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Albedoman

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  1. yep, local storm reports confirm my outcome. Strictly elevation driven snowfall along S Mtn. Snows gone anyway Gusty winds now from the LP winding up in Maine ..Pennsylvania... ...Berks County... Huffs Church 2.3 in 0725 AM 12/11 Public Alburtis 4.7 SW 2.2 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS Fleetwood 2 ESE 1.3 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS New Morgan 1.8 WNW 1.3 in 0800 AM 12/11 COCORAHS Fleetwood 4.8 ESE 1.1 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS Mohnton 2.8 SSW 0.8 in 0800 AM 12/11 COCORAHS Hamburg 0.1 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS Reading 3.5 SW 0.1 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS ...Bucks County... 1.2 NE Springtown 0.8 in 0715 AM 12/11 COOP ...Carbon County... Lake Harmony 2.4 WNW 4.6 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS 1 E Christmans 4.0 in 0547 AM 12/11 Public Jim Thorpe 0.2 in 0700 AM 12/11 COCORAHS ...Chester County... West Caln Twp 1.5 in 0700 AM 12/11 Trained Spotter East Nantmeal Twp 0.8 in 0708 AM 12/11 Trained Spotter ...Lehigh County... Salisbury Twp 2.0 in 0820 AM 12/11 Trained Spotter Macungie 0.3 in 0618 AM 12/11 Trained Spotter Lehigh Valley International T in 0700 AM 12/11 ASOS
  2. snow all gone- melted as soon as the sun popped out. 2.6 in of rain here for the storm total with some flooding. Nothing too bad. No more rain/snow until next year on the LR worth looking at
  3. strictly elevation driven. Ridges on S mtn 2-3 inches maybe LV floor allentown coating to an inch. The cold air is just not deep enough and is taking its time getting here
  4. real disappointed, no convective issues. Just not unstable enough. Winds are really not bad either. 1-3 in for snow still in the cards however. The heavy rain total thus far is over 1.5 now easily and still moderate rain. I see a flood advisory maybe for my area if the rain keeps up. Cold front has come through with temps falling into low to mid 40's in macungie.
  5. After seeing this morning NAM runs- my original forecast 1-3 in of snow for the LV northern Bucks Montgomery areas yesterday morning seems the best outcome. I have got learn to stick to my original guns. The ground will be simply too wet an and warm to support higher amounts as it really needs to snow hard to even accumulate. The ridges around the LV will see some accumulation especially Bear Creek ski resort area in Macungie. It really does not matter anyway as this stuff as most of it will be gone by the evening when the sun pops out. 2-3 inches of rain will really get the feet wet for vegetation before a good cold snap hits later in december. I think the 40 mph wind gusts with the heavy rain will feel awful this evening too. Personally rather see a good line of convectivness with a squall line thunderstorm. It seems that we have not had a thunderstorm in 4 months. 1-3 inch snow may seem a lot now to ask for but asking for a good t storm seems to be more of a challenge
  6. my quote for this morning still holds. This old geezer here is telling you all that this storm is dynamically an open door policy for snow for extreme snow growth generation- I have seen this situation unfold a dozen times in my 45 years of forecasting as a hobby. Half dollar flakes and bigger- pancake flakes? as the snow growth should be incredible for some areas as well as for the higher elevations. The key is whether the cold can be sucked down quick enough for the precip to change to allow for accumulation and if the LP coastal forms more east in the Chesapeake Bay. Thunder snow maybe? But it could fall apart if the LP forms further west. I would love to see 2-4 inch rates of snow per hour but I really think a good thumping of snow for a few hours at 2-3 " or more per hour is all that can get squeezed out before the LP races off to the NE. I Any snow will be pretty as the limbs will have a nice paste job with the gusty winds in place. The changeover will be quick too.
  7. a very clear sign that tomorrow afternoon/evening is going to be a royal rumbler with flooding rains. The atmosphere is loading up for the show with all of the warm air advection going on. Seen this scenario unfold many times in December. T storms, squall lines and very damaging winds coming our way. I will state emphatically right now that since this storm will be so dynamic with all of this moisture loading up at this time of the year and the fact it is already in the mid 40's at my house this morning., we will be under severe t- storm watch tomorrow afternoon , mostly for damaging straight line winds. The flooding rains will be the main by product this time but you will not forget about the winds. The front is so dynamic that I also say half dollar size snowflakes with a 1-3 inches of snow and very gusty winds will be on our doorstep Monday morning is very possible scenario for the LV and northern Montgomery/Bucks area.
