2001kx Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I have only ever seen one 20"+ snowstorm and that was 93 so it has been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I had 20"+ in 1996...nothing since. My top is either PD2 or the retrograding snow bomb from February 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 well since I'm a different breed.....sounds like the Para was reading this thread and wants to tease at 240 with a monster Miller A coming up. I hope all of you get your 20" (even if I only get 2"). I will concur that this years blizz being a long duration event was my top storm to follow since I've been doing this (I did mention that some time ago....in my defense . Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Lol no reason to apologize for liking extreme weather on a weather forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've had the fortune of getting 5, 20"+ events. 1983, 1996, 2003, 2010, and this year. I've also had 18" in 1978, 2009, and 2010. So 8 different storms totaling at least a foot and a half. I live in a go big or go home area for sure...because Alberta Clippers are very unkind to Lancaster county in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Was looking at AVP's stats the other day for the winter, beginning 1 December. This best sums up this winter full of s***: Inches of snow: 12 (generously...11.9") Days of highs 50+: 25 (17 in December alone) So yeah. We've had twice as many 50+ degree days as we've had inches of snow. The month of December alone totals up more 50+ days than inches of snow for the whole winter. When was the last time that happened, especially around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 5.2 inches on the season, lowest is 7. Let's see if this holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've had the fortune of getting 5, 20"+ events. 1983, 1996, 2003, 2010, and this year. I've also had 18" in 1978, 2009, and 2010. So 8 different storms totaling at least a foot and a half. I live in a go big or go home area for sure...because Alberta Clippers are very unkind to Lancaster county in general. i get all warm and fuzzy thinking about all those storms. But add one more for the 20" club, March 1993. I love where i live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Dew points this morning in Harrisburg are in the low 20's. Surface temps are in the mid 30's & we are on the western edge if precip shield. Flurries have just started to fly here. Maybe we get a few hours of light snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 i get all warm and fuzzy thinking about all those storms. But add one more for the 20" club, March 1993. I love where i live I "only" had 17" in '93. Of course, that 17" was surrounded by about a half foot of sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Dew points this morning in Harrisburg are in the low 20's. Surface temps are in the mid 30's & we are on the western edge if precip shield. Flurries have just started to fly here. Maybe we get a few hours of light snow? Snowing in Harrisburg now. I "only" had 17" in '93. Of course, that 17" was surrounded by about a half foot of sleet. i kept my weather notes on my work day planner back then and i didn't keep as much or maybe as accurate info, my notes say 21.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 light snow/sleet/rain between Manheim and Etown. I'm closing the shades after lunch....and hope I get to open them up after midweek rainer... Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 in 93 and 96 I had well over 24 inches.Amazing snow...We have had a couple of storms that really laid down the snowfall since then. But nothing like those two storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 winter weather Adv up for NEPA. poinand click has us all rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 winter weather Adv up for NEPA. poinand click has us all rain. ice ice.....baby read ctp's outlook. they mentioned the possibility earlier. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/prodsByState.php?state=pa&prodtype=discussion Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 after paneling through the 12z GFS..... I'm looking for a toaster....or a ledge...... cruel cruel winter.... Hoping for change, but wash rinse repeat is all I'm seeing. I'm hearing the talk of NAO heading - but not sure it'll happen before climo window is all but closed. Sure hope I'm wrong, but this NINO on roids is just too much for seasonal tendencies to overcome IMO. Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 after paneling through the 12z GFS..... I'm looking for a toaster....or a ledge...... cruel cruel winter.... Hoping for change, but wash rinse repeat is all I'm seeing. I'm hearing the talk of NAO heading - but not sure it'll happen before climo window is all but closed. Sure hope I'm wrong, but this NINO on roids is just too much for seasonal tendencies to overcome IMO. Nut Only seven more months, and it will be Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 after paneling through the 12z GFS..... I'm looking for a toaster....or a ledge...... cruel cruel winter.... Hoping for change, but wash rinse repeat is all I'm seeing. I'm hearing the talk of NAO heading - but not sure it'll happen before climo window is all but closed. Sure hope I'm wrong, but this NINO on roids