Central PA Winter 25/26 Discussion and Obs

[Festus]

Looking at the 0Z GFS, there's actually a shot we don't get above freezing for the entire run.  The last time we were above freezing here was Friday the 23rd.  So if true, that would realize a stretch of 24 consecutive days below freezing obliterating the previous record of 15 straight days.  We better have a nice Spring after this!

"The longest consecutive stretches of temperatures remaining below freezing in the Millersville/Lancaster County area are 15-day periods, occurring from Feb. 5–19, 1979, and Jan. 20–Feb. 3, 1961."

[Blizzard of 93]

CTP is starting to ramp up the language for this weekend’s potential.

KEY MESSAGE 2: Potential East Coastal Storm Threat this weekend

There is a growing guidance signal for the development of a
potentially impactful weekend coastal storm along the Eastern
Seaboard. We will continue to monitor given risk of snow and
wind impacts.

[Blizzard of 93]

6z Euro & 6z Euro AI for this coming weekend. 
Might be time to buckle up again…!

[anotherman]

Wondering if any of you have a good storm total for Mount Joy. I’m not there to measure.

[canderson]

Doesn’t appear I received any additional accumulation of snow overnight. 

We have travel plans next Saturday. Of course they’ll be ruined. 

[AllWeather]

Ridge axis over Idaho
Hudson Bay high
50/50 low in ideal position
Decent high latitude blocking
Sub-trop disturbance

Game on.


.

[anotherman]

4 minutes ago, canderson said:

Doesn’t appear I received any additional accumulation of snow overnight. 

We have travel plans next Saturday. Of course they’ll be ruined. 

You have travel plans?  No way.

[canderson]

12 minutes ago, anotherman said:

You have travel plans?  No way.

Just a day trip to go see Bug in NYC. But I’d like to see it still! 

[Itstrainingtime]

9 hours ago, CarlislePaWx said:

I hope everyone is getting ready for the coldest temperature in Harrisburg since Jan 21, 1994 come this Saturday...

 CTP has my low that morning 23 degrees higher than that model output.

[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 14 and .1" of additional snizzle brings the storm total to 8.8".  It's also snowing here very lightly at the moment so that's neat ha.  Melting down the gauge and will report back later.  Really looking forward to clearing the driveway sigh.  Here's to keeping a keen eye on next weekend.

[Itstrainingtime]

Pouring rain here now as the cold front blasts through Florida.

[canderson]

MDT recorded 14” snow/sleet yesterday. 

[paweather]

47 minutes ago, AllWeather said:

Ridge axis over Idaho
Hudson Bay high
50/50 low in ideal position
Decent high latitude blocking
Sub-trop disturbance

Game on.


.

Good to see you Allweather

[GrandmasterB]

9 minutes ago, canderson said:

MDT recorded 14” snow/sleet yesterday. 

Is this the official number then?