"Don’t do it" 2026 Blizzard obs, updates and pictures.

[TheClimateChanger]

Providence is up to 33" of snow OTG, but there was 5" before the storm.

METAR KPVD 231651Z 36023G46KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M04/M04 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 36046/1647 SLP912 SNINCR 3/33 DRSN P0002 T10391044 RVRNO $

[bristolri_wx]

3 minutes ago, TheSnowman said:

Oh This Winter is F- now.  

This Storm has done the Impossible.  

1. Giving me LESS than the SWFE I missed.

2. YET, is giving 24-36 INSIDE the smallest state in the Union which I’m in, where people are talking like it’s the Biggest and Baddest Storm since the Blizzard of 1978.  And I STILL Missed it.  I truly might not even get 20”.  

 

That, THAT is More Impressive than my 3 World Championships.  

If you don't end up at around 24" then it's only because you don't have a good spot to measure.  Your location wasn't in the middle of the death band but you have several consecutive hours of 30 dbz stuff on radar, and some parts of the heavy band made it your way.  I've got two personal reports of around 2 feet in Cumberland area from friends.  Plus we have the reports from Attelboro, and I have a friend in Smithfield reporting two feet to the west of you.  There was no prolific snow hole over your house.  Even if we knock a few inches off due to drifting, there's a good chance that this number verifies.
 

It's seriously time to relax now and enjoy what you got.  We already have enough things giving RI a bad name, and your whining on this thread is insufferable.  You don't know how many times I've had friends in the northern and western parts of the state with significantly more snow than my own backyard.  There's 50,000 people with no power in the state, that may not get it back for a couple of days, and you're complaining you didn't get 40" on top of your fake fucking mountain.  Seriously, get a hold of yourself, and at least melt with some world championship worthy dignity.

[ChangeofSeasonsWX]

3 minutes ago, RCola said:

A bit of a naive question, but if PVD doesn’t hit the record at 1pm, what’s stopping them from hitting it at 7pm? Is it a 24 hour snow record?

Nothing is stopping them. I believe it is a storm total record not just a 24 hour record. I'm just doubtful that it happens because they would have to get another foot of snow after 7am this morning. I suppose it's possible.

[CoastalWx]

1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Probably off all week with more snow coming . Will dad be happy? 

[TheSnowman]

9 minutes ago, NeonPeon said:

You are being willfully miserable.

Neon!  Come Here and Measure!  I walked around other neighborhoods too!  It’s Fine. It’s an ok storm.  There are No 15” Measurements, and they have 26-30 JUST south of me.  

That is MORE Willfully Miserable.   This is the Biggest Storm in RI since 1978 and it’s Whatever here in far northern RI.  Worse For Boston though so.    

[bristolri_wx]

Just now, TheClimateChanger said:

Providence is up to 33" of snow OTG, but there was 5" before the storm.

METAR KPVD 231651Z 36023G46KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M04/M04 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 36046/1647 SLP912 SNINCR 3/33 DRSN P0002 T10391044 RVRNO $

This may make it number 1 all time.  I believe 1978 was around 27.

[The 4 Seasons]

2 minutes ago, Hoth said:

Were they world championships for whining? Imagine bitching about 20".

Every storm he complains and whines when he doesnt jackpot, or do as well as his neighbors. Doesnt matter if its 18" or 40"

Imagine being near 60" before March 1 and saying its an F winter with near continuous snowpack. 

[HoarfrostHubb]

3 minutes ago, Masswx said:

My school got canceled tomorrow lol I’m gonna lose some of my best fishing time up in New Hampshire

Take off the last few days.  No one minds

[RCola]

1 minute ago, bristolri_wx said:

This may make it number 1 all time.  I believe 1978 was around 27.

28.6” is the magic number.

[Masswx]

I honestly don’t want school to be canceled anymore

[Masswx]

Just now, HoarfrostHubb said:

Take off the last few days.  No one minds

My mom sure does 

[ChangeofSeasonsWX]

1 minute ago, bristolri_wx said:

This may make it number 1 all time.  I believe 1978 was around 27.

28.6 I think? So it's going to be very close.

[andyhb]

3 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Providence is up to 33" of snow OTG, but there was 5" before the storm.

METAR KPVD 231651Z 36023G46KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M04/M04 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 36046/1647 SLP912 SNINCR 3/33 DRSN P0002 T10391044 RVRNO $

That's a legendary record falling as we speak.

[OceanStWx]

9 minutes ago, andyhb said:

I have strong suspicion that they might as this point, they've been sitting under that band for at least a couple hours since the last observation plus it seems there is a bit of a westward expansion/extension right around PVD's latitude. Then you have all of the backside deformation/etc. to go as the storm continues lifting NE.

I mean they reported 33 inches on the ground (+28 change) last hour. I don't see how they haven't recorded over 29" of snow for this event. The 1978 is "only" 28.6".

[TheSnowman]

4 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said:

If you don't end up at around 24" then it's only because you don't have a good spot to measure.  Your location wasn't in the middle of the death band but you have several consecutive hours of 30 dbz stuff on radar, and some parts of the heavy band made it your way.  I've got two personal reports of around 2 feet in Cumberland area from friends.  Plus we have the reports from Attelboro, and I have a friend in Smithfield reporting two feet to the west of you.  There was no prolific snow hole over your house.  Even if we knock a few inches off due to drifting, there's a good chance that this number verifies.
 

