January 26-28 Blizzard Observations/Nowcast

[richardc1983]

cnn.com has a lead story about the storm. Not sure if it would be the international edition for you. Enjoy your vicarious lurking! Perhaps some day I'll do the same for one of your infamous windstorms.

 

We really do have no chance of ever having snow like this, we had a lot of snow in 2012 to be fair but nothing on this scale! I'm amazed in fact I think all us Brits are amazed at how well America does at keeping things going. Granted at the moment your a bit snowed in but over here the country grinds to a halt with an inch or two of snow.

[mfastx]

This definitely tops Feb 2013 for me at this point.  Unreal, I thought we were done around 5:30 and we are still snowing at a decent clip here.  

 

Balls cold too. 

[Semper911]

I bring this up for Ray and Ginxy and others that were up as we discussed Mike Seidel being in Plymouth last night.  I suggested if he wanted some even more dramatic footage he move down the road to Bert's.   At about the moment we were having this conversation...

 

Bert's is basically destroyed.  The Blizzard of 2015 finished what the Blizzard of 1978 started.   Mother nature is a cruel mistress.

I read your post about that last night and that is an interesting follow up story.

I expect there will be more life-changing and map-changing stories to come as dawn breaks after this storm.

And congrats on your analysis last night. I read every thought you posted and you turned out to be right on the money. Just like the old days at Wright Weather.

[Hoth]

Your username is very relevant at a time like this.

Indeed it is. I joked a few days ago that if this panned out they'd have to seek shelter in Tauntauns in Taunton. 

[Hoth]

Don't do it for a month.  Don't want to overuse it St. Anthony.  

 

Only use it wisely.  That was like me and a girl I was dating for the 2012-2013 Winter.  When she was here, it sucked.  She'd leave and I'd predict a snowstorm.  The Blizzard happened when she Unexpectedly left.  Was unreal.        

Strange affinities…chaos strings etc. etc.

[TalcottWx]

Band close to backing into BOS. Holding together well.

We'll get some of it but if you look at GYX radar things are movin east. Lovin this extra snow. Shoveled around 11. Pure fluff.

[Hoth]

We really do have no chance of ever having snow like this, we had a lot of snow in 2012 to be fair but nothing on this scale! I'm amazed in fact I think all us Brits are amazed at how well America does at keeping things going. Granted at the moment your a bit snowed in but over here the country grinds to a halt with an inch or two of snow.

Roads are actually in remarkably good shape. Convoys of plows and backhoes moving through all day long. They have snow removal down to a science in Boston. Now, if we get hit again this weekend…then it could pose problems.

[TalcottWx]

Roads are actually in remarkably good shape. Convoys of plows and backhoes moving through all day long. They have snow removal down to a science in Boston. Now, if we get hit again this weekend…then it could pose problems.

That's one thing I noticed; many other storms were smaller and roads were in much, much worse condition.

[jm1220]

Wow, I wonder if BOS might break the all time record with this? 27.5 inches?

[Hoth]

We'll get some of it but if you look at GYX radar things are movin east. Lovin this extra snow. Shoveled around 11. Pure fluff.

Yep, think you're right. Maybe one last burst and that'll be all she wrote. Not the worst thing. 40+ hours without sleep. I'm clinically psychotic right now.

[richardc1983]

Roads are actually in remarkably good shape. Convoys of plows and backhoes moving through all day long. They have snow removal down to a science in Boston. Now, if we get hit again this weekend…then it could pose problems.

 

Well done America

[jm1220]

That's one thing I noticed; many other storms were smaller and roads were in much, much worse condition.

If the snow is very powdery, it's a lot easier to move. 

[N. OF PIKE]

We'll get some of it but if you look at GYX radar things are movin east. Lovin this extra snow. Shoveled around 11. Pure fluff.

I've honestly thought that on a cpl separate occasions tonite, only to be fooled.

 

I wouldn't bet against this backin in  ...the usual radar trends are mute tonite lol

[richardc1983]

I would love to live over your way to be guaranteed snow each year and the cold! We only get dull, mild winters over here with a few cold snaps in between. The kind of dull grey days that depress you as there is no sunlight but drizzle. 

[richardc1983]

This is what we have to contend with here...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2644688

 

They have forecast snow here but its going to be 4C so too mild still, but they bang on about the wind chill in the wind, this wont help matters. Then our stupid weather forecasters seem to love "MILD"!

[Hoth]

I would love to live over your way to be guaranteed snow each year and the cold! We only get dull, mild winters over here with a few cold snaps in between. The kind of dull grey days that depress you as there is no sunlight but drizzle. 

