LVwxHistorian

Allentown's monthly total is up to 38.8 inches (43.3 if you include jan. 31), which places it in 2nd place behind Feb 2010's 42.9" but ahead of Feb 2104 (36.5").

But in 2014,  44.7" fell in 32 days(jan to feb).

Total for the season: 57.3" -- just behind 2009-10 (59.8"). 

1 minute ago, RedSky said:

? Don't think I can handle any more epic 

it says it in your tagline:

January 2016 - month of the epic day 10 storm AND the epic storm

Just now, RedSky said:

Channel 69 news guy still talking a coating in Allentown, thinks there is an hour of snow then rain lol. I thought he would have wised up but no.

 

hey what's "the epic day 10 storm" ??

Don't mean to state the obvious:  But what a booooorring storm!!!!

what's the Euro saying?

I'm new to models -- is 10:1 snow ratio always used in our area?  Can't see it used in say North Dakota in the middle of winter. 

And why is Accuweather saying only 3-6" for LV?

oh yeah, i think there was one in Jan that we missed too

1. 1986-87 (57 days) seems high, ABE only had 42

where's 2009-10?

7 hours ago, ChescoWx said:

Today will mark our 25th day with snow cover >1" here in NW Chester County PA. In a normal winter season we average 31 days of snow cover (1894 to Present). For many the best measure of a good winter (for a winter enthusiast) is the number of days with snow cover - so you may be asking what are our top 10 greatest snow cover winter seasons? Well wait no more the answer is below

1. 1904-15 (74 days)
2. 2013-14 (72 days)
3. 1995-96 (69 days)
4. 1960-61 (67 days)
5. 1963-64 (64 days)
6. 1947-48 (64 days)
7. 1919-20 (63 days)
8. 2014-15 (62 days)
9. 1909-10 (59 days)
10. 1986-87 (57 days)

42 minutes ago, Albedoman said:

what?   The epic snow storm on Jan 31 to Feb 1 was over 29 in  of snow with 7  in on Jan 31 and 22.4 in on Feb 1 .  We have had almost 45 in of snow thus far this year.  If you count Jan 31 evening snow total, we are getting closer to 2014 snow amount for February.  Thats way more realistic to me. To technically cut off snow totals for February 1 at midnight in the middle of a historic snowstorm really does not paint the entire picture of how much it has really snowed in February.

 

To hit 50 in of snow for the entire winter is big deal in any given year here in LV. I think we have a decent shot this year to hit that mark.

Well I'm sorry sir, that's how totals are tabulated.  You can add another 4.5" for Jan 31st. 

Feb 2014 doesn't tell the whole story either:  44.7 fell in 32 days(jan to feb)

  So far Allentown has gotten 29.2" this month, just shy of 1983's  29.5" , which I'm sure we'll surpass in the coming days.  Not sure if we'll reach the 36.5" that fell in Feb 2014 or the record 42.9 in 2010.

5 hours ago, SP said:

This was the first coastal I ever experienced living at the shore, monmouth college back then. I will never forget hiking to the beach, wearing old goggles to protect the eyes and the first time I ever saw the ocean rise like that, with insane wave action.

I also will never forget Lloyd Lindsay Young, met for channel 9 out of NYC. He was all over this storm as well the others to follow. He became our go to weatherman noon each day.


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Oh yeah I forgot to mention the sinking of that ship SS Marine Electric - Wikipedia

35 minutes ago, ChescoWx said:

The biggest issue with this thread and why we MUST change the title is this was way too early and was not in fact Presidents Day in 1983 - that was 10 days later....it was a great storm. The biggest snowstorm in my life up to that point but it was not President's Day...just trying to be accurate!!

Oops you are correct - this is usually known as the Megalopolitan Storm, Kocin/Uccelini

Since this was the storm that sparked my interest in Meteo when I was 7 years old and living in Allentown, I wanted to recollect with everyone about this amazing storm on its anniversary.      

For the Lehigh Valley It remains the most intense snowfall of record (courtesy of a gravity wave) that produced 5 inches in an hour with about 18 inches in 5 hours.  The total of 25.2" was a record till 1996. 

Then records also set at Harrisburg (25") and Phila (21.3"). 

We've had bigger since but never as intense!

My other recent post related to this one -- "forecasting without a degree" -- didn't get much response.  So I'll rephrase a bit:   

Is it possible to get a forecasting job at a private company without a Meteo degree?  I have a BS and now an MS in Physics.  What could I do on my own (without more school) to get into the field, i.e. self-study, online tutorials, etc.   Any help is much appreciated!!

