JSTWX Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Driveway is an absolute skating rink....been working on it since I returned from class/work, but it's not working. Being on the side of the mountain hurt us with this one....limbs were down and everything was sagging this morning, hope to get pics up in the next day. Btw...what is everyones thoughts on the Saturday system? Do we have a shot at an inch or two to cover up this mess? Definitely. I think I-80 and I-99 will be good roadway boundaries on this one. If you're southeast of those, don't look for much accumulation. Too warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawxworld Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 EURO / GFS vs the NAM so far for the weekend event for us down here in S C PA. Hopefully they hold serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah...looking like a model consensus of .3 to .6 qpf here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Definitely. I think I-80 and I-99 will be good roadway boundaries on this one. If you're southeast of those, don't look for much accumulation. Too warm. I have had two days off from work this week due to the recent storm. This year (the last 4 or 5 weeks) has been as good as any other years. One or two more snow days and I'll be a happy man. We had about 4 inches of snow and 2 inches of sleet, with a topping of .5 inches of ice. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have had two days off from work this week due to the recent storm. This year (the last 4 or 5 weeks) has been as good as any other years. One or two more snow days and I'll be a happy man. We had about 4 inches of snow and 2 inches of sleet, with a topping of .5 inches of ice. Rick I have a feeling we'll be watching storms for a while this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawxworld Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Looks like GFS held serve for us here in SC PA. Marginal event but it falls as snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgirl Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Va-less-key? you got it...sorry, i leave my computer on all night and never log off...my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgirl Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hope you don't mind, I cleaned it up a little. I think it came out better. RIck Nice...I like it a lot better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 As far as I'm concerned I have every right to complain, my area hasn't seen an above average season regarding snow since 2007 and even that was average. If you haven't gotten mad to the fact that areas all around us have seen 2' + storms roll through but central and northern pa havent seen one since 1993 then you have more patients than me. Lets just see what this next event holds and hope JB's prediction about the rest of FEB torching Not true. I think you missed the biggie in 96, PD2. Not to mention last february we saw 40" in a couple days, from 2 storms that dropped 18" and 22" chilly this am, but not cold..24 Looks like the gfs and nam each wanna give mdt around .4 for the weekend..question is, will that be snow, sleet or freezing rain?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Good Morning Was just looking at snow falls . And on Feb 5-6 last year we got 3.5" of snow. Can we repeat that this year? Right now Nam sais snow. GFS sais mix. Lets see what the runs coming up bring us. Feb 9-10 - 2010 we got 6.5" We had 19.2 " total Feb 2010 http://www.nws.noaa....cis.php?wfo=ctp http://www.erh.noaa....tures/snowmaps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nice...I like it a lot better now. photoshop is a cool program. I like retouching photos. If anyone else has a wx photo that needs a little retouching, let me know. Back to the topic: I was not surprised to the road conditions in WIlkes-Barre today. some of the roads were great. and some of the roads were horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Good Morning Was just looking at snow falls . And on Feb 5-6 last year we got 3.5" of snow. Can we repeat that this year? Right now Nam sais snow. GFS sais mix. Lets see what the runs coming up bring us. Feb 9-10 - 2010 we got 6.5" We had 19.2 " total Feb 2010 http://www.nws.noaa....cis.php?wfo=ctp http://www.erh.noaa....tures/snowmaps/ Good morning to you as well, That memorable week last February was the 2nd biggest week of snowfall in my lifetime. I received 23" on 2/5 - 2/6 I received 19" on 2/10 giving me 42" in 5 days with an average snowcover of about 36" on the morning of 2/11 My biggest week ever was the week of 1/7/96 I received 31" on 1/7 I received 2" on 1/9 I topped it all of with another 11" on 1/12 for a whopping 44" in that memorable week. By 1/20, it was ALL gone except for some piles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yes there are tons of things to get worked up about other than the snow deficit, but concentrating on snow and weather is in outlit to get away from the reality of life, and to be that kid again and when it fails to perform it gets frustrating. Its no different than those that get frustrated over their favorite professional sports team, same scenario different passion. I'm the same way when in weather and sports. It's either superbowl, worldseries or major snowstorm 12"+ or bust. There is no prize for playoff losers...Although I do enjoy the fundamentals of meteorology like storm development just like I appreciate the fundamentals in sports ie. the subtle layup or a sacrifice bunt or running the correct route in football, its all related Man, you are really setting yourself up for disappointment. This is supposed to be a fun diversion that yes, has it's disappointments, but to get this upset over it reminds me of a former co-worker. He golfed, and I have golfed with him several times. He never enjoyed himself or seemed to, and would get upset to the point of swearing loudly several at least 10 times every outing. He would be in a pissy mood sometimes for a few hours afterwards. One night we were all out at dinner and he went into a rant about how he missed this shot that morning, and my then-girlfriend said along the lines of "Tim, every time you go golfing, you end up being angry and in a bad mood. When someone mentions golf, over half the time your reaction is all 'I freaking hate golf.' Why do something with your leisure time that makes you miserable?" He then went into this whole "you don't understand how frustrating it is" spiel, and she simply said "But that doesn't answer the question." Now, he settled down a lot as he matured. Though part of it was simply because people stopped wanting to golf with him. What I am just saying it try not to get upset to the point where you are really angry all the time over a HOBBY. And frankly, anyone who complains non-stop becomes annoying. You know how in real life outside the Internet people don't want to be around non-stop complainers? Appreciate the 3-6 snows......if you set