stemwinder

Wow.  Could see something coming on radar but it came together fast.  

Saw several nymphs this evening here in West Windsor NJ.  Get ready.

Cicadas are emerging here in W. Windsor.  Saw a few today.  Still in the nymph stage, however.

On 5/12/2021 at 12:13 PM, forkyfork said:

i'm going cicada chasing this weekend 

They are already emerging here in W. Windsor.  Saw a few today, for the first time.  Enjoy.

Period of rain tailing off now.  No lightning.  West windsor/Princeton area.

20 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

No lightning here, just mod/heavy rain for a short period.

Glenn has 40-45mph by noon-1pm here then 50-60mph max....glad no trash till Sun night.

66F

Much the same here.  No lightning.  Some rain - sounded good.  Waiting for the cicadas

to emerge. 

8 hours ago, uncle W said:

Newark should get to 80 days with a min 32 or lower after this week...

Year..........Oct...Nov...Dec.....Jan.....Feb....Mar.....Apr...Tot...

2020-21.....1.........2.......19.......25.......21.......12..................79

2019-20.....0.......11.......19........18.......13.........3.........1.......65

2018-19.....0.........9.......17.......25.......21.......16..........1.......89

2017-18.....0.........8.......21.......24.......13.......18.........4.......88

2016-17.....0.........1........18........13.......18.......16.........0.......66

2015-16.....1.........4.........0........27.......17.........6.........5.......60

2014-15.....0.......12.......12........28......28.......19.........0.......99

2013-14.....0.......12.......21........27.......25.......19.........1......105

2012-13.....0.........6.......14........21.......23.......15.........3.......82

2011-12.....1..........1........14........17........15..........5.........0.......53

2010-11.....0.........3.......27........28.......21........12.........0.......96

 

2009-10.....0.........1.......20.......25.......24.........2.........0.......72

2008-09.....0.......12.......20.......30.......23.......13.........0.......98

2007-08.....0.........3.......17........22.......21........14.........0.......77

2006-07.....0.........2.......12........19........27........12.........5.......77

2005-06.....0.........6.......24.......15........20.......14.........0.......79

2004-05.....0.........4.......17........20.......23.......19..........0.......83

2003-04.....0.........2.......22.......27.......26........11..........3.......91

2002-03.....0.........4.......22.......29.......23.......14..........3.......95

2001-02.....0.........4........11........15........16........11...........2.......59

2000-01.....0..........7.......28.......25.......19.........13..........0.......92

 

1999-00.....0.........3.......16........23.......21..........4..........1........68

1998-99.....0.........3.......14........22.......15.........11..........0.......65

1997-98.....1.........10.......18........14.......12.........12..........0.......67

1996-97.....0........15.......13........26.......16.........16..........2.......88

1995-96.....0.......16.......28.......28........18.........17..........0......107

1994-95.....0.........5.......13.......19........24..........6..........3.......70

1993-94.....0.........4.......15.......28.......25.........12..........0.......84

1992-93.....0.........5.......14.......20.......24.........15..........0.......78

1991-92.....0.........5.......18........19.......19..........17..........2.......80

1990-91.....0.........2.......13.......23.......16..........10.........0.......64

 

1989-90.....0.........9.......31.......17........16..........11..........1.......85

1988-89.....1..........2.......24.......19.......22........15..........0.......83

1987-88.....0.........5........15.......24.......24.......13..........0.......81

1986-87.....0.........6........16.......25.......28.......14...........1.......90

1985-86.....0.........0.......23.......25.......23.......12..........0.......83

1984-85.....0.........9.......14.......29.......21........13..........0.......86

1983-84.....0.........2.......18.......27........12........15..........0.......74

1982-83.....1..........9.......12.......20........19.........7..........0.......68

1981-82.....1..........6.......22.......28.......19........10..........7.......93

1980-81.....0........10.......24.......29.......16........16..........1.......96

 