is just too much for seasonal tendencies to overcome IMO. Nut The 1/23 storm is the only thing that separates the LSV and south central between seasonal to slightly above average snowfall and a historically bad winter to date. You take that one storm away and it has just been one of those winters where things haven't been working out. Cold air hasn't really had much staying power and predicted cold snaps have moderated whenever it got closer in range. Even the significant arctic shot from two weekends ago wasn't as cold in PA in the end and it was moved right out and allowed for the snow-ice-rain storm (although it was a heroic CAD effort). It's a major difference from the last two winters.. where cold air was established in the east and any warmth was either thwarted completely or muted significantly. This winter, warm air has easily overwhelmed the region (case in point this past weekend). Storm-wise the northern stream has been killing us this winter, the storm track has been too far north with clippers and systems that dig down enough to tap southern moisture have largely been cutters. We could still line something up in March potentially, but as far as meteorological winter (DJF)... this is going to be one remembered for being predominantly mild with one really huge Mid-Atlantic snowstorm in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Snowing in Harrisburg now. i kept my weather notes on my work day planner back then and i didn't keep as much or maybe as accurate info, my notes say 21.5" I'm sure your record is accurate. Superstorm '93 produced about a foot in Philly and amounts steadily increased north and west of there. If I recall, I think Chambersburg ending up with over 30" from that storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have seen photos of the 93 storm my wife's grandfather took in Carlisle of snowdrifts over their two-story windows. That to me is the most crazy snow-related thing I have seen until the storm we had here and the 7-8' drift in the dead center of 4th street here in Harrisburg. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 5.2 inches on the season, lowest is 7. Let's see if this holds. Boy and some of that 5.2 has been a few dustings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The 1/23 storm is the only thing that separates the LSV and south central between seasonal to slightly above average snowfall and a historically bad winter to date. You take that one storm away and it has just been one of those winters where things haven't been working out. Cold air hasn't really had much staying power and predicted cold snaps have moderated whenever it got closer in range. Even the significant arctic shot from two weekends ago wasn't as cold in PA in the end and it was moved right out and allowed for the snow-ice-rain storm (although it was a heroic CAD effort). It's a major difference from the last two winters.. where cold air was established in the east and any warmth was either thwarted completely or muted significantly. This winter, warm air has easily overwhelmed the region (case in point this past weekend). Storm-wise the northern stream has been killing us this winter, the storm track has been too far north with clippers and systems that dig down enough to tap southern moisture have largely been cutters. We could still line something up in March potentially, but as far as meteorological winter (DJF)... this is going to be one remembered for being predominantly mild with one really huge Mid-Atlantic snowstorm in the middle. I'm glad you understand my perspective. While I cant take away the blizz of 2016...the only takeaway for the winter....was the blizz of 2016. it was great, but it was 1 storm with lots of nothing in between. Some are fine w/ one doozy....not me. i'd take 6-4" events ten fold as that makes it feel like winter. JMO's. Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 In my opinion, any winter that includes your # 1 snow storm of all time, which shattered the previous record by 5 inches, is a great winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Someone around these parts might get a nasty thunderstorm tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Someone around these parts might get a nasty thunderstorm tomorrow evening. that'd be great hope its us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 that'd be great hope its us. what the heck....sign me up. Need some excitement round these parts (and proceeds to close shades until lightning strikes). Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psunate1977 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 5.2 inches on the season, lowest is 7. Let's see if this holds. Where are you located? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmister Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 SPC raises the eastern areas to slight risk with the rest of us in marginal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 SPC raises the eastern areas to slight risk with the rest of us in marginal. rsz_spc_20160224.png this map is so awesome. By FAR we are the coolest sub-forum EVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 this map is so awesome. By FAR we are the coolest sub-forum EVER yeah....but im not in the cool club.... Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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