RussoWx Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Heavy snow here...it looks like 4 inches on the ground, but I have no idea because the snow is blowing. Anyone else in York PA measured? I am from York, PA and I have a few relatives telling me there is thundersnow... Missing the event entirely and returning for a home visit tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have not heard thundersnow as of yet...want to though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 It's too bad the storm has a slightly positive tilt at 500mb. It's going right with the flow of the atmosphere, however if it were negatively tilted we'd be getting this all night. This goes to show us that we need EVERYTHING to line up JUST right for major snows here. It looks pretty negative to me honestly, the problem is its just trucking due to the fast flow in the northern stream. The next vort is acting as a kicker and instead of phasing its just pushing it east faster and out. If the northern stream wasnt flying as fast this would slow down but its a Nina. This is why its hard to get huge snows in this area in a strong Nina. THis almost maxed out this systems potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 This reminds me of last year lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 That was a scary drive home. Good 3.5" so far. Ratios are really crappy. Hard, wet snow in HBG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Up to 2" so far in Hazleton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Anyone notice that the radar is drying up on the northern flank now as well. Quite a tongue of dry air just west of Scranton and building southward it would appear. To my untrained eye, everything is "starting" to consolidate toward the low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Anyone notice that the radar is drying up on the northern flank now as well. Quite a tongue of dry air just west of Scranton and building southward it would appear. To my untrained eye, everything is "starting" to consolidate toward the low. TC on 16 had you in the 2-5 range. Fingers crossed for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfox1 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 That was a scary drive home. Good 3.5" so far. Ratios are really crappy. Hard, wet snow in HBG. I'm no met but I think if temps were colder we would have more just by ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 .5" in Williamsport with the back edge closing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 619 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 PAZ028-036-050-052-056-057-063>065-270045- ADAMS PA-CUMBERLAND PA-DAUPHIN PA-FRANKLIN PA-JUNIATA PA- NORTHUMBERLAND PA-PERRY PA-SNYDER PA-YORK PA- 619 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011 AN AREA OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WAS OVER PORTIONS OF ADAMS...CUMBERLAND...DAUPHIN...FRANKLIN...JUNIATA...NORTHUMBERLAND... PERRY...SNYDER AND YORK COUNTIES AT 610 PM EST. THE AREA OF SNOW WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT AROUND 15 MPH. VISIBILITIES CAN RAPIDLY DROP TO LESS THAN A MILE WITH AS MUCH AS 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FALLING BEFORE PRECIPITATION BEGINS TO TAPER OFF EARLY THIS EVENING. THERE COULD EVEN BE A RUMBLE OF THUNDER IN SOME SPOTS. EXPECT TRAVEL CONDITIONS TO BE POOR. THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INTERSTATES...THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 209 AND 251...I-81 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 18 AND 79...I-83 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 27 AND 50...I-283. THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...THE HARRISBURG EXPRESSWAY...THE HARRISBURG AIRPORT CONNECTOR...STATE HIGHWAY 283... ROUTE 11...ROUTE 11/15...ROUTE 15...ROUTE 22...ROUTE 30...ROUTE 209...ROUTE 322...ROUTE 322/22...ROUTE 522...STATE ROAD 94...STATE ROAD 97. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm no met but I think if temps were colder we would have more just by ratios. this is true but not just at surface. upper level temps have a huge impact on ratios and that ull was pumping warmer temps aloft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Moderate snow here still. Up to 6". Just shoveled it was extremely heavy snow. Back breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Still snowing nicely here, looks like the heaviest stuff is over. Should finish somewhere in the vicinity of 2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 thundersnow in york!!! and i know jen saw/heard it too, right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I did.....WOOHOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clouds Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 thundersnow in york!!! and i know jen saw/heard it too, right?! What?!? I didn't hear anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I did.....WOOHOO Just had a big flash of lightening and a big time boome here in Maytown, Holy Cow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 well, it was to my s i think but it looks like that little heavy band of convection might be rolling up your way... don't give up yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 My lightning map shows 3 bolts around york... its on my phone so i cant post a picture of it sorry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Looks like a blizzard out there....the wind is whippy and the snow is coming down in "pukes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Yeah it a was a HUGE flash and the thunder rumbled....nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 What is that break line that shows up? http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=out&num=6&delay=15&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&ID=LWX&type=N0R&lat=39.90363312&lon=-76.60807800&label=Red%20Lion,%20PA&showstorms=0&map.x=485&map.y=130.5¢erx=400¢ery=240&lightning=0&smooth0&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Festus Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 No thunder here yet but to coin an Amish phrase "she's makin' down!" right now. Vis < 1/4 mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Very heavy snow with lightning, and thunder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 just had another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Pouring snow, can't see much past 1/8 mile now. Just measured 5". Bring that thundersnow 25 miles north please ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 9 inches on the ground but getting impossible to measure because it is blowing. We had 5 from the first round and 4 from this. The wind has picked up and measuring accuracy is going down the gutter. The rate now must be at least 2 inches an hour. It is snowing like mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussoWx Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thundersnow is occurring over York right now so areas to the north of that band are under an area of lesser upward motion (even sinking). There is a conservation principle here...adjacent to heavy snowbands (strong, upward motion) is usually an area of weak upward motion, so the lighter reflectivities just to the north of the band make sense. What is that break line that shows up? http://www.wundergro...ls=1&rainsnow=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Wow radar is nice down MDT way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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