mdhokie

My "negativity" is based in reality. The past two weeks have been above normal, and the upcoming week continues that stretch. I'm not rooting for warmth. I love snow. I love skiing. Can't do one without the other. Like I said, go back and re-read the previous LR thread. I'm not knocking on the posters. They provide great insight from the data available. That said, I think we need to step back and look at all of the data available and review what actually happened vs what guidance was showing. I'm hoping we turn around and get a good back loaded winter, otherwise I'll be driving farther to do my skiing!

Uh, go back and read the previous long range thread. It gets harder the farther you go back because people delete old images, but there was hype around the Feb 5/6 period, then there was hype around the Feb 14 period. Now its hype around the Feb 20 period. All I know is the warm up period has been longer than anticipated. Local ski resorts have had one or two short night time snowmaking opportunities in the last two weeks. Its supposedly middle of winter! Look at the 7 day forecast for Western MD! Depressing. Those lows are deceiving too, it takes forever to cool down and theres a short amount of time early in the AM where its actually cold enough to make snow before the sun comes. I don't need wall to wall winter but 3 weeks of spring in the middle of our best climo sucks.

Ok which one of you weenies lives in my hood? Saw this dude prepping his grass for our upcoming BECS period.

People initially talked about a "quick" warm up before pattern changing back to ideal. So far we are in week two of warm and looking at least part of next week as well. Sure its not torchy, but its above normal, which sucks for people like me who like to ski. Even out at Wisp, 3000', 66" of natural snow this season, we are looking at muddy bare ground. Thank goodness they were able to make a ton of snow during the 10ish days that felt like winter, but they haven't been able to make snow for two weeks. Mashed potato snow is a good leg workout, but I'm used to seeing it at the end of March, not end of January.

If you watch the youtube video i posted earlier, it shows that on almost every play there was a shallow option, and when there wasn't, there was room for Lamar to run for at least 4-5yds. Either by design or by Lamar pressing for the big play, it seems his primary read was always a deep pass. On many plays he didn't have time to progress through to find the short dump off. I would have thought after half time they would have adjusted and focused on the short stuff until KC adjusted, but nope, it was more of the same. Another thing that video shows is dumb use of OBJ. They sent him on go routes multiple times, but he just doesn't have the sustained speed anymore. Completely covered. When used correctly (precise routes, comebacks, crossing etc), he was open and made a couple catches.

Not sure if you have the stomach for it but this dude breaks down all of the Ravens offensive plays. Shows that we should have scored a lot more points than we did. KC was giving us stuff underneath all day. Thats not to say #15 wouldn't have found a way to score more points.

What was this thread about??

Where is the cold air??

Not gonna blame this one on the refs but NFL officiating is terrible for a sport that rakes in billions. Ravens got called for a defensive holding early in the game, which was a correct call but very minor hold. Later in the game there were multiple times ravens receivers were held and no call. I understand that they are told to "let them play" in the playoffs, but the uneven-ness of the calls is irritating.

Someone has to answer for that... We had no momentum in the first half. Playing from behind in the second. Chiefs basically took our game plan of long punishing drives and used it against us. Monken never got Lamar in a rhythm. Nothing short, no slants, no screens. Honestly flashbacks to cam cameron airing it out on every play. No idea if this was by design or if Lamar was trying too much for the big splash play. Lamar held the ball WAY too long. Either throw it away, check down, or run with it. Trying to hard to prove his passing skills. Monken/Lamar own this loss. I hope Flowers can shake this off. Made a couple rookie mistakes at the wrong time. Penalties / bad decisions cost us at least 6 points. Chiefs are a beatable team but you can't play dumb. Too many turnovers and penalties mixed with a suspect offensive game plan lost the game. Defense played as good as you can against #15. They were on the field for most of the first half and held the chiefs scoreless in the 2nd.

I guess it wasn't a torch, but this past week destroyed the snowpack even in western MD. I went from playing in 18" of snow last weekend to bare wet muddy ground this weekend. Wisp really took a beating, looks like snowmaking opportunities later this week. They made snow for a week straight and are back to ~50% open.

I thought the piles stood a chance, boy was I wrong! Even the pig plow piles are fading fast in the sun and heat.

Where you at?? I'm down by 103/100 and it was pretty heavy 8-12pm. Probably have 5" total. Last hour or so its been very light, fine snow.

deer probably fertilized right there.

Thats part of the Christmas decorations, smarta$$. Actually it was a covid purchase... Really classes up the neighborhood.

They issued a HRW (heavy rain warning) for g-town.

Glad I kept the lights up!

Me too! Turned them back on tonight. All the neighbors probably think i'm crazy.

Ahem.. Your snow forecast map kinda had an Atari vibe to it

We never do well when NWS goes bullish. Best to see WWAs and over perform than WSWs and shit the blinds.

That would be awesome, leaving one winter wonderland and starting a new one!

It doesnt want to stop snowing out here!!! We might hit the slopes early before it gets super cold. Deck pic!

Do you get your drive plowed? I showed up this morning to a glacier. Luckily my neighbor came up this afternoon with his bobcat and got me a path to park the cars. Its going to turn into an iceberg this weekend.

Pretty sure Garrett Co is still gonna get snow for awhile . We currently have 6-8" of super dense ice-snow on the ground. Snowblower can't even touch it its so dense. Had to use a bobcat to plow my drive. Snowplow pile was 24" and hard as a rock. Local plow guy's blade couldn't make a dent in it. DMV? We might fluke into something but at this point I'm not holding my breath. Gotta road trip it for the white stuff.

Dang! Stay safe! It started as sleet at my house in Swanton but now its just rain.