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Not on wxbell yet; wasn't even on Pivotal earlier

It's amazing... We have multiple sh$t winters in a row, and a good chunk of this winter has sucked, and now we are entering a wonderfully looking pattern and this thread becomes a crap show. Will every storm be a powder-fest? NO! It's never been the case. It's almost always about mixture and transition zones, jackpots or screw zones. That's what 99% of our good winters are like. Just enjoy the friggin pattern!!!

Thanks... Very much appreciated...

Do you recommend going 495 to 93 north?

Thanks... Much appreciated

Going to inquire a second time. Did not see any responses the first time. Is anyone familiar how well roads are maintained from southern NH into the Waterville Valley area during or after winter weather events. I need to head into that area from CT once the storm starts to wind down. Not at all familiar with that area?

Like I indicated the policy varies town to town; most usually cancel... Hopefully when Canada becomes the 51st state winters will be great again, and when we invade Panama & Mexico plus take control of Gaza all schools will keep evening activities open after winter storms... You do crack me up Kev... stay well...

That's a policy that varies district to district... I have many districts inquiring about the evening weather trends with hopes of holding events...

Yes... actually, ended a bit earlier but most districts like to wait until into the 5 to 6 pm period...

Yes... They are rolling in... They don't want to delay and then switch to a cancellation. Most have made up their mind to announce early this evening.... Which I always gets me nervous about... I never recommend that but parents want to know the night before.... one of these days it will end up partly sunny.

It's always about timing. While everyone can argue what to do or what not to do, if is snowing, sleeting or icing during the school transportation period, they are delaying or cancelling; tomorrow even delays have buses on the road during ongoing winter precip; and it's all road conditions, not just main roads. Lastly, insurance companies want school grounds cleared and treated prior to student arrivals... I'm not saying what's right or wrong... Just stating the facts...

Based on the history of these morning events in CT, this will be a widespread cancellation day in CT... Most normal bus runs start by 6:30 and finish around 9:30 am. Every town DPW has a different view on how to handle their routines; there is always some consideration of budget issues... Bus companies are averse to doing bus routes, especially off the main roads during ongoing snow, sleet or freezing rain periods. We have to discussion every year, and all I will say is the combination of tremendous numbers of student drivers now compared to years ago, parental input, insurance cost worries, and the input from others during the decision-making period (4:00 to 4:30 am), there is a tendency to just cancel not be stressed for 3 to 5 hours.

I hear they have a great road crew in Gaza!

Off topic but related to the weekend storm. Feel free to message me if you want to reply and keep this thread less cluttered. I have to be at youth hockey tournament this weekend at Waterville Valley resort. Looking for some feedback from anyone familiar with that area as it relates to how well roads are maintained? Probably heading up Friday which shouldn't be an issue... Returning Sunday with exit time determined by storm ending timing. In general, since I have no familiarity with that area was hoping to get some informative feedback about the road history in that area? Thanks

For our area (CT), the timing I'm going with is ideal for widespread school cancellations!

The threat next Sat/Sun is the one I'm counting on...

I guess... Can't argue that! Lol

One of the most meaningless topics posted on here during the winter; second only to our summer Forest Fire threats! Lol

My take exactly!!!

Yes indeed... that's certainly the look to me...

All I can do is tell folks what the pattern looks like to me moving forward based on large-scale pattern and modeling trends, as well decades of experience. I'm in the business of telling clients what I think; nothing more / nothing less. I'm not trying to forecast a specific qpf number or root for or dismiss snow potential. I would say my confidence level is at least moderate. I am also not saying we are looking at 5 or 10 inches of qpf over the next 2 to 3 weeks, but I will say I will be surprised if the amounts of qpf stay as meager as they have been. I have been asked by several contractors over the past few days about the frequency of precipitation events moving forward; strictly for business planning purposes. This is what I have related to them. I understand everyone's frustration with this winter's pattern, but I do believe there was a decent signal that it would struggle in the qpf department given the late summer / fall trends. And while I would not suggest we are ready to get off and running into a long-lasting way above normal precip pattern for the late winter and/or spring period, I do think the short/medium term pattern looks more promising for active weather. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but I can't tell a client its just going to stay BN qpf just because it has been, when the pattern appears to be shifting...

Beg to differ Kev... I think the emerging layout of the east PAC and N.A. moving forward into and through early / mid Feb argues, in my mind, for normal to above normal qpf. Note I am not calling for above normal snow... But I do like the signal or more frequent qpf events that "collectively" will come close to or possibly exceed normal by a bit. I like the potential for multiple SWFE's; possibly with some weak redevelopment events... And I would not dismiss the threat for decent snow/mix/ice events for the region, as a whole with the exception of the coastal plain. Could I be wrong? Sure! But the evolving pattern is not going to mimic our most recent 6 to 8 week pattern.

I think it should be "Shots of Cold Air"! Cold shots of air is ass-backwards?