Fozz

While we're on this topic, here are some other spots and their snowpack records.

Millers, MD from the late 80s to today (not far from psuhoffman, but lower elevation)

BWI from 1950 to today

IAD from 1960 to today

https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/

Seems like for the cities and close suburbs, the ceiling is 3-4 weeks. But if you're further N or W, you could get a much longer run under the right conditions. 

12 minutes ago, WEATHER53 said:

I have a hand written winter weather diary from 1965  until I stopped in 2015.

i would like to publish it maybe or find some way to share copies of it.  There are some staggering hourlies that we just rarely have put together in last 25 years. 
 

One  excetpt  from Blizzard  of 66 is “…19 degrees ant 2  and just snowed 3” in last 2 hours so up to 10” and dad says radio said winds are 40 mph. I can’t see dad standing by the lamppost…”

You should publish it. Maybe get a PDF scan, and then upload it online.

29 minutes ago, osfan24 said:

I am shocked 2014 isn’t on this list. I know it’s for DC, but 2014 to me was just an incredible winter between the constant light to moderate snowstorms and incredible cold. Even 2015 seems like it could make a run at that list.

2014 had a very sharp gradient between those who had an epic, historic winter, and those who missed out until the very late part of the season. But in the favored areas it was absolutely incredible. That's probably why.

Also that list only counts consecutive days of snowpack, so if there are any small breaks before the next storm it ends the streak. 

1 hour ago, mappy said:

It was fantastic! I could def live with getting 70" every winter hahaha

It was one of my favorites. Probably the closest we’ll ever get to a wall to wall winter.

7 minutes ago, osfan24 said:

Like one. But we were unlucky, and we still got a HECS, which we still could get! But that isn’t relevant to the point I am making, which has nothing to do with whether or not I think this season will end up great or a dud or anywhere in between.

My point was that I am confused that some posters seem to think reaching climo in a Nino is good and it’s not. If we swing and miss on Nino’s, or even if we end up reaching climo in them, your average seasonal snowfall is going to be basically cut in half. And yes, sometimes a Nino doesn’t work out and you get screwed. But you don’t want that becoming a pattern. So let’s say BWI averages 20 a year and reaches 20 this year. Some people will think that’s great. It’s actually pretty bad and if it continues, BWI’s real average is going to drop to like 10 inches a year. Might even be less than that. Congrats, you are now Charlotte!

2009-2010 was amazing. I’d love to see it again even though it was once in a lifetime. But we don’t need 2009-2010 to have a successful Nino. No one is saying we need 100 inches of snow. But do we need something like 2003? Yeah, we do.

2002-03 was the third snowiest winter on record in Baltimore, going back over 130 years. And second snowiest until 2010. On top of that it was the 8th coldest winter on record.

Expecting every moderate or borderline strong El Niño to be like 2003 is incredibly unrealistic.

17 minutes ago, mappy said:

IMO is should snow like 2013/2014 every winter. 

Your first winter in Parkton, and everyone thought it was Jay Peak 

9 minutes ago, snowfan said:

Go look at the epic 09/10 winter and tell us how many weeks we actually had accumulating snow. 

I counted 5 weeks

1 hour ago, CAPE said:

 

Amazingly, neither of you seem to know where you live. We are just coming out of a 10 day period of legit winter that produced a moderate amount of snow in the lowlands. If we get another 10-14 days with a pattern that can deliver below avg temps with a favorable storm track, that is a pretty typical winter at this latitude outside of the western highlands and PSU land.

Also a reminder- These sort of posts belong in the Panic Room thread.

I think Ji averages 2/3 of what psuhoffman gets

13 hours ago, nj2va said:

Definitely an over performer. Estimating 15-18”+. Epic month of January for the mountains.

Light upslope snow and 7 degrees.

Thats amazing, hope you enjoyed! I would’ve loved to ski out there if it was maybe 15 degrees warmer.

11 hours ago, anotherman said:

Anyone else think this week reminded them of February 2010 on a smaller scale?

Not at all. More like Feb 2015 on a smaller scale. Or even December 2013. Fun times, but nothing like like 2010.

1 hour ago, MillvilleWx said:

Hold up. That map has FDK at over 6” with that storm. What the hell am I missing? There is no damn way I got that much snow. The radar even indicated we missed the best banding. I call significant BS on that. Unless this is both storms combined…then it would be low-balling. I’m beyond confused right now 

I also question that 6.8” in the Hereford area of Baltimore county. That can’t be right. Probably measured the snow depth.

10 minutes ago, ThePhotoGuy said:

Any reports from the snow streamer in Baltimore County? Hopefully it holds up for Northern Anne Arundel. 

Here here! 

Looks like it’s finally wrapping up but it was awesome while it lasted.

Picked up a quick 0.4” which leaves me with the same exact total as the previous event - 4.4”

4 minutes ago, Fozz said:

Finally getting in on the action!

Looks like a snow globe again

Seriously these are the best rates and flake size of the day

Finally getting in on the action!

Looks like a snow globe again

2 minutes ago, notvirga! said:

I use the MD roads app for iOS 

Thanks, that's actually perfect. Found exactly what I was looking for.

15 minutes ago, notvirga! said:

that little squall by Manchester means business. cameras show the roads are covered again. hopefully it can make it down to Owings mills. 

I've been trying to find the Manchester camera on MD traffic cams, but I can't find it there.

Link?

The sun is peeking out, very picturesque late afternoon view but it's basically snow TV.

4" on the dot.

4 minutes ago, psuhoffman said:

The pattern should get good again, just in time for me to return from Seattle on the 10th.  

I was thinking of a Whistler trip in early Feb.

Down to pixie flakes. 3.8” with 7.3” depth

Just now, nw baltimore wx said:

I'm feeling like I'm in a good spot for the remainder of the storm.  I'm going to weenie my way to over 6" when that band sets up over me.   

Fingers crossed! Radar is looking slightly better and I'm about to do another measurement.

3 minutes ago, Ji said:

Haven’t even seen moderate snow since I woke up. Disappointing

Aren't you in Leesburg? I thought you're up to 6" now

7 minutes ago, DDweatherman said:

Nj2 and I were in the mountains for the MLK storm + upslode event 2 years ago, couldn't link up that trip but want to get back out there for another doozie. That one was sick, a 20" event and whiteouts in the upslope bands + the winds behind the low. 

I was there as well. Tried to meet up with nj2va but it didn’t end up happening. That one was incredible.

36 minutes ago, katabatic said:

So the forecast for Garrett County is just epic. Not surprisingly, I cannot get anyone to go tubing with me at Canaan tomorrow (but had to buy tickets not only for tomorrow but Sunday as well...the only way to experience this is to be out in it!!) but @nj2va is in town and he and I are meeting at Mountain State Brewing Co (6690 Sang Run Rd. McHenry) tomorrow at 7 PM if any other like minded weenies are in the area. First round and pizza is on me. This is a time for celebration.

I thought about heading to the mountains this weekend, but the storm will mostly be over after tonight and the temps will be absurdly frigid with double digit negative windchills, so I chickened out 

3.5” and still coming down 

2 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

Wait...seriously???

I think we’ll end up on the lower end of that range. 

It really is a snow globe outside.

For those of us near Baltimore and especially north, this past week might be our best stretch of winter since 2016.