Mount Joy Snowman

The weather gods couldn't draw it up any better for ya than that.

The Laurels have made out well the last few days. Seven Springs..... Laurel Ridge State Park.... http://www.paccsa.org/sites/default/files/webcamlr/netcam.jpg

Low of 21 here. If you thought that min max record of 32 for Harrisburg was impressive, Bradford set a new record by topping out at 19. A high of 19 on March 28, just wow.

Looks like MDT topped out at 32 as well, breaking the record of 35 set in 1996.

I topped out at 31 today and even that was short lived, as most of the day was spent in the upper 20s. No snow here that I saw but for one brief period of light flurries.

That they are, no argument here.

Yeah I get it, but it just came off as crass to me to be howling about the state of your Dodge Charger when there are quite likely people dying all around you.

Exactly. I saw a longer version of that clip with sound on YouTube and the guy filming has an almost gleefulness in his voice as he's watching the horror unfold in font of him, and also seems to be more worried about his Dodge Charger than anyone or anything else. Pathetic.

Seriously. The number of poor decisions being made in that video clip is astounding.

Good lord that looks awful. Horrible situation that always seems to emerge somewhere along I80 or I81 during these types of events. Very sad.

First snow squall warning of the day issued for areas just south of the border around the Catoctins. Some interesting discussion from CTP..... Concern remains for locally heavy snow showers/squalls this afternoon. Marginal diurnal heating should promote transition from bands to more cellular snow showers within a very steep lapse rate environment. Higher March sun angle through cloud broken cover should warm road surface temperatures above freezing which could lead to an initial melting then flash freeze scenario. However, very dry air near the sfc (mixed Td dropping into the single digits +/- 0F) could limit ability for snow to accumulate. Quick reductions in visibility are probable in heavier snow bursts along with persistent wind gusts 25-35+ mph. The dry low levels have tempered confidence to some extent regarding SNSQ risk/impact. Today should mark the coldest day/night until next fall. Fcst MaxTs are AOB record "mini maxes" with highs around 20F in the northern tier to the 30-35F range in the lower Susquehanna Valley - a remarkable 20 to 30 degrees below normal! (See climate section of AFD for some daily record low maximums). The cold NW flow finally loosens its grip on CPA Monday night as ridge of high pressure begins to slide eastward from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley. Any lingering snow showers/flurries should fade with clearing skies and decreasing winds into Tuesday. One more cold night with MinTs in the teens to around 20F or 10-15 degrees below normal.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, surprised at how low I got given the wind conditions.

Got down to 19 last night. Very impressive and may go lower tonight. NWS has significantly reduced the forecasted highs for today, so that MDT min max record of 35 that @Bubbler86 has been all over for days may be short-lived. I absolutely think we get some potent little streamers running through the LSV this afternoon. It's March 28th and this may go down as one of the more brutal days of "winter".

High of 41 here today. Now down to 28 as I hit the hay. Had a couple periods where some flizzard-like conditions rolled through. Winter isn’t giving up without a fight.

We’ll definitely be keeping an eye on that with the min max record only being 35 for tomorrow. As of now, NWS has a high of 37 for the MDT area. Likely be a close call one way or the other.

Low of 35 here. A raw couple of days on tap. Looks like Blue Knob got about 4” of snow, perhaps 6+ in some spots around the Seven Springs area.

High of 52 here today. Despite seemingly everyone around me seeing some form of graupel or wintry precip, I had nary a drop of anything in any form here. Oh well. Interesting weather day nonetheless. Now we brace for some extreme chill.

Have had multiple confirmed graupel reports from friends in the Manheim Township and Lancaster City areas. Of course, none of them would have known what graupel was but for the fact that I sent them a text earlier warning of the possibility haha. Haven’t seen any here yet but it’s always possible I missed it.

I will rejoice in my rare victory.

Two-day rain total here of .46". Some real chill on tap the next few days.

You called? Ah yes, I see the min record is 18 in 1923 and the min max is 35 in 1996. They are probably both still longshots but at least reasonably within the realm of possibilities. We'll have to keep an eye out as we move closer. Nice sleuthing Bubbler!

Man, a lot of good wisdom in this thread. Look what you did @TugHillMatt haha. The commentary of @pasnownut has been spot on. You know it's funny, when I was growing up it was the hard religious right that was always trying to shut things down and now it's the hard left that's always trying to limit the free exchange of ideas. Stunning really, as there is no greater bastion of liberalism than free speech. Certain college campuses, for example, have become completely insufferable and turned wholly against what should be their core mission. Quite the sea change but politics, like everything else, is cyclical. The fringes almost always get drowned out, eventually. I'm reminded of one of my favorite sayings in politics "If you're young and republican you have no heart; if you're old and democrat you have no brain". I kid I kid of course, just had to throw a light jab at @canderson haha. Although, a lot of truth is said in jest My wife and I have a group of friends that run the gamut, from the biggest Trump fans to the most loyal Bernie bros. The bottom line is, if you can't adapt to talking to people in a reasonable manner and make your points without resorting to personal attacks the only place you have to look is in the mirror. We do have one friend who's left of Lenin who can be a little preachy and scolding at times but she still has a good heart, if only a little misguided (sorry I can't help myself ). I think most of us leisurely post on this board when we have a few free minutes or perhaps while collecting a paycheck ha. We don't define ourselves by anything that goes on in an online forum. The type of person who trolls message boards and hurls insults from their beaten-down keyboard deserves neither your scorn nor your time. They are worthless, less than dust. Words are wind. Frankly, I couldn't care less what they copy and paste to wherever because I stand behind anything I ever type, and can't imagine letting my personal mood be affected by some stranger anonymously posting drivel from some far-off basement. Well, the dog is barking over "no one" showing up to the door yet again, the toddler is screaming, and my nine month pregnant wife is about to burst; better get back to life. As always, I've said too much. Cheers lads and ladies.

I made the mistake of going over there and breezing through that thread and wow, you aren't kidding. @TugHillMatt is a true hero but also much more patient than I could ever be haha. Who the heck is that "wxtrix" person? Seems like a complete looney tune in need of some serious help, highly unstable. There's some mod over there who doesn't seem much better. These people must have oatmeal for brains. How could anyone possibly engage in a cogent conversation with them. Good lord.

Tell me about it. This is the biggest obstacle I face with the cylinder gauge and why core samples can be so important, although they present their own challenges.

Low of 48 and .01” from the “storms” yesterday evening. A chilly day on tap.