MAG5035 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Snow/sleet total from the synoptic stuff looks to be about 0.8 - 1" here. Still some light snow falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Snow/sleet total from the synoptic stuff looks to be about 0.8 - 1" here. Still some light snow falling. My wife went home to let the dog out and measure 1" at Port Matilda. First of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 My wife went home to let the dog out and measure 1" at Port Matilda. First of the year. Party at your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 My wife went home to let the dog out and measure 1" at Port Matilda. First of the year. same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 My wife went home to let the dog out and measure 1" at Port Matilda. First of the year. Cool. I think we had a half inch here just north of campus. It was nice to see moderate snow for a brief time, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Party at your house? It probably mostly melted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Wow what a storm, very impressed. The storm droped 3.08" of rain and then 4.4" of wet snow on the backside. It left my area a mess though, worse flooding sense 1996 here. This flood was nothing compared to 1972, doubt we will see something like that for sometime. The snow started right after 8AM and continued until noon. I wasn't expecting such a fast transition and as much snow, I will take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Greetings from the banks if the Rhine River. It is currently 14, high today was 19. It has now snowed all 8 days of our time here in Germany. We come home Sunday and it looks like we will gave snow each day until then. It us cold though! And we are outside at least 6 hours each day. Brt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The laurel highlands are going to be buried in a week probably 1-2 FT locally higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Just came across some pics thru the grapevine on facebook on yesterdays flooding on the Susquehanna West Branch. Not sure if any of you north-central guys are at all familiar with that tiny town somewhere in the woods of Clinton County known as Renovo. I used to go there alot when I was a kid/teen since we had family up there, so I'm familiar with how high that bridge is when the West Branch is at normal levels. That's pretty wild, I wish i had a good picture to compare that with. The crest there only touched into moderate levels, and it doesn't appear the flooding was too severe on the more vulnerable side of town. I can't even imagine what a crest in the "major" category would look like there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 MAG, I have been to Renovo and I can say its in the middle of NOWHERE, I think there is more dear to human population. Right near there, there is also small town called Bucktail. Their elevation is quite low, so I could see pretty bad fooding. We ended up seeing flooding that hasn't been seen in this area sense 1996, picked up 3.02" of rain and then 4.4" of snow. Its a good thing we didn't have any snowcover when this storm rolled through or it could have been devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 WNEP had me on assignment all day in Muncy--- there were some VERY hard hit spots-- This is my 6pm report...just click the video. http://www.wnep.com/news/countybycounty/wnep-lyc-muncy-flooding-susquehanna-river,0,6855367.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj88 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Wow those pictures from Renovo are wild... My grandmother lives there so I am very familar with that town... My kids were not happy to see there playground under water.. That is there favorite stop when we visit.... At least this didn't happen during Flaming Foliage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 WNEP had me on assignment all day in Muncy--- there were some VERY hard hit spots-- This is my 6pm report...just click the video. http://www.wnep.com/...0,6855367.story how was the boat ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 some nice heavy snowbands working through the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 some nice heavy snowbands working through the area. Yeah, I looked out the window about 1/2 hour ago and was surprised. Gave a good dusting. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU8315 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 some nice heavy snowbands working through the area. Get used to it -- I expect more of those from Sunday through Wednesday as that cold NNW kicks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Get used to it -- I expect more of those from Sunday through Wednesday as that cold NNW kicks up. I'll take it...all of it whats your take on the long range around the 15th. if you have even looked that far ahead yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Looks like there could be some nice snow bands setting up as the NW wind aligns well over Lakes Huron and Erie, with some very cold air as the current clipper bombs and moves NW into Maine. These are the kind of setups that can produce a heavy lake effect band or two well east of the Alleghenies and maybe even east of the Susquehanna under optimal conditions. I remember a few of these dumping an unforecasted few or several inches of snow in State College, since they also don't shift very quickly. The NAM has been pretty steady on forecasting this kind of setup and alignment for a few runs now, with a band making it well into central and even eastern PA during the best alignments. During periods where the flow isn't as well aligned, you'll see tons of squalls and smaller bands all over the area. Without a doubt though, the snowbelts and the Laurel Highlands will cash in with up to a few feet of powder over the next few days. Should be some truly epic conditions there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 JST 1-2FT upcoming. I am hoping for a little snow down my way as well. I hate the mountains in my way of the lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfox1 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 JST 1-2FT upcoming. I am hoping for a little snow down my way as well. I hate the mountains in my way of the lakes. I'm probaly heading up to JST sun or mon since I'm off. I need my first snow fix of the year. Even if its a bust they will get a decent snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Holy shiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU8315 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'll take it...all of it whats your take on the long range around the 15th. if you have even looked that far ahead yet. I can't say I've taken a good look that far down the road -- most of my time and energy is being taken by the lake-effect outbreak. That being said, if there would be anything significant, I think it would have to be next weekend (11th/12th). The 12z Euro and 18z GFS (perhaps a bit overdone?) both indicate something in that time frame. It looks like the cold reloads with that big 1040 high sliding down starting the 13th. Once we get in the middle of that trough (by the 14th and 15th), almost anything coastal would be well offshore. So, I think our best shot will be in between cold waves next weekend. If the Euro continues to show something in the next few runs, I'll really keep an eye on it. I'll be interested to see how much tamer the storm is on the 00z GFS tonight vs. the 18z run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard92 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 CTP... .