IrishRob17 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 16 hours ago, LibertyBell said: it's wild how bad 2015-16 was up your way, we had over 40" (and two moderate events besides the historic blizzard.) funny thing is I did a quick count of +/- and unless my count is wrong you have 9 seasons above normal and 9 seasons below normal (I didn't take into account the amount of deviation though.) 15 hours ago, NorthShoreWx said: I didn't realize you got shafted that bad in 2016. That year really stands out Yeah, that year blew chunks. I measured .4 for the big blizzard... Another reason it sucked, I figured lets go big and have a season snowfall in the single digits but I measured 2.3" in early April which got me into double digits. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 The January 2015 blizzard was also a fail IMBY but I did manage 2.7" out of that one but managed a decent winter overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 14 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: The January 2015 blizzard was also a fail IMBY but I did manage 2.7" out of that one but managed a decent winter overall. We had almost 70" in both 13-14 and 14-15, which is right in line with your experience. Then 2016 was more than just the one late January blizzard here. Seems like it's the lame winters that cement your better averages, although this is about as small a sample size as one can conjur up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 34 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said: We had almost 70" in both 13-14 and 14-15, which is right in line with your experience. Then 2016 was more than just the one late January blizzard here. Seems like it's the lame winters that cement your better averages, although this is about as small a sample size as one can conjur up. Yep, February was quite snowy in 2016. The time around the superbowl especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 5 hours ago, NorthShoreWx said: We had almost 70" in both 13-14 and 14-15, which is right in line with your experience. Then 2016 was more than just the one late January blizzard here. Seems like it's the lame winters that cement your better averages, although this is about as small a sample size as one can conjur up. Agreed on the sample size. Four or so years ago my measured average was around 5" higher than what the NWS had for KMGJ but the last few years have changed that, now it's down to about an inch difference between the NWS and my records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I wish my brain was wired differently and I did nerdy stuff like keep records, or at least informal notes, about stuff like you guys keep weather records. You'd think it would've come to me to do things like that, since I was a kid I used to like reading Thomas Jefferson and others weather accounts from back then but my lazy brain never told me to do it. The other thing that totally gets me is I didn't do more to clear the yard for better light and plant fruit trees when I moved to this property in 1996. Man I'd love to have a mixed assortment now especially considering how expensive good produce has gotten. The hindsight that comes with age is both entertaining and frustrating at the same time as the 'coulda shoulda woulda' thing gets into your head. I think they call it wisdom but I hesitate to attribute that word to me I bet that @rclab has some insight 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 ...and there it goes... I got a bit over 3 weeks of snowpack! Blech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 8 hours ago, gravitylover said: I wish my brain was wired differently and I did nerdy stuff like keep records, or at least informal notes, about stuff like you guys keep weather records. You'd think it would've come to me to do things like that, since I was a kid I used to like reading Thomas Jefferson and others weather accounts from back then but my lazy brain never told me to do it. The other thing that totally gets me is I didn't do more to clear the yard for better light and plant fruit trees when I moved to this property in 1996. Man I'd love to have a mixed assortment now especially considering how expensive good produce has gotten. The hindsight that comes with age is both entertaining and frustrating at the same time as the 'coulda shoulda woulda' thing gets into your head. I think they call it wisdom but I hesitate to attribute that word to me I bet that @rclab has some insight … gravity your post words ‘are’ wisdom. Unlike those on Mona Lisa’s doorstep, the fact that you can vocalize your dreams actually means they’re not dead. My 18/22 foot postage stamp will always be dear to me. The soil in its 150 year existence is less than ideal. I still, in a boxed raised bed and clay pots filled with fresh soil, attempt vegetable plantings. Even so with Mother Oak taking over in the warm season, full sun is restricted to a limited number of hours, preventing any sort of bumper crop. What ever does ripen, I treasure …. Of course unless I’m vigilant my furry tailed tree rodents harvest before I do. The postage stamp is also a final resting place for beloved small companions. The photos below show the latest loses, my feline, Honey and my daughters canine Stan. The birds are also a blessing to watch. I furnish them with seed for the feeders and suet for the small cage holders. I often wish that someday, standing very still, after replenishing the feeders, a sparrow will land even briefly on my shoulder. Such are the dreams of the aged. Please be well gravity and know your land, of almost thirty years, is now a part of you and loved by you. As always … 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Daffodils. Daffodils sprouting everywhere! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Just enough freezing rain earlier this morning to make the commute interesting, car crashes along with folks falling on untreated pavement. Blue skies now and up to 34-35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I had a few minutes of drizzle. I might've seen some wet flakes. It's beautiful out now and the last of my snow is going away. The yard is too soft to walk around but it's a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Doing some virtual snow chasing later this week, the forecast discussions coming from out west are entertaining, heres NWS Reno this morning: Thursday-Sunday | Major Winter Storm, Blizzard Conditions Possible: * The message remains consistent--a storm that`s impressive even by Sierra standards will arrive Thursday morning, with strong and potentially damaging winds along with increasing intensity of mountain snow during the day. For lower elevations, valley rain and a rain/snow mix for foothill locations is projected to begin Thursday night and continue through Friday. By late Friday night, a blast of cold air will lower snow