Radar looking progressively better to our southwest. Reports on the ground improving too. I am thinking by 6:00 we should be in solid snow for the remainder of the storm. I am located in far northern DE just south of Delco.
I am hoping that delivers for sure. I am just south of the Delco line in DE. My little 10 mile area of latitude has been the absolute snow anus this year. Just way too much sleet or just too far south of the heaviest bands. I knew this one would be trouble though and of course the sleet line has parked directly overtop of us. Heavier precip bringing more snow but as soon as it lets up it goes almost all sleet.
Can't complain though as this is our 4th legit light to moderate winter storm this year and I was expecting next to nothing again.
I am in no way faulting forecasters at all here. I think what they put out was reasonable given the almost unanimous agreement amongst the models. My saying it was a bust is just stating a fact for my area. We all know at this point we are not squeaking out much more than an inch for the remainder. Looking at current radar tells me all I need to know at this point. I can’t believe the amount of dryness out there.
Massive massive bust to the SE part of forum. Should have known better with Miller B but I mean every single model was showing it. Need to factor in experience more. Know better.
This time last night my area was upgraded to 10-15” along with lower Chester and Delco. Maybe 4-5” total to show for it.
Ha yes I am about a mile south of the PA border so I relate more to Delco weather and PHL vs ILG. We always flirt with disaster in these types of storms. We are probably closing in on 5” or so which is disappointing. But maybe we cash in here on some more tonight.
Moderate snow now. Like a switch flipped. I did read in the MA forum that the 700 low finally popped off the DE coast at 1:00. I am guessing the events were not coincidental.
I saw your post. I approve and hope you are right. For my neck of the woods it all boils down to thermals and 850 temps. It’s either a sleet fest or a snow beat down. That will be a nowcast test unfortunately. We certainly will get the moisture it seems.
Northern DE is presently seeing a mix of everything. FZRA, sleet and some fine snow. Need that coastal to ramp up and get the southern component of the winds out of the mix. One thing I can say is the winds are legit. Very gusty.