It's seriously time to relax now and enjoy what you got.  We already have enough things giving RI a bad name, and your whining on this thread is insufferable.  You don't know how many times I've had friends in the northern and western parts of the state with significantly more snow than my own backyard.  There's 50,000 people with no power in the state, that may not get it back for a couple of days, and you're complaining you didn't get 40" on top of your fake fucking mountain.  Seriously, get a hold of yourself, and at least melt with some world championship worthy dignity.

There.  Are.  No.  Spots.  Over.  12”. 

I just walked to Other Neighborhoods JUST to Silence people like You telling me I don’t know how to measure and that I’m whining.  I stayed up till 4am measuring.  We had 3”.  

I measured 24” in 2015.  28” in 2013.  21” in PDII.  24” in 1996.  27” in 2005.  17.5” in 2019.  

I know how to measure Big Storms Thank You.  I’ve had the worst winter of my life and more this and you WANT ME to ENJOY?  

[40/70 Benchmark]

4 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Providence is up to 33" of snow OTG, but there was 5" before the storm.

METAR KPVD 231651Z 36023G46KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M04/M04 A2927 RMK AO2 PK WND 36046/1647 SLP912 SNINCR 3/33 DRSN P0002 T10391044 RVRNO $

Probably about a 33" snowfall accounting for compaction.

[RCola]

3 minutes ago, ChangeofSeasonsWX said:

Nothing is stopping them. I believe it is a storm total record not just a 24 hour record. I'm just doubtful that it happens because they would have to get another foot of snow after 7am this morning. I suppose it's possible.

Got it, that’s what I figured, but the local news has been playing up this 1pm measurement. Didn’t know if there was something particularly special about it. Thanks!

[OceanStWx]

SNINCR 4/37!

That's a +32 change from this storm.

[andyhb]

Just now, OceanStWx said:

I mean they reported 33 inches on the ground (+28 change) last hour. I don't see how they haven't recorded over 29" of snow for this event. The 1978 is "only" 28.6".

Latest observation is just insane for an official site as well.

[WinterWolf]

5 minutes ago, Snowcrazed71 said:

So it was a nice storm. Thought I'd wake up to a bit more, but I think we'll end up about 12 to 13 here. That's about it but nothing to shake a stick at. I know there's a bunch of people out in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that have crushed it, and I know they have been due. Still seems like there's more winter on the table. Enjoy the snowfall 

 

Yup, about the same here too. Too bad we couldn’t get into the real heavy banding…cuz it would have made it epic. Ahh well…maybe next time/year.  

[TheClimateChanger]

3 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said:

This may make it number 1 all time.  I believe 1978 was around 27.

Looks like record snow depth is 30" in 1961. Of course, the official measurement won't be until 7 am tomorrow, but you've got to imagine it won't compact enough to drop below 30" - especially since it's still snowing very hard and likely to climb even higher.

[Hoth]

4 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Every storm he complains and whines when he doesnt jackpot, or do as well as his neighbors. Doesnt matter if its 18" or 40"

Imagine being near 60" before March 1 and saying its an F winter with near continuous snowpack. 

You could relocate him to Truckee and he'd be like, "Oh, my house isn't completely buried. F!"

[40/70 Benchmark]

Just now, WinterWolf said:

Yup, about the same here too. Too bad we couldn’t get into the real heavy banding…cuz it would have made it epic. Ahh well…maybe next time/year.  

I thought you guys would have done better...

[TheSnowman]

8 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said:

“On top of your fake fucking mountain.  Seriously, get a hold of yourself.”

And what the Hell was This????  I have 125 Sledding Trails which I keep up and enjoy thank you very much.  Where there Hell did This attack come from?   Go watch the videos on YouTube over the years.  Jesus what was That.  

[CT Rain]

Another ob for the ages.

KPVD 231751Z 36028G40KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN FZFG VV007 M04/M05 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND 36040/1751 SLP914 SNINCR 4/37 P0003 60017 4/037 T10391050 11006 21039 53003 RVRNO $

[The 4 Seasons]

Just now, Hoth said:

You could relocate him to Truckee and he'd be like, "Oh, my house isn't completely buried. F!"

I ONLY got 60" did you SEE what Heavenly got??? Over 100" so far... F F F F

[Damage In Tolland]

Let’s keep these rates up all afternoon please 

[40/70 Benchmark]

1 minute ago, TheSnowman said:

And what the Hell was This????  I have 125 Sledding Trails which I keep up and enjoy thank you very much.  Where there Hell did This attack come from?   

Cory, I'm as frustrated as anyone, but at the end of the day, you have to have a modicum of insight and recognize how insufferable you are...you know it's bad coming from me, one of the staunchest IMBY weenies there is.

[bristolri_wx]

Just now, TheSnowman said:

There.  Are.  No.  Spots.  Over.  12”. 

I just walked to Other Neighborhoods JUST to Silence people like You telling me I don’t know joe to measure and that I’m whining.  I stayed up till 4am measuring.  We had 3”.  

I measured 24” in 2015.  28” in 2013.  21” in PDII.  24” in 1996.  27” in 2005.  

I know how to measure Than You.  I’ve had the worst winter of my life and more this and you WANT ME to ENJOY?  

Clearly you have angered the snow gods with your accordion playing debauchery and they have blown your snow to the far ends of Manville and Albion.  You must sacrifice a virgin Victoria and repent to please the gods and fill in your snow hole.

[Baroclinic Zone]

Just now, Damage In Tolland said:

Let’s keep these rates up all afternoon please 

Works for me.

still sitting under 30dbz