Blizzard of 93

Updated Warning this am Winter Storm Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 418 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 PAZ036-056-057-059-063>066-122130- /O.CON.KCTP.WS.W.0005.220312T1000Z-220312T2200Z/ Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Chambersburg, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 418 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with slightly higher amounts possible on the hill tops. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...South-central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Through 5 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers will turn to snow before sunrise west of I-83, and shortly after sunrise to the east of I-83. The snow will be heaviest between 6 AM EST and 2 PM EST, tapering off in the afternoon. Snow could fall at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour for a few hours this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous

Here is the Latest HRRR

The 6z GFS says to load up the snow train!

The 6z NAMs both show the game is on for CTP!

The 0z HRDPS was really good.

Hear are CTP’s map for Expected totals & High End amount maps.

The 3k NAM at 0z is still looking good.

Here it is for the LSV. It is showing when you click on the “Winter Weather” icon on the CTP webpage. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service State College PA1143 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022PAZ036-056-057-059-063>066-120445-/O.UPG.KCTP.WS.A.0006.220312T0900Z-220312T2100Z//O.EXB.KCTP.WS.W.0005.220312T1000Z-220312T2200Z/Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-Including the cities of Chambersburg, Newport, Harrisburg,Hershey, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster1143 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM ESTSATURDAY...* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowingsnow could significantly reduce visibility.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light rain will start tonight, and turnto snow before sunrise west of I-83, and shortly after sunriseto the east of I-83. The snow will be heaviest between 6 AMEST and 2 PM EST, tapering off in the afternoon.

Yes, I’ve noticed this issue today as well.

I just Lol’d in my living room and my wife & daughters are wondering what’s going on… You posted a snow map! I Love it! Let’s do this!

Here is the 18z EPS & Control. All systems go …!

This guy is my new favorite local weather forecaster!

Yes!!!!!!!!

Thanks man! I hope we all cash in tomorrow!

I almost passed out when I saw this posted! MU!!!

This has to be right… You & @Cashtown_Coop usually win…

This is great to see! Hopefully we get a Meso statement tomorrow morning!

When MU & @canderson are on board, you know it’s real!

Let’s gooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is CTP’s latest map

Here is the 6z Euro

Still more snow to go on the HRDPS. This is the last map available. For some reason the run got stuck at 19z tomorrow.

6z RGEM & HRDPS both look good.

Here is the CTP forecast discussion this morning “160+KT jetlet moving poleward as the deep upper trough advances will deepen the moisture and a sfc low bombs out as it develops along the north-south sfc trough which moves overhead tonight. Temperatures will drop into the upper teens by Sat sunrise in the NW as the low pulls in the cold air from the NW. The light precip (rain/snow) in the evening will spread across the area, turning to all snow before midnight for the NW half, and around sunrise Sat in Harrisburg. The change then happens quickly for Lancaster. Expect the heaviest snow rates to occur from 12-18Z Sat, and mainly in the central and NE mountains. Many locations will have >=1"/hr rates for part of that time period. There has been a cooler trend with a slightly more-easterly track/solution with the past few mdl cycles. This puts Central PA into the bullseye for the heaviest snow. Newest NAM and some CAMs produce greater snow amounts over the SErn counties on Sat than before. This has necessitated that a winter storm watch be posted for the southern mountains and Lower Susq. The rest of the area should see around 6 inches or more, and a widespread warning has been posted elsewhere. Highest amounts should be over the NE where the snow lasts longest and the favorable jet dynamics create good banding. The wind will crank up, and get close to advy criteria as the low scoots just SE of the state, crossing DE and riding up the NJ/NY coasts. That storm track is typically a favorable track for heavy snow in the central mtns. The wind will just create more problems as it begins to get strong as the snow is just peaking in intensity.”