy with anticipation. Let's go Euro!

Not entirely true given certain circumstances. People still go out on the roads even in big storms. Did you see how many vehicles were on the road even on Sunday, never mind a workday Monday-Tuesday back in 78.

Been wondering about this too, specifically whether models may have "misjudged" the snow/ice cover contribution (? I have no guess, question for mets)

I remember the one almost 16 years to the day back in 2010 while my son and I were attending the commemoration of the 125 year anniversary of the Blue Hill Observatory. Kocin and Uccellini during their lectures were wondering if they were going to be able to get back to Baltimore/DC with a massive storm down there while we were sucking extreme cold and cirrus. Maybe we weren't that close on that one. But at least we got signed copies of "Northeast Snowstorms".

My sister had a summer house on Falmouth, but I didn't go. Never forgive myself...large event at home, but nothing I haven't seen 10x.

I will say, you for sure brought the mojo to this thread. MUCH more active than the last storm. This one has most people very excited!

Those of us who witnessed ‘78 in the jackpot won’t ever forget it. And those who were on the coast. Oof.

euro AI loading. If this thing don't show at least 3-6 i'll be real surprised!

After last week East TN summed up on these models right now

Similar conditions and accumulations took place around the immediate North Shore around the Salem, MA, Rockport/Cape Ann, Beverly, and Danver's area.

Yeah even with the odds greatly against us for this one I'm not fully writing off anything south these days until we get inside of 72 hours, perhaps 60 ha.

It did in 2007, though. Tons of cars abandoned

What's up with the low Litchfield total? Must have been before it was over.

Agreed, Northeast NC benefits from its Mid-Atlantic location and the Nor’easters that accompany that geography

Yeah I envy those who got to experience 2005 on the Cape. I'm sure that even the pictures don't do it justice. Even in my area it was more snow than I had ever seen in my life so I can't even comprehend what it looked like out there. 1978 was more of a widepread impact though. It dropped huge totals over a larger area whereas 2005 was definitely way worse than 1978 on the Cape.

Actually, within seven days

Maybe it’s different, but considering that Buffalo blizzard a few years ago I can see how the right storm would have that kind of storm of yore catastrophic impact.