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On 2/15/2024 at 9:18 PM, WinterWolf said:

I have to agree. I don’t get the whole idea.. lmao. 

For all the threads we’ve had in recent years chasing ghosts, this legacy thread is totally fine to me—not that it matters. I kind of like counting down to May even though it means nothing in the whole scheme of things.

On 2/20/2024 at 2:16 PM, weatherwiz said:

Doing my annual two weeks for storm chasing June 1 - June 15. Hopefully we can get some high risks into the Northeast during that period...or at least into IL/IN/OH. Farthest west my friend and I have ever gone is like central PA. Been willing to go farther these last 3-4 years but there's been NOTHING. 

I've always wanted to do the Plains but I am not as enthused about that anymore. Not with all these lunatics' who think that just because they're storm chasing means the rules of the road don't apply to them. then having to deal with chaser convergence. Also, the thought of spending a day or two of driving...gross. I do enough driving as it is and with my back, being in a car longer than a few hours makes bad things happen.  

Love ya Wiz but reread this. High risk in the northeast ain’t happening lol.

Going to the Plains is absolutely worth it. You don’t need high or even mod risk days to get good chasing in, and it can be done without driving 1,000 miles in a day. Given your knowledge you’d probably do very well sniffing out the under the radar setups, which significantly reduces the risk of chaser convergence. 

In my three times out there I’ve never come close to having issues with other people. My biggest challenges were the road network (stay off the dirt roads!) and staying well ahead of initiation. 

I love it out there. Worth every penny and ounce of effort. 

Working out in a committed way in the last year fundamentally changed my life for the better. 

Almost time to start thinking tropical. Preseason (May) isn’t too far away. 

Just now, Kmlwx said:

It just never fails  

It has a really good objective track record. Even without Ellinwood or Ian posting much of something legit is on the way the usually come back to post. 

@Kmlwx

The timeless scale. Each person has to be on board for the step to be activated. 
 

1.3 final. Already melting but we take snow on snow.

Roads look fine but it’s coming down nicely here.

1 minute ago, Hoth said:

When was the last region-wide mauling? Feb '21?

Maybe? 20-21 was the only year I’ve gotten close to climo in the last half decade. 

Last year there was no hope here in CT while other places at least had something. This year it’s the opposite. It’s still pretty terrible regionally and I feel for those being left out—knew that feeling all too well last year.

Hopefully next week produces for us all.

3 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

My area 

Congrats dude that’s awesome. 

.7” of fluff on the board. Really is beautiful. 

1 hour ago, stormtracker said:

 

You got to know when to hold ‘em

Know when to fold ‘em

Know when to walk away

Know when to run

You never measure snowfall 

When you’re lookin’ at a model

They’ll be time enough for measurin’

When the storm is done

Good luck tonight, everyone.

On 2/12/2024 at 9:36 AM, eyewall said:

I can tell you don't settle for 90% or even 99%! Get into totality as it is a different world! I will be in Texas for this one. In 2017 I was on the centerline in South Carolina.

Absolutely. Totality or bust. 

49 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said:

just need a "new" '97 snower followed by a '54 summer <3

Co-sign. 

13 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Well, look ....  both storms happened. Not sure what to say. The threads were not ultimately wrong.

Unfortunately, there's no way to tell someone in Rutland VT versus Rye NH vs Hartford CT ...who is going to eat cake and who is going to eat shit, with any sort of assurance.

I was planning on starting a thread for it - but if y'all really feel some voodoo like it matters who does.

In my defense, I have seen more threads started that had NO storm result comparatively - just sayn

 

Glad we had cake this week rather than gagging on the alternative to the brink of unconsciousness. 

High res probably gone wild but making me sit up a little for tomorrow’s system.

Snow growth is better despite radar. Coating outside and below 32°.

Yeah -SN here at 32. Nothing impressive.

Good luck. Let’s keep amping up the moisture.

3 minutes ago, WinterWolf said:

Trending maybe…let’s do this. 

I’m wary of the Euro but as Will said the synoptic look is close. At this point it’s clear we need luck for any opportunity to produce so we just watch and hope for snow on snow. 

3 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said:

Euro getting a little more interesting for Saturday in southern zones. 

Low looks a touch stronger and perhaps a tick north on this run. Not far from being more meaningful in southern CT. 

30 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

Fantastic storm that enveloped a large part of the country-- where was it ranked on NESIS? It makes you wonder what it would be like for such an extremely cold blizzard to hit such a large area today.  It was a two day storm with a high of 11 and a low of 4 over that two day span!

I don’t see it actually ranked on the site but an older article says it would’ve been category 4. 

Interestingly, December 13-20, 2022 is ranked 4th. If you’re wondering what storm that was…I did too    

1899 is criminally underrated. It’s gotta be top 3 nationally and probably 4th or 5th all time in CT.

My top 5

1. Great Blizzard of 1888

2. Blizzard of 1978

3. Great Blizzard of 2013

4. February 1899 Blizzard 

5. October 2011 Blizzard
 

42 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Even with the far SE shift, SE CT always manages a way to get screwed ~3" for coastal new london county

I was surprised to see that. Maybe far lower ratios? They’re such a snow pit it’s hard to watch.