CarlislePaWx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sun shining through clouds with light snow, 33.5. Sun melting some of the snow. Okay, never had this happen before an arctic front - light snow with sun through thin clouds. Would the sun be enough to destabilize things a bit? I have no idea. At the end of the snow Wednesday evening as I was getting home from work the clouds had broken up and I saw stars, the nearly full moon was shining, and it was still snowing. Wish I could have videotaped it...was quite beautiful. Then the clouds began to cover the moon back up partially while the snow still fell for a bit longer. I've seen snow fall with dimly visible sun quite a few times before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'm closing in on 12" for the winter, and all things considered, I'm fine with that. Low expectations FTW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I was a career fire fighter for almost 30 years so I know how things can freeze up. oops At the end of the snow Wednesday evening as I was getting home from work the clouds had broken up and I saw stars, the nearly full moon was shining, and it was still snowing. Wish I could have videotaped it...was quite beautiful. Then the clouds began to cover the moon back up partially while the snow still fell for a bit longer. I've seen snow fall with dimly visible sun quite a few times before. Yeah, that stuff is great. I love it. One of the most amazing sights is something I've seen here and in Pittsburgh, on the fringes of lake effect areas. Sometimes snowshowers dissipate right over us, you can see it on radar. The snow is still in the air, and all the clouds disappear. You are left with diamonds falling from the sky. So cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I use this page to check on snowfall. http://www.nws.noaa....cis.php?wfo=ctp It shows I have had 8.9" of snow for the year. Jamie it says SC has had 16.9" http://nowdata.rcc-a...pubACIS_results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I use this page to check on snowfall. http://www.nws.noaa....cis.php?wfo=ctp It shows I have had 8.9" of snow for the year. Jamie it says SC has had 16.9" http://nowdata.rcc-a...pubACIS_results I don't live in State College. I live 12 miles to the west. You can drive from Philipsburg down 322 during lake effect time and go from 8-10" to 2" at our house to a coating in State College. As MAG pointed out earlier in this thread, and in these threads during events like the 1/19 clipper, we've ended up with more snow than State College. It's a year-round thing....Philipsburg gets more rain than UNV also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That shows 11.9 for MDT, about right. If I get an inch out of the front later, I'll be happy. The snow we got a few days ago has melted off this moong in the yard. I'm snowless currently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 One inch in the CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Even though I'm only about 12 miles from MDT, there's usually a pretty decent disparity in snowfall from here to there, but as of right now, I think we are within a couple of tenths of an inch of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I don't live in State College. I live 12 miles to the west. You can drive from Philipsburg down 322 during lake effect time and go from 8-10" to 2" at our house to a coating in State College. As MAG pointed out earlier in this thread, and in these threads during events like the 1/19 clipper, we've ended up with more snow than State College. It's a year-round thing....Philipsburg gets more rain than UNV also. Roger....The closest port they have listed is Port Allegany. I was just comparing SC to where you live. But I made no mention of that. Sorry about the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That shows 11.9 for MDT, about right. If I get an inch out of the front later, I'll be happy. The snow we got a few days ago has melted off this moong in the yard. I'm snowless currently! i thought we'd end up with more over night, considering it was snowing at 630 and laying. we went into wrestling match and came out about 1030, still snowing but not laying. it was snowing pretty good around midnight. we ended up with 1" but like wednesday, not much on paved surfaces. it hasn't stopped flurrying all morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I was a career fire fighter for almost 30 years so I know how things can freeze up. classic photo. nothing like needing a spanner wrench to beat the ice of your coat buckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I don't live in State College. I live 12 miles to the west. You can drive from Philipsburg down 322 during lake effect time and go from 8-10" to 2" at our house to a coating in State College. As MAG pointed out earlier in this thread, and in these threads during events like the 1/19 clipper, we've ended up with more snow than State College. It's a year-round thing....Philipsburg gets more rain than UNV also. Yep, the alleghany plateau kills off plenty of precip for us east of it. Jamie is right on the fringe of the plateau and doesnt feel the downsloping people further east get. Light snow here. Coming down decently but temps must be warm, and the sun is faintly visible. Basically back where we started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Light snow here. Not sure how much we got. Looks like an inch but some of it defiantly melted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 really light snow and you can see the sun ..intense lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Light snow, sun Is almost out, 4 flakes that i can see still laying on top of the grass in one tiny spot. This winter is a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We'll end up passing one maybe two winter totals from the past 6 years. It's not a complete joke, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nope. Its a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We'll end up passing one maybe two winter totals from the past 6 years. It's not a complete joke, really. Up to 16.5" on the winter here. Not terrible. But, not great. Still got till march to pull something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Roger....The closest port they have listed is Port Allegany. I was just comparing SC to where you live. But I made no mention of that. Sorry about the confusion. Oh, no prob. That damn Allegheny Ridge is a killer. It's falling in line this year with my one friend's theory. She has a masters in meteorology and used to live a half block from us, and she figured if there was an annual average for us is would be about 5-7" more than SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 8 inches for year hear...pretty terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I was a career fire fighter for almost 30 years so I know how things can freeze up. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Light snow, sun Is almost out, 4 flakes that i can see still laying on top of the grass in one tiny spot. This winter is a joke Where is your location in York county. Here in EastProspect I have 98% snow coverage, and not just a dusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Where is your location in York county. Here in EastProspect I have 98% snow coverage, and not just a dusting. West York...17404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Everything Is bare besides the snow from last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Light snow, sun Is almost out, 4 flakes that i can see still laying on top of the grass in one tiny spot. This winter is a joke How old are you? Do you remember winters like 97-98 when we had about 2" for the entire winter? Considering the pattern we've had, this winter is NOT a joke...we could be doing far, far worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Everything Is bare besides the snow from last week Yea... sun is coming out here so its going to do damage here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Where is your location in York county. Here in EastProspect I have 98% snow coverage, and not just a dusting. i had 98% coverage until about an hour ago...now it's almost entirely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 How old are you? Do you remember winters like 97-98 when we had about 2" for the entire winter? Considering the pattern we've had, this winter is NOT a joke...we could be doing far, far worse. Agree, that was a terrible winter. A little off topic, but I lived in Maytown for 19 years nice place. My family still lives in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'm 28, yeah I remember other bad winters, doesn't change the fact that this winter is just as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Really bright here with light snow. Snow is melting far faster than it accumulates...until we get heavier stuff in here I'm not expecting much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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