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Started sleeting about 10 min ago.

Temp here 28.6 dp 16

3 minutes ago, Blizzard of 93 said:

This forecast is wayyyyyyyyyyy off for CTP area at least!

Wow, they are truly delusional & living in fantasy land! 

Glad DT brings us back to reality.

4 minutes ago, paweather said:

Change to what? 

To flurries and sprinkles.

I wonder if the forecast will change again till tomorrow morning?

35 here with a stiff breeze.

1 minute ago, paweather said:

Wow I’m in zone 3 that is calling for 3-6”  I’ll take it but high doubts. 

I doubt it too. That map conflicts with the NWS.

Merry Christmas everyone! 

3 minutes ago, AccuChris said:

0z 3km NAM QPF is pretty paltry


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Everything fading away?

1 minute ago, AccuChris said:

12z 12km NAM has no snow for many but a pure sleet-fest. Impressive with temps in the mid-20s



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Any freezing rain?

2 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

Sleet bombs bring back some pretty core childhood memories around this area. It's a mid 90's throwback kinda December!

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I remember the sleet bomb in the early 80s The forecast was sleet changing to rain. But the sleet never changed to rain. The sleet accumulated 6". That was something to shovel.

10 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

not sure bout yall's back yards, but mine has a notable permafrost layer that the top layer thaws during the day, but is resolidified at night.  I'm guessing this may factor into  CTP's forecast concerns  for the ZR/Ip that may fall, as it may have some "stickage".  Eveni if it doesnt verify, its good on them to hoist the warning flags due to travel concerns.  Good on them, even if "they are wrong, they are getting it right for traveler awareness as this one is sneaking in the backdoor so to speak.  

If we get that sleet with freezing rain on top of that...that will turn into cement with temps below freezing.

This could be a bad storm in terms of freezing rain, and some wind, and models look like the temps on most of models not breaking the freezing mark until Sunday.

44 minutes ago, Voyager said:

Unlike those who work in an office or other enclosed building, and have a short commute to work and home, I work outside for a good portion of my day and drive 10-12 hours in whatever winter throws at us. Cold and snow makes what I do for a living exponentially more difficult (and dangerous sometimes) than on warm days.

That being said, even though it's imperative that I know how the weather is going to affect my day, perhaps it's time for a break from this forum until spring.

My apologies...

 

We need those winter weather reports from Tamaqua. You matter! 

33 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

I think I have the flu. Whatever just hit me in the last hour has me laying in my bathroom floor, with pillows, blankets, far too sick to move.

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Feel better soon. Yes its going around, and from what I heard it is a nasty virus.

1 hour ago, Voyager said:

To say I am not amused at the continuing weather pattern is an understatement.

Does anybody see a break on the horizon, or are we locked in? 

If something doesn't change after the new year, I might end up in a really bad place...

I think you need to take a vacation to Southern Florida for 2 weeks to rejuvenate from the weather.

PA Weather Plus, LLC: While I do not want to take the attention from the current winter event, considering post-Christmas travel, I want to bring attention to our next winter storm potential. No matter at which scenario you look at, it is becoming increasingly likely for significant impacts to the region on Friday, December 26th, across Pennsylvania in the form of snow and ice. A low-pressure system will be ramming against a strong Arctic high, allowing for heavy snow and ice. I am currently working on scenarios for this potential storm. The blog post will be out around 9 AM, if not sooner!

Everything covered here, temp 32

2 minutes ago, mitchnick said:

6z Gfs is a heartbreaker down here for Friday. Oh soooo close. Still time....sorta.

My forecast for Friday:

2 minutes ago, mitchnick said:

Started as decent snow around 4:30. Good luck up north of me. I'm sure mine will be washed away....but not yet!

34 here currently, don't see this sticking around long.