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Stopped in VT on my way to the conference and nabbed some Heady, Focal Banger, and Experimental Jet Set. Maybe Tree House on the way home.

Rare opportunity for us to agree.

Hey @ORH_wxman, @AtticaFanaticais going to try and teach me something during the keynote at the Northeastern Storm Conference. I feel like this is a flashback to 20 years ago.

The trend seems to be away from storms breaking out ahead of the line as a result, which should lower the tornado coverage threat (intensity still has potential) but maybe just a big blow down.

Found out my neighbors are moving. I like them, but they didn't want me to cut down the tree that was shading my raised beds (it is like right on the property line). LFG is right!

So much is happening above our heads it's hard to know what exactly is going on. At least initially all probationary mets were let go. Then we've heard that this was a mistake and 1340s (meteorologists) were being waived as public safety, but it's always easier to terminate someone than bring them back. It doesn't include all the support staff, researchers, modelers (which tend to be group as something else like a 1301 physical scientist). It's been a steady drain for years with tight budgets and the usual drip of retirements (about 5% per year), but between this and the Fork in the Road resignations this is likely the largest reduction in staff since modernization in the early to mid 90s. Next up will be the Ides of March deadline for agencies formulating a plan for RIFs (reduction in force). Nobody is sure whether the NWS will be granted a public safety waiver on that end either. We're typically essential for gov't shutdowns but have never been formally considered public safety. It could amount to staff reductions, or location reductions (cancelled leases), or both. If you have strong feelings either way, it won't hurt to contact your reps.

Just a 1 hour loop!? I think I need it longer than that.

With everything.

That run is like 1" QPF as freezing rain. Average ILR is like 70%.

It's been very localized of late. 2008 in NH got it good, 2013 parts of the Kennebec Valley, last March on the southwest Maine coast. That type of ice should be expected every 2-3 years. The big boy regional events are more like 15+ years. There are definitely parts of Maine are ready for nature's tree trimming.

Most guidance has a hint of snow showers for southern VT today, but in reality most models are dogshit when it comes to these shallow upslope snow showers.

Well, it's got a really long runway so you're less likely to slide off it.

Since MLK I've got like 23" It's snowed on 12 of those 21 days.

Me when I get home from work and someone asks me the forecast: