WxWatcher007

Congrats to all that got snow!

I want to say it’s a “what can go wrong, will go wrong” type of pattern, but stepping back, we weren’t expecting most of NE to get snow in the first week of December until the models sold us that hopium of a SNE event. In fact, we were expecting a torch the week prior. That system trended colder at the low levels at the last second, giving more people frozen than we assumed just 24 hours prior, and today some of those areas are getting measurable, albeit minor, from a Fraud 5. The pattern is far from ideal, but we’re looking into the few days before Christmas now and a torch looks increasingly unlikely with plenty of shortwaves moving through the flow. The tradeoff is no KU potential, but I’m sure 90% of the subforum would take cold and no Grinch with minor stuff delivering at least some cover through Christmas than some high risk high reward pattern. If we get to the 20th and it’s snake eyes, then it’s time to sound the alarm.

I think it’d be catastrophic to get through this particular pattern without at least climo December snow, but it’s clear we’re going to be riding the line so to speak with this fast flow torpedo shortwave pattern. No time to worry yet. Keep the eastern warmth at bay and keep allowing our source region in SE Canada to freeze.

Just popping in to say congrats to everyone that…oh…

An air quality alert and cold weather advisory for wind chills up to -55. Currently -27 at the airport. Vodka cold. Boy, I sure do hope they find relief with a big ridge over their head sometime around Christmas.

Snow depth of 8” here.

There’s the rev we know and love

I wanted a wood stove but the prior owners spent a lot putting in a propane one. I must admit it’s pretty nice not dealing with clean up but I miss the crackling sound and the smell of an old fashioned fireplace.

Euro with the ivt across much of CT tomorrow. A little skeptical but we’ll see.

Gotta teach ‘em young! Congrats!

Coldest shoveling I’ve ever done this morning. Temps between -5 and -10 with diamond dust in the air. Got a couple great pics this morning.

Low of -11.6° at WXW2/Low of -22 at SLK Low of 9.6° at WXW1/Low of 11 at HFD Currently -9.9° here with a slight breeze. SLK has had a wind chill of -33 whenever they’ve kicked up a light breeze.

Canceled for the superstorm?

Got a halftime walk in. You know it’s cold when condensation from your breath is freezing on your face. -3.6° and -14.6 WC with a pesky light wind. It’s -11 to my north where there is no wind.

It’ll be a deathbed for some if they get fringed. KIDDING, KIDDING!

South and flat sure didn’t work out on the euro a few days ago

Now that's a view!

Those were the days. The person that would email the delays/cancellations was a folk hero at my college.

Models did good with the cold here, at least so far. Below zero now with the whole night to go. Still working with a light wind so WC is even lower. WXW1 is at 24 and falling. Will easily top coldest of the year there. Whiteface is -13 WC -48 according to BTV.

3.4 with a breeze still. Good chance of a midnight jebwalk tonight.

Moon rising, skies clearing, and temps slowly falling. I can hear the radiators revving, ready to mount up as soon as the wind goes light. Might be a big night with a fresh layer of powder laid down. 7.0/4.5 WC -6

Obviously that track is not quite perfect, but I like that this could be well-timed with that secondary push of Arctic air early next week.

Was just coming to say this. That's good for all of New England. We trend.

Good luck tomorrow, everyone.

3.6” now. GREAT DAY Took a long walk and it was timed perfectly for the second temp crash. 10.0 w -3 WC