1979-80.....0.........2.......15........25.......24.......14.........3.......83

1978-79.....0.........4.......19........20.......22.........9.........1.......75

1977-78.....0.........7.......23.......28.......28........13.........1.....100

1976-77.....3........17.......27.......31........19...........8........3.....108

1975-76.....2..........1.......21.......29.......16.........13........2.......84

1974-75.....3.........8.......16........18.......17.........16.........9.......87

1973-74.....0.........2.......16........19.......25........11.........1.......74

1972-73.....1..........9........9........18.......19..........2........0.......58

1971-72.....0.........5.......11........21........25........16........4.......82

1970-71.....0.........4.......20.......28.......15.........10........0.......77

 

1969-70.....2.........9.......26.......30.......24.......14........2.....107

1968-69.....0.........2.......27.......23.......23.......20........1.......96

1967-68.....0........12.......15.......25.......25.......12.........1.......90

1966-67......1..........5.......21.......20.......25.......16.........1.......89

1965-66.....2.........7........18.......24.......21........13.........1.......85

1964-65.....0.........5.......19.......28.......22........12.........1.......87

1963-64.....0.........3.......27.......20.......26........13........4.......93

1962-63......1.........3.......23.......25.......26.......12.........1.......91

1961-62......0.........6.......23.......27.......23.......12.........1.......92

1960-61......0.........4.......28.......28.......15.......12.........0.......87

 

1959-60.....0.........7........18.......24.......24.......25.........1.......99

1958-59.....0.........5.......27.......25.......24.......18.........0.......89

1957-58.....0.........6........16.......24.......23.........9.........1.......79

1956-57.....0........12........14.......29.......22.......10.........3.......90

1955-56.....0.........8........27.......27.......19.......20.........3.....104

Great table, Unc.  Love how far back it goes. This is another good way to spot the "good" winters.

Already discussed: Wonder if NYC will see a below-freezing morning in April, as we had one on November as well.

Maybe this week?

It came through roaring like an express train, but was relatively brief.  At West Windsor, NJ.

Big flakes not necessarily bad, of course.  Was an 11 yr old in Dec 1947 in Jersey City.  Big flakes all day gave us over 2 feet of good stuff.

The big flakes are here in W Windsor NJ, after about 90 min of good snowfall.

2 hours ago, NorthShoreWx said:

As luck would have it, the records I have for New Haven begin on 5/1/1969.  Here are snowfall reports from some other coops in CT for 2/9-10/1969:

Stamford 21.5"

Bridgeport 18"

Danbury 18"

Woodbury 17"

Hartford 16"

Shuttle Meadow Reservoir 18"

Middletown 22"

Colchester 19"

There was less in eastern CT:  Groton only reported 5" but a few miles north Norwich had 12"

 

 

Thank you for that.  I knew for sure that it exceeded a foot.  Probably the low amount in Groton is related to the storm track and mixing that did not occur elsewhere?  Norwich is probably a bit more elevated. (ed. nope)   Nice data.  Everyone loves surprises.

Feb 10 1969.  I was in New Haven CT that year.  Was elated to wake up to that storm, when I was expecting the usual snow-to-rain business.  Anyone know how much snow fell in New Haven?   Temps were around 30, if I remember correctly.  

2 minutes ago, uncle W said:

Tex Antoine was one of my childhood idles...he was up there with Mickey Mantle...

Tex would be in his glory tomorrow, explaining what was about to take place - a nice snowstorm.  

I remember waiting up for him when I was a kid in the 50's.  He was the best.

After hours of sleet, a few flakes are finally appearing here in W Windsor. 

After hours of sleet, a few flakes are finally appearing here in W Windsor. 

37 minutes ago, uncle W said:

the March 58 storm was almost a two day event...temps were 31-33 throughout the storm...

A super slop fest, even in South Orange NJ.  QPF must have been awesome.

...From the day before, during the period of drizzle or sleet.  

Sorry we missed the 10th anniversary.  1/26/2011. 

