rcostell

Boy I'll say...AC stole my snow...

He's from South Jersey- Millville...

I hope this will live up to its billing and the forum dubs it "the James storm". Its just fitting in terms of timing and location...

Enjoy up there and raise a glass to James! This ones for him.

The Boss

Disclaimer: "asking for a friend"... Longtime mostly lurker will be in Whiteface Mountain area Sunday- Thursday if "my friend" chooses to drive up. We are low on snowpack there for sure. Safe to say that area of northern "Dacks is in a good spot for 6-12", given variables? Appreciate learned opinions or heckling!

"Hype machine"

Very underwhelming compared to yesterdays "potential" discussion. About 1/2 inch of rain in past 24 hours...no wind. Stay Safe....

Try some "Lava" brand stout if you can get it. Unlike Einstock, its not exported. Viking stuff- one will hold you for a bit.

Enjoy! Spent lots of time in each place...South Dakota Badlands are just otherwordly. Try to see them at sunrise or sunset. Hayden or Lamar Valleys in Yellowstone will yield most game (wolves!) sightings at sunrise/sunset as well. Try to swing by Devils Tower in eastern Wyoming and Do NOT miss seeing the Tetons rising over 7000 feet from Snake River plain with no foothills! Have a great trip.

I think that note is heartfelt and representative of many.

I hope someone from this forum will write something up for James in the funeral home "tribute wall". I think his family would be comforted by knowing the outpouring of sentiment and positive remembrances of his character that have occured in this community. The person that was James had many fans its quite obvious.

Lets all pull for "the James storm" this winter.

Avid follower and longtime lurker here. I had not met James..but "knew" him through this forum. He was truly a fixture...especially during impending or ongoing snow events. His enthusiasm seemed unwavering. He was underred by the good natured "ain't happening James"- but the amount of times he was referred to just shows the value his context added to this board. What a character- he can't be replaced here. We thank him for his Air Force service, also. God bless him and his family.

Nope- Sleetfest in town. Underwhelming.

In Haddon Heights NJ- 26 degrees and elevated surfaces have ice, yes. Its raining moderately and has been. Roads are starting to slicken up as well. No "excretion" either, here.

Steady moderate snow continues in Haddon Heights, NJ. We had similar rates most of the night just east of Philadelphia- and have "nickled and dined" our way to roughly 8.5 inches (compacted). I was surprised at the several inches we accumulated last night...I will remember this one for its duration and persistence. I recall the "Blizzard of 96" was of particularly long duration- this one may top it (although certainly not for accumulation) in terms of its non-stop wintry precipitation duration- I've not observed it stop once here. Keeps the mood going!

True that. I just spit the hook...

I'm curious- why do you play the full time contrarian on this forum? You don't seem to get much reaction from those who regularly contribute in a more conventional way. I have to say- as a casual observer- the buzzkill routine must be really lonely. Why do you persist?

Agree-no sustained cold. Ausable River still largely open and people falling through the ice on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid. 6 inches of fresh on Friday night/Saturday morning (we're at 1850') helps..but still a warm storm with no real cold in the offing. Sorry for "not in New England"/Dacks reporting..

PF- Thanks for the great synopsis/insight into how this works. Makes it easy for "Joe Average" to understand the dynamics in play. We have a camp near Whiteface (on the north side, actually) They appear to be struggling to pull off a meaningful season by my viewpoint. Now I understand why....feel sorry for them in this situation.

Best thing I've read all night. Thanks for the reaffirmation that i'm not alone in feeling like I'm really tired of the sniping... back to the the topic in the thread title perhaps?

Confusing post...Is this a political discussion forum?

Still mostly sleet in Haddon Heights with ZR mixed in. We were 32- back down to 31. Holding the line up 4 miles from the Delaware.

Update: Sleet snow mix in Haddon Heights NJ. Up to 4+ inches - huge flakes and rates did some quick damage. We keep fighting off the sleet 4 miles from the Delaware.