My other recent post related to this one -- "forecasting without a degree" -- didn't get much response.  So I'll rephrase a bit:   

Is it possible to get a forecasting job at a private company without a Meteo degree?  I have a BS and now an MS in Physics.  What could I do on my own (without more school) to get into the field, i.e. self-study, online tutorials, etc.   Any help is much appreciated!!

I'm in the same boat as you - but I'm in my mid-forties!  I always loved weather, but pursued other closely aligned interests in Physics (and alcohol!).  I was accepted at Mississippi state and Arizona graduate schools and plan to attend this Fall (if funded).  My advice would be - to echo moderately unstable - to consider a graduate degree, since employment is more likely.  Many graduate programs don't even require (or just require 1, like Mississippi state) Meteo coursework.  They just want you to have completed 1 yr Physics, math through differential equations and maybe 1yr Chem.  Keep in touch!  

Hi all, so I'd really like to learn and find a job forecasting.  I have a BS and now an MS in Physics but no meteo courses beyond the intro one.  Thanks alot for any good advice! 

Hi all, so I'd really like to learn and find a job forecasting.  I have a BS and now an MS in Physics but no meteo courses beyond the intro one.  Thanks alot for any good advice! 

11 hours ago, Boreal said:

In a long duration event like this one, melting, sublimation, wind and compaction ongoing during the event can help maintain a decent disparity between snow depth and total snowfall.  

Personally, I am not a trained spotter, but I am a vigilant and am fairly precise while attempting to follow the NWS guidelines for snow measurement. I am long time winter weather enthusiast and strive to maintain accurate records for posterity. Interestingly enough, my personal experience in this storm sounds very similar to what you described above. I measured a storm total of 30.3” at my location.  I later learned that a trained spotter from the same municipality reported 30.5” from the event. I also happened to record a time lapse video for the duration of the event, focused on my snow stake which shows 1 inch increments up to 24”.  The snow depth at the stake never quite made it to 22”.  

While there may be some exaggeration out there and even intentional misrepresentation of snowfall figures, I think most folks on this and similar forums do an honorable job in reporting their totals.

So how did you measure it -- once every 6 hours?

3 hours ago, ncforecaster89 said:

Let me clarify, my own personal opinion that it's highly likely ABE received more than the official 27.3" amount is based primarily on my own observation of the snowfall rates and accumulations that occurred in Easton...while seeing similar returns on radar at ABE throughout Tuesday (2/2/21).

Consequently, I can't conceptualize how ABE could've legitimately only received a total of 0.4" from midnight on 2/2/21 through 9 am on 2/3/21...despite a total of 23 "light snow" hourly obs during that time period.

Totally agree

Mt. Pocono?????  Seem high??


...Monroe County...
 Mount Pocono                 36.9 in   0816 AM 02/03   Trained Spotter      
 Bossardsville                27.3 in   0453 PM 02/02   Public               
 Blakeslee                    27.0 in   0138 PM 02/03   Trained Spotter      
 2 NNW Pocono Mountains Munic 27.0 in   1200 PM 02/02   Trained Spotter      
 Pocono Pines                 27.0 in   0130 PM 02/02   Trained Spotter      
 Canadensis                   26.6 in   0700 AM 02/03   COOP                 
 Kunkletown                   26.0 in   1230 PM 02/02   Public               
 2 NNW Pen Argyl              26.0 in   0900 AM 02/02   Broadcast Media      
 Coolbaugh Twp                23.5 in   1000 PM 02/01   Trained Spotter      
 Effort                       22.5 in   0240 PM 02/02   Trained Spotter      
 Kresgeville                  22.0 in   0101 PM 02/02   Public          

2 hours ago, The Iceman said:

Guidance has brought this one back from the dead at 12z. Almost every model now showing something for the area besides the Canadian suite and nothing really preventing the N ticks to continue. I think this one has a good shot of being a nice quick hitter with 3-6" potential. 3 days out only, time for dedicated storm thread. I hope it isn't the kiss of death  

Not the kiss of death -- It's just like the transfer of energy we all just experienced and loved in a Miller B!!!!

15 minutes ago, Snowcane21 said:

One month compared to 15 years of superiority. Still riding with the Euro 

Euro all the way -- I barely know models but I know they're the best

Oh sorry, I didn't hear the bad news about Sunday!