matt9697

I still think we get another forum wide storm before winter is over; most years, at this point, we havent had anything to track and are looking to February, heck, we have all had at least some snow, so whatever we get in February is icing to me.

Probably because the South was sparsely populated compared to the Northeast and New England areas, fewer observations, would think our weather could have been similar

Oh wow, yea, it is out of print and hard to come by but it is amazing what those early settlers had to live through!

It is interesting to me that in my location, we have had snow at some point during the last three Januarys, which, while none of them were really extreme, does stand out in my mind just because of the consecutive nature when not too long ago we would go multiple seasons without any measurable snow. The Earth is impacted more than we realize by the sun. During the tail end of what is known as the Maunder Minimum, things happened, such as the extreme winters of Valley Forge and the fact that just a few years later, early settlers of Donelson and Robertson led a group across the frozen Cumberland River to found what would become Nashville. Now, according to some, we are headed into another solar minimum. Is this the start, or is it just a fluke? Another great resource, if I could ever find some in print, would be the volumes pinned by David Ludlum, Early American Winters, where he chronicles early American Weather, but it is and likely will remain out of print. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7575229/ https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/historic-sites/fort-nashborough

I am ready to break for Spring personally! I have had to have a fire for the past four weeks, I am tired of wood and cleaning the stove, but never tired of the heat, nothing heats like a good old fashioned wood stove!

Yea that area looks covered up with darker banding, ours has totally lightened up at this time

They are coming down but the flake size has decreased, we are not under the heavier blue part of the band that is over Middle TN

Also have fat quarter dollar size flakes

I know we could use some more rain that is for sure; usually this is our rainy time of year, building the water table; coming off a dry fall, we dont need a dry winter!

I am down to 24 here

We have a dusting so far, edges of the road are starting to be covered; I dont think anyone did any pretreatment so hope we dont get too much!

So you think this will kill any snow chances in February for us?

I dont know that I have ever seen a Winter Storm Watch from New Orleans.... URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New Orleans LA 303 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025 LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>060-064-065-070-071-076>090-MSZ068>071- 077-083>088-181715- /O.NEW.KLIX.WS.A.0001.250121T0600Z-250122T0600Z/ Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington- Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Assumption-St. James- St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Lower St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa- Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-Lower Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall- Pearl River-Northern Hancock-Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson- Southern Hancock-Southern Harrison-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Acy, Metairie, Brusly, Alliance, Pass Christian, Marrero, Biloxi, Liberty, Donaldsonville, Bay St. Louis, Violet, Moss Point, Felps, Woodville, Belle Chasse, Pearlington, Bayou Cane, Chalmette, Smithdale, Geismar, Reserve, Vancleave, Darlington, Paincourtville, Roseland, Dexter, Akers, Convent, French Settlement, Livingston, Enon, Dolorosa, Bayou Sorrel, Clinton, Bush, Baton Rouge, Kenner, Madisonville, Westwego, Delacroix, Long Beach, Larose, Franklinton, Amite, Ocean Springs, Prairieville, Hammond, New Roads, Pierre Part, Wade, Houma, Salem, Kiln, Sorrento, Labadieville, St. Francisville, East New Orleans, Jean Lafitte, Springfield, Destrehan, McNeil, Gautier, Sellers, Pascagoula, Lyman, Picayune, Livonia, Necaise, Gretna, Bogalusa, Jackson, Tylertown, Saucier, Escatawpa, McComb, Lettsworth, Centreville, Barataria, Spillman, Robert, Waveland, Walker, Braithwaite, Gloster, Lutcher, New Orleans, Addis, Easleyville, Port Allen, Montpelier, Ponchatoula, Gramercy, Raceland, Tickfaw, Shell Beach, Thibodaux, Norco, Killian, Wakefield, Meraux, Greensburg, Slidell, St. Martin, Lafitte, Denham Springs, Laplace, Gulfport, Yscloskey, Wilmer, Kentwood, Independence, White Castle, Folsom, Whitehall, Covington, Poplarville, Gillsburg, Fort Adams, Harahan, Mandeville, Crossroads, Plaquemine, Diamondhead, and Gonzales 303 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snowfall possible over the northern half of the area and heavy mixed precipitation possible over the southern half of the area. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches along and north of the Interstate 10/12 corridor and 2 to 6 inches south of this line. Ice accumulations less than 1/4 inch north and around a 1/4 inch south possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous driving conditions may last into or through Wednesday as well since all of the wintry precipitation that falls Tuesday may not melt through the day Wednesday. If this begins to look likely, winter weather headlines could be extended into or through Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as booster cables, flashlight, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

This also seems like it is a drier rainy season for the West Coast perhaps next Fall's fire season will be easier on them since they should not have had an explosion of greenery from plentiful moisture!