October 2026 general discussion

[CoastalWx]

12 hours ago, vortex95 said:

"Yah but" you do not have to be concerned about the storm developing "too late" or any issues w/ moisture.  You do not even need a strong sfc low and still get crushed.  Jan 20, 1978 is a classic example.  Gave BOS is biggest 24 hr snowstorm up this time.

Late blooming miller Bs are great for this area. I’ll take that any day over Miller As.

[cleetussnow]

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

We call it Indewgenous Peoples’ day now

I spit some of my coffee.  

[40/70 Benchmark]

13 hours ago, vortex95 said:

"Yah but" you do not have to be concerned about the storm developing "too late" or any issues w/ moisture.  You do not even need a strong sfc low and still get crushed.  Jan 20, 1978 is a classic example.  Gave BOS is biggest 24 hr snowstorm up this time.

Given our longitude, I'd much rather take my chances with "later" development...not close. The ceiling us also lower on Miller A because they are usually more progressive.

[CoastalWx]

I mean I’ll take anything dropping a foot or more lol. We’re just saying Miller Bs are typically more generous for this region. 

[40/70 Benchmark]

16 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

I mean I’ll take anything dropping a foot or more lol. We’re just saying Miller Bs are typically more generous for this region. 

Miller A Million ways to pork me

[40/70 Benchmark]

Conisder this list:

According to National Weather Service data compiled by the Boston Globe and Boston.com, here are the top ten largest recorded snowstorms in Boston history:

• February 17–18, 2003 – 27.6 inches: MILLER A (But I have always been VERY skeptical of that total)

• February 6–7, 1978 (Blizzard of '78) – 27.1 inches: MILLER B

• February 24–26, 1969 – 26.3 inches: MILLER B

• January 22–24, 2005 – 25.4 inches: MILLER B

• February 8–9, 2013 – 25.4 inches: MILLER B

• March 31–April 1, 1997 (April Fool's Day storm) – 25.3 inches: MILLER B

• January 26–28, 2015 – 24.9 inches: MILLER B

• January 25–26, 2026 (Winter Storm Fern) – 23.2 inches: MILLER A

• January 20–22, 1978 – 23.1 inches: MILLER A

• February 8–11, 1994 – 21.7 inches [1, 2, 3, 4] (OES ENHANCED)

I count 3 of the top ten that are clear Miller A events.

[40/70 Benchmark]

Now look at that list and tell the ones that would most like to relive and I bet they are Miller B.

[CoastalWx]

Was last Jan 2026 miller A? Kind of reminded me of a SWFE on roids that hung around. 
 

also Feb 2026 id argue miller hybrid? I honestly don’t recall how that developed.