LVwxHistorian

Allentown's monthly total is up to 38.8 inches (43.3 if you include jan. 31), which places it in 2nd place behind Feb 2010's 42.9" but ahead of Feb 2104 (36.5"). But in 2014, 44.7" fell in 32 days(jan to feb). Total for the season: 57.3" -- just behind 2009-10 (59.8").

it says it in your tagline: January 2016 - month of the epic day 10 storm AND the epic storm

hey what's "the epic day 10 storm" ??

Don't mean to state the obvious: But what a booooorring storm!!!!

what's the Euro saying?

I'm new to models -- is 10:1 snow ratio always used in our area? Can't see it used in say North Dakota in the middle of winter. And why is Accuweather saying only 3-6" for LV?

oh yeah, i think there was one in Jan that we missed too

1986-87 (57 days) seems high, ABE only had 42

where's 2009-10?

Well I'm sorry sir, that's how totals are tabulated. You can add another 4.5" for Jan 31st. Feb 2014 doesn't tell the whole story either: 44.7 fell in 32 days(jan to feb)

So far Allentown has gotten 29.2" this month, just shy of 1983's 29.5" , which I'm sure we'll surpass in the coming days. Not sure if we'll reach the 36.5" that fell in Feb 2014 or the record 42.9 in 2010.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention the sinking of that ship SS Marine Electric - Wikipedia

Oops you are correct - this is usually known as the Megalopolitan Storm, Kocin/Uccelini

Since this was the storm that sparked my interest in Meteo when I was 7 years old and living in Allentown, I wanted to recollect with everyone about this amazing storm on its anniversary. For the Lehigh Valley It remains the most intense snowfall of record (courtesy of a gravity wave) that produced 5 inches in an hour with about 18 inches in 5 hours. The total of 25.2" was a record till 1996. Then records also set at Harrisburg (25") and Phila (21.3"). We've had bigger since but never as intense!

My other recent post related to this one -- "forecasting without a degree" -- didn't get much response. So I'll rephrase a bit: Is it possible to get a forecasting job at a private company without a Meteo degree? I have a BS and now an MS in Physics. What could I do on my own (without more school) to get into the field, i.e. self-study, online tutorials, etc. Any help is much appreciated!!

My other recent post related to this one -- "forecasting without a degree" -- didn't get much response. So I'll rephrase a bit: Is it possible to get a forecasting job at a private company without a Meteo degree? I have a BS and now an MS in Physics. What could I do on my own (without more school) to get into the field, i.e. self-study, online tutorials, etc. Any help is much appreciated!!

I'm in the same boat as you - but I'm in my mid-forties! I always loved weather, but pursued other closely aligned interests in Physics (and alcohol!). I was accepted at Mississippi state and Arizona graduate schools and plan to attend this Fall (if funded). My advice would be - to echo moderately unstable - to consider a graduate degree, since employment is more likely. Many graduate programs don't even require (or just require 1, like Mississippi state) Meteo coursework. They just want you to have completed 1 yr Physics, math through differential equations and maybe 1yr Chem. Keep in touch!

Hi all, so I'd really like to learn and find a job forecasting. I have a BS and now an MS in Physics but no meteo courses beyond the intro one. Thanks alot for any good advice!

Hi all, so I'd really like to learn and find a job forecasting. I have a BS and now an MS in Physics but no meteo courses beyond the intro one. Thanks alot for any good advice!

So how did you measure it -- once every 6 hours?

Totally agree

Mt. Pocono????? Seem high?? ...Monroe County... Mount Pocono 36.9 in 0816 AM 02/03 Trained Spotter Bossardsville 27.3 in 0453 PM 02/02 Public Blakeslee 27.0 in 0138 PM 02/03 Trained Spotter 2 NNW Pocono Mountains Munic 27.0 in 1200 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Pocono Pines 27.0 in 0130 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Canadensis 26.6 in 0700 AM 02/03 COOP Kunkletown 26.0 in 1230 PM 02/02 Public 2 NNW Pen Argyl 26.0 in 0900 AM 02/02 Broadcast Media Coolbaugh Twp 23.5 in 1000 PM 02/01 Trained Spotter Effort 22.5 in 0240 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Kresgeville 22.0 in 0101 PM 02/02 Public

Not the kiss of death -- It's just like the transfer of energy we all just experienced and loved in a Miller B!!!!

Euro all the way -- I barely know models but I know they're the best

Oh sorry, I didn't hear the bad news about Sunday!