My (maybe ignorant) worry about booking a mountain cabin is always getting out. Not a lot of experience in snow driving and no clue what the plow situation is. I’m sure you never really get stuck, lol, but it’s something I think about
I probably ask this every year - but anyone using weathermodels these days over weatherbell? The former is just substantially cheaper - may have to give it a go this year. I know Pivotal also basically offers everything for free but it's not my favorite layout or color palette.
Guess it isn't surprising but GEFS follows the OP on 00z and 06z and really honks on the WV/MD mountains for snow next weekend. EPS is a lot more muted (but trending up), so not booking anything yet!
I plan on it… have 28 days of PTO saved up, lol. Some will be burned on a (hopefully not ill timed) January vacation, but hope to use some liberally for a good east coast snowstorm or 2!
Liberty will do better than here… as will many spots. Definitely gonna chase this year if it’s looking grim, or if there is a storm that just looks too good to skip. Lots of PTO banked and may need some good vibe distractions. Snow ain’t that reliable for that!
I think it’s more the cameras that have improved rather than the satellites. Everyone now carries a $1000 camera with them at all times. We’ve realized we don’t need G5s or K9 or whatevers to see Aurora in the mid-Atlantic.
My theory is social media vastly has increased awareness… plus phone camera exposure and night mode being so readily acceptable. Think Aurora is probably visible from Shenandoah a dozen+ times a year during the years of solar maximum. Wouldn’t have known that in the past because no one tried… or if they did it wasn’t shared out.