Pittsburgh/Western PA WINTER ‘25/‘26

[colonel717]

19 minutes ago, Rd9108 said:

Think you meant west??

Yes. Thanks. 

[Rd9108]

Lol GFS is in a world on its own 

[Rd9108]

Signals strong on the GEFS but the trough is just too far east. Lets see what happens its already moved west from previous runs

[MikeB_01]

Signals strong on the GEFS but the trough is just too far east. Lets see what happens its already moved west from previous runs

This looks frigid for us.


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[colonel717]

4 GEFS members hit SWPa. There were only 2 at 12z 

[Rd9108]

I wonder if thats just northern stream energy rolling through. 

Also looking at radar looks like that line is weakening somewhat. 

[MikeB_01]

I wonder if thats just northern stream energy rolling through. 
Also looking at radar looks like that line is weakening somewhat. 

Significantly. I’m sure it had some lake enhancement and is losing its luster as it dives southeast


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[southpark]

14 minutes ago, Rd9108 said:

I wonder if thats just northern stream energy rolling through. 

Also looking at radar looks like that line is weakening somewhat. 

Yeah. Watching WTAE and he said during the weather segment it was weakening.

[colonel717]

If we miss out on the weekend we have clipper after clipper through the whole run. 

[MikeB_01]

Might get some remnants of the squall


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[Burghblizz]

Mostly just light snows with that here 

[RitualOfTheTrout]

Brief burst of heavy snow. Picked up another quick coating in about 5 minutes. 

[Mailman]

Probably get a 3" report from Monessen from it.  

[RitualOfTheTrout]

2 hours ago, Rd9108 said:

I wonder if thats just northern stream energy rolling through. 

Also looking at radar looks like that line is weakening somewhat. 

I think we want that whole progression to happen further north, snow is almost at the pa line. I think its to much to ask for the coastal to be far enough inland to give us anything. All of this of course assumes the GFS doesn't cave to everything else anyways.

[Rd9108]

3 minutes ago, RitualOfTheTrout said:

I think we want that whole progression to happen further north, snow is almost at the pa line. I think its to much to ask for the coastal to be far enough inland to give us anything. All of this of course assumes the GFS doesn't cave to everything else anyways.

Yeah with the kicker there's absolutely a zero chance this phases and comes far enough west to affect us. 

[colonel717]

I just got back from driving to Grove City. Perilous driving on the way there were several white out squalls. Couple times cars were flying by. Couldnt see the road. Crazy drivers. 

[Burghblizz]

5 hours ago, Rd9108 said:

Lol GFS is in a world on its own 

Ok one weenie thought. A low that deep should be able to gain latitude. So if there is a depiction that far west, northward movement could….ah nevermind.
 

But id rather need a northern jump than a western jump (assuming the GFS isn’t whacked)

[Burghblizz]

2 hours ago, RitualOfTheTrout said:

I think we want that whole progression to happen further north, snow is almost at the pa line. I think its to much to ask for the coastal to be far enough inland to give us anything. All of this of course assumes the GFS doesn't cave to everything else anyways.

That northern stream batch jumped considerably north since 0Z yesterday. Impressive totals into central and even Northern WV. The problem is it might just be the GFS’s imagination. 

[colonel717]

I just don't see a way to win. There wasn't  1 hit in the 18z EPS. I'm tossing in the towel. A 1-2 inch storm does nothing for me when 2-3 ft just to our south and east.

[SteelCity87]

Just need it to come west and then have the precip shield blow up in later runs lol. At this point I feel like an addict. I'll take anything we can get to fill the gap to our next storm lol. Fiending for flakes. 

[MikeB_01]

8 minutes ago, colonel717 said:

I just don't see a way to win. There wasn't  1 hit in the 18z EPS. I'm tossing in the towel. A 1-2 inch storm does nothing for me when 2-3 ft just to our south and east.

thats a hard pill to swallow, but it isnt like we are starting from scratch. We have a solid 10-15" snow pack on the ground. 2" would be awesome to watch fall on top

[Rd9108]

[MikeB_01]

Pretty positive movement today


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[Rd9108]

15 minutes ago, MikeB_01 said:

Pretty positive movement today


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Agreed idk how much better we can get but ill take any snow to help the seasonal total. 

[colonel717]

A funny story. They have done a terrible job clearing our roads in my neighborhood. Yesterday we didn't get mail delivered because mailman said he couldn't get to mailboxes. Basically a car and a half could fit on the road instead of 2 cars. He delivered to a couple houses on my road but not mine. When mine was clear as could be. Well late yesterday afternoon, a plow came, must have been in response to mail issue, and opened up the street and mailbox access more. As he did that he plowed snow back onto the front of people driveways. I cleared mine as soon as he came because I knew the slop would refreeze into ice blocks.  I just looked out and saw my neighbor with his snowblower to clear the plowed in snow. Well he tried but it was too frozen and then had to use a shovel.  As he started he walked over towards his mailbox and shot the finger at it. I'm sure he wasn't expecting anyone to see that but I am sure that is a lot of peoples reaction to the snow... 

[colonel717]

https://x.com/HuffmanHeadsUp/status/2016378076901281901

[colonel717]

As fyi, there is no new data from recon until 0z tonight due to some flight issues. So give until 0z tonight to see if we can get this to come west.

[MikeB_01]

11 minutes ago, colonel717 said:

https://x.com/HuffmanHeadsUp/status/2016378076901281901

see... i'm not crazy lol

[colonel717]

Nothing on radar but decent snow shower breaking out.

[Burghblizz]

43 minutes ago, colonel717 said:

Nothing on radar but decent snow shower breaking out.

A little “snow effect” snow?