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That was easily the most intense sounding storms I think I've had all Summer in Parkville. No real wind to speak of, but the lightning and thunder was insane. I could feel my house shaking. 

I don't have a measurement on the rain but it seemed significant 

Just sitting here going through my winter notes from the past several years. Obviously, it's been a bad stretch, but it's hitting me that I haven't experienced a 6+ inch snowfall in my yard in 7 full winters, just north of Baltimore.  

Here's to hoping this winter doesn't make it 8!

Getting smacked around in Parkville. No wind, but tons of hail and lightning! 

Idk where you all are feeling any "dry" air or winds. It feels like soup out here in Baltimore. It's mid-morning and the Temp is in the 80s with dew in the 70s. 

I'm just happy after our painful dry stretch, there's a chance of rain every day in the 10 day outlook. Lots of ugly brown areas in the grass. The ground is begging for it

Trying to figure out exactly what we're looking at for Saturday. It was looking like an all night washout not too long ago, but suddenly the NAM makes it look like a rather intense line of storms for a few hours during the afternoon. 

On 3/15/2023 at 11:14 PM, psuhoffman said:

Keep in mind that’s not a departure from normal as a %. Places like DC can’t have large numerical deficits because they only avg 14” a year compared to somewhere like Deep Creek that averages over 100”. So even if they are less below avg in terms of % they can have a larger numerical deficit over time. 

I was well aware of that when I shared it. I was only illustrating that most of the eastern US has been respectively well below average over the past 4 winters. Obviously the more snow you average, the easier it is to be significantly below average in terms of inches. At the end of the day though, below average is still below average. 

I find it interesting that it's basically the entire eastern half of the country struggling the past several winters, not just our area. 

In fact, Maryland is 9th on the list of states with negative departure from average snowfall the past 4 winters. 

14 minutes ago, Heisy said:

If you go back and read my posts I was never excited about the previous few weeks. I understand the climo, but I’d personally argue that this is possibly one of the best means we’ve had all season. Only issue is with climo we need to be close to perfect.




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I appreciate those of you still tracking. You do good work. I truly hope it works out. 

The idea of getting a snowstorm in late March after a full winter without even a tenth of an inch in my backyard is so stupid that it just might work lol

I may be the only one, but statistically I think it's pretty wild that I've lived through Baltimore's best and worst winters of all time, just in the past 13 years. 

Major extremes. 

6 minutes ago, mappy said:

Yell at me later if it doesn't pan out. But looks good for some of us on Friday and hope still remains for next week. 

Meh, when things are already at rock bottom for the winter, creating a thread can't hurt anyone 

54 minutes ago, frd said:

 

Persistence wins. One last chance near the 15 th to the 20 th.  Incredible inland and far NW snowstorms the last three years. We need something to re-set the pattern.  

Forever 10 days out

Enjoying my sleet pellets in Parkville!

When the GFS shows no snow accumulation 10 days out: 

"It's over, look to the next window of opportunity" 

When the GFS shows good snow accumulation 10 days out: 

"It's 10 days away, we all know that's not going to be right." 

54 minutes ago, Ji said:

we actually havent had a real heartbreak this winter. you remember those winter where we track storms for 10 days non stop....and we make it to day 2...and we get a slight shift which takes us from 4-8 to 1 inch or less....those to me are much worse than losing a threat at 5 days out. God has been merciful on us in that regard this winter

This is a great point. If people are locking themselves in for storms 7+ days out, the heartbreak is not on the models, it's on you. 

There would be something so chaotic and poetic about getting a decent snow/ice storm in March just as most have completely turned the corner to Spring. Especially following one of, if not the worst December through February our region has ever seen. 

Would anyone really be surprised with how ridiculous our weather is that we would go into March with the worst winter of all time and then suddenly we get some winter just when everyone has fully moved onto Spring? 

Wild to think if late February/March doesn't offer any redemption, I will have lived through Baltimore's best and worst winters of all time(in terms of snowfall) already in my lifetime. 

6 minutes ago, Xeonon said:

I for one, haven’t said that once this winter. I’m just stating my stance. I was one of the most optimistic, not I’ve lost it. It’s sad. I’m upset. Shit happens though, I’ll continue to live and go to work. No snow? Yeah it blows. It’ll come back.


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Yeah I wasn't saying you've repeated it. It's just been said A LOT in general 

1 minute ago, Xeonon said:

I believe it’s time to officially shit the blinds. We will get ‘‘em next year boys.


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We see a message along these lines at least once every page of this discussion,  yet the pages continue to pile up 

2 hours ago, Prestige Worldwide said:

Definitely getting no snow sucks- but this year has been easier for me.  No real heartbreak at all- nothing has  been close so I’ve just enjoyed the heat provided by the SER

I personally enjoy winter regardless of what happens because I just absolutely loathe the hot and humid weather and almost everything that comes with it. My seasonal depression is quite the opposite of everyone else. Once we hit April my mind becomes a dark place lol. 

It definitely SUCKS to not have the fun parts of winter this year like the snow, ice, extended cold stretches etc. Still very much at peace due to the general chill, short days, and quiet/bare nature. 

I do feel for those who ONLY like winter for snow. This has got to be pure torture. 

Just a little tidbit. If BWI does go the rest of January without recording a trace, it will be the first time ever with a clean 0 in the snow department heading into February.  From the factory of useless knowledge lol. 

They've done a trace going into February before, but never 0. 

Just now, WinterWxLuvr said:

Dead event. Mark it down

Can't kill something that was already dead. 

5 minutes ago, Paleocene said:

If this map comes anywhere CLOSE to verifying and we don't get at least an inch of snow inside the beltway by feb 10th, I'm throwing in the towel. We've got the modeled cold finally

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that cold hasn't fully shown up on the other models recently, has it? 

1 hour ago, Solution Man said:

FanDuel odds now open, early odds +750

Are you sure that's not supposed to be +75000?