levels to all valley floors, with periods of snow Saturday through Saturday night. Some of the guidance even holds on to snow continuing through Sunday night, which would lead to even greater snow amounts than indicated in our current Winter Storm Watch statement. * We`re getting to the point where snowfall amount probabilities in the Sierra/northeast CA won`t even matter--being replaced by certainties. Snow amounts will be so much and difficult to accurately measure due to strong winds producing prolonged periods of near zero visibility, and blowing/drifting snow capable of burying vehicles and making it difficult to locate roads. Even walking outside would not be advised during this storm as a person could quickly become lost or disoriented. * Lower elevations and foothills will likely experience strong and potentially damaging winds for the Thursday-Friday time frame, with high chances (70+%) for peak gusts 55+ mph. Wind prone areas including US-395/I-580 from eastern Lassen County southward across far western NV and into Mono County, and US-95 around Walker Lake have about a 50/50 chance of seeing peak gusts 70+ mph. Blowing dust could produce areas of poor visibility downwind of deserts and sinks in northwest/west central NV. * Western Nevada foothills (5000-6500 ft) will have the most challenging projections for snowfall amounts, as snow levels fluctuate around 5000-5500 feet for much of Thursday night- Friday. Depending on how much moisture spreads over and if snow intensities are sufficient to support daytime accumulations, the amounts could vary from less than 1 foot to as much as 3 feet. The higher end totals would occur in areas that remain all snow starting Thursday night, and also if snow continues to pile up through Sunday. Valley floors across the main urban areas (Reno- Carson-Minden) and the Surprise Valley still have about 60-70% chance of receiving 6+" and 15-30% chance of 12+" (except probabilities are a bit lower for Reno`s lowest valleys), while farther east across west central NV (Lovelock, Fernley, Fallon, Yerington, Hawthorne), amounts still look to be notably lighter, with less than 15% chance of exceeding 4". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I have friends in Tahoe that have been asked to bring extra clothes when they come to work Friday so they can stay until Monday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, gravitylover said: I have friends in Tahoe that have been asked to bring extra clothes when they come to work Friday so they can stay until Monday. As you know, when they say impressive for out there...it's the real deal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 If i was off this weekend (and didnt have a wife n kids lol) id prob fly out there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, BxEngine said: If i was off this weekend (and didnt have a wife n kids lol) id prob fly out there. Strongly agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, BxEngine said: If i was off this weekend (and didnt have a wife n kids lol) id prob fly out there. Minor details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I'm so fkn sick of mud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 At least i timed my flight to the bahamas right, tmrw should be smooth sailing. Maybe my sump pump will finally stop running when i get back tues night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 11 hours ago, BxEngine said: At least i timed my flight to the bahamas right, tmrw should be smooth sailing. Maybe my sump pump will finally stop running when i get back tues night I was looking around yesterday at all the puddles in the fields, the water table is certainly up there these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 13 hours ago, BxEngine said: At least i timed my flight to the bahamas right, tmrw should be smooth sailing. Maybe my sump pump will finally stop running when i get back tues night Enjoy! Have a beverage for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: I was looking around yesterday at all the puddles in the fields, the water table is certainly up there these days. It’s like a sponge out there. Went to the angry orchard last Sunday before this weeks rain and it was sloppy then. Was wondering if you have the monthly precip totals since October. Can’t remember when I had to drain the pool so many times vs. years before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 13 minutes ago, hudsonvalley21 said: It’s like a sponge out there. Went to the angry orchard last Sunday before this weeks rain and it was sloppy then. Was wondering if you have the monthly precip totals since October. Can’t remember when I had to drain the pool so many times vs. years before. Sure, with one caveat, the Feb total is just what the tipper registered which is likely off due to the snows. I'll have to check my records at home later if you want an accurate total for Feb: Oct: 3.69 Nov: 2.13 Dec: 8.07 Jan: 3.51 Feb*: 1.78 Mar: 2.11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, IrishRob17 said: Sure, with one caveat, the Feb total is just what the tipper registered which is likely off due to the snows. I'll have to check my records at home later if you want an accurate total for Feb: Oct: 3.69 Nov: 2.13 Dec: 8.07 Jan: 3.51 Feb*: 1.78 Mar: 2.11 Thanks much. February is fine without the accurate info. Over 21” so far in 6 months with the rest of March to go. Only could imagine if we had a colder airmass what the frozen totals would have been for the last 3 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, hudsonvalley21 said: Thanks much. February is fine without the accurate info. Over 21” so far in 6 months with the rest of March to go. Only could imagine if we had a colder airmass what the frozen totals would have been for the last 3 months. Well over 57" since last June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 5 hours ago, hudsonvalley21 said: Enjoy! Have a beverage for me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 23 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: Sure, with one caveat, the Feb total is just what the tipper registered which is likely off due to the snows. I'll have to check my records at home later if you want an accurate total for Feb: Oct: 3.69 Nov: 2.13 Dec: 8.07 Jan: 3.51 Feb*: 1.78 Mar: 2.11 23 hours ago, hudsonvalley21 said: Thanks much. February is fine without the accurate info. Over 21” so far in 6 months with the rest of March to go. Only could imagine if we had a colder airmass what the frozen totals would have been for the last 3 months. Feb was 2.34" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Upton bumped up their latest QPF map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1.65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 1.68" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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