Voyager

I was just going to post that the big 3 all seem to have at least a SECSy look to them. If that locks in, I'm not sure if be working next Sunday even though it's a short Palmerton to Hollywood Casino run.

And I've been in a holiday layoff since 12/23. It's quite possible that my first day back will be on the 19th. Just in time (like always) for the pattern to flip.

No it's not. It's beautiful out. Almost has the smell of spring...

Sunrise/sunset for me today is 7:27am and 4:53pm respectfully. On a personal level, I hate the short days.

Big squall along I-80 from Clearfield all the way to Loganton. Expect to see something on the news later about a pile-up...

There was a good one inbound from the Milton area, but as usual, I-80 and the I-81 ridge top is eating most of it up. It's amazing how winter squalls and summer thunderstorms can traverse the entire state, crossing many ridges and valleys, but as soon as they hit I-81, poof...gone.

Getting a better rate now. Eyeballing an inch on non-paved surfaces again.

Somewhat, but the snow that IS falling is the typical light, snow grain variety we get so often up this way.

Even though I'm not a snow lover, this crap still just boggles my mind...

The lightest of snizzle going on here at the moment. It's not enough to even make the roads were.

Glad I'm taking some extra time off from work as I contemplate my next move with regard to my mother's slowly failing health in AZ. I would have come totally unglued if I had to deal with snow the first few days back from the long holiday break, in which the weather was mild and benign.

About an inch on non-paved surfaces up this way.

Umm...was it supposed to snow tonight? As I hit the sack, light/moderate snow here with about a quarter inch on non-paved surfaces, and streets and sidewalks starting to cave

Gotta post in this here thread so I can more easily find it...lol On a weather note, the weather today in PA (Harrisburg in particular) was nearly identical to that in Phoenix AZ. It was 51 and rainy in Phoenix and 50 and rainy in Harrisburg.

What's with CTP snow hole this year so far?

Thanks for the kind words, and yes, I do realize it's a kick in the kahunas to wish the snow away. I think more than wishing it away, though, is trying that I'm trying to emphasize why I don't always like it. Now if we could just train mother nature and old man winter to only let it snow on my days off...

Thanks. It was one sentence that got me, and I kind of felt bad about it. In my defense, however, I'm one who prefers hitting climo with 4 to 6 crippling storms, not the one to two inch salt messes. Oh, for sure I am. I can get screwed pretty good on the MIller B's.

No there isn't, but what I do is keep an eye to the sky and look well ahead and watch for "haze" on the mountains. When I see that, I anticipate that a squall can pop at any moment and am prepared to slow or find a ramp to pull off onto until it passes.

I know I beat on the "I hate snow because I have to drive in it" drum, and I'm sure it gets old for some. I'll just have to reign in those kinds of posts I suppose. Thanks for the kind words all!

Voyager out. I guess I'll stick to lurking and just post obs and keep my opinions to myself.

I've been fortunate the past few years to not be out in the really bad storms or squalls, but what happened on I-80 today is why, due to my career, I dislike winter and snow as much as I do.

Only if I shake a snow globe...lol

Light snow in Tamaqua as well...

Ok, I can't delete the @daxx, so it's going to show here, but I selected this part of your post to make a point. I do believe that the best forecasters go not only by the science of meteorology, but from local experience with microclimates, terrain, and most everything else you mentioned. I don't think you can have one without the other. Case in point, my Debbie Downing summer severe events in my backyard. I know my climo and my terrain, and I know that 90% of the time, the last ridge (that I-81 rides) will eat up a line of storms. Many times, after dropping off said ridge, they reform and nail the Pocs and the Lehigh Valley. I can post with relative certainty, that storms won't be as severe here as in other locations. Even Sandy can be taken as a case in point for what is the Tamaqua terrain and microclimate. In that storm, we were one of the few areas that DID NOT lose power or have significant wind damage. It was "relatively" calm and benign compared to places just a few miles away. Most of that night, we had some moderate gusts, but all the while, the mountains that surround the town proper were roaring like a lion. I could hear the extreme wind, but not really feel it. Don't be afraid to post what YOU feel when it comes to YOUR location. Some will take offense, but to me, I think it makes for good discussion. Not everything has to be cut and dry technical.

This is the 7:00am estimates from the NWS.