Remember when

[weatherMA]

That Nutmeg poster in CT had like 2 feet near GON I remember...I couldn't believe how much snow SE CT got. lol

Didn't it start at like 2-3pm there? I remember going to the store late afternoon like 5-6pm and it had already started there so I was getting anxious to get home before the snow started.

I had another 6-7 hours to go.

[ORH_wxman]

Didn't it start at like 2-3pm there? I remember going to the store late afternoon like 5-6pm and it had already started there so I was getting anxious to get home before the snow started.

I had another 6-7 hours to go.

I think they already had like 15" when I saw my first flakes, lol.

I remember I was actually going out to the bar that night to watch the Cowboys vs Saints since I didn't get NFL Network...it was the Saturday night game. I looked at the radar and we had like 20dbz over us...but it was only snowing as far north as PVD, so I knew I could go out and watch the game and not worry about any snow falling while out. I think it started snowing a bit after midnight IIRC. Might have been close to 1am though, not totally sure.

[weathafella]

That storm was the signal for a frustrating winter. I did get into the good bands but 30 miles south got clobberred.

[weatherMA]

I think they already had like 15" when I saw my first flakes, lol.

I remember I was actually going out to the bar that night to watch the Cowboys vs Saints since I didn't get NFL Network...it was the Saturday night game. I looked at the radar and we had like 20dbz over us...but it was only snowing as far north as PVD, so I knew I could go out and watch the game and not worry about any snow falling while out. I think it started snowing a bit after midnight IIRC. Might have been close to 1am though, not totally sure.

For some odd reason, (I'm kind of afraid that I remember this...) I recall that there was flurries at 11:50pm here and it was -SN 10 minutes later. Knowing the nature of the storm, it very well could have been 1230 or 1am before you were snowing.

[ORH_wxman]

That storm was the signal for a frustrating winter. I did get into the good bands but 30 miles south got clobberred.

Then the retrograde New Years storm that gave most of us 8-12" over 2-3 days and blizzard conditions....but then at the end we saw Caribou ME was raining and 38F, lol....that was the first signs of the ugly fat Elephant that tortured us the rest of that winter.

[H2Otown_WX]

Any way a thread from PDII could be resurrected? That was one of my favorite storms, probably my childhood favorite really..not sure if Eastern was around then though.

[ORH_wxman]

Any way a thread from PDII could be resurrected? That was one of my favorite storms, probably my childhood favorite really..not sure if Eastern was around then though.

Eastern wasn't around yet. It was Wright Weather (WWBB)...those archives don't exist anymore, but I think on some of those sites that can pull up webpages that don't exist anymore might have something.

[H2Otown_WX]

Eastern wasn't around yet. It was Wright Weather (WWBB)...those archives don't exist anymore, but I think on some of those sites that can pull up webpages that don't exist anymore might have something.

Ah, bummer. Well I'll see if I can find anything. When did Eastern start? 2005?

[OSUmetstud]

I think New Bedford was the winner in Dec. 19th, 2009. Something like 21 or 22"?

Blackstone had 17 or 18"

[CoastalWx]

I think New Bedford was the winner in Dec. 19th, 2009. Something like 21 or 22"?

Blackstone had 17 or 18"

Yeah that area had close to that in 12/19, I think 22". That's good for EWB which is not the best area to get big totals.

[ORH_wxman]

Yeah that area had close to that in 12/19, I think 22". That's good for EWB which is not the best area to get big totals.

SE CT was the winner in SNE I think...parts near Old Lyme had 2 feet. Places near the CC Canal were close to EWB...I know someone had 21" there.

[CoastalWx]

SE CT was the winner in SNE I think...parts near Old Lyme had 2 feet. Places near the CC Canal were close to EWB...I know someone had 21" there.

Oh yeah, I meant for MA. I think Bourne had 21".

[earthlight]

Eastern wasn't around yet. It was Wright Weather (WWBB)...those archives don't exist anymore, but I think on some of those sites that can pull up webpages that don't exist anymore might have something.

The only thing I could find was this...it only goes back to 2004 and unfortunately only has snapshots from the summer months. It sucks that they took it down.

Click the link and give it a few seconds to load.

http://web.archive.org/web/20040513131436/http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/

[Ginx snewx]

The only thing I could find was this...it only goes back to 2004 and unfortunately only has snapshots from the summer months. It sucks that they took it down.

Click the link and give it a few seconds to load.

http://web.archive.org/web/20040513131436/http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/

this works well

http://web.archive.org/web/20010405124025/www.wright-weather.com/cgi-bin-bb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=11&forum=Forecasting+Discussion&DaysPrune=30&startpoint=800

[CT Rain]

SE CT was the winner in SNE I think...parts near Old Lyme had 2 feet. Places near the CC Canal were close to EWB...I know someone had 21" there.

