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4 hours ago, Fields27 said:

It was crazy driving to work. I live just N of Reading where we had 4.5". I work in Lyons Station close to Kutztown where they easily have a foot. Luckily roads are just wet. Light snow has started back up.

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That's incredible.  I'm 5 miles south of Reading and had less than 2 inches.  Roads were never anything but wet.

14 minutes ago, Newman said:

Any Berks reports? Looks like that band meant business and affected much of eastern Berks as well. Might just have to wait for the folks to wake up and hear how much they got 

Looks like some heavier bands were moving through the north side of Reading and to the east.  I'm 5 miles south of Reading and may be approaching an inch.  Weird storm...

The videos out of Buffalo showed how impossible it would have been for players and refs to see the yard markers or keep them clear for more than a few seconds.  As much as I would have loved to watch a game played in those conditions, if you can't see the yard markers, you can't play the game.  Right call by the NFL, IMO.

DT's First Guess Map.  3 inches area wide with inexplicable 3" lollipops in the DC and Philly metro areas.  

Meanwhile on Mt. Washington…

-106F windchill.  I believe this may be a new U.S. windchill record.

-45F with a 93 m.p.h. wind gusting to 102.

I would strongly advise the researchers up there to wear a scarf while taking measurements.

I did the same around age 25 after graduating with a Philosophy/Psychology major.  I had to get special permission from Millersvillle not to have to take SATs again after doing very well on my GREs.

I got about 2/3 of the way through the program and hit a wall.  I was working full time nights to pay my way and had little time to actually do the math work.  I managed to do pretty well in the math and science classes but realized once I got into higher level Meteo classes that you actually had to USE triple integrals for some things!  I also didn’t have enough time to spend in the Meteo lab, where much of the experiential learning takes place.  I’m back working in the mental health field 30 years later.        

I would just suggest immersing yourself in it if you’re going to do it and get the degree.  Best of luck!

A lot of people wonder why they get those snow squall warning alerts on their phones for what usually amounts to an insignificant amount of snow.  This is why…

Warm air is winning the early rounds here in Berks.  The temp has risen 14 degrees since 9 p.m. to the current 57.  The freezing rain advisory kicks in a few hours, lol.  I suspect that will disappear before ever going into effect.

28 minutes ago, Rockem_sockem_connection said:

I disagree with your line of reasoning rooting for an ice storm. Go root for a hurricane and tornados while you're at it I guess. Having it happen and being interested in it for varying reasons is one thing. Rooting for it? Not so much. My two cents. You won't take them so feel free to drop them off in the donation jar anyways.

Most folks here are fascinated by extreme weather  events, watching them unfold and occasionally experiencing them firsthand.  There are a lot of folks willing to go out of their way to chase tornados, hurricanes, snowstorms etc.

Unfortunately, these events can destroy property and kill people.  Nobody is hoping for death and destruction and no amount of rooting for or against an event has any effect on the outcome.

I’m afraid you may be in the wrong place if you’re looking for folks who feel morally obliged to root against extreme weather.
 

17 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Been watching radar trends and seems it won't extend W more than a little outside Reading. Could blow up offshore and do so...just what I see as of now, who knows? 

27F/mod snow

So frustrating to be strattling the fringe but at least we get to watch flakes fly even if it doesn’t amount to much.  I would say that western cutoffs is right where it was predicted to be and just as razor sharp.

2 minutes ago, CT Valley Dryslot said:

18z ARPEGE (French)

Wow!  Look at that low of 135.2… umm… French units off of Hatteras!

Temperatures at Reading and Pottstown have actually risen two degrees in the last hour to 38 at Reading well after the snow was to supposed to start.  There was no mention of rain in the NWS forecast and many two hour delays and virtual school days around here.

I don’t see anything sticking on roads even if/when it does change over.  Next!…

Just over 3 inches just south of Reading as pingers begin to mix in.  Slightly better than I expected.

