40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I know many love 1994, but the issue with that season in my mind is twofold: 1) The mid atlantic and s coast of ne has done much better than they did in that season, which featured a rather steep gradient between Boston and Providence. 2) This season, though very similar with regard to seasonal total IMBY, was less prolific throughout much of sne n of the CT/RI borders. I am going to nominate 1986-87, which featured very respectable snowfall totals from the mid atl. into NE....on par with the season imo. Any other nominees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 '94 verbatim for snowfall may not be the best, but there were similarities. I think this time around we didn't see so much warm air intrusion aloft like that year did. Many areas from the s coast to DC had some bad icing events in 1994. This time around featured more in the way of snowfall there and it's still going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I know many love 1994, but the issue with that season in my mind is twofold: 1) The mid atlantic and s coast of ne has done much better than they did in that season, which featured a rather steep gradient between Boston and Providence. 2) This season, though very similar with regard to seasonal total IMBY, was less prolific throughout much of sne n of the CT/RI borders. I am going to nominate 1986-87, which featured very respectable snowfall totals from the mid atl. into NE....on par with the season imo. Any other nominees? I don't know about nominees...but definitely more than respectible for NYC-DC corridor. Especially after Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 '94 verbatim for snowfall may not be the best, but there were similarities. I think this time around we didn't see so much warm air intrusion aloft like that year did. Many areas from the s coast to DC had some bad icing events in 1994. This time around featured more in the way of snowfall there and it's still going on. Absolutely. Same general regime (-EPO/+NAO couplet), but with less mid level warm air intrusion. Agreed. This is why I was not surprised that you were one of the jack pot areas of sne.....I knew going in this would be a circle-jerk season, like 1994. I think another difference was that we were less fortunate this year with regard to the exact tracks of systems...mainly over the course of the final month. Just some bad luck, which is why this season has been less prolific, for the most part, across the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 I don't know about nominees...but definitely more than respectible for NYC-DC corridor. Especially after Monday. I meant in the aggregate, from VA to n ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I meant in the aggregate, from VA to n ME. I wonder if there any stats out there that give total east coast snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 I wonder if there any stats out there that give total east coast snowfall. I sure Will can post a link maintained from a remote cave somewhere the hills of sw Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I sure Will can post a link maintained from a remote cave somewhere the hills of sw Afghanistan. It may also just be on the tip of his tongue lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfishsnowman Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 all i can continue to say is thank goodness for two weeks in feb.....and im glad someone else pointed out for much of sne n of the ct ri border it was good but certainly not epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 all i can continue to say is thank goodness for two weeks in feb.....and im glad someone else pointed out for much of sne n of the ct ri border it was good but certainly not epic I don't think there is anyone still claiming that this was an epic season in sne....part of the region were on pace for such a lofty distinction about a month ago, but no more. Then again, you never know.....we could always strike oil with one bowling ball. 'Tis the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I sure Will can post a link maintained from a remote cave somewhere the hills of sw Afghanistan. LOL, good to see your sense of humor is still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Snow to date: DCA: 23.1 (150% if normal to date) BWI: 30.7 (165% of normal to date) PHL: 66.9 (220% of normal to date) NYC: 57.4 (250% of normal???why is NYC lower climo vs Philly?) PVD: 43.3 (140% of normal) BOS: 58.6 (160% of normal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Snow to date: DCA: 23.1 (150% if normal to date) BWI: 30.7 (165% of normal to date) PHL: 66.9 (220% of normal to date) NYC: 57.4 (250% of normal???why is NYC lower climo vs Philly?) PVD: 43.3 (140% of normal) BOS: 58.6 (160% of normal) We slip a 8-10 in all those locales before its over and it brings it up in category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 We slip a 8-10 in all those locales before its over and it brings it up in category Highly unlikely south of NYC and unlikely north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Highly unlikely south of NYC and unlikely north. Hmm thought DC was getting snow tomorrow night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hmm thought DC was getting snow tomorrow night? No Steve winter is over. Forget about the day 4 potential setup, for which one of the main players is a piece of vorticity that is currently half over east Siberia and half about 1000 miles due north of Hawaii. It's over 'cause the Euro says it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hmm thought DC was getting snow tomorrow night? At best 3-5 with the trend going south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 We slip a 8-10 in all those locales before its over and it brings it up in category I don't keep exact measurements but I am in the 70's for snowfall. My average is probably around 85" so I am not doing nearly as well as most, but we know that. Just north of me caught up quite a bit this past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 At best 3-5 with the trend going south.crazy Unk gets snow into NYC now.Pattern suggests more shots until the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 crazy Unk gets snow into NYC now.Pattern suggests more shots until the end of the month. So does cmc, gfs is now back knocking on their door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Snow to date: DCA: 23.1 (150% if normal to date) BWI: 30.7 (165% of normal to date) PHL: 66.9 (220% of normal to date) NYC: 57.4 (250% of normal???why is NYC lower climo vs Philly?) PVD: 43.3 (140% of normal) BOS: 58.6 (160% of normal) Wow. That must be one of the largest disparities in history between DC and Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Snow to date: DCA: 23.1 (150% if normal to date) BWI: 30.7 (165% of normal to date) PHL: 66.9 (220% of normal to date) NYC: 57.4 (250% of normal???why is NYC lower climo vs Philly?) PVD: 43.3 (140% of normal) BOS: 58.6 (160% of normal) GAY: 75.5 (122% of normal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I don't keep exact measurements but I am in the 70's for snowfall. My average is probably around 85" so I am not doing nearly as well as most, but we know that. Just north of me caught up quite a bit this past week. BTV is now above normal but the mountain communities around here are below normal like you. J.Spin said he is now only 19" below normal after the last storm, and I'm probably in that ballpark too. The ski resort needs 96" prior to April 20th to get above average. Probably not happening. Up here though, the issue is the lack of upslope. A few upslope events and we are normal to above. Those are built into our climo and have been pretty much non-existent this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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