LVwxHistorian

On 7/30/2022 at 10:35 AM, WarrenCtyWx said:

I'm surprised the 1940s were that bad. I think it was a fairly average snowfall decade in most other places. Also surprised at how well (relatively speaking) they did in the 80s.

Just a HORRIBLE contamination of the record -- I'm getting back on NCEI to do something about it once and for all!!

On 6/24/2022 at 10:29 AM, ChescoWx said:

way too variable!!  because of that drunk guy early in the record!

11 hours ago, ChescoWx said:

I kind of miss our obsessive friend from the valley!!  Thanks for sharing!!

I knew I felt my ears ringing!! 

I've missed all of you as well and our harmless banter that got so blown out of proportion!

40 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

I don't think anyone who knows me in real life or on here would consider me rude. Think what you want to think, my challenge stands to you to read through your posts and consider how they're received in relation to how the rest on here post. If it's not obvious to you at that point, people will only assume that you're either trolling or at the very least need to post "better."

Well, I don't really care about your other posts - you're being very rude to me now.   I'm very knowledgeable in weather history having studied it for 30 years and am doing a graduate degree in ATMO right now. 

What are your credentials??

1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Agree completely. I live just outside of this thread's area to the west but enjoy reading the thoughts expressed in here. There's almost never anything but good discussion. It's equally hard and disappointing to read his "contributions" which seem to me to be little more than an attempt to be disruptive. 

Rude!!

38 minutes ago, ChescoWx said:

Amen Hurricane A!!  it was and still is a silly argument from our LV historian....

Then which stations should I compare it to sir, if not the ones closest to it?!!!!    I see the intelligence level here hasn't increased at all in my absence!

We've already discussed this at length in Old Crappy Coatesville Snowfall Records!   and I made my point there many times over!!    Don't upset me - I don't want to get banned again, LOL!! 

But i like the lat/lon info and I suspect he was at a significantly higher elevation that what he wrote

28 minutes ago, KamuSnow said:

That 5.24 looks like the LE precip for the 12th, 13th and 14th. Looks like 10:1 ratio was assumed based on snow measurements, since it's pretty consistent.

yes exactly what I was thinking!!  

This observer was having a MAJOR problem correctly measuring snowfall.  here's some of his other obs compared to the 2 closest stations, West chester and kennet square:

April 10-12, 1894:   29.2"   KS - 8.8" and WC - 7.8"

Feb.  1899:   69.8"    KS -- 46", WC - 38" 

 Jan 25, 1905:  29"    KS - 18", WC - 14.3"

Dec 25-26, 1909:  38"   KS -- 23" and at WC -- 21"

52 minutes ago, RedSky said:

How much did Philly receive I am curious. Not like they had any rain with this they should have been equally pummeled. 

 

 

NCDC: IPS Your publication | IPS | National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) (noaa.gov)

IPS-7EED8214-582F-4EFF-99F6-C48A66B83184.pdf

I can't believe nobody missed me!!!!!

45 minutes ago, ChescoWx said:

Incorrect LV....on the 15th he measured 69.8" on the ground

Oh gosh, you mean the thing on the right side?!    He probably just misread that in his drunken stupor!

And what, no "welcome back",  "we missed you", nothing?!!  

1 minute ago, LVwxHistorian said:

I'm back, so please don't get me started again on this ridiculousness!

  And just to be accurate:   he "measured" a snowfall of 69.8" -- that wasn't the depth on the ground.  

And I'm curious: did you ever bother to go to your local library and substantiate any of this?

For those of you that don't know: the nearest stations to Coatesville measured 30 inches less than this!!   See "Old Crappy Coatesville snowfall records" discussion

Hey I'm back!!  Did you miss me?!  lol

13 minutes ago, DeltaT13 said:

Again, you can’t figure this out yourself and you’re studying to be a meteorologist?  As a meteorologist, you don’t get to tell the public hey I really don’t have a lot of confidence in my forecast. You have to make a tough call and then stick to it. That’s why it’s a hard profession. I can just see you in a few years standing up there and telling the public “I really don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow”, I’m sure you’ll be employed for a long time.  Smarten up. 

Uhh ... so what's wrong with saying   "It's still too early to tell if this will go out to sea or head up the coast"?!!       It seems like a no-brainer to me!!

9 minutes ago, LakeEffectKing said:

Sorry...just popping in...you are not-for-long...

