Winter cancelled/uncancelled banter 25/26

[Roger Smith]

A reminder to contest participants to enter by end of weekend for Feb (deadline extended to Feb 2 06z).

[North and West]

No misery this season. If February can be cold and snowy, Winter 2025-2026 could become a really special winter.

Is there a bigger list available? I want to show my dad one that includes 1960-1961.


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[donsutherland1]

17 minutes ago, North and West said:

Is there a bigger list available? I want to show my dad one that includes 1960-1961.


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Actually, one needed a Top 10 list. Here it is:

[coastalplainsnowman]

I was taking a look at the Southeastern States board since they are being impacted by the snow today. The ups, the downs, the worry about whether it's going to materialize, other people responding relax, etc.  It's like observing a parallel universe. And just like people might say on here to coastal folks like myself when we don't jackpot, I'm thinking "you live in coastal South Carolina!  Why would you expect a lot of snow?"

[SnoSki14]

1 hour ago, donsutherland1 said:

Actually, one needed a Top 10 list. Here it is:

The first 2/3 of 10-11 were truly special. Another month and it would've blown every other winter out the water 

[North and West]

MMU at -11° last night. Wonder how cold the other usual spots got.


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[Volcanic Winter]

Definitely starting to adjust to these temps, today actually feels mild to me at 25f and I’m out in a lighter jacket than previously. You really do begin to acclimate rather quickly, but then again our home is set to 68 so it’s not overly warm inside where it destroys that. My parents house is on like 78 .

Definitely noting a bit more melt today than previously as well, not a lot but some. I believe in glaciology  -10c / 14f is supposed to be the temp where sublimation stops even in sunlight and glaciers can accrue mass much more easily, but I’m not sure how much that translates to our snowpacks - I’m a little rusty on the physics . Still, it’s interesting noting how much melt occurs while wholly below freezing, and when it more or less slows to a stop. Almost nothing melted yesterday for example, very very little. 

According to my lawn snow stick, I’ve lost about 1.5 inches of pack since the storm (and why even a small refresher tomorrow would’ve been nice).