  8. If many of the posters are like me, we are all sick and tired of looking at model runs that indicate snow at one run and 12 hrs later zilch. The only model run worth looking at this time is the NAM/ HRR at 36 hours. I am also so sick of seeing daily forecasts bust in the past several months for sky conditions as well. P Sunny does not mean 98% cloudy. So many wasted days under cloudy skies the last four months that were supposed to be mostly sunny. Its like we live in the far west as high cirrus/altostratus clouds covering the entire sky with a milky appearance is rare for us but has happen a dozen times in the past month. It does bring nice sunset colors though. I am ready for a good old fashion Miller A storm. The GOM has been shut down for so long as we could not even get a decent tropical storm this year up in our area. I am telling you this, as the old timer of the forum, this current weather pattern has all of the appearances of another type of Superstorm of 93 forming. It was dead city around here until that storm formed in the northern GOM near the panhandle of Fla. I believe another storm will form in the same area this winter and present the same issues. Not quite as stong but the pattern is leaning in that direction. Just hoping for some snow before Christmas. The Dec 18-21 time period looks promising but the event keeps being kicked down the road. I am hoping or least a few clippers this year too to keep the topping fresh
  9. yes its only one model run but the writing is all over the wall. Dec 5-8 usually is the first accumulating snowfall event for the area--- aka Pearl harbor day snow bombing run. This year is no different. I will be more hopeful if I see this same scenario unfolding as below on the model runs on Friday. These models have been hinting some type of snow event for the last week in the same time frame but they keep appearing and disappearing on each model run.
  10. The last two days of model runs have really gone downhill for snow production in the LV in the first week of December . I hope that changes after this storm passes. The 10 minutes of light sleet this morning should have been called "mood Pellets"
  11. The evapotranspiration rates have been negligible the last few weeks as the colder nights reaching dew points have set in. In other words, not much of the stream flow is being utilized from the lack of intense heat now. The second main reason is that leaf photosynthesis production as ceased, thus ground water water is not being pulled out the soil for the tree roots. The combination has help keep the stream flows going. Tonights rain is a lifesaver and helps get the trees feet wet before the soil freezes in the next two weeks plus keep wildfire threats down.
  12. Channel 69 news ran with this BS tonight. Boy the weenies are coming to the surface now. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/69-news-meteorologist-discusses-european-weather-model-forecasting-december-snow-in-lehigh-valley-that-took/article_7af2db2c-8263-11ee-bfee-7b74ff14fc43.html
  13. well I posted this on saturday- guess what Channel 69 picks it up this evening and runs with the story with a video too LMAO big time now. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/69-news-meteorologist-discusses-european-weather-model-forecasting-december-snow-in-lehigh-valley-that-took/article_7af2db2c-8263-11ee-bfee-7b74ff14fc43.html
  14. for the ultimate snow weenie in all of us. This was pushed out in the EC models for snow amounts at Christmas. Give me a break. Talk about a dream run. This BS run beats all of the EC runs for the weenies. One hell of a Christmas wish. Having fun LMAO
  15. lots of raking to do on Wednesday as the 30 mph wind gusts from the passing cold front really does a number on what leave are left on the trees. on Tuesday through Tuesday night . We sure could use an inch of rain right now too.
  16. expect a bunch of mangled flakes around 4-5 am maybe a dusting?
  17. just talked to relatives in Milwaukee- getting pounded with snow this afternoon and evening - a few inches pretty crappy Halloween.
  18. MY leaf color forecast is right on schedule based on Tuesdays forecast with Frost. Late next week will be peak color after the frost. Most of the leaves will fall of by election day with windy days. the piles will be high as they will all fall off at the same time.
  19. greenskeeper would give you a weenie tag for such a statement LOL
  20. I am so sick of these debris clouds and showers showing up at my doorstep when sunny skies are in the forecast and zero percent chance of rain. Cannot get anything done
  21. anyone west of quakertown nothing. I have had less than .10 in the entire event- drizzle thats it. The south mountain range upsloping is destroying any rain to the west- physical geography doing a number on rainfall totals. I hate these hybrid storm events. Bring back the sun.
  22. Now, comes campfire time. With the rain gone after Friday, the grass growing like gangbusters, it's back to enjoying fall weather and garden activities in upcoming next few weeks. LR models indicate a prolong mild dry period with highs in the low to mid 80's too. With the warmer weather, the leaves should stay on the trees longer too. Looks like the majority leaf raking will not happen until after Halloween this year unless we get a cold/windy shot near the end of the month.
  23. Lee is OTS but nigel/ophelia - direct hit at NYC in the GFS 12Z run. The hype may start soon
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