Mount Joy Snowman

That's remarkable, not sure we've ever had that kind of snow difference between us. I was wondering though, looking at the radar earlier, if things were having trouble making it your way. I have finally dropped below 32, to 31, but with the lightest snow of the event thus far. Again, not loving the radar.

8pm Obs: Snowing moderately at 32 degrees with 99% RH. 1.6" of wet sticky snow has fallen. Can't say I love the radar presentation around my area but as long as it's snowing I'm happy. Steady as she goes. Time to put the kids to bed and give these margaritas the attention they deserve. Onward.

My buddy in southcentral jersey says he currently has blizzard conditions (like most people he probably doesn't know the true definition but you know what I mean haha), only 3" so far but says it came quick.

My wife went out and got us some Mexican so I made margaritas. I only say that to say that I'm staying up until midnight to watch this play out. Have work tomorrow but plan on taking an 8pm and 12am observation before hitting the sack. Let's squeeze out what we can!

Yep, the trough is the place to be. I'm starting to wonder if there might even be a noticeable difference between you and I. You still not accumulating?

It's sure looking like that could be the case!

Accumulation efficiency still an issue here as I've been snowing steadily, even heavily at times, for over an hour and still only have a quarter inch. Temp has finally dropped to 32 so that should help. It looks great on the trees though ha.

Temp down to 33 with steady snow. All non-paved surfaces finally starting to cave. The big story of the storm is wasted qpf. We talked in the days leading up about inefficient accumulation with these temps and that has certainly played out, and then some. With that said, these next few hours is the business and will tell our story.

And that's what those of us east of the river fear, as it likely leaves us in a subsidence zone. Our totals over here are going to be dependent on the reach and duration of the coastal. That hole over Lancaster has been showing up pretty consistently though.

Temp of 35 and dropping as the switch is underway here. Now I need to go wipe off the puddles from my measuring table haha.

If you need cheered up, a freshman wrestler from Tamaqua won a District 11 championship last night.

Temps seem to finally be on the retreat. Some people in our neck of the woods should start flipping soon as the better returns move in from the southeast.

Haha if the screw zone makes it all the way to you god help us all. The folks far enough across the river may actually end up doing better than us if that norlun sets up over them. There will still be some fun to be had tonight.

HRRR continues the slow crawl back (see gif below). Has been pretty consistent in us switching to all snow around the 5pm timeframe. Then we get what we get from there. Should at least see some decent rates during the dark hours.

I just did. It can be confusing because they stupidly have two different maps on different tabs but the one I posted is the updated one. It's timestamped later. They have cut back on totals, as expected.

I don't think that's correct. See below.

All you can do is laugh! What's becoming pretty clear is that a subsidence screw zone is likely to setup somewhere between say @Itstrainingtime and @CarlislePaWx. Question is exactly where but you reside right in the middle of that swath soooooo not great haha.

Man, that was actually sad to read haha.

Yeah the trends haven't been great for us this morning ha.

They only thing I have been certain of during the entire tracking period of this storm is that my buddy in Hammonton, NJ is going to get absolutely mollywhopped haha.

Temp up to 37, even as a burst of heavier snow just moved through. Now back to rain and snow mix.

Good to see you posting. I'm finally seeing some white rain here. Temp shot up to 37 but is back down to 36 now. All surfaces very wet. Not expecting any meaningful accumulation until sundown.

It's so odd to behold. Not sure I've ever seen someone choose a career in weather who has a pure disdain for all-things snow or winter. I couldn't believe some of the comments I saw him make this past week. He said this winter was insufferable and unbearable and that he hated it. Constantly ranting about models. Also agreed with many people who made comments like, "It's crazy to me how anyone could enjoy winter or snowstorms." Just all types of stuff trashing snow-lovers. He may get the forecast right and that's great, that he did his job properly, but his tone and biases are really something else.

Very sorry to hear that.

100% steady rain with a temp of 36. Haven't seen a flake mix in yet. I never really expected any accumulation here until damn-near sundown. I think CTP's map is going to be adjusted downward through the afternoon.