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@Bubbler86 I didn't respond to you earlier about the Christmas warmth. I'm embarrassed to say that I don't remember it...and I remember all of that kind of stuff. I must really be getting old. LOL.

2 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

Panel 30 on the EPS as shown in the MA LR thread.  

Just saw it - that's a Pen Mar special right there. 

9 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

Rgem is a good ole fashioned Springanista cancel.   It kills the snowpack though before its sloppy poppy weekend special. Lows in the teens and low 20's Friday AM. 

Just now, paweather said:

This far out we are in good shape right now, but dang if we would have one of those H's to the north like most every other events this winter this would be another good one. 

We need an appetizer before the grand feast blizzard in a couple  of weeks.

11 minutes ago, anotherman said:

Snowpack:

Just made the 12 mile drive home from work. South facing areas were decimated today. Lots of standing water on 441 between Washington Boro and Columbia. My yard is 75% covered ATM. 

23 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

I hit 50 as well.  After another day in the 50s tomorrow with even more sun, and then the always-dreaded overnight low above freezing, my snowpack will be entirely gone by Thursday I reckon, but admittedly I don't have as much as most people in here.

It's honestly disappearing even quicker than I thought it would. 

26 minutes ago, Porsche said:

I was there twice myself, loved it!!  There's something to be said about being that close to the plane.

Thank you! What a great picture, appreciate you sharing it! 

10 minutes ago, canderson said:

It was way more fun when KLM was flying 747s in there. 

Indeed - fortunately it was there many years ago and saw them.  

By the way, I just hit the 50 degree mark. Forecasted high today was 43...

10 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

I have seen it in videos and it would almost freak me out.  I get into that mode of "wouldn't it be my luck for one to come up short when I am here".  It does look amazing. 

LOL, that was on my mind until I was actually there. By that point, my wife was calling me many not so repeatable names for subjecting our kids (our daughters were 7 and 8 at the time) to the noise and commotion. My youngest daughter was absolutely terrified. I felt horrible about it at least for a few minutes. 

2 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

Its funny but there seems to be something most like to watch out of Planes, Trains or Automobiles (not the movie).  I find commercial planes more fascinating.  Reminds of those hilarious Dr. Rick Progressive commercials about  protecting you from becoming your parents...the one guy reading a book on submarines and Dr. Rick asks "Who else likes to read about Submarines"? 

I was in St. Maarten years ago and made it a point to go to Maho Beach to watch the jets coming in. If you're (anyone) not familiar with this phenomena, go to Youtube and type in "Maho Beach jet landing". As crazy as it looks on video, it's something else to experience...

Just now, Bubbler86 said:

Quite the train theme here lately.  

@Voyager and myself find it entertaining to watch trains on live cams...

2 minutes ago, paweather said:

It is incredible the snow drought they are in. I know there has been many times through the many years I would watch DC get hammered and me get nothing to an inch. It would drive me so crazy and that is what it is doing to them right now in DC proper near subs. 

Yep - I honestly feel badly for them. DC will never be mistaken for the Swiss Alps, but it's hard to duplicate what's happened the past 2 years specifically. And to think that less than 50 miles north of the metro, Hoffman is over 50" and counting...

In life it's a lot easier to be content when things are going well. I mean...at the end of the day, it's only snow. But to snow weenies like us, it's a big deal. The DC area has been royally screwed for the past FEW years. I'm sure our mood would be a little different if we were going through what they are. Just saying. 

I don't think DCA has had a 1" snowfall in over 2 years? That's crazy. 

Although...those around DC metro have averaged about 6" for the season, some in northern VA have had even less. If I was sitting at 6" and Williamsport was nearing 40" like I am, I might be ready to toss as well. 

They do like to complain, but they've had a lot to complain about the past several years. 

3 minutes ago, Superstorm said:

Other than a 2 foot snowstorm, my perfect winter!!

I just like to be cold enough. And I’m a big game (snow) hunter.

2016 was a perfect season.


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I could not agree with you more. I do like it cold, but I also despise warm weather during the winter. The lack of a real thaw has been incredible this season - even when the ground was bare and it wasn't snowing, it wasn't far off, either. At no point this winter did it really feel like anything else. 

Speaking of ice on the river - even last winter, ever so briefly, there were a couple of days where I saw ice on the Susky heading back and forth to work. This is the first year in my life (I'm 55 and have lived within a few miles of the river since birth) that I have not seen ANY river ice at all. 

37" of snow with zero ice on the river - that's a neat little trick right there. 

12 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. 

I don't think there was much "snows gone" chatter. I made a post that I believe I'd see bare ground by sunset tomorrow. Absolutely still believe that...there are areas in my yard right now that I'm down to about 3" and that will NOT through the day tomorrow. My shaded and more protected areas are in much better shape and will last a few additional days.

 I also believe, and have been saying, that I don't think winter is done by any stretch. I think it WILL snow before we close the books. That doesn't change what will happen in my yard over the next couple of days. And snow melting aside, it's been an awesome winter. (which I've said multiple times recently)  

41 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Didn't they have a bit more sleet down that way?  Would also perhaps suggest a wetter snow at times for them being closer to the mix line.  We had no sleet until the very end and it only lasted a few minutes and was so light it would not have meaningfully contributed to the total.  SLRs can be so tough though, just checked Cocorahs and even within the same counties values can be all over the map.  I also don't fully trust that my gauge catches everything frozen, just a hunch that it may slightly undercount in snow events.  I did not do a core sample for this event.

Haha nope not I.  I've always just kept my own records, never reported to anywhere like Cocorahs, NWS Co-op/spotters, etc.  Thought about it plenty but never pulled the trigger.  I only had 3.5" but I'm like 4 miles SSE of town at a very low spot, whereas I suspect that person is somewhere well north of town more towards the Manheim area.  I believe they did a bit better with the totals up that way, they usually do.  I take it the Gap report is you?

 

I report my totals to the MU Weather Center - Maytown is well represented...there are 2 of us that report totals. I used to report them to Mr. Horst, I'm not sure who gets them now, but I'm still reporting and they're still available for the public to view. 

Just now, pasnownut said:

Just parsed over tellies for next few weeks, and I'd say get your wintering in this week, cause AO/NAO look to be headed north aoa +1 and PNA -1.  That combo says zonal Pac flow w/ no blocking.  Not a good look IMO.  

Warmies are getting warmed up.... But I still think snow holds for some/many here.  Yes I'm sure someone will post their brown lawn pic and say I'm wrong, but in general, temps look ok to hold into weekend....till then, play in it as much as you can.  I know I'm gonna.

 

I'm still holding out hope that we get at least a brief reprieve and a better look heading toward mid March. I'm expecting a 1993 redux this year.  

9 hours ago, canderson said:

Going to be crazy windy tomorrow afternoon. Gusts up to 45 I bet for most of us. 

It's already pretty gusty here - 34 degrees when I arrived at work with water running from snow melt at 7:30am. 

55 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

to the north, we've had pretty much pure snow, and up at cabin over the weekend, I'm easily sitting aoa 16-20" otg.  It has condensed/compressed and was in GREAT shape.

central part of state had minor mixing for a couple events, but did pretty well, and I'd wager 8-15" snow pack s/ Ip/ZR densifier additive.

for southers we've had several events with Ip/Zr densifier additive....couple that w/ todays 3-5 will likely make it to the weekend. 

Yes, we'll lose some, but I dont think ANYONE sees bare ground for a while.  Now if saturday becomes a rainer, then that may knock the pack down pretty good.  

can you tell I want 1 more week of snowpack........I'm such a weenie.

I really truly hope you're right. I'm...skeptical. 

1 minute ago, Voyager said:

Up here I measured 11" in the backyard yesterday, so today's 5+ took us back up to a 16" snowpack.

It'll be interesting to see what you have at sunset Wednesday. That's a lot more than what I have on the ground - I might not have been quite as bold if I had the amount you have....

6 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

I guess you read the room better than myself?  That is one of the catch phrases this winter.  

I have seen that said a lot in here lately - I don't know...I was told when I was young that I was very perceptive and had sharp intuition. 

Right now, my perception is that the snow is melting like crazy and I see no way this survives the next 48 hours. Tomorrow alone will kill a lot of this off. It's been a terrific run the past several weeks. 

Just now, Bubbler86 said:

Why didn't you get Daxx, Nut and company getting on your case like I did?  LOL. 

See...as an HR professional, it's all in the delivery.