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/... -- Changed Discussion --RATHER DISORGANIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES AFFECTING THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS AND PARTS OF THE LAURELS TONIGHT WITH ONLY MINOR ACCUMS AT THIS POINT. NNW WINDS HAVE PICKED UP SOME IN THE LAST FEW HOURS AS CLIPPER STORM TRACKS TOWARDS THE CAROLINA COAST AND GRADIENT INCREASES. THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY LEADING TO A MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN PA...AND PERHAPS SOME AREAS FURTHER DOWNSTREAM THAN TYPICALLY SEE ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW FALL AS LAPSE RATES INTO CENTRAL AND EVEN SE PA GET QUITE LOW SUPPORTING SOME ORGANIZED BANDING PERHAPS INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY FROM A LAKE HURON CONNECTION BY LATER SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm home from Germany. I did everything in my power to hook that Europian snowmaker to C PA for everyone. Might have to wait a few weeks, but it'll get here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Light snow here 34 deg still no accum. And radar is down.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Light snow here 34 deg still no accum. And radar is down.. Yea this is a heck of day to lose the radar. I've noticed that Buffalo's Nexrad is currently unavailable as well. That's also limiting the ability of the regional radars to see much in central PA as well. CTP's update on the situation EQUIPMENT...STATE COLLEGE RADAR HAS SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE T1 LINE FROM THE RDA TO THE ORPG. OUR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN HAS CONTACTED THE TELCO COMPNAY AND THE PROBLEM IS BEING WORKED ON. TIME TO RETORE DATA FLOW IN UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. Meanwhile, there is a couple snowcovered spots in Cambria County looking at the webcams. Chickaree Summit (Route 22) Theres a couple similar spots down around Johnstown. So far doesn't appear to be anything too overly nasty, but that'll be changing as the day wears on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Yea this is a heck of day to lose the radar. I've noticed that Buffalo's Nexrad is currently unavailable as well. That's also limiting the ability of the regional radars to see much in central PA as well. CTP's update on the situation Meanwhile, there is a couple snowcovered spots in Cambria County looking at the webcams. Theres a couple similar spots down around Johnstown. So far doesn't appear to be anything too overly nasty, but that'll be changing as the day wears on. Yeah, I saw that a bit ago and just shook my head.....of course it goes down today. Guess any bands/squalls that reach State College will be a surprise. I'm hoping for an inch or two in State College over the next few days...don't think that should be too difficult to accomplish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Also noteworthy in the noon update was the mention of particular bands developing on the short range higher res models. One band hooked up with Lake Michigan and western Lake Erie coming into the lower Laurels and the development of another band over the I-80 corridor and into KUNV. The potential band modeled by the 12km wrf that eventually sags into the I-80 has a decent Lake Huron connection.. and it's plausible if it materialized more winter weather advisories would be needed for counties like Clearfield, Elk, and Cameron (I'm surprised they don't have headlines regardless) and potentially portions of Centre. The setup is there to have that classic long snowband diagonally across the middle of the state, while the higher ground of the southern Laurels do their thing . Should be interesting to see if this materializes. BUFKIT SOUNDINGS/LATEST HRRR AND 12KM NAM SHOW THE FAVORABLE OVER-LAKE FETCH SETTING UP TODAY...ALONG WITH RELATIVELY DEEP MOISTURE/HIGH INVERSION HEIGHTS...AND CLOUD TOPS TEMPS OF -14 TO -18C BEING RIGHT WITHIN THE RANGE FOR MAX DENDRITIC GROWTH 12Z...12KM WRFARW SHOWS THE PERSISTENT FETCH FROM LAKE MICHIGAN AND WRN LAKE ERIE RIGHT INTO THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS THROUGH THIS PERIOD. ANOTHER WELL-DEFINED BAND WITH A LAKE HURON/CENTRAL LAKE ERIE FETCH FORMS AFTER 20Z AND INTENSIFIES AFTER DUSK CLOSE TO THE ROUTE 322 CORRIDOR FROM NEAR KFIG...THROUGH KUNV TWD KMDT. THIS POTENTIAL HEAVY SNOW BAND WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR ITS ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE STRETCH OF I-80 IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES. A QUICK 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL NEAR KFIG AND KUNV LATE TODAY/THIS EVENING /WITH COATING TO ONE INCH OF SNOW POSSIBLE WELL TO THE SE OF KUNV/...SHOULD THIS BAND FORM AS THE SHORT RANGE WRF/HRRR MODELS SUGGEST. FOR THE NW SNOWBELT...THE LACK OF THE INITIAL GOOD CONNECTION WITH THE MEAT OF LAKE HURON CHANGES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AS THE MEAN BOUNDARY LAYER WIND BACKS ABOUT 20 DEG TO THE WEST/NORTHWEST. THIS WILL INCREASE SNOWFALL RATES ACROSS WARREN AND MCKEAN COUNTIES. 12km WRF Loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Also noteworthy in the noon update was the mention of particular bands developing on the short range higher res models. One band hooked up with Lake Michigan and western Lake Erie coming into the lower Laurels and the development of another band over the I-80 corridor and into KUNV. The potential band modeled by the 12km wrf that eventually sags into the I-80 has a decent Lake Huron connection.. and it's plausible if it materialized more winter weather advisories would be needed for counties like Clearfield, Elk, and Cameron (I'm surprised they don't have headlines regardless) and potentially portions of Centre. The setup is there to have that classic long snowband diagonally across the middle of the state, while the higher ground of the southern Laurels do their thing . Should be interesting to see if this materializes. 12km WRF Loop I'm hoping a few bands break off and give me some snow accum tonight-Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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