bristolri_wx

@tunafish and @rimetree have been setup with their submission forms!

Only a 3000 mile difference between 12z and 18z. Consistent!

See my updated first post above for additional details. I'm ready to start getting people on-boarded into the system.

Thanks for the feedback. Everyone's per storm entries should also be viewable on the spreadsheet. May not be apparent until more people are added. You can switch at the bottom of the spreadsheet to the person you want to check out.

I read the forecast and it doesn’t make much sense to me. December might be the warmest and driest month of the three in terms of anomalies and averages. JFM looks good at this point but of course at this range could turn to shit as we get closer. The below normal precip later in the winter could signal more snow than rain rather than less chances for precip overall. Even with the pattern looking favorable it’s hard to predict more than an average winter in terms of cold and snow which compared to the last few would still feel more wintry than previous seasons.

It was definitely an interesting storm rather than an exciting one. Maybe the only notable parts will be the final QPF totals in RI and SE MA as this thing continues to sling convection off the Atlantic for the next 12 hours.

Yup two flashed and two claps. Super bright and loud, and then it was done!

Post Edited 10/15/25 5:30 PM I believe I have a working system in place using Google Sheets, Google Maps, and Google Blogs (blogger) to take over the previous system we were using thanks to our gracious host KevinW. The new system consists of: A primary Google Sheet, that collects all the information. There is one "summary" sub-sheet that shows the season-to-date totals for each contributor. Each contributor will have their own sheet that keeps their record for each storm/submission. A Google Form, that collects the data. Data collected: Date, GPS location, Snowfall Total for Date (in inches) Each contributor gets their own uniques Google form/link for the 25-26 season, which submits the data to it's own page on the Google Sheet. A Google Map (using the "My Maps" feature) which will import data from the Google Sheet summary sub-sheet, to geographically show the current data on the map. Each participant gets a snowflake on the map that you click on for info. A Blogger site that provides a quick and easy way to find and view the data and links. Links: New England Snowfall Records Blog: https://newenglandsnowfallrecords.blogspot.com/ Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qyjv-cCA8hNYcbiCbT8b5qHthqm5AoAOhG9A-LJgqBo/edit?usp=sharing Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=171bInqG2J1NNOqucnyZBV_2FSskeCJ8&usp=sharing Instructions to Participate: Send DM to bristolri_wx with following information: City/Town/State Info you would want displayed. Longitude/Latitude Info in the following format: 40.0000 (latitude) -70.0000 (longitude) Longitude/Latitude information can be found by looking for your address on Google Maps. (Instructions) I will reply back by DM with a link to your personal Google Form for submitting your snowfall reports. I will use your AMWX username to identify you on the spreadsheet.

Holy shit huge lightning strike and thunder a few moments ago here!

Not sure if its gonna happen but 12z HRRR has another 1" to 1.5" SE of 495 through the morning.

I usually enjoy Tip posts but this one just sounded like adults in a Charlie Brown special to me in my head. Can you explain the second part a little more?

I've been reading the AFD's for 25 years... even for a pedestrian storm like this one (pedestrian as in not record breaking), you would get a descriptive update every 4-6 hours in the past. Even the 7:24 PM update that @kdxken pointed out earlier, if you select the "highlight changed discussion feature" the only part that changed was the aviation forecast. That means that's mostly the same forecast from 2:30, and before that, the other significant update was 3:30 am. That's essentially only 2 major updates in 24 hours. I guess my overall point is that the lack of updates is noticeable, and disappointing, for whatever the reason is that's causing the reduction.....

We can agree to disagree. It has less to do with this storm and more to do with receiving a service we used to get regardless of the weather. I enjoy reading the AFD, maybe I’m the only one.

AFD’s are issued regardless of the weather. Have you read one? They used to be issued every 6 hours or so and more often when weather warranted it. That no longer seems to be the case. The storm isn’t severe, but it’s still nice to get the latest thoughts about it from professionals. Changes in winds, qpf, etc… AFD’s also contain latest marine and aviation discussions, which matter to those who need them, even if it’s not me. There could be 50-75 mph gusts out over open waters…

HRRR totals and wind gusts at height of storm. Good soak for RI and SE MA. Winds aren’t too bad. Maybe we can get a similar setup in Jan or Feb with one of these.

Last BOX AFD was 3AM. Sad sad sad… while this storm is pretty mediocre it’s nice to get professionally prepared info on the storm as it evolves.

Sure they are available at troll-tiger.com

You should upgrade your computer so you can post more than one frame/month of the CFS.

Because of the forecast on October 26?

The Euro isn’t the only model to show multiple lows. I think I saw the NAM 3k and a few others with a similar look with their 6z runs.

Models are still all over the place on this one. Seems like the multiple low scenario is really throwing a wrench into consensus. If we avoid the dual low setup should be a windier/wetter setup for most. Otherwise that second low farther off shore robs a lot of the energy to the east and also brings more dry air into the mix. Maybe we will have more data by 12z/18z to see which setup will win out.

I've been wanting to join but always forgot. I liked looking at the site info. That being said, I'm not 100% familiar with how it worked. Is this something that could be duplicated with a Google Sheet, now that Kevin W's site has been retired?

Looks like a decent soak for most 1/2” - 3/4” and maybe about an inch in isolated spots.