mahantango#1

At least we are saving on the heating bill. But others are having mental health issues, meltdowns from the lack of snow.

I guess we will see in about a week which one is close to what actually happens.

Yes, according to my NWS forecast temps will be running above normal too.

Now we wait for the snowstorms...if they ever will materialize.

Wow, I thought you'd cash in on the rain.

How much rain did you get from the event? Is the drought over in the ville?

.74 for the rain event. 5.09 for the month and 43.47 for the year (which is probably higher as rain gauge was not recording in one event during the summer for unknown reason)

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 632 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-281145- Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 632 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Periods of rain could become heavy at times this afternoon and evening with localized rainfall totals approaching 2 inches. Isolated flooding of poor drainage areas is possible as a result of sharp rises on smaller streams and creeks.

Can't the NWS make up their minds? Now they have me possibly getting 2.75 in of rain till late Wednesday night.

NWS has dropped my rainfall total down to possibility 1.75.

It doesn't match up, wth?

Tonight Patchy drizzle and fog after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph. Tuesday Rain with patchy drizzle before 7am, then rain after 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday Night Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Wednesday Night Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday

Are flood watches gonna be posted again? NWS has me getting possibly 3" of rain till Wednesday evening.

I remember 1983 very well.

DT thoughts:

Those too could fall by the wayside.

Seems like it's the same ole story year after year. Biizz will be devastated!

I wish I had some Geese, as they make good "watch dogs."

Yesterday afternoon I seen a huge flock of geese (I estimate about 100 or so) headed south in a perfect V. The same thing happened last year in December about a week or 2 before we had that cold outbreak before Christmas. I wonder if this is trying to tell us something.

It also doesn't help us when were on the cusp of a major winter storm and all the surrounding NWS offices have winter storm watches/warnings out and NWS State College does not. And their discussion usually seems to downplay the event coming up. Talk about a mental letdown when you see that. I wonder how many times we will see that this winter season. But they always seem to be late to the party.

What the model runs show, and what actually transpires are usually 2 different things. And thats why were all congregated here. For our passion of the weather. Yes there will be letdowns for some and victories for the others. But we move on to the next model run starting the process all over again. We have great discussion here on this forum. Keep up the great work you all do providing us valuable stats and info, and weather knowledge. This is what makes this forum a great place to be.

I guess that there is speculation on the colder, stormier pattern not lasting beyond 10-12 days in January.

Almost sounds like this forum needs a cleaning, come on people it's too close to Christmas for this!

30 this morning, warmed up overnight.