Bubbler86

The Euro did actually Cave to the Nam this time as well. Not as cold as the name but still a very large area of 2-4" type snows now.

On the subject of the large departures this month, MDT sits at +7.9 as of today. Looks like some normal or slightly below coming up late week then a string of 4-5 days with double digit or close positive departures this weekend and next week followed by slightly above normal to end the month...so unless the MR guidance is way off we probably will not finish the month with a double digit positive departure. Getting up to 60 a couple times next week is going to keep it high but probably stay in that 7-9+ range. Still noteworthy but not historic.

Times in the past would have called for pointing out that the Euro is not good at short range. LOL. That is a weenie handbook classic.

GFS and Icon are caving to the Nam. Even suggesting Mason-Dixon coun ties of MD might see some flakes.

Only took 1/2 a day to turn it into a Cutter/reform over us. Model tracking this season has reminded me of this one minute clip:

Was travelling between York and Gettysburg today and there are two golf courses on route 30....both were overflowing with people riding carts and playing 9 or 18 holes. Surprised that the courses will let people play this early.

When that first day in March, or maybe April, hits that it really does not matter anymore there is a sudden hole in many peoples hearts at the normal model run times each day.

I must have misread your post as saying he would be surprised if it snowed again.

It has stayed at 34 for 4 hours. The streak looks like it will be broken by one degree.

Yea, we all have our own opinions. I certainly understand not liking his posting. I am just a fan. I like shows such as Seinfeld, The Office, etc...so I have to appreciate Ji. I will take my lashing for saying it. LOL.

He is almost a founding member though...a grandpa. Seniority wise he is on the level of a Marcus, TQ or Don Rosenfeld. By this point I think most should avoid being offended by his posts. The one thing I find strange is that he must not do that with his FB folks as people would not just listen to sarcasm all the time. This must be his outlet.

Since we are on the topic of posting and writing etiquette I usually end up sort of skipping over are the dramatic/extremist types which ironically I have to fight myself not to be like. There are three Met's which come immediately to mind but fortunately most posters here are more level. Everyone has their way of expressing themselves. I sometimes have to look in the mirror or put myself in their shoes before I reply.

I may have missed one of his posts but the one I noticed a few days back said Horst had all but thrown in on winter I thought. I could be remembering incorrectly though. He also may be directing it at Met Winter. The NWS uses Met winter.

I am still not sure who has given up except Larry Cosgrove, Horst and JI and I love reading JI's post so he gets a pass. Sarcasm is funny.

FYI, here is a pic of a snowman I built in Florida in 2010 so get ready for that when you move :-)

I certainly do not like extreme cold temps though the historic nature of them interest me.

I think the GFS, Icon and CMC in particular have really struggled in the mid range. It has lead to an additional build up of anticipation every 6-12 hours because you just knew it was going to be different than last run b ut 90% of the time this winter different meant either worse or if better not enough for the more populated areas of the forum. I am used to much less drastic changes than this year has featured.

That is not at all what you want.

I think the continued ease of access to more and more models makes it worse. Digital snow has been freely available even this winter and the disappointment when it goes poof adds to the strain. LOL. Just heard there is a rocket lifting off from VA at 3:43 PM which should be visible if one has a clear view to the south/south east.

The final punt. I am waiting to punt with my interests as I still have wonderment in next Friday. This Sunday night did not develop at all. Punting for the rest of the winter is just a two week punt for the Met winter folks at this point.

Going to be close based on the models. I am sure a lot of us will. I misread the 2M maps yesterday when posting. Thought I was on the 0Z 2/14 Map but was on the 12Z (7AM) when looking at when MDT would go below 35. Next chance to break the string would be Wed.

I just looked at MDT's temps from after midnight and it was 38 so my comment yesterday about the 35 and under string being broken was wrong. MDT may go 30 or more days now hitting 35 or more each day. Its possible they stay below 35 tomorrow but otherwise it goes at least another week.

When I pointed that out in mid December, to close out the month, I was called a "banterer" so now I am touchy about it! Ha. It was not even banter anyway . I saw models show no freezing temps for two weeks so I punted. LOL.

Just to be clear, I am not trying to derail your snow talk. Weather is weather....I have been trying to pump snow chances too :-).

Not sure if it was mentioned here but last month was the Warmest January in recorded history for the planet. What's unique about it is that it the only non El Nino month in the top 10. The most stunning thing I read and had not known was that January 2020 also marked the 44th consecutive January and the 421st consecutive month overall with temperatures above the 20th century average. Kind of makes comparing things to past times useless.