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I had heard nothing about a warmup in the time period referenced until today. So I am not putting much faith in anything. I'm already bored to tears with this winter and am ready to plan the garden and get the fishing gear ready.
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January 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread
weatherpruf replied to Rtd208's topic in New York City Metro
What happened to the pattern flip after the 20th? Can any of these models really be that good? This winter has stinker written all over it, but that's just gut feeling. I'll wait and see what happens, because what else can one do? -
Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
If it ain't gonna snow I'd rather have the light rain than the heavy stuff. I'm sick of the mud. We'll have mud til June- 1,119 replies
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Well put, my friend. I would love to have bought that cabin on the lake, and spent my days chasing perch and bass. But I just put my son through college and now my daughter is ready to go, and she isn't happy with state college. So here we are. I'll buy the tin boat and tool around the bay chasing fish I'm not allowed to keep for dinner so that trawlers can continue to strip mine the seas....and rent a cabin and tow the boat up there to ME for a week. It'll do. I remember when Sheepshead Bay had dozens and dozens of fishing boats...they are fast disappearing. Across the bay in Atlantic Highlands, two slips are unfilled, in a place where the waiting list for a head boat was over 20 years. And ice used to block the harbor in winter...my condolences on your loss.
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Yeah, I remember that. But it didn't have the same feel as others, because it was so warm in Dec, and that 26+ inches was gone in a hurry. We had one 3 inch event after that in Feb. That was it. Nothing of serious consequence IMBY since. Some notable misses though.
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A guy I worked with 30 years ago claimed he had a picture of his grandfather standing on ice next to Old Orchard Light ( blown away by Sandy )in Raritan Bay.
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I can remember the local ponds freezing and we all had ice skates and would go skating. I can't imagine that around here anymore. And that ice lasted most of the winter. Now you do have to go to the local rink.
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I could live without it TBH. I'd have no issues moving to a milder climate if I didn't have the godawful heat in summer. Reason I didn't buy a summer place in ME, while I love it there, is the season is too short and I don't want to retire there. Splitting wood and sitting inside for months or trying to ice fish are not for me. I'm no outdoorsman, but I like to spend time on a lake or the ocean casting about. I can do that all winter not too far south from here. I would miss the snowstorms, but thems the breaks. Mulan, an old poster here who always had a comic relief effect, moved to FL a few years ago. He seemed to get used to it; the bass were biting, he said....but, FL is not for me for other reasons ( snakes, gators, land crabs....tropical heat...)
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I think the big difference between stinker years today and 30-40 years ago ( and I was around for them ) is you did not have the ridiculous warmth. You still knew it was winter, alright. And if you walked to the bus stop without gloves on it would sting....
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
After the Jan 87 storm , we didn't see any significant snow in so long the Star Ledger ran a feature on whatever happened to winter, which IIRC was in 1991. Then 93 and 94 came and people were shocked at how harsh winter could sometimes be...- 1,119 replies
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I'm guessing what many of us suspected would happen, the 18-19th threat is falling apart?
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Please don't take it to your therapist....last thing a professional needs is a depressed snow weenie in the group.....he' d be surrounded by people suffering from SAD and they would not be understanding....gadzooks one could never make bank by setting up a group for people who don't get enough snow in their lives....
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
I'll not be surprised in the least if, by the time the storm rolls around, it won't look like much to talk about.- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
That's really the kiss of death. Ain't got a prayer with strong southerly winds.- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
You're a bit further north and probably change over a little later in these set ups. So you might do alright ( in this winter 3-4 is alright ).- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
Thought so. The city itself and just west haven't had a good dump in awhile. Jan '18 was decent in the city but just west it was a struggle. And once you get into March the big snows leave us alone, at least a sea level. 8-10 inches is a real success, and doesn't happen that often. But I know plenty of folks that think we get way too much snow and if they never saw another flake they would be thrilled. They, too, are living in the wrong part of the country....- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
I'd go with the most knowledgeable posters here; this is likely 1-3 and then rain. I can only remember one of these that delivered close to 8, and that was in 2008 during a two winter snow drought....these storms often flip over fast.- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
I question some of those numbers; I am just west of SI. No way we had 43 in 2009; 2013 was just about average. 2015, 2017 and 2018 are also off. These seem like LI numbers maybe?- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
That Feb one actually delivered for us out my way...the big show was in March though.- 1,119 replies
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Wintry mix potential weekend of Jan 18-19, 2020
weatherpruf replied to wdrag's topic in New York City Metro
Seen many of these; sometimes we eke out 3 inches before it turns over to rain. I usually clean the driveway just for the heck of it, but in truth it is all almost always gone by the time the storm exits, depending on how much rain and warm air there is.- 1,119 replies
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January 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread
weatherpruf replied to Rtd208's topic in New York City Metro
We have hope. It's cold again today, though it is supposed to warm up Wed again. -
January 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread
weatherpruf replied to Rtd208's topic in New York City Metro
Never did I say that Adirondack Park climate was like NYC or even Dutchess County. Just reporting an observation. In fact the post is implicit that it isn't. NYC is not the worst place for snow in the region either; parts of it aren't, parts of it are ok. The coastal regions aren't, but the Bronx and even parts of SI sometimes do better than the rest of the city. -
January 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread
weatherpruf replied to Rtd208's topic in New York City Metro
Yeah but the weather is different in there in terms of snow. ANd further north, my son is at Adirondack park doing research and there is snow OTG up there, I guess there is all winter....that really is upstate and higher elevation....But I always considered Dutchess county part of the area.. -
January 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread
weatherpruf replied to Rtd208's topic in New York City Metro
Can you put this into laymen's terms please. I think I can figure it out; you mean to say there isn't any big cold shot or snow coming any time soon. And beware the ides of March? -
January 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread
weatherpruf replied to Rtd208's topic in New York City Metro
Going to feel like a shock after these past few days, supposed to make a run into the mid 50's Wed. I hope the cold gets here soon.