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Blue skies, high in the 70's with low humidity and a nice breeze. I wouldn't mind a lot more days like this.

I've been using COD radar for a long time but I still can't understand how you get to this radar graphic. What Nexrad should I click on?

What is your radar source?

Appreciate the response but I don't see how this applies to the current situation. Hatteras and also the Capes in New England will certainly experience more adverse effects from coastal storms due to their eastward location. But how does that apply to the current situation in the Gulf?

I'm not a big believer in the idea that 'climo' plays any role in the outcome of any particular event, since it doesn't have any bearing on current synoptic setups. I would love to see a statistical analysis of U.S landfalls using origin of a depression, SST, winds aloft, position of troughs and ridges and many other parameters. I will admit though that any tropical cyclone entering the Gulf will hit land somewhere unless it dissapates.

I'm pretty sure the 5pm cone will be shifted left.

Along the same idea, a lot of people think the NHC's cone for the path or time and degree of intensification of a tropical system is way off because they look at all the models and satelitte presentations and think they know better. In many cases they are correct but in most I don't think they are.

Little over an inch since 1:55. Most came down in the first 10 minutes. A PWS nearby showed a 4"/hr rate.

Looks like I'm going to get pounded in a few minutes.

I got 0.43" from the cell that moved through about an hour ago.

1.75" from yesterday's rain.

0.7" so far. I'm just to the east of the heavy stuff.

As of 8 this morning I've received an event total of 2.25".

As a person that doesn't have a scientific background in the complicated controversy concerning climate change I can only say that the ecological environment has been different than it was say 20 years ago. I am really hopeful that this is a nornal variation in climate, but until I see a reversal in the trend, I won't be convinced that the use of CO2 producing energy is not a negative to our longtime future.

16/7/4

If you can, do it, especially if you have decent exposure. My 535KW panel installation has a ESE exposure and I still do fine. I'm divorced and don't use the electric oven or clothes dryer very much. I haven't had an electric bill since installation in 2012. Also, since 2012, solar panels have really come down in price and I believe there is still a federal tax credit. I got 30% off the price.

How about some links from reputable sources to back up your claims. I haven't heard of this pivoting before.

90.6F for the high today.

4.75" here, all in very light events which I measured on my deck or car top. I never had any snow that stayed on the ground for more than a day and none stuck to paved surfaces. It was a very disappointing winter except for the savings in fuel oil. I'm looking forward to another winter where we have a western U.S ridge instead of a persistent trough. On the brighter side concerning this winter, California has greatly reduced it's drought conditions and northern New England's ski areas still did okay. Both regions depend on at least normal rain/snowfall.

I follow your sub a lot and it seems this winter season is at should be up there. Northern N.E has received plenty of snow which keeps the economy up there at least above head due to ok skiing and snowmobiling. Another positive is California receiving enough rain and snow to keep their reservoirs full and hopefully replenish the groundwater reservoirs. As far as central New England goes, you may be below average but at least most of you had white ground cover for a while. Alas, down here in west/central N.J I have only received about 2" of snow which never stayed around for more than a day.

You can't pay these people enough!

Just my two cents but I want to thank all the mets and knowledgeble hobbyist for all their input into the analysis of this storm starting at least a week ago. The progression of this event has just about all of the aspects a person could expect from a coastal. This has been a tremendous learning event. My only regret is it wasn't a DC to Boston KU. It's been sooooo long.

I should have measured every 10 minutes and cleared the board. Maybe I could have gotten an inch or two. Lol

Absolutely true, but it is better for wienies like me to have snowfall exceed expectations than be disappointed when the 10:1 clown maps don't work out. Experienced mets usually have a better grasp of regional situations and know when modeled snow depth change is too low.

If people would look at the "total positive snow-depth change" instead of the 10:1 total snowfall maps their expectations would be more realistic.