Yeah what a wild storm. Old Saybrook and Old Lyme were crushed. I couldn't believe it driving down to Old Saybrook Sunday morning on Rt 9.

[Alpha5]

I really liked the 08 storm....borderline situation, but we stayed all snow throughout. Cleaned up with 9" of perfect snow, probably one of the best moderate events in recent memory.

[Ginx snewx]

Yeah what a wild storm. Old Saybrook and Old Lyme were crushed. I couldn't believe it driving down to Old Saybrook Sunday morning on Rt 9.

My Moms house in Westerly had nearly two feet, the drifts were impressive, straight up powder blowing everywhere.

[Ginx snewx]

March 2001 meltdown

http://web.archive.org/web/20010408200247/http://www.wright-weather.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/002254.html

[CapturedNature]

SE CT was the winner in SNE I think...parts near Old Lyme had 2 feet. Places near the CC Canal were close to EWB...I know someone had 21" there.

I remember driving down there after that storm to check that out for some reason.

What's up with that 4.8" CTDOT measurement from Union? They should have had at least 6" if not more because they are on the eastern side of I-84 and based on surrounding measurements. Sometimes I don't know why they include those measurements.

Does anyone recall a similar storm that had a strong gradient? I seem to recall a storm that Plymouth, MA had 36"+ but there wasn't much in the interior. I remember driving out for that one too.

[CapturedNature]

Eastern wasn't around yet. It was Wright Weather (WWBB)...those archives don't exist anymore, but I think on some of those sites that can pull up webpages that don't exist anymore might have something.

Does anyone remember the ne.weather Usenet group that existed before that? I think Google Groups now has that archive...I used to post on that. I Google Groups ingested what was DejaNews which archived the Usenet groups going back to 1994 so if you're looking for some older stuff, you might find it there. There's some people on here (like DT/WXRisk) that I remember when they started posting over there many years ago. So, FWIW, if you're looking for late 90s and early 2000s stuff, you might find it there.

It seems to be all spam now, but there is the option to search it. I remember a lot of spam starting to show up in the main group and then a ne.weather.moderated group was formed...not too sure what is there now.

http://groups.google.com/group/ne.weather/topics

[ORH_wxman]

I remember driving down there after that storm to check that out for some reason.

What's up with that 4.8" CTDOT measurement from Union? They should have had at least 6" if not more because they are on the eastern side of I-84 and based on surrounding measurements. Sometimes I don't know why they include those measurements.

Does anyone recall a similar storm that had a strong gradient? I seem to recall a storm that Plymouth, MA had 36"+ but there wasn't much in the interior. I remember driving out for that one too.

Not sure, but its probably wrong. Union had 8" from my own notes. There was a megaband that fringed them...they just missed it. Like 5-10 mi SE of them had like 14-15" or something.

[Damage In Tolland]

I remember driving down there after that storm to check that out for some reason.

What's up with that 4.8" CTDOT measurement from Union? They should have had at least 6" if not more because they are on the eastern side of I-84 and based on surrounding measurements. Sometimes I don't know why they include those measurements.

Does anyone recall a similar storm that had a strong gradient? I seem to recall a storm that Plymouth, MA had 36"+ but there wasn't much in the interior. I remember driving out for that one too.

I've noticed Union's snowfall totals are odd at times compared to surrounding areas like Staffordville and Ashford. Any DOT measurement is typically too low at times by many inches

[Ginx snewx]

Does anyone remember the ne.weather Usenet group that existed before that? I think Google Groups now has that archive...I used to post on that. I Google Groups ingested what was DejaNews which archived the Usenet groups going back to 1994 so if you're looking for some older stuff, you might find it there. There's some people on here (like DT/WXRisk) that I remember when they started posting over there many years ago. So, FWIW, if you're looking for late 90s and early 2000s stuff, you might find it there.

It seems to be all spam now, but there is the option to search it. I remember a lot of spam starting to show up in the main group and then a ne.weather.moderated group was formed...not too sure what is there now.

http://groups.google.com/group/ne.weather/topics

Ah I found this I wrote feb 01 on ne.weather

I traveled to Newry, Maine on Sunday the 4th to ski at Sunday River

Maine all week. What a week!! When we arrived, I being the weather

geek, took the usual ten measurements of snow cover in undrifted areas

and found they had 19.5" of depth on Sunday. Then came a snowstorm I

will remember for a very long time. I took very careful measurements

and did all the right things, snowboard, wiped clean after 8 etc. I

was totally amazed to find we had 11" in a 70 minute period!! After the

storm I measured 32" total new with a depth of 48" after settling.

