Eskimo Joe Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Event modified (both time and area). Winter Storm Warning from 2/21/2015 9:34 AM to 2/22/2015 7:00 AM EST for Lancaster County, York County. More information. http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov/weather/alertinfo/21168374 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Lol...CTP Guess they had no choice but to finally give us a warning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherman Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Winter Storm Warning issued here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Dear penndot, I'm sorry! You were only looking out for me. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 First time all year (here in Lancaster) where I get that good feeling for heavy snow. Look and feel outside. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clouds Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 They put York and Lancaster in the warning, but they dropped everyone's totals from 6-8 to 4-6 inches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Any pro with any thoughts to offer for this area? All I'm seeing are lowering snow amounts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 When looking at radar returns just keep in mind that both PBZ and CCX are still operating in clear air mode so returns being more sensitive can make it look like it should be snowing harder at your location or something else opposite of reality such as a dry slot that may not actually exist. LWX is in precip mode so returns may look heavier than what it looks for PA. I guess what I am really trying to say is don't freak out yet if radar is looking less than idea over your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Still virga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Big gust of wind and bam its flurrying in York new salem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi-res models keep the heavy snow south of Rt. 22. Someone is going to jackpot on a mountain top with nearly a foot of snow in the southern Laurels probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirates21 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 very light snow falling in Altoona. Some of the snow coming down is sort of spinning in circles. Has lightened up since 930. Probably have about a .25" on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlislePaWx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 So far, even though an area of 15 to 20 dbz's passed overhead, it was and still is all Virga. No snow to report here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashtown_Coop Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 14/8 Light snow continues with a south wind of 12-15 swirling the snow around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Lightening up a bit here. Bare patches of grass/mulch have a dusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 When looking at radar returns just keep in mind that both PBZ and CCX are still operating in clear air mode so returns being more sensitive can make it look like it should be snowing harder at your location or something else opposite of reality such as a dry slot that may not actually exist. LWX is in precip mode so returns may look heavier than what it looks for PA. I guess what I am really trying to say is don't freak out yet if radar is looking less than idea over your area. Thanks for that info. Am wondering... what determines when radar switches out of clear air mode? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 When looking at radar returns just keep in mind that both PBZ and CCX are still operating in clear air mode so returns being more sensitive can make it look like it should be snowing harder at your location or something else opposite of reality such as a dry slot that may not actually exist. LWX is in precip mode so returns may look heavier than what it looks for PA. I guess what I am really trying to say is don't freak out yet if radar is looking less than idea over your area. Clear air mode uses a greater number of pulses per radar gate which increases the statistical sampling of hydrometeors. That means that objects with small radar backscatter are more easily detected. However, it does not mean that larger hydrometeors (such as snow aggregates) appear to have higher reflectivity in clear air mode than in precip mode; they should still be the same.The coverage of echos may appear more widespread due to the 0 dBz and lower reflectivity being more easily detected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 No radar is good for lancaster county. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 No radar is good for lancaster county. Sent from my iPhone Not true, this is the link to the LIVE WGAL radar. Perfect for our area: http://www.wgal.com/weather/live-radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Both the HRRR/RAP (shown below) have an area of enhancement along the M-D Line. Radar trends seem to support this a bit. I could be wrong... Capture.PNG Lol! Let's wrap that red bullseye up and put it under the tree right now. Hope it verifies as my back yard has been fringed all season. First time we have been modeled to be in the bullseye all season especially game time. I hope we all get crushed for a change! Good luck to everyone with this nice surprise event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Coming down pretty hard in York new Salem. Small flake size. Roads turning white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Steady light snow. Temp 21.5 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Not true, this is the link to the LIVE WGAL radar. Perfect for our area: http://www.wgal.com/weather/live-radar Local radar, yes. But the "national" radars tend to shadow us. CCX, LWX, DOX and DIX Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirates21 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 snow starting to pickup nicely again here. temp is at 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Any pro with any thoughts to offer for this area? All I'm seeing are lowering snow amounts... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The hills to my southwest are getting fuzzy. Snow is inbound soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Is now the proper time to panic? HRRR doesnt like this specific area for much of anything AND! weather.gov> enter my zip (17102) times out?? Or do I wait to panic until I'm shoveling snow tomorrow morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Lol fwiw Zak Brisko is saying south of PA/MD border for best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlislePaWx Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Finally, steady light snow has begun. 16.7 / 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Snowing in Marysville. It's time to stop worrying about models. The storm is here and we just need to watch Radar and Satellite trends. I think we are in great shape in the LSV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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