This is the morning after, in West Windsor, near Princeton NJ.  

From my deck.  I love storms of this type, with a bit of wet sleet or drizzle before the finale, followed by wind, thunder and heavy snow.

Too bad it happened mostly after dark.  My favorite since 2003.

4 minutes ago, Albedoman said:

well here is the forecast for Yosemite Ca.  Only in our wildest dreams for here. In just one night, they get more than our entire two seasons worth

 

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 15 by 8pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 33 to 39 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

 

 

 

Was in CA for many years, and am overjoyed that they are getting decent rain at least for now. There's nothing like a California Spring after a good wet season.  Been dry too long out there. 

15 minutes ago, uncle W said:

nothing beats 1961 for sustained cold and snow cover for this time of year...Staten Island had 15 straight days with a minimum of 10 degrees or lower ending on Feb. 4th...on 1/24/61 for a second straight day it snowed a half inch or so adding to the foot that was on the ground...39.5" of snow fell on Staten Island from 1/15 to 2/4...27" snow depth on 2/4/61...Elizabeth NJ had almost 40" of snow with 15 straight days below ten degrees and numerous days below zero...it was -10 on a few mornings with a foot of snow on the ground...Dobbs Ferry NY got 54" of snow from 1/15-2/4...33" snow depth on 2/4...

I was across the Atlantic that one winter, and boy was I jealous to hear about all that good stuff happening.  Snow, of course, but even the cold made me jealous.  Of course, at 84, I'll take the snow now, but with less cold, thanks.  Thanks, Uncle.

13 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said:

Very fluffy snow. Not even .25" liquid 30 to 1 ratios,  back when clippers were a thing

 

This was the first "real" snow event I encountered after moving back East after 31 years in CA.

http://www.raymondcmartinjr.com/weather/2004/15-Jan-04.html

I landed in EWR a day after the December 2003 storm.  

A healthy peal of thunder a few minutes ago.  Radar shows lots of convection moving N through Central NJ.  

18 hours ago, Rjay said:

Happy New Year.  May you weenies be burried in snow. 

When my old eyes first read this, I saw a "your" for the "you".  Happy new Year all.

55 minutes ago, uncle W said:

yeah...that's me throwing snowballs and shoveling...I was 12...I had hair back then...

Thanks, Uncle, for the memories.  Nice video!  BTW, I was in N Jersey and traveled into Jersey City on Christmas eve, so I never knew that there was rain.  In any event, I hope that our snows are ash-free.

On 9/12/2020 at 9:32 PM, uncle W said:

meh...my first winter on this earth was the 1949-50 winter...I was almost seven years old in March 56 when NYC had its first foot or more snowstorm since Dec. 1948...

the 1940's had a few very good snowfalls in December...

it seems that NYC's biggest December snowstorms come in cycles...

1945.....8" on the 19-20th...

1947...26" on the 26-27th...

1948...16" on the 19-20th...

three in 4  years...

1957...12" on the 3-4th...at Newark...

1959...13" on the 21-22nd...

1960...15" on the 11-12th...

1961...10" on the 23-24th...at Newark...6" NYC...

1963.....6" on the 23-24th...

1966.....7" on the 24-25th...

1969.....6" on the 25-27th...

seven in 13 years...

1990.....7" on the 27-28th

1995.....8" on the 19-20th

two in 5 years...

2000...12" on the 30th...

2002.....6" on the 5th...

2003...14" on the 5-6th...

2009...11" on the 19-20th...

2010...20" on the 26-27th...

five in 11 years...

 

 

Thanks, Uncle, for those always amazing data.  1966 may be my own favorite, even though it was largely sleet.  A lot more snow farther west, if I remember the NESIS map.  It also had Thunder snow, or Thunder sleet.  That;s always a plus.  1961  has good memories too.  A more gentle and fluffy storm.  Here's to another White Christmas, at long last.  We're due for one now.  I'll settle for a 1961 style one.