RitualOfTheTrout

That run was insane. We got the WAA snows, then as the main storm approached the PV put down the hammer and kept it moving east while creating insane convergence right over us. I'd be happy with a quarter of that run. Honestly that much snow would be scary, probably would lead to loss of life and property, but Id be lieing if I said a small part of me still doesn't have some morbid curiosity in seeing it happen. I guess that's the struggle hurricane enthusiasts deal with.

I got about a half inch, maybe a little more. Bare ground is covered. Another light snow tonight into tomorrow morning before the core of the really cold sets in looks to be on tap.

If a storm cuts to far NW, for SW PA its fairly easy to scour out cold air absent a well placed high to funnel cold dry air down and even then we usually end up with sleet or freezing rain. Areas in central PA and east of the Appalachian mountains can dam up cold air thanks the mountains. In a good CAD setup its not uncommon for us to rain, while well South into VA still has frozen.

Yeah, can't win em all. We've done well so far this winter so I can't complain. Hopefully one of these upcoming shortwaves rotating through dumps a quick fresh coating

Thus far it looks pretty underwhelming and better organized north of us. Guess we will have to wait and see what happens. Sucks too because most of the snow in my yard is gone. Wouldn't mind the cold coming in if I at least have an inch of snow on the ground.

NWS still seems bullish on the chance of heavier convective snow showers. Hopefully they are right. SNOW SQUALLS/SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON... Scattered snow showers are beginning to move through eastern Ohio late this morning. Some snow squalls are possible heading into this afternoon along and north of I-70. The most intense snow squalls are expected to be between 1pm and 6pm. Some challenging travel conditions will be possible with a sudden drop in visibility and a quick coating of snow within snow showers. If traveling remain alert for changing road conditions. $$

I ended up with about an inch, maybe it was closer to 1.5 before the compacting / melting.

There it is!

Yes! I think that was North Pgh with the detour sign.

I don't mind all the little clippers, but I'd love to get some juiced up southern wave attack a cold dome of arctic air.

Yeah, its a haul, 28 miles each way 40-60 minutes each way. Fortunately I only have to do it 3 times a week between 4 x 10s and working from home.

Dang, that's crazy! You're making out good! Can't beat heavy snow with temps in the teens! It's been pretty quiet here at work in the West Mifflin area for the most part. There is definitely a nice band in western central Allegheny County right now.

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I ended up with between a half and 1 inch when I left this morning, although a heavier band looked poised to swing through as I was leaving, so I'd hedge closer to 1in. From what I saw on the drive in that was pretty uniform, nowhere looked to have really gotten a lot more than any other. Looks like the winds are shifting more WNW, so it will be interesting to see if any narrow bands setup today.

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Just putting this here for posterity.

I've never witnessed a map like that outside of some lake effect in the Tug, and certainly never for SWPA. Like 50 inches of that falls in 24 hours. Dear God lol. That's a fantasy run if I ever saw one. The region would be crippled for weeks. Might never see a snow map like that again, need to save that one.

It looks active wednesday-sunday with various short waves rotating through. It will all be short range / nowcast type stuff but could be fun and we've done well this season thus far with that.

Looks like I might catch the southern tip of that line. Its about to blow through now. Edit: Brief shot at some moderate snow, put down a quick dusting. Looked like it was weakening as it crossed the area. Onto the mid week thing, I have no idea what to expect. NWS leaves the door open for us to see some snow out of it: A warmup is expected early in the week in SW flow ahead of an approaching deepening trough. The rain is expected to mix with and change to snow later Wednesday into Thursday as an associated cold front crosses the region. Snow chances could continue through late Thursday and Thursday night as the trough further deepens, and a surface wave possibly develops along the front. Plenty of uncertainty still exists in the development of this system, and trends will be monitored.

Im here for it, if its going to be above 50 in January it might as well push 70. Im at 65, here, opened up the windows for some fresh air.

Took the outdoor Christmas decorations down yesterday. It was nice, everything was dry and could go straight into storage rather than into the garage to dry for two weeks. Going forward we have the possible squalls Sunday colonel mentioned, then towards mid month all models agree there are a couple windows for a storm to come together. If I had to say, the pattern probably favors areas east of us, but a lot will depend on the orientation of the ridge out west and if / when any northern stream pieces phase and how far SW the trough digs.

Once it became clear the models whiffed on that stout west based -NAO setting up for the first week of Jan the thaw was all but a certainty and we would have a quiet period. As you said, we are now getting through the warm-up and starting to see hints into next week we may have a discrete threat to track soon.

Gorgeous deep winter night out there. Just came in from a walk and secondary shoveling. Fresh coating with light snow falling and temperature in the teens, light wind. Just trying to take it all in.

Most of my memories are from situations like this, usually in a squall line or strong arctic front. Honestly its probably not super rare for our region as a whole in this type of setup. Now getting it as part of a noreaster I can't recall the last time that happened. If I hadn't been outside I would have probably missed it. I'm not sure if there are any official statistics on it or not.

Wait til that second batch gets to you. Heavy snow, huge dendrites, its a thing of beauty. Phone camera can't do it justice.