rcostell
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Four Letter Airport Code For Weather Obs (Such as KDCA)
KPHL
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Haddon Heights, NJ
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E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion
rcostell replied to LVblizzard's topic in Philadelphia Region
Good sane approach... I hope you are right- Thanks -
E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion
rcostell replied to LVblizzard's topic in Philadelphia Region
Ouch -
E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion
rcostell replied to LVblizzard's topic in Philadelphia Region
Quiet pattern, quiet forum (compared to others). Not as many enthusiasts post/analyze here in general it seems. -
E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion
rcostell replied to LVblizzard's topic in Philadelphia Region
Mike- I hope there is a feedback mechanism (one that is responded to as "opportunities for improvement") that can take the feedback from the users and drive rapid improvement/track progress... not sure how progressive your organization is, in todays day and age. Proces Improvement should be a mantra- but the world gets in the way sometime. Hang tough. -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
Why is it funny? -
Classic. Send him down our way for a blessing.
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January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
(The above is a State College based write up. No arguing here- but kaeeping it real- you earlier wrote with contextual certainty for your area (not Stage College) yesterday: "with greater than 25:1 as a max with this storm.." so yes, I chuckled. Sorry if it seems to have triggered you. I'd get over it and move on. Back to reading.) -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
Mike- Thanks for the insight and taking time out. Us "largely lurkers" learn a little something with any exchange like the above. Obliged. -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
Concur- Had people ice skating down our streets...laid awake listening to branches breaking and thumping down. No repeats needed. Driving was impossible. -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
Sierras too wet...high ratios uncommon ("Sierra cement"). I've been to Blue Mountain (skiing) Hawk Mountain (Walking/watching) and Blue Mountain Winery (quaffing) so I may have your location triangulated. Very pretty up there. -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
I'm 68. Only in the Rockies (and occasionally Northern Adirondacks) have I skied snow that fell in ratios you stated, no offense). I wish, but not happening that we see those here, with this storm. -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
Still getting a chuckle out of this... maybe if we were at 10K feet in Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah during an upslope storm... -
January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential
rcostell replied to Ralph Wiggum's topic in Philadelphia Region
Usually- but not Always. Our #1 storm- Jan. 1996 had no taint at PHL. (or in nearby western NJ). -
Please take to the “Chester County bickering “ thread. Again. Please. .
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E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion
rcostell replied to LVblizzard's topic in Philadelphia Region
Brine lowers the freezing point of water… so roads “just stay wet” longer and lower temperatures… so your observation is correct, too. .
