Winter 2026-2027. Historic Potential

[bncho]

4 hours ago, ravensrule said:

That was a great winter, unfortunately only us two remember it. 

My parents don’t even remember that winter.

[mitchnick]

2 minutes ago, bncho said:

My parents don’t even remember that winter.

Take a hike, punk! 

[HighStakes]

35 minutes ago, mitchnick said:

There was also a surprise snow in December that dropped 4-8" across the area. Without checking LWX records, I think BWI was around 6".

Yup, I remember that one well too. I believe it was overnight Saturday into early Sunday morning. Top 5 positive bust as not one forecasters even predicted an inch.

[nw baltimore wx]

I was in PG county then, and the ‘83 blizzard had the best thunder and lightning snow that I have ever seen. It was pouring potato chips and you could literally see the snow accumulating during the height of the storm.

[CAPE]

[Stormchaserchuck1]

PDO was positive in 82-83

It was a +AO Winter however. A few things that I look at in the warm season, posted earlier in the thread are going toward more -AO this coming Winter. So that's a plus. 

[Vasnowboy]

We had a snow in December 1982 too 7-10 inches but like cape about 82/83 ir didn’t stay on the ground long. That storm came on a Saturday night and was supposed to stay south. Was a big surprise,

[aldie 22]

11 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I was in PG county then, and the ‘83 blizzard had the best thunder and lightning snow that I have ever seen. It was pouring potato chips and you could literally see the snow accumulating during the height of the storm.

Yeah I lived in Takoma Park then it was an intense storm 

[dailylurker]

13 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I was in PG county then, and the ‘83 blizzard had the best thunder and lightning snow that I have ever seen. It was pouring potato chips and you could literally see the snow accumulating during the height of the storm.

I remember that! I was only 6 lol. Crazy rates. Best rates I've ever seen were Jan 25, 2000, February 2010, and by far the most insane was last January in the town of Pulaski and Lacona NY. 6-8" per hour is just different. It's like twilight zone. You can literally watch it accumulating like a time lapse video.

[WVclimo]

 I was working night shift in a warehouse in Savage, MD in Feb ‘83.  The snow began while we were working.  Before leaving, I asked the boss “if it snows all day, are we working tonight?”  He told me emphatically that we didn’t close for snow.  Having grown up in Western Md. where we rarely closed for snow, I took him at his word.

That evening, I swept 2’ of snow off my driveway (didn’t own a shovel) and dutifully drove to work.  Only to find the place deserted and 4’ drifts against the door.

[anotherman]

I remember it in West Chester, PA. I was 7.