the bar to the point where you only enjoy over 10 inch storms you are going to be pissed more times than not. You might not want to hear that, but that's reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nice...I like it a lot better now. Jeannie, Can I post that photo on Twitter? BTW, I don't know if you use it, but I post forecasts/weather stuff there on the hashtag #CentreCast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have a feeling we'll be watching storms for a while this year... And have that long lousy grey slog through April into May, lol. You know what I am talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ya know, that damn groundhog........last year he predicted more winter. After our great February, the sun came out and melted all that snow and we were on the softball fields in record time in March............now the furry creture says early spring, you watch, we'll probably have a blizzard and not get on the field til April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 And have that long lousy grey slog through April into May, lol. You know what I am talking about. Yeah.... nothing beats April of last year. That was nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah.... nothing beats April of last year. That was nice! Do you have any early thoughts on what happens around day 8 or so? Most models seem to indicate a rather potent storm on the east coast but take it out to sea without any effect on our area. However, I know that Wes seems at least somewhat interested in it, just wondering if you've had a chance to look that far out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 12z runs so far are bad for central PA...not even an inch imo for everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Do you have any early thoughts on what happens around day 8 or so? Most models seem to indicate a rather potent storm on the east coast but take it out to sea without any effect on our area. However, I know that Wes seems at least somewhat interested in it, just wondering if you've had a chance to look that far out yet. From what I saw with last nights 0z run... Euro has southern energy dip into Gulf and then track to carolinas then out to sea because it never phases with northern piece (Thursday into Friday)... GFS has the northern energy and no southern with a strong high moving into southeast US (Thursday/Thursday night)... CMC is similar to Euro but a day later (Friday-Sat) and has it phase too late to bring it up the coast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Man, you are really setting yourself up for disappointment. This is supposed to be a fun diversion that yes, has it's disappointments, but to get this upset over it reminds me of a former co-worker. He golfed, and I have golfed with him several times. He never enjoyed himself or seemed to, and would get upset to the point of swearing loudly several at least 10 times every outing. He would be in a pissy mood sometimes for a few hours afterwards. One night we were all out at dinner and he went into a rant about how he missed this shot that morning, and my then-girlfriend said along the lines of "Tim, every time you go golfing, you end up being angry and in a bad mood. When someone mentions golf, over half the time your reaction is all 'I freaking hate golf.' Why do something with your leisure time that makes you miserable?" He then went into this whole "you don't understand how frustrating it is" spiel, and she simply said "But that doesn't answer the question." Now, he settled down a lot as he matured. Though part of it was simply because people stopped wanting to golf with him. What I am just saying it try not to get upset to the point where you are really angry all the time over a HOBBY. And frankly, anyone who complains non-stop becomes annoying. You know how in real life outside the Internet people don't want to be around non-stop complainers? Appreciate the 3-6 snows......if you set the bar to the point where you only enjoy over 10 inch storms you are going to be pissed more times than not. You might not want to hear that, but that's reality. No your right, and I'm really not a huge complainer, just been frustrated lately over everything and not getting snow events makes it worse, but it's cool, no big deal. Plus its my own fauly, I live in an area that isn't climitologically favorable for huge snowstorms. Trust me I completely understand where your coming from, becuase my friend is the same way in golf. I guess I should stop having such high standards in weather, well I guess in life in general. I don't want to be that person that makes the weather boarders a pain in the a** so I apologize for that, I didn't mean to come across as "that guy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 12z runs so far are bad for central PA...not even an inch imo for everywhere. This is for this weekend, correct? I don't think this ever looked good for us...bad set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Not true. I think you missed the biggie in 96, PD2. Not to mention last february we saw 40" in a couple days, from 2 storms that dropped 18" and 22" chilly this am, but not cold..24 Looks like the gfs and nam each wanna give mdt around .4 for the weekend..question is, will that be snow, sleet or freezing rain?? Yeah we def missed that, but You guys to the south got absolutely destroyed on that storm. To me that is probably the best storm for the North East, even more so than 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah.... nothing beats April of last year. That was nice! Yep, it was nice to have a departure from our typical NE and C PA springs, where the season is basically nonexistent through April.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 This is for this weekend, correct? I don't think this ever looked good for us...bad set up. For this weekend yes... 12z GFS now showing east coast storm next Thursday similar to last nights Euro but brings it right up the coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Festus Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 12z runs so far are bad for central PA...not even an inch imo for everywhere. Lancaster / York / Harrisburg will probably get something wintry. Total qpf ~ 0.40". Tapering N & W. Just a little something on top of the ice which is on top of the snow which is on top of...grass I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 From Midlo: huge hit 992 over va beach--- ric riding the line GFS for the storm around this time next week....Sounds intriguing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/gfs/12/images/gfs_ten_174l.gif Look familar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.nco.ncep....fs_ten_174l.gif Look familar? There's plenty of time for a westward adjustment on that, especially without a more pronounced 50/50 in place. I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 LOL....if you're looking for a big storm, this just isn't the place to live. If you like snow on