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Winter 2014-15 Banter Thread


Stormlover74

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CYSD storm.......Clear Your Storm Drain.

 

I actually shoveled it out after the last storm when the models were originally were showing the warmer track 

for this storm. The most memorable rain on a big snowpack for me was the late January 1996 event.

All the storm drains were covered and the water in the streets came up over the curbs.

 

It will be important to remove any leftover slop tomorrow afternoon since anything remaining

will freeze like cement with the temps falling into the teens early Tuesday.

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Back to weather banter ..sucks seeing snow out your window. Knowing full well ..within a few hours ..you Will hear pings ..then ..rain ..I just don't want frz rain ..that's dangerous..(I'm over here in the Bronx )

Just enjoy it while it's falling. The wretched warm season is always right around the corner, anyway.

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One thing I've noticed over years of (mostly) lurking here is that for some reason wanting freezing rain is a weather taboo.  Tornadoes, no problem, 3 feet of snow, bring it on, but .05" of ice?  Hey I'm not crazy enough to want that!

 

Secondly, truth be told, I'd bet that a majority of the 'enthusiasts' here privately are disappointed when freezing rain turns to rain.  C'mon everyone, just admit it. Yes, its dangerous, and yes you still prefer it over 'plain rain.'  Projection on my part, perhaps a little, but that doesn't mean it isn't true.

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Speaking in general terms, people really need to remember that there are actual criterion for what constitutes "moderate" and "heavy" snow: < 1/2-mile visibility, and < 1/4-mile visibility, respectively. I'd wager that 7 out of 10 "heavy snow" reports from casual enthusiasts and the general public don't even classify as moderate.

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One thing I've noticed over years of (mostly) lurking here is that for some reason wanting freezing rain is a weather taboo.  Tornadoes, no problem, 3 feet of snow, bring it on, but .05" of ice?  Hey I'm not crazy enough to want that!

 

Secondly, truth be told, I'd bet that a majority of the 'enthusiasts' here privately are disappointed when freezing rain turns to rain.  C'mon everyone, just admit it. Yes, its dangerous, and yes you still prefer it over 'plain rain.'  Projection on my part, perhaps a little, but that doesn't mean it isn't true.

 

Was anyone on this board around for the ice storm in January 1978? I developed a whole new respect for freezing rain after that one. It basically destroyed the power grid, I think we were without electricity (and thus heat, since we had no backup) for almost a week.

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Speaking in general terms, people really need to remember that there are actual criterion for what constitutes "moderate" and "heavy" snow: < 1/2-mile visibility, and < 1/4-mile visibility, respectively. I'd wager that 7 out of 10 "heavy snow" reports from casual enthusiasts and the general public don't even classify as moderate.

I post this for just about every event.

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