Mount Joy Snowman

Eh I hear you but we've still had plenty of wicked winter bouts. Winter of 2103-2014 featured incredible cold and snow. Jan through March of 2015 also comes to mind, was the coldest such period in history for our area. We also had 364 consecutive hours of being below freezing from 12/25/17 to 1/9/18. Lord knows we still get our fair share of big snowstorms as well. I understand the consistency may not be there and the last couple winters haven't been great but they still come around. Keep the faith!

Looks like the record high for MDT tomorrow is 63 back in 1897, very beatable.

I've been thinking this morning about something my Meteorology professor at Penn State said on the first day of class many moons ago, "forecasts for more than 5-7 days out aren't worth the paper they're written on". Things have gotten a bit better since then but still mostly truth.

Looks like some 8-10" totals around the Jamestown, NY area last night and 3-5" inland from Erie. Tomorrow morning's event not looking very bountiful for the LSV. I would be thrilled to see the grass whiten up at this point.

Yeah it's all about siting when it comes to anemometers. After a while I just took mine down because, like you, I couldn't get any readings worth a crap.

It's always a good day to day drink. Booze just hits different with the sun up.

I see you DMX. 40 degrees here and .06" of rain.

Whoops I wasn't aware there was one, will head over there now.....

November is my driest month, with a monthly average of only 2.78", but even by those standards this November was particularly dry, as I ended up with a total of 1.39". Millersville came in at only .99", marking their 10th driest November on record. It looks like MDT totaled 1.20" with a monthly temperature departure of -1.5. Oh yes, I also totaled .2" of snow, just under my average of 1.09". Carry on.

Nice mood flakes here. I've had various parts of the morning where I was under heavier radar returns and nothing was falling and then no returns where nice light snow was falling, that is to say, we are entering winter radar season! Yes, I know the lower levels need to moisten up but still, dissecting winter radar is always fun, particularly when you live in the Bermuda Triangle of radar returns like we do around here.

I’m in between MDT and LNS and topped out at 43 today.

Looks like a widespread 1-2” for most of the mid-state and northern tier. Highest amount I’ve seen in PA is a report of 4.7” near Corry, which has had a heck of a start to the season.

I had a legit tenth or two on the deck when I went to bed last night. Unfortunately didn’t get an official measurement with it being mostly gone now but it will certainly go in the books as the first snow of the year.

I bottomed out at 24 last night. MDT only hit 29, I guess we'll take it ha. Mount Washington led the way by hitting -2.

26 here overnight. I always get a kick out of the various winter "forecasts".

Yeah the Canadian kid looked pretty decent. More good than bad, that’s for sure. We shall see but I think he starts next week.

Mel Tucker might want to hurry up and sign that contract before they change their mind

This has been…how shall we say….painful. Meanwhile Ohio State should be arrested for what they are doing to Michigan State.

Yes, yes they do. A noon kick in November with not much to play for against Rutgers should lead to quite a sad looking student section. I on the other hand will be breathlessly hanging on to every play, like some sort of fanatical weirdo. One day I’ll grow out of this.

A low of 23 here. Frosty.

.06" of rain yesterday for me and one heck of a brisk day on tap.

I like the cut of your jib.

I hit 35 last night and awoke this morning to near-zero visibility fog. Now full sun and 62. Looking forward to this potent little cold front sweeping through this evening and then the lake effect machine kicks on briefly for our friends in NW PA. Nothing too crazy but someone up there will pop six inches (no dirty jokes).

Feeling great over here in West Hempfield! My wife and I both got Covid last November (very mild for both of us) and in the year since haven’t had so much as a sniffle. Nothing at all, and that’s with us going to countless gatherings/shindigs, bars/restaurants, large events, you name it…..everything. That natural immunity is strooooooooong. But in all seriousness, sending my best to @Itstrainingtime and @Voyager and anyone else feeling under the weather. We’ll need everyone at full speed as we hit peak tracking season in the months to come. Get well friends!

Corry, PA up in Erie County has 12 inches of snow on the ground. That is all. Good day. #WinterIsComing