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E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion
CoolHandMike replied to LVblizzard's topic in Philadelphia Region
I noticed that during the storm. Something to do with the radome, maybe? -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Yup, NWS just scaled us back to 6" (though I'm not sure if that's cumulative or what they think is what's still to come). It was still a fun storm to track, especially when it seemingly sprang out of the blue just a few days ago. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Lol plows keep doing donuts and laying salt in my cul de sac but there's been literally nothing there for hours. I think I just watched the fifth pass tonight. Compared to the January ice sheet storm, when we had one, maybe two passes all night. What are they even doing?? -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
~3" on my back deck, a little bit of fine snow and 29.4°F. Kinda waiting to see if the winds will pick up, it's dead calm here. Local plows are having a nice, easy night, plowing what little slush there is. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
29.4°F and light, fine snow. Have about 3", and it's simply lovely outside right now. Very calm. It was a bit breezy earlier, and I am wondering if the winds will kick up later tonight since everything seems to be more tucked in towards the coast. NWS still seems to think we're getting upwards of 10" as of the 11pm update... so we shall see, I guess. Streets are plowed, salted and wet. We're on the fringe out here, best of luck to you guys under that Philly death band! -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Muhlenberg, down by the river (ish). Fox Chase is my back yard weather station. Howdy neighbor! -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Mine were still mostly under a glacier until as late as yesterday. I probably could have pulled them up through what was left of the old snow, but had other priorities yesterday and today, so they yet remain. I've got 4 x 50' strands wound around all the shrubbery in my front yard still. (They haven't been on since mid-January though.) -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
30.2°F and moderate little flakes. 1.5" measured on the back deck. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Temp finally at 32°F. Driveway finally caved, and the cul de sac in front of my house is starting to fill in.About a half inch of fluffy, shaggy snow on my back deck. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
32.5°F, which is about 5 degrees less than was forecast for this hour, so that's a good step. All snow, medium rates, small flakes. Grass is coated, not sticking to untreated, paved surfaces yet. Slightly breezy. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
33.8°F temps crashing now from our high of 37. All snow, nothing sticking yet. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
35.4°F temps falling again after a high of 37. Still slight drizzle, some frozen precip starting to mix in again. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Back up to 37°F with slight drizzle. Calm at the surface, but the clouds are starting to race across the sky. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Got a little bit of "Snow TV" going on now. Temp down to 34.7°F. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
35.6°F drizzly with the occasional pinger -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Great attitude to have. This is how I'm going about my day. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
35.2°F and graupel very slightly mixing in. We are two degrees cooler than what was forecast at the moment. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Eh, what is to come shall be what it is. My snowblower batteries are charged, the shovel is at the ready, and I'll be spending tomorrow baking bread, puttering around in my wood shop and anticipating some pretty significant evening snow TV at least. This has been a great winter so far, so anything we get tomorrow/Monday is just icing on the cake for this season imho. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of front yards and decks and yardsticks buried feet-deep. With any luck I'll be able to add to those. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Looking at Wunderground giving me 5" for tomorrow and then seeing those clown maps is giving me whiplash. Is the NAM taking into account how warm it's going to be at the start or no? (just talking about us interior people) Don't get me wrong, I'm goign to be happy if even that verifies, but still. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
I mean, here in Reading, I'll be happy with 3-6, honestly. This has just been so much fun to track. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Super thanks to you and all the other mets who contribute here! -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
It's funny, but we moved to SEPA in '86 (from Erie!). I remember the '93 storm with all of the ice, and the '94 storm when I was at PSU. Then I left in '95 to join the Navy. I didn't move back to ChesCo until '09, and I moved to Berks in '20. So I'll have to take your word for it. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Strong 2011 vibes from when I lived in ChesCo. I don't think we'll see the brunt of it up here in Berks, but you guys closer to I-95 may be in for a treat if this all verifies. -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Yup, just thought it was kinda funny. Like, why even bother. Just put 0-24" for the entire region and call it a day. "Job's done, boss" -
Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS
CoolHandMike replied to Mikeymac5306's topic in Philadelphia Region
Boy, they're really narrowing it down on these totals, aren't they.