No guarantee it snows, or at least appreciably. In fact, winter was looking pretty awful until a few days ago, but over longer time horizons climatology is definitely favorable. Have had some pretty monumental snowstorms around here the past few decades. This one is right up there with the best of them. You guys have similar climate to the Pacific Northwest. Damp, overcast ocean influence.

[CCHurricane]

Wow, I wonder if BOS might break the all time record with this? 27.5 inches?

Hoping someone can answer this for me...

How come the official record has to be broken/measured at the Airport? That seems like a hard place to get accurate measurements, especially with it essentially being a clean shot coming off the ocean.

 

Not to mention a trained spotter had South Boston at 29 inches, whereas the Airport has 23?

[StormSurge]

Indeed it is. I joked a few days ago that if this panned out they'd have to seek shelter in Tauntauns in Taunton.

I was pretty sure I was going to freeze before I hit the first marker shoveling today.

Congrats to all who made out well. This was awesome.

[DavisStraight]

Yep, think you're right. Maybe one last burst and that'll be all she wrote. Not the worst thing. 40+ hours without sleep. I'm clinically psychotic right now.

I only slept 5 hours and that's when the majority of my snow fell.

[richardc1983]

No guarantee it snows, or at least appreciably. In fact, winter was looking pretty awful until a few days ago, but over longer time horizons climatology is definitely favorable. Have had some pretty monumental snowstorms around here the past few decades. This one is right up there with the best of them. You guys have similar climate to the Pacific Northwest. Damp, overcast ocean influence.

 

Yeah its rubbish because we are surrounded by the sea. Ive been to Germany before and they have good snows

[TalcottWx]

Hoping someone can answer this for me...

How come the official record has to be broken/measured at the Airport? That seems like a hard place to get accurate measurements, especially with it essentially being a clean shot coming off the ocean.

 

Not to mention a trained spotter had South Boston at 29 inches, whereas the Airport has 23?

I'm the source of that report of 29". I actually put 'airport too low as usual it appears' in the comments section when submitting the report.

 

Moderate snow again now. It just keeps going.

 

I had 30" at 11pm.

[richardc1983]

What is the majority of your homes heated by? Is it heat pumps, I guess your having to go outside and clear the condensers to ensure they are clear of snow etc.

[MarkO]

Agreed Cory,

 

Congrat's Will on your total, and YOUR number in the record books . I think Lowell got their all time record as well, but not certain. Maybe someone with connections to Prof. Colby can check, lol. But my unofficial total is up to 33" an while technically still accumulating, will probably be my final number. 

 

An all around epic storm!

[richardc1983]

Our news website Daily Mail has run a good article, lots of pictures to look at

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2929096/Winter-storm-Juno-continues-pummel-New-England-snows-flooding-ice.html 

[jm1220]

Hoping someone can answer this for me...

How come the official record has to be broken/measured at the Airport? That seems like a hard place to get accurate measurements, especially with it essentially being a clean shot coming off the ocean.

 

Not to mention a trained spotter had South Boston at 29 inches, whereas the Airport has 23?

Central Park messes up all the time too, and that's what the media runs with NYC getting. Most think the Friday storm was undermeasured there also.

[TalcottWx]

What is the majority of your homes heated by? Is it heat pumps, I guess your having to go outside and clear the condensers to ensure they are clear of snow etc.

Oil here. We converted to natural gas though which is very cheap. All that stuff is indoors

[TheSnowman]

Agreed Cory,

 

Congrat's Will on your total, and YOUR number in the record books . I think Lowell got their all time record as well, but not certain. Maybe someone with connections to Prof. Colby can check, lol. But my unofficial total is up to 33" an while technically still accumulating, will probably be my final number. 

 

An all around epic storm!

What's your Compact number? I need One more date with a Band (I sound like an 18 year old whinny American girl) to get to my Illustrious 24", but my compacts are 11"-18". Really Really Low.

[richardc1983]

Oil here. We converted to natural gas though which is very cheap. All that stuff is indoors

 

Ive seen on the news they are warning people to make sure ventilation grills and flue's are clear.

[ma blizzard]

Agreed Cory,

 

Congrat's Will on your total, and YOUR number in the record books . I think Lowell got their all time record as well, but not certain. Maybe someone with connections to Prof. Colby can check, lol. But my unofficial total is up to 33" an while technically still accumulating, will probably be my final number. 

 

An all around epic storm!

I'll ask him next time I see him at school.

[Snowislife1984]

It looks like Boston should pick up at least a few more inches. Just an incredible snow event for the Boston and its burbs... I wonder is any locations hit 40 inches of snow?