First very, very mushy snowflakes falling on my car windshield in Berks County a few minutes ago with the temp at 39.  So mushy they’re not noticeable until they hit.  I see it is actually visibly snowing in parts of Schuylkill Co.  Hoping that wasn’t the highlight of this winter…

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more colorful NWS map!

Wicked storm damage driving through the Ambler/Blue Bell area an hour ago.  Numerous large trees down, some ripped up by the roots.  I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they didn’t have 70-80 mph wind gusts with that kind of damage.

9 hours ago, ChescoWx said:

It was certified based on the trained observer and NWS certification see attached record

 

That is one heck of a first half of February.  Double the average annual snowfall in two weeks and bitter cold!  Quite a scene- I remember it like it was yesterday...

20 hours ago, ChescoWx said:

Through today here in East Nantmeal Twp. in Chester County PA with the 10" snow cover still on the ground this is our 21st consecutive day with snow cover. This represents our longest consecutive days with snow cover since the 48 straight days recorded back in 2015 from January 23rd till March 11th.  There have been 39 snow cover streaks of greater than 20 days since 1894. That list is attached - our current streak is good for #35.

Overall this area averages a total of 31 days of snow cover in an average winter season. Through today we are at that exact average with our 31st such day so far in Winter 2020-21.  Below is a chart showing total days with snow cover for the last 12 complete decades since 1900. Let me know if any questions - thanks! 

Always appreciate your updates, especially since my microclimate in Southern Berks at a similar elevation is about the same.  I was wondering if there has ever been a February with snow cover throughout the month.  Looks like you had that in consecutive years in 2014 and 2015.  I guess we can credit 1920 as well considering the leap day.

Curious if Philly has ever had a calendar month with full snow cover.  Can we maintain it through next week to make it 3 years out of 8 with a snow covered February?

32 minutes ago, Newman said:

At least it's fun to look at

Man, I’m going to be pissed if Allentown sets the record for eastern PA and I get fringed with 47 inches!

5 minutes ago, CoolHandMike said:

 

We just moved to Reading from near West Chester a few months ago, and in the back of my mind I was thinking how nice it would be to get away from the I-95 corridor meso. We already cashed in last month, here's hoping for another classic over the next few days.

I think a few traumatic encounters with the rain/snow line as a kid have led me to Berks County as well.  Welcome, neighbor!

1 hour ago, The Iceman said:

Top 50 for ya 

 

https://jcweather.com/50snowstorms.php

 

I think a top 10 storm is definitely plausible. 16.8" would get them there and if banding sets up correctly, could be in reach. These long duration storms definitely have the potential to overperform.

I remember growing up a junior weenie in Philly looking at that list and thinking there was NO WAY I would ever see 20 inches of snow.  That only happened in the good old days.  14 inches in 1979 was amazing and 21 inches in 1983 was beyond comprehension.

We’ve now exceeded that old record 5 times in the past 30 years and could potentially be doing so a 6th time beginning tomorrow.  Despite some lean years, these are the new good ‘ol days.

Surface temps have actually been falling throughout the day.  Looks like RDG reached a high of 29 today at 11:00 a.m.  Now 24 with heavy sleet.  Just can’t get rid of that warm layer aloft for relief from the pingers...

Just measured 5 1/2 just south of Reading.  Hoping against all evidence to avoid the evil sleet line this evening but it sure is fun to watch!

14 minutes ago, Albedoman said:

no worry, look at this map from the NAM. Snow tends to follow the geography. Anything East and South of South Mountain will be the tipping point for sleet. RT 78/81  from Allentown to Harrisburg gets crushed. Pottsville area is a good place to be and you are not that far from there. Rt 78/81 has to be closed down with 2-3 feet of snow period. No truck can get through that even with chains.

 

Easy call for Berks County.  I’d go with 5-30” inches as a first call.

An unofficial 4.25 inches here in Flying Hills, Berks Co.  Nice little storm and looks beautiful on the trees before wind picks up.