dendrite Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 The Leon thing is sort of an inside joke. Thanksgiving Day 1993...Cowboys and Fins slipping and sliding in a snow/ice game in Dallas in Novie...Leon Lett becomes the memorable buffoon of the game. It was the kickoff to that winter and the wx in that game was sorta symbolic to the eventual winter season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This has been explained before It was the second snowiest Boston winter until yesterday. That snowstorm I think swing up here and started an epic period It became a huge cutoff ULL in the midwest. It just torched us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I've never understood the Leon Lett thing. This has been explained before It was the second snowiest Boston winter until yesterday. That snowstorm I think swing up here and started an epic period My guess is it won't be the last time someone asks The Leon thing is sort of an inside joke. Thanksgiving Day 1993...Cowboys and Fins slipping and sliding in a snow/ice game in Dallas in Novie...Leon Lett becomes the memorable buffoon of the game. It was the kickoff to that winter and the wx in that game was sorta symbolic to the eventual winter season. All I've ever seen is "Leon" is coming, or other references to it. I asked once before and got some vague answer. I don't think I heard the answer about that storm kicking off the winter season. I kept thinking it had something to do with the football game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 snow in Dallas at Thanksgiving was the clue to the year of the Lord Leon. we definitely need a reference to this year, please submit ideas although I do love "Miller Bostons" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 snow in Dallas at Thanksgiving was the clue to the year of the Lord Leon. we definitely need a reference to this year, please submit ideas although I do love "Miller Bostons"This winter took off after Deflate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 1.9 inches I must add that I think "Norlun" would make a great name for a golden retriever. - "Norlun, did you make this mess on the kitchen floor? Norlun, you come back here! Norlun!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 All I've ever seen is "Leon" is coming, or other references to it. I asked once before and got some vague answer. I don't think I heard the answer about that storm kicking off the winter season. I kept thinking it had something to do with the football game.As a young snow weenie I remember watching that game and getting excited for winter. I had just started taking my own wx obs and have been doing it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This has been explained before It was the second snowiest Boston winter until yesterday. That snowstorm I think swing up here and started an epic period I still don't understand why Leon is coming. I will never understand the reference. Why not the NAFTA winter? Nancy Kerrigan? the Chunnel? Al Cowlings? Rangers win the cup? Lots more memorable stuff than a concussed lineman running the wrong way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It became a huge cutoff ULL in the midwest. It just torched us. Good memory. I had no idea...I did watch that game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I still don't understand why Leon is coming. I will never understand the reference. Why not the NAFTA winter? Nancy Kerrigan? the Chunnel? Al Cowlings? Rangers win the cup? Lots more memorable stuff than a concussed lineman running the wrong way My brother and his family ran into Nancy Kerrigan at Disney 2 or 3 days ago. They also ran into some nefarious teacher who married a teenage student in the 90s whose name I forget...I have no clue how they recognized her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 4.8" nice snowfall wish it happened during daylight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I still don't understand why Leon is coming. I will never understand the reference. Why not the NAFTA winter? Nancy Kerrigan? the Chunnel? Al Cowlings? Rangers win the cup? Lots more memorable stuff than a concussed lineman running the wrong way That game and the weather aspect just came up one day when we were discussing 93-94. Leon just stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I still don't understand why Leon is coming. I will never understand the reference. Why not the NAFTA winter? Nancy Kerrigan? the Chunnel? Al Cowlings? Rangers win the cup? Lots more memorable stuff than a concussed lineman running the wrong way its Jerry's playful reference and it stuck, geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. OF PIKE Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My brother and his family ran into Nancy Kerrigan at Disney 2 or 3 days ago. They also ran into some nefarious teacher who married a teenage student in the 90s whose name I forget...I have no clue how they recognized her... some of teachers were pure babes 2.0" here in Melrose for final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I still don't understand why Leon is coming. I will never understand the reference. Why not the NAFTA winter? Nancy Kerrigan? the Chunnel? Al Cowlings? Rangers win the cup? Lots more memorable stuff than a concussed lineman running the wrong way It has something to do with a huge missed field goal towards latter December in the snow by a player named Leon....and from that point forward, it was like someone had hit the switch. A slow start evolved into a winter for the ages for Boston, the s shore and over to the Worcester hills...it was ok where I was, but not great. Lots of CJs and some elevation events late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. OF PIKE Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It came together nicely. I heard my text beep go off and it was Matt/Brett saying it was snowing. Woke me up. Stayed up through just about the whole band. Right now these kind of events are perfect. Low impact but drop high fluff factor. I see the slant-sticker was out again in Lunenburg. 4.0" LOL. That is awesome That is a joke, is it the son of some NWS official, why do they accept these asinine totals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper911 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 snow in Dallas at Thanksgiving was the clue to the year of the Lord Leon. we definitely need a reference to this year, please submit ideas although I do love "Miller Bostons" Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthieWX Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 snow in Dallas at Thanksgiving was the clue to the year of the Lord Leon. we definitely need a reference to this year, please submit ideas although I do love "Miller Bostons" I'll go with "SnowGate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Had 2.0" of 25:1 fluff (1/2" in 10 minutes) as I headed in for Augusta just before 7. Most of the commute was in 1/16 mile visibility, though oncoming headlights became visible at about 1/10 mile. Roads were fine, but short sight distance meant 35-40 mph tops most of the time. Actually kind of a fun drive, as I was more than halfway there before encountering much traffic. 3.5" in the AUG parking lot at 8:10 with -SN; might've reached 4". Probably totaled 4-5" at home. Edit: Thanks for the Leon explanation. However, when I think of that guy, his showboat/goof in SB 27 comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick-02540 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Nice little burst here, coming in from the NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Calling it 1.5" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 6.5" here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Snowing lightly again here @ work in Bedford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (Malcom) Butler Blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCHurricane Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 A quick repost of the snowfall in the North End, Boston last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 its Jerry's playful reference and it stuck, geez Oh it's not a big deal I just never understood the connection. It seems to be used to imply many things, depending on when it's used which adds to the confusion. I'm going out to Leon my driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 A quick repost of the snowfall in the North End, Boston last night! Beautiful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWMan Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 A quick repost of the snowfall in the North End, Boston last night! That's gorgeous. I wish I'd been awake for the intense band that gave me my fluff last night. It was certainly an interesting event to follow, and any addition to the pack is still welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullMA Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 awesome band here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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