Blizzard like conditions were common. Tuesday continued with ground

blizzards and winds were even stronger on Wednesday on the mountain. We

were on a chairlift when a gust came roaring thru from the direction of

MT Washington and blew us sideways(they closed the lift after that)felt

about 70-80 mph. The entire storm , which I consider to be three days

due to the constant blowing and drifting, was just amazing. Watching

the snow fall, the trees wildly swinging, the wind howling, and the

spruces bowing to the weight of 3' of snow was spectacular and made me

realize why I love winter so much. Not to mention the sking was Western

Powder at an Eastern Resort. Just an incredible week which ended today

with heavy sleet and ice as we were leaving. We took the scenic route

home and I can confirm the Gorham NH totals of 37" Wow what a sight. I

forgot to mention the fact that one area of the eight Mountain Peaks at

Sunday River always receives greater snow than the other peaks, this

area called the Jordan Bowl had 42" new according to the Hotel Manager,

and I believe him, the softest dryest snow I have seen, even when I

fell, I didn't get wet! Look forward to the next snowstorm but tonight

here in RI I am waiting for the high winds and quick freeze

[Ginx snewx]

Ah I found this I wrote feb 01 on ne.weather

I traveled to Newry, Maine on Sunday the 4th to ski at Sunday River

Maine all week. What a week!! When we arrived, I being the weather

geek, took the usual ten measurements of snow cover in undrifted areas

and found they had 19.5" of depth on Sunday. Then came a snowstorm I

will remember for a very long time. I took very careful measurements

and did all the right things, snowboard, wiped clean after 8 etc. I

was totally amazed to find we had 11" in a 70 minute period!! After the

storm I measured 32" total new with a depth of 48" after settling.

Blizzard like conditions were common. Tuesday continued with ground

blizzards and winds were even stronger on Wednesday on the mountain. We

were on a chairlift when a gust came roaring thru from the direction of

MT Washington and blew us sideways(they closed the lift after that)felt

about 70-80 mph. The entire storm , which I consider to be three days

due to the constant blowing and drifting, was just amazing. Watching

the snow fall, the trees wildly swinging, the wind howling, and the

spruces bowing to the weight of 3' of snow was spectacular and made me

realize why I love winter so much. Not to mention the sking was Western

Powder at an Eastern Resort. Just an incredible week which ended today

with heavy sleet and ice as we were leaving. We took the scenic route

home and I can confirm the Gorham NH totals of 37" Wow what a sight. I

forgot to mention the fact that one area of the eight Mountain Peaks at

Sunday River always receives greater snow than the other peaks, this

area called the Jordan Bowl had 42" new according to the Hotel Manager,

and I believe him, the softest dryest snow I have seen, even when I

fell, I didn't get wet! Look forward to the next snowstorm but tonight

here in RI I am waiting for the high winds and quick freeze

Then again in March, man 01 was sweet

I have just returned from snow heaven, again we hit the jackpot, after being

at Sunday River Maine during the Feb 5th 3-4 footer we were there again for

the 24-30" wet heavy snow which shut the Mountain down due to power outages.

We were leaving today anyway, what a beautiful site, we could not get home

our usual route 26 in Maine so we came home down 16 thru Mt Washington

Valley, awe inspiring, I have never seen trees bent as far down as in the

Wildcat Mountain area, absolutely beautiful. We skied all day yesterday in

blizzard conditions with dry powder at the summits and wet at the base .

[danstorm]

Ah I found this I wrote feb 01 on ne.weather

I traveled to Newry, Maine on Sunday the 4th to ski at Sunday River

Maine all week. What a week!! When we arrived, I being the weather

geek, took the usual ten measurements of snow cover in undrifted areas

and found they had 19.5" of depth on Sunday. Then came a snowstorm I

will remember for a very long time. I took very careful measurements

and did all the right things, snowboard, wiped clean after 8 etc. I

was totally amazed to find we had 11" in a 70 minute period!! After the

storm I measured 32" total new with a depth of 48" after settling.

Blizzard like conditions were common. Tuesday continued with ground

blizzards and winds were even stronger on Wednesday on the mountain. We

were on a chairlift when a gust came roaring thru from the direction of

MT Washington and blew us sideways(they closed the lift after that)felt

about 70-80 mph. The entire storm , which I consider to be three days

due to the constant blowing and drifting, was just amazing. Watching

the snow fall, the trees wildly swinging, the wind howling, and the

spruces bowing to the weight of 3' of snow was spectacular and made me

realize why I love winter so much. Not to mention the sking was Western

Powder at an Eastern Resort. Just an incredible week which ended today

with heavy sleet and ice as we were leaving. We took the scenic route

home and I can confirm the Gorham NH totals of 37" Wow what a sight. I

forgot to mention the fact that one area of the eight Mountain Peaks at

Sunday River always receives greater snow than the other peaks, this

area called the Jordan Bowl had 42" new according to the Hotel Manager,

and I believe him, the softest dryest snow I have seen, even when I

fell, I didn't get wet! Look forward to the next snowstorm but tonight

here in RI I am waiting for the high winds and quick freeze

Such an underrated storm... that thing was a monster.