October 2026 general discussion

[vortex95]

And 39 years ago today, the best early season PT snow event ev-A!  Needless to say, it was not fcst!

Accum map attached but it's off a bit.  7" fell at DXR and 1" at HVN.  Max amount of 26" at Slide Mtn NY and 22" at Grafton NY.  18" at Pownal VT.  A trace of snow fell as far E as Ashburnham MA in the @ineedsnow area and as far S as NYC.  Not just an elevation storm as even ALB got 6".  I have read that the snow was so wet, it was 3:1 ratio, but I do not think that is possible.  Let the snow weenie here chime in on this -- "what was the lowest snow ratio event you have had?"

It is the first time the term "warm snowstorm" was used, as many areas never fell below 32 for the entire event.

Did an 8 year old @CoastalWxrecall waking up this Sunday morning and wondered, "how could this happen?!"   Does he even remember it at all?

[Torch Tiger]

Nasty - thankfully nothing like that on the horizon.

[codfishsnowman]

Mr Glp1 just recently put out a wildly hyped up video about major changes to the wild and crazy historic once in a lifetime super el nino winter on steroids en route

The takeaway

The mid south might have a significant winter weather event if the cold air and moisture are timed right.  Someone might buy a powerball ticket at the local convenience store too.

Furthermore, I think it's a little insulting to folks in the south. It's not as though they're unfamiliar with the possibility of a period or two wintry weather every few years. Yes, it's very disruptive but these folks deal with deadly heatwaves, tornadoes and just thunderstorms in general that would make many New England folk run for cover and floods. Is there any end to the hype ever?

 

[codfishsnowman]

9 hours ago, Brewbeer said:

apparently some disagree; my wife was happy, this is her car:

I also did the silver Accord; that didn't need as much paint

Wow you're garage is so neat and orderly. I would be terrified to show anyone my housemates garage lol