I could say the same thing based on your picture!!

4 minutes ago, Blue Moon said:

^ Somebody really needs to step up and ban this troll.

Somebody should ban you for name-calling!!

1 hour ago, DeltaT13 said:

The whole premise of this thread is ridiculous. So what, a snowfall forecast was missed for a couple cities on the east coast during a Nor’easter. Missing the position of the coastal front by a couple miles can happen, which sometimes unfortunately affects millions of people.  But there were also thousands of accurate forecasts for that event, probably close to 80-90 percent verified. So why bother pointing out the the few that failed, especially in a snowstorm where a missed snowfall amount rarely results in any significant loss of life. 

The fact that you can’t figure this out right now, as a supposed Met student working towards a masters and after ruminating on it for 26; years tells me you don’t have the common sense or intelligence to succeed in this field. Stick to the drive through window….you obnoxious troll. 

The topic is ridiculous??    What's ridiculous is the forecast!!!   And in all the attacks and name calling, I still haven't gotten an answer to my question:  why did this guy stick his foot so far in his mouth?!!  

Sure you guys can really nail those high temperature forecasts but when it comes to something important, 

33 minutes ago, Blue Moon said:

"I remember it vividly"

I have a sneaking suspicion the OP was born in 2007

??   I was almost 20 years old!

2 hours ago, TugHillMatt said:

Lol, actually I am not. You set that precedent of rudeness when I was just casually discussing my observations of snowfall at my grandparents' house in Chester county growing up and you told me nobody asked me and to basically not bother being a part of the conversation. That, and observing your general nature of arrogance in everything you post with others and a professional met on here. You don't have to "brownnose* but you CAN converse with TACT.

Yes because you talking in generalities and we were discussing specific observations.   Everybody knows that higher elevations get more snow and banding occurs.

Did you even look at the data we were talking about before chiming in?!

3 minutes ago, TugHillMatt said:

And?? I am sure you study local climatology and patterns for that area.

I don't know if you are a troll or just extremely anal retentive...but you could use some schooling on tact and online social interactions.

Well rudeMatt, if you must know, I'm getting a masters in ATMO

4 minutes ago, LVwxHistorian said:

I just reported you for swearing, what did you report me for?  Telling the truth?!!   

And to everyone else:  just because Gorse is a met doesn't mean you have to kiss his (what this guy just called me)!   What do you all do for a living?   Maybe you wanna improve yourselves instead of brown nosing him and attacking me!!  

And maybe try posting some meaningful content like I have!

8 hours ago, TugHillMatt said:

Don't worry about it, Philly guys. I remember reading (after he berated somebody for not giving their EXACT location) that he lives in Arizona.

Boy, that's a tough place to be a meteorologist......

Perhaps someone can challenge that "spirited forecast" of Sunny and 100 every day. "It only hit 99 today and I saw A cumulus cloud...somewhere. You suck at weather!"

If you had read more closely you would see that I go to school here

7 hours ago, NJHurricane said:

I’ve reported your troll ass….. I’ve been here much longer than you.   You’re beyond worthless.

I just reported you for swearing, what did you report me for?  Telling the truth?!!   

And to everyone else:  just because Gorse is a met doesn't mean you have to kiss his (what this guy just called me)!   What do you all do for a living?   Maybe you wanna improve yourselves instead of brown nosing him and attacking me!!  

Wow what's the hostility for?!  I'm just trying to engender a spirited debate, there's no need for personal attacks, obviously none of you were debaters in high school!  And I haven't called anyone a name.  

I've already explained why I posted this:  to understand why someone would make such a confident forecast with such a powerful storm so close, since I plan to be in that position one day.

Gosh, what sensitive weenies you all are!!  

PS If you got a problem, report my posts -- I did yours!

42 minutes ago, MGorse said:

First of all,  I was not blaming that particular reporter. Read above! Secondly, you completely ignored my own and some of my coworkers experience with some reporters where the quotes in some articles were not correct. And yeah my salary is good but I am not rolling in millions here. Me being a government employee has nothing to do with this. I have my own opinions which I can post here. 
 

So are going to dig deeper on this one article from a weather event that took place 26 years ago? 

I never said you made millions!!   But 100k is certainly above average income for doing something you like, and really not having to be too accurate either, LOL!!

I guess that's why I want to get into too!!    I've studied other things like advanced math and physics where you have to be far more precise