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40 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

Going to throw another link out there...Paul Knights last Weather World (he comes back though).  If you do not have 15 min, the last 5 are clips from the show in the 80's and 90's.  Quite cool.   

 

 

When I was young back in the early 70s weather world was the weather we watched. My mom didn’t like any of the local Mets. She was a true believer in what Joe Sobel or Elliott Abrams said. There wouldn’t be a drop of rain or a snow flake falling in the morning but I had to wear my boots to walk to school  because weather world said it was gonna rain or snow. Most of the time they were right. I remember Joe Bastardi  starting on weather world as a young meteorologist. Fred Gadomski and Paul Knight were excellent. I still tune in occasionally. I remember too waiting for the evening paper to come to look at the weather map and see if it was gonna snow. The good ole days. 

5 hours ago, Bubbler86 said:

Yea, its beautiful.  There is another SP in MD very much like Cowans Gap when it comes to the lake, trail, and beach.  Greenbrier SP near Hagerstown.    We do usually enter Cowans Gap the way you suggested...turning onto the access road off route 30 at the peak of the chain there.  That drive alone is worth the time.  When up there Friday that area still had 4-8" of solid, full snow cover.

Wow that’s amazing there was that much snow left up there. It is a high altitude. Yeah the ride up to the top is cool with all the twists and turns. Great views of McConnellsburg and beyond on that side. I’ll have to check out Greenbrier. Always enjoy checking out new parks 

4 hours ago, Bubbler86 said:

That lake I was at, Cowans Gap SP,  added 3" of ice since Thursday.  Wowzer. 

That’s a nice little SP nestled in  the mountains. Nice beach and trails. If you drive to the park from the rte 30 side there’s an incredible look out on a fire road to the right. The view is magnificent looking south towards Chambersburg and east towards Harrisburg. 

3 hours ago, canderson said:

Anyone who buys or plants before a March 20 or so basically deserves to lose it all.   

It’s like everything. People can’t wait to do things no matter what it is. They’re putting up Halloween decorations in September, Christmas trees up as soon as Halloween is over. Planting in March and early April. Then they can’t wait to get rid of it before it’s even over. A lot of people need that instant gratification. As soon as they achieve it then they’re on to something else. That’s why no one is ever satisfied with anything anymore. It’s a society of a lot of immature selfish individuals. 

6 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

Thats what I was getting at yesterday with all of the snows gone chatter... this week still looks like we hold on till the weekend, but beyond looks like lotsa 40's by day that will knock the stuffing outta the snowpack. 

The snow is far from gone. We still have March and the beginning of April. Who remembers snow showers mid May last year? It’s been a nice old fashioned winter like in the 70s. Still think there’s more to come

6 minutes ago, Mshaffer526 said:

When I was a kid, my dad used to drive my telescope and I up to a big open field about a half mile past the lookout turnoff. On a clear winter night... Amazing. 

Great area to look at the night sky and check out meteor showers. I still go up that way anytime there’s a meteor event

42 minutes ago, Anduril said:

Hey, I've driven through Altoona. It was a place :p

Glad you kept going

41 minutes ago, canderson said:

First time in history this sentence has ever been said with a straight face. 

C’mon man...it’s not that bad around here. We have great outdoor activities..biking and hiking, skiing, boating, hunting/fishing. We have one of the nicest minor league parks in baseball. Yeah there’s some marginal people around but where isn’t that? And it’s a pretty safe place to live. Good schools and a very nice PSU Altoona campus. Great shopping , restaurants and taverns. Check us out some time. You’ll like it..lol

2 hours ago, Cashtown_Coop said:

I spot some houses up there.  Sign me up 

There’s some beautiful homes up there. New home construction has increased in that area the last couple years. There are some nice trails and state game lands up there. It’s nice because you’re close to Altoona but in the wilderness of beautiful mountains, streams and picturesque sunsets

2 hours ago, MAG5035 said:

I did just that not too long ago, it definitely didn’t disappoint haha. It really sticks out with the clear skies today, I wish I could load the full quality pics on here. It’s always wild the difference 4 miles and 1100’ of elevation makes. 
 

Top of Wopsononock Mtn west of Altoona
 

 

 

2 hours ago, MAG5035 said:

I did just that not too long ago, it definitely didn’t disappoint haha. It really sticks out with the clear skies today, I wish I could load the full quality pics on here. It’s always wild the difference 4 miles and 1100’ of elevation makes. 
 

Top of Wopsononock Mtn west of Altoona
 

 

 

Beautiful! It’s a different world up there isn’t it? Always like going to the lookout during all the seasons. We use to go up there for meteor showers but there’s to much light up there now with the cell towers and buildings . Enjoyed the pics 

1 hour ago, MAG5035 said:

I went up to Blue Knob in the afternoon/evening yesterday and it was quite a sight up there. Probably a general 2’+ natural snowpack around the mountain plus the 1/2”+ of freezing rain from the ice storm and rime ice (esp above ~2600ft) that never melted before it snowed again the last couple days. 

Great pics. You should take a ride up top of Wopsy. Looks similar to Blue Knob. Really beautiful with the snow on ice covering everything. The large pine trees covered with snow and ice are gorgeous 

Moderate snow falling in Altoona. Roads are crap. I’d say we have around 3” so far

19 minutes ago, MAG5035 said:

Much better flakes now and moderate-heavy rate. Binocular check of the snowboard with the flood light on already looks like over a half inch. 

Just was outside. Coming down at a very nice rate right now. Quickly approaching an inch. Looks like this two parter could last well into tomorrow evening 

Starting to pick up pretty good over on the other side of the city Mag. I’m near 99. Covering cars now

52 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

There seems to be a sentiment in here that any model run that shows a hit will definitely change for the negative while any run that shows a miss is a lock; while the only truth this winter seems the models will change wildly outside even 24 hours at times.


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RIGHT ON!

1 hour ago, TheDreamTraveler said:

Everyone's been on edge and worn out due to the pandemic so I could definitely see things get heated in some areas. As much as I'd love to see this much snow I'd rather people maintain their sanity lol

Give me a break. The pandemic has nothing to do with bad behavior. No one wants to take responsibility for their immaturity  and selfish insecurities. If a foot of snow and wintry weather sets you off, you’re a lost cause 

21 minutes ago, Atomixwx said:

FIFY

Four outta five ain’t bad

23 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

Germans are back to the thought of some SS snow.

Beer, cars, kraut and snow... it’s what we do best

Yep its rippin here in Altoona.  Im 55 and Ive lived in Altoona and areas of Central PA all my life. I dont recall this ridiculous frequency of these high winds like we've experienced the last couple years. Its not only in the winter but every season. Its getting old

Bernie Rayno on twitter said Monday into Tuesday is a 6" plus storm for the Northeast. He doesnt think its a great lakes cutter. He said the cold air should be in place for all snow

Rain, sleet, ice, wind, thunder and lightning, Now its time to add a sizable amount of snow to that cornucopia of weather.

I thought I saw lightning but thought maybe it was lights in the window. Amazing for January 8. 

A couple pretty nice rumbles of thunder here in Altoona around 6pm. Did you hear any down your way Mag? 

1 hour ago, maytownpawx said:

What a head-scratching, horrific call to crush my hopes and dreams tonight. How do you NOT give #9 a chance to win the game? I will see that ill-advised handoff to Sanders in my dreams for days on end. This is true in any sport...with the game on the line, you give your play maker a chance to make a play. The ball (and the game) was literally taken out of Trace's hands. I know, I know...it's easy to 2nd guess things that don't work. My biggest beef is that Ohio State snuffed Sanders ALL night. They did very little to contain McSorley. He only rushed for 175 freaking yards. 

Being up 12 at home and losing makes the pain doubly bad.

Being up 12 at home and losing to Ohio State is killing me. 

Thanks for letting me vent. We now resume weather talk and what promises to be a week of way above normal temperatures yet again. Joy in abundance tonight. 

That was one of the worst offensive play calls of all time in a crucial fourth down situation with the game on the line. What was Franklin thinking? As you said you let your playmaker, McSorley, throw the ball with the option to run for the first down. If he throws it to a receiver theres a chance for interference and an automatic first down. What a crushing loss but extra crushing losing to Ohio St and Urban Liar. Hes a dirtbag who protects abusers of women. Enough said