CPcantmeasuresnow

Yes Binghamton actually set their all time record from one storm in that event. I believe it was 40.0 inches even.

It is amazing what a March sun and a 38 degree day will do to what was yesterday a 10 inch, albeit briefly, snowpack. Started this morning with 9 inches otg and was about 5 by sunset. The same temperature in mid December or early January we would barely lose an inch of that. Just another reason I prefer December snow over Mid and late March.

You know the big problem this would solve, the constant references like "oh boy just saw the Euro we're done". And I always think who's done? It's a big forum, is Suffolk done Nassau, the Jersey coast, SW CT, Orange Sussex and Putnam, NYC? I dream of a world where we can declare the GFS says we're done for zones 1 & 2, but 5 & 6 get buried. Rgem just annihilated zones 3 & 4, 5 & 6 not so much. That is my Utopia, a man can dream can't he?

I wholeheartedly endorse this list. And as much as I love Dons posts, I wish he could take out Philadelphia from the daily updates and any reference to it. Regarding the zones you propose Philadelphia is only relevant to a small portion of zone 2, no others. They have their own forum let them stay there. Maybe substitute HPN for Philadelphia in the temperature references? In the updates it much better serves regions 2-6 than any reference to Philadelphia. Just one Eagle hating persons opinion.

According to the NWS most recent guidelines the snowfall for the day is the maximum depth measured during the day so in your case 10 inches. According to the @IrishRob17most recent guidelines the depth is measured to the nearest inch which for you this morning would be 8 inches and for my purposes 9 inches. Just kidding with Rob of course as the depth measurements are also the NWS guidelines. One editorial comment. The new guidelines, passed several years ago I believe, replaced the old guidelines which were wipe the board clean every six hours and total at the end of the day and begin anew at midnight. For official reporting sites I always thought that made the most sense. For average people like us, I do consider myself a little above average, it should not be this complicated, we do the best we can and go with it. That is all for today. I do have a business and I have put in 0 hours since last Friday tracking this thing.

You could think what you want, no one can stop you LOL, but NYC'S 30 year average is 29.8 inches and it's 153 year average is 28.7 inches. I know you like long term averages so let's say 29 then. I don't know exactly what Bostons 30 year average is but I'm pretty sure it's close to 49 inches.

A hollow victory them, their winter has been as bad as NYC's considering their average is almost 50 inches and NYC's is 30 inches.

Somewhat related to that, I'm across the river in Highland Mils in Orange County at 600 feet. The maximum depth on my snow board was 10.3 inches around 3:00 pm after the last heavy snow band passed through and it snowed lightly until about 7:00. Despite it being later in the day and below freezing 31° the depth of the snow had already compressed to 9 inches two hours later at 5:00 pm. I'm at 8.8 inches this morning so most of the settling and compression seems to have occurred during those first couple of hours after the snow intensity decreased drastically. My point being those that are measuring this morning or even last night after the snow was over are not getting a true total from the storm.

I’m not sure but I think that ties their all time lowest season if it stays at 0.3. Maybe Don or Chris can verify that.

10.3 inches here should do it. 28.8 now for the season. Great storm but stating the obvious, if this happened in January or February at 5 degrees colder it’s a 20 inch plus easy. Reiterating Gravity’s point, I measured 10.3 on the board when snow letup a little after three, and just checked and the board now has 9 inches. I think this might have been 15 if it all came at night. I will never mock the March sun angle people again. Now the ones that start that crap in early February I’ll always mock.

Looks like 10.3 inches will do it here. Brings my seasonal total to 28.8. Great storm up here 50 miles NNW of Central Park at 600 feet elevation, but this Winter is still a rock solid F and no Mid or late March or even April storms will undo that.

10.2 inches here but intensity way down the last half hour. Unless another band comes through I probably won’t make it to a foot but no complaints.

I would think by 5 pm the effect will be negligible. The problem is will these bands be around by then? Over 9 inches here now, 2 inches in the last hour sitting underneath the band over the Hudson and Eastern Orange County.

31.3 and heaviest rates of the day by far. Easily 2 inch per hour right now. 8 inches otg should easily make 10 now.

Heaviest snow rates so far. Easily two inch per hour right now. Hope I can stay in this awhile. 8 inches otg. 31.3 and heavy snow.

6.2 inches at 11 am in Highland Mills Orange County. 31.1 and moderate snow. Intensity down somewhat the last half hour.

6.2 inches as of 11 am so exactly one inch in the last hour. 31.1 still where it’s been all morning. Moderate snow continues. Double digits may be attainable?

5.2 inches in Highland Mills so only added 0.7 since 7:30 dryslotted to light snow much of that time. Borderline heavy again in the last 15 minutes at 31.1 and holding. Will snowblow at 11 and see what this hour brings totals wise.

31.1 and snow very light now as dry slot moves in. This storm will torture you even when it does snow. 5.0 inches on the ground.

4.5 inches otg as of 7:30 31.1° and moderate snow 30 miles west of Danbury

31.1° moderate to occasionally heavy snow continues. 4.5 inches as of 7:30 am. I'm 12 miles south of I84 in Highland Mills, I had heard rumors that a very credible source declared that this was a north of I84 storm only. I'm sure he wasn't wrong so I can only assume I'm still asleep.

31.1° and steady moderate snow continues, everything encased in white. 4.5 inches as of 7:30. They plowed roads here overnight.

31.6° moderate to occasionally heavy snow, maybe an inch on grass the last hour, just starting to stick to roads. Changed to snow about 11 when it hit 34.0°, seems to have steadied now between 31.4° to 31.8°. Highland Mills NY elevation 600 feet, 35 miles due west of Danbury.

31.6° moderate snow. Sticking to everything now, roads even getting a light coating.

31.8° and moderate snow, 600 feet asl, Highland Mills. Sticking to everything except roads. Have been dropping steadily all evening, but more so the last hour. Went from 34.3° at 11 when the change began and 80 minutes later I've dropped another 2.5° to current reading. I don't want to get my hopes up but