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    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, JTA66 said:

    I think I’m so traumatized from a decade of crap winters that anything non-liquid falling from the sky feels like a win. 

    I'm  :oldman: as well and agree. I'm just glad this thing isn't turning to plain rain w/temps bolting to the 50s. If not snow, I'm in small camp and would rather have major ice storm than sleet. We haven't had one in a while but if sleet is all we have on the table, I'll take it. And w/the expected temps this week it will be a brick out there for a while...

    12F/DP -2   

    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, JTA66 said:

    It’s all about perspective, right? It’s a letdown because we were looking at the potential of a foot or more of snow earlier in the week.

    But what if we were looking at a rainstorm earlier in the week and it evolved into this? We’d be doing cartwheels.

    That’s why an old-timer met likes to say, “enjoy the weather, it’s the only weather you got.”

    :oldman:

    None of this will make a young buck of a weenie feel better...

     

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    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, Heisy said:

    How much sleet did we get in the 2007 storm. This has to be up there in one of the most we’ve gotten in a while right?


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    I'd say 3-4". I was driving through Oaks/Collegeville on Rt 422. It was a weird driving experience. Steering the car just felt funny and strange...

    11F/DP -5 

    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    17 minutes ago, MacChump said:

    effed up my ability to sled down the big hill in my neighborhood, that's what

    I'll give you that one.

    Kids worst nightmare, anything which prevented the largest hill in the neighborhood from being slick as hell. To make matters worse they'd do a double-drive-by/extra sand/salt to make sure they killed my dreams...

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    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

    I think the blizzard criteria is for sustained 35 mph or greater.

    Traction!  It was also the days of chains and spiked tires. 

    Chains actually work pretty well. Never went through the hassle of studded/spiked tires...not sure if they are still legal in certain states? Probably mess up the road. 

    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    Just now, zenmsav6810 said:

    Im not sure if its all timer but its probably the best widespread MECS we've had in the last decade and a half. Notable with the potential follow-up threats

     

    Exactly my point. It's a very solid storm on the weekend w/the NFC/AFC championship games being played. I couldn't have a more lazy day planned...

    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

    I think they use the brine so that the frozen stuff won't stick to the road as much and it makes it easier to plow it away down to the asphalt.  The salt usually comes after the stuff is plowed.  I know they have some newer mixes of salt that can go lower but with the kind of cold they are talking about, back in the day you probably remember when they went on and put sand out. :lol:

    Remember this...literally, what the hell did that achieve?

    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    I'm quite amazed how down people are? Maybe not a all-timer but a damn nice storm. Most don't have to worry about work/driving, AFC/NFC championship games are on so basically you can drink/eat yourself silly and watch the snow fall and football all day long. Borderline heaven if you ask me... 

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    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    Just now, The Iceman said:

    Yeah I came of age in the warmer years, it’s always been this sleet crap for me :lol:

    Believe it or not, just N of Philly was the "line" back in the day. Sometimes it panned out, sometimes it didn't. Now it never pans out. If Philly turns over so am I about a hour later. But I78 was never "the line". Hell, when I was young I wouldn't know where the Fvck I78 was located. Probably would have asked my Mother or Father...

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    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

    But 20 years ago this setup would never have pushed the mix line that far N and W as this one. And I understand this is more 700-800 mb layer stuff, but still. Yes, climo always N and W i agree. But when did i78 become the line? This is 4th or 5th time since 2018.

    I know what you're talking about. :oldman:   I78 was never mentioned years back...Iceman is a younger lad. 

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    January 25-26 Winter Storm Potential

    in Philadelphia Region

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Heisy said:


    Bias into play. It keeps the CCB snows over PA when other models have it up near Canada lol. I’m not going to say it’s “impossible”, but it’s likely wrong of course and will gradually correct itself

    For Philly I’m going 4-7” then sleet. I know I’m on the low end, but I’m just going off how these types of events generally play out here.


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    We always hear pinging way earlier than predicted. Even the local burbs in Bucks/Mont counties. Once Philly hears pinging I know in about an hour or two so will I...

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