December 2025 OBS and Discussion

[Dark Star]

3 hours ago, MANDA said:

Totally agree with you.  It all started with every event after November 2018.  I never remember it before that and vividly remember it after that!

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Some say it's liability.  Bulldinkies.  it's all about looking like you are doing something.  Somehow, I don't think road salt and chemicals have gotten any cheaper.  I remember some winters when they would run out...

[sussexcountyobs]

58 minutes ago, the_other_guy said:

It will always be Vernon Valley to me haha

I'll do one better. We used to call it Traction Park.

[wishcast_hater]

I'll do one better. We used to call it Traction Park.

Class Action Park. Awesome Documentary.


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[jm1220]

3 hours ago, North and West said:

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If we can somehow get that trough/vortmax to track under us and better yet close off SE of LI. The ridge out west has to be steep enough to allow it to dig and some blocking to the north would be good to slow everything down and lock in a high. In this pattern that's how we get anything to happen outside of a lucky 1-2" type clipper like last year before Christmas in a fast zonal flow. 

[coastalplainsnowman]

4 hours ago, wishcast_hater said:

Class Action Park. Awesome Documentary.


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I'll have to check that one out.  I picked up a great book about it about five years ago:  "Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park"

 

[Volcanic Winter]

14 hours ago, MANDA said:

It is honestly obscene.  Was in a mall parking lot last night and i t was LOADED with rock salt.  Almost could not see pavement though it.

The brine they used nearly destroyed my 2019 WRX that I commute with, caused a major oil leak that nearly took out my engine if I had let it go another couple miles before stopping the car. Shop said 100% the salt brine corroded the lines etc. My fault for not washing enough, but I certainly don’t neglect to wash my vehicle. What they do in NJ is entirely excessive - yes I understand the population density warrants precaution but they take it to a degree that’s just not warranted for the weather.