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Yeah, the late 90s were far worse than the past 4 years WRT snowfall. This year TBD. Will be interesting to see if blocking does return.

December was just bad luck that's all. Per my post, 2000 was one storm away from a wasted neg NAO. 2010 was one storm away from wasting a neg NAO. It happens. Where we live there are no guarantees. On the flip side, we had a good snow event in February 2018 where we hit 70 in a furnace this January has no chance to beat. So why can't that happen again this January? This past storm was too far northwest. Next storm will be too far SE. You and MJO should make a bet on the over under snowfall for January. Would you take over/under for Central Park, 4.5 inches?

Thanks for this. It's amazing how some months are a hair away from looking completely different. 2000 was very very close to being a complete shut out. If that storm was just a bit east/late, would be the record holder. You were correct at the beginning of the month when you pointed out that 2010 was way stronger than this block, and should in no way compare. In the end 2010 was a historic block. That being said, how much snow would Central Park have if the boxing day blizzard was too far east like the models had? Maybe half an inch? Goes to show how lucky we have been, and this month is a reminder that now matter how cold it is or how favorable the pattern looks, snowfall is never guaranteed at our latitude/elevation. IMBY going to finish with 1.5 inches. Amazing.

Emerging in 8?

Emerging in 8?

Martha's vineyard on TWC with ocean effect snow! Looks great there.

Yup SW CT did good on boxing day (16 inches). Eastern CT definitely dry slotted. We did have a 3.5 incher on the SW coast December 12. I hope blocking returns with a vengeance!

They probably figure that they won't need it all all later this winter

It sure is!

NAM has some snow showers!

EURO had some flurries for the mid week system

EURO had some flurries

Just flipped to some snow mixing in Easton CT.

I am not siding either way, just showing multiple opinions.

From CoastalWX where they are debating the SE Ridge reason. Just to show multiple opinions.

We are overdue to another whopper of a snow season. Yeah we had a bunch of over average the last few years, but another 95/96 02/03 13/14 is what I am after.

GEFS had a tad more precip for the mid week event.

Yeah that's the New England forum Mets thoughts. Ironically we can use the darn WAR for the mid week system. So we are now rooting for the WAR to flex. One too east. One too west. Our luck.

Yeah who knows. If I were a betting man I would say we would rake in the snowfall the next time we have a -4SD AO. Of course opinions vary, in the New England forum the METS are adamant it was all bad luck and timing and flow nuances. Others think it's permanent. Yet others believe will stay this way until the water temps cool on the east coast. Finally there are some that think the water temps are permanent and things will never be the same. All we can do is wait and watch. Time will tell.

Yup, watching Andy Petitte dominating while the snow is falling.

As I grow older, I enjoy the warm weather patterns more and more I Remember the weather channel back then, this one host used to always say "it's just a cold SNAP, back to warmth before our next low pressure makes its way to the east".

Thanks Don! Amazing stat. Goes to show that a good pattern does not guarantee snowfall. IMO just as impressive as February 2018 where we had accumulating snow in an absolute furnace.

Ok will include. So for my area (coastal CT) would be 3 above normal and 4 below normal. Still no definitive trend. Maybe it's if it snows in November it's bad for western half of forum, 50/50 for east half?

If next week's storm does not work out, I wonder how many Decembers had a -4SD AO, negative temperature departures for the month and 0 snowfall for central park.

November 95. Anyone have the November 02 snow maps?