Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS

[BroadWing3544]

9 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

Temp here in NW Philly has now ticked below freezing and is at 31 (dp 31).  This is a wet snow so the trees are plastered!

Oy, that's gonna be fun to shovel.  Though I'll take over snow cake with a nice two-inch layer of sleet icing on top.  

[Chadzachadam]

In an area of lighter returns right now in NW Philly. Road is just wet but everything else is covered, not quite off to the races just yet. 

side note I think models being a little unreliable is part of the fun of all of this.

second side note, why do we get 1”/hour rates of rain fairly regularly in a thunderstorm but never 10”/hour snowfall?

I’m sticking with yesterday morning’s guess here, 14-18” but I do think I’m more likely to be too high than too low at this point 

[The Iceman]

1 minute ago, Chadzachadam said:

In an area of lighter returns right now in NW Philly. Road is just wet but everything else is covered, not quite off to the races just yet. 

side note I think models being a little unreliable is part of the fun of all of this.

second side note, why do we get 1”/hour rates of rain fairly regularly in a thunderstorm but never 10”/hour snowfall?

I’m sticking with yesterday morning’s guess here, 14-18” but I do think I’m more likely to be too high than too low at this point 

Short answer is warm air holds more moisture. You just won’t see pwats necessary for inch an hour liquid qpf at these temps.

[JTA66]

16 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

Temp here in NW Philly has now ticked below freezing and is at 31 (dp 31).  This is a wet snow so the trees are plastered!

Looked out a little while ago and the trees & bushes look like they’ve been coated with powdered sugar 

[BBasile]

2 minutes ago, Chadzachadam said:

side note I think models being a little unreliable is part of the fun of all of this.

second side note, why do we get 1”/hour rates of rain fairly regularly in a thunderstorm but never 10”/hour snowfall?

Could you imagine if models were 100% accurate?  This is what is gonna happen and that's the end of it.  Borrrinnngggg.  

Thunderstorms have so much more moisture to work with.  

[Ralph Wiggum]

Currently under subsidence here with a heavier band setting up about 5 miles west. 

[nesussxwx1]

Heavier echoes will enter the Philly area in the next hour or so. We are ready for blast off.

[nesussxwx1]

Roads have completely caved in Hammonton as I drive westward towards the city. A few accidents already.

[BBasile]

4 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

Currently under subsidence here with a heavier band setting up about 5 miles west. 

Had the same a bit ago with some lighter returns and tiny flakes.  Under a decent band now with good rates and chonkier flakes.  

[Chief83]

8 minutes ago, JTA66 said:

Looked out a little while ago and the trees & bushes look like they’ve been coated with powdered sugar 

I think power outages may be the #1 issue. They will probably not be isolated so "get in line". Heavy snow + strong winds = toast.

[Kevin Reilly]

4 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

Currently under subsidence here with a heavier band setting up about 5 miles west. 

I was under some subsidence too lasted half  hour or so back to moderate snow 

32.2f dew point 32f 

total rain 0.12”

total snow about 1.3” 

total snow year 27.1” 

[nesussxwx1]

You can see the famous western death band forming in Chester Co, there'll be a western edge JP somewhere along the West Chester - Quakertown corridor.

 

 

[Kevin Reilly]

1 minute ago, Chief83 said:

I think power outages may be the #1 issue. They will probably not be isolated so "get in line". Heavy snow + strong winds = toast.

Especially if temps are 31-33f 

IF we can manage 28-30 would help with a more powdery snow due to colder air aloft. 

[JTA66]

3 minutes ago, Chief83 said:

I think power outages may be the #1 issue. They will probably not be isolated so "get in line". Heavy snow + strong winds = toast.

Definitely leaving the phone on the charger tonight 

[BBasile]

Up to 2.1" now.  31.8F

[RedSky]

1" at the level

30F

My rechargeable flashlight broke making me hate this night snow more

[The Iceman]

1” 6 PM heavy echoes moving in now 

[Tatamy]

1” new.  30/29.  Moderate snow.

[RedSky]

1" of daylight snow cant make this up gŕrrr

[Fields27]

You can see the famous western death band forming in Chester Co, there'll be a western edge JP somewhere along the West Chester - Quakertown corridor.

 
 

Very curious to see how far west that band can get. I think then we will have a better idea of where the sharp cutoff will be.

Currently under moderate snow which is fine but with temps will struggle to pile up. Need those heavier echoes. Everything caved besides treated roads. 33*

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[Birds~69]

[Ralph Wiggum]

Hrrr is ticking N and W this run fwiw. Still has our death band in E PA

Eta: tightens the western gradient even more this run

[nesussxwx1]

11 minutes ago, BBasile said:

Up to 2.1" now.  31.8F

How do the roads look like out that way? Might decide to spend overnight in Atlantic County for safety reasons.

[Fields27]

Hrrr is ticking N and W this run fwiw. Still has our death band in E PA
Eta: tightens the western gradient even more this run

Nice run. Still snowing through the end of the run for most of the sub.

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[ChescoWx]

2.0" so far here in East Nantmeal with heavy snow and 30.7 degrees

 

[nesussxwx1]

Latest HRRR looks solid.

[RedSky]

Good as anytime for this. Put in your zip and enjoy

https://battaglia.ddns.net/twc/#

[The Iceman]

Intensity has really picked up in the last 15 mins

[BBasile]

10 minutes ago, nesussxwx1 said:

How do the roads look like out that way? Might decide to spend overnight in Atlantic County for safety reasons.

The side streets are covered.  The Pike is starting to get sloppy.  

 

[kickingupastorm]

13 minutes ago, nesussxwx1 said:

Latest HRRR looks solid.

Photos?