Eskimo Joe

I'm trying to be optimistic this winter, but it's concerning to see a decent pattern getting can kicked or outright canceled repeatedly. The only thing that's saved us from a dead ratter in the snowfall department are the two minor December events.

That's a KU look 9/10 times.

It's very 12/5/09 vibes.

Appreciate the info. You are correct in that 2006-07 was decent when I was in Lancaster/Philly. 2014-15 was okay down here in Baltimore. 1997-98 and 2018-2019 were hot garbage, IMO.

I don't think any of the analogs that Webber has listed below were particularly good winters in these parts?

What did the P.I.S.S. Index look like in the 10-15 days leading up to the Jan 2016 event?

We're in a truly desperate state in the Mid Atlantic sub forum. It's been a decade since there has been a region wide warning level snowfall, and it's looking rather grim for snowfall chances down our way once again this winter. It's entirely possible that we won't even manage a double digit seasonal snowfall total at any of our climate sites (BWI, DCA, IAD) again this year. I wouldn't read too much into it up in your neck of the woods. You can still very easily score and have had several events this far.

Acceptable.

Oh I know! I'm a Cooperative Observer for NWS (RSTM2). This past December was the first time in years (5+?) that we didn't hit 60°. EDIT: First time since 2017 for my site.

No. We have 9 months out of the year to be warm.

I was sleeping great until that.

Squall line looks legit on Pittsburgh's radar.

18z RGEM was north?

We're so close.