Central PA Winter 25/26 Discussion and Obs

[Blizzard of 93]

1 hour ago, canderson said:

I’m going with .5” but it’s really hard to tell. Have had a bunch of 45-50 mph wind gusts so it’s blown everywhere 

Agreed, that’s what I’m going with as well. 
Unfortunately I slept through the squall, but it was great to wake up to this first day of the year!

Happy New Year everyone!

[canderson]

Check out Fulton, NY’s, forecast:

New Year's Day

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. 

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible. 

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible. 

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 16. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

[mahantango#1]

8 minutes ago, canderson said:

Check out Fulton, NY’s, forecast:

 

New Year's Day

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. 

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible. 

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible. 

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 16. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

We need that here.

[Mount Joy Snowman]

My .3” of snow came to .02” liquid. Pork roast is in the slow cooker. Time for some football. 

[Blizzard of 93]

31 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

My .3” of snow came to .02” liquid. Pork roast is in the slow cooker. Time for some football. 

Same plan here! Watching the parade & football later on.

[2001kx]

Did'nt measure but looks to be 4-6" here..

[canderson]

Winds are back again. Blowing 40 mph. Had so many 50 gusts overnight.  CTP really undercut wind today.  

[MAG5035]

2.7” was the general average around the yard I got for last night, so not too bad of an event. Only 18ºF out currently. 

[canderson]

7 minutes ago, MAG5035 said:

2.7” was the general average around the yard I got for last night, so not too bad of an event. Only 18ºF out currently. 

That squall line didn’t dissipate much at all - very impressive. 

[Blizzard of 93]

 

12z EPS & 12z Canadian ensemble also are indicating that we should be back in the tracking business in the day 10 to 15 period.

 

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[ChescoWx]

With our 7th winter "event" of the season we are now at 12.5" of snow for the seaon to date. This is 175% of normal snow through New Years Day.

This is in fact the 17th snowiest start to a winter season here in the philly burbs of Chester County PA. Below are the 36 seasons with at least 10" of snow through New Years Day with the ending snowfall for the entire winter season. There is a high correlation to above normal snowfall with such a relatively "snowy" start to the winter season.