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Hardiest petunias ever!!!!

God knows how to show his Glory!

It was beautiful! My 11th grade son has become the amateur Astronomer/Photo Astronomer this year with new equipment. He was able to capture the "Flame Nebula" in the cold last night despite the glow of suburban lights. Quite amazing actually! So much to see that we miss with the naked eye. What an amazing universe!

close enough for now.

OK, I know this thread is about memorializing Snowmageddon, and I don't want to take anything away from the absolute historicity of that period in our history, but honestly, the thing that I miss the most is the "surprise snow". Of course, I was only 11 years old for PDI, but my memory tells me that forecasts were for 1-3 inches or 2-4 inches. Waking up to 24 inches and the heaviest snow in my lifetime, was amazing. I don't want to take anything away from the progress we have made in forecasting, modeling and interpretation of meteorology, but there is nothing better than the instant surprise!!! This simply does not happen (much) anymore, unless it the surprise of "No snow for you!" at the last minute. We are much more likely to get the rug pulled out from under us, than to get the surprise boom nowadays. At least that is my anecdotal observation. I still love tracking snow and trying to understand more about what is conducive to getting snow here, but I miss the "Boom" surprise of days of old when data was limited. https://www.inquirer.com/news/blizzard-presidents-day-philadelphia-washington-atlantic-city-20190218.html

The experience of PDI imprinted on my mind with such vivid imagery that it is like it happened yesterday! And yes, instant addiction to snow and big storms/any storms after that point. Woke up, just before sunrise. Looked out the window next to my bed and I could see nothing at all which was strange because usually when it snowed I could see an pink/orange glow of urban lights and could make out snow falling. I tipped toed down stairs while the rest of my family was snug in their beds (without a clue) and looked out the front door. Our covered porch had so much snow that the door could not open. It was snowing at a rate that I could not even imagine possible! I stood and stared for what seemed hours long as the break of dawn was occurring. I cherished the time by myself watching the snow fall while everyone else was asleep, as if it was meant for just me! '83 and '96 also very memorable, but PDI started the addiction. A week off of school and shoveling out the road with the neighbors was also fun, but nothing beat those first moments of snow glory in the morning!

A Mini-Weenie!!! Wonderful pic!

I'm still waiting for this!

OK, but didn't the UKIE and EURO first show this storm as a major snow storm for our area before pulling the rug completely?

Looking at Weather Underground temps. The 32 line is up in Harrisburg. Not sure that will have enough push down here with precip still around. Maybe MD line, but not Towson area. We'll see.

a bit late to close schools, but I foresee the infamous "Hereford Zone" closing.

I don't have the memory for storms that others do here. But I am sure there have been some storms where the strength of the storm has actually lowered the temperatures enough to create snow. It may be more of a function of the system pulling in colder air from the north? We'll need someone with more working knowledge to explain the concept of a storm creating its own cold air.

It will create its own cold air

I hope you are correct about later Feb and March. I for one will take any winter weather Mother Nature wants to give no matter what it looks like. Love ice events as much as snow for it's unique beauty. But alas, the Phin curse lives on for this storm. Hopefully not a long wait for our next system, but there are never promises, only hopes when it comes to winter weather in our parts.

I know models are printing out a good deal of freezing rain for northern MD, but wouldn't this be more of a rain to sleet situation with limited freezing rain mixed in?

Legit snow now. Almost moderate. Real flakes...not fairy dust anymore. wind picking up. If I get 2 inches in Towson, it will be a WIN.

Hours of light pixie dust in Towson has now become heavier pixie dust. Almost real dendrites now as we are under a bit of a heavier patch now. Don't care how much we get. It is always a beautiful gift to see snow falling. May the snow gods be nice to all tonight.

Wouldn't a 986 low in that position off NC coast throw more precip to the west than what it is showing?

Honestly, give DD some latitude. He really is not doing such a bad job with PBP. Nothing is wrong with his posts. We are all intelligent enough to take what we can from everyone's post. If you think his posts are out of line, simply fly over them and stick with StormTracker. Both have been giving good PBP IMO.

white rain finally in Towson

Just looking at that! It looks very much like the storm we just had this weekend, with maybe more snow for I95. Takes a similar wonky path in land then goes over Philli and NE.

Saw the title and totally thought it was a real map at first! Too funny!!

Trust me, he will have 5 more renditions of his map before game time. His final, last, map will be more in line with model output.

4.5 in Towson. Woke up a few times to see the progression from NO to WOAH to oh watch it go away. North Balti Zen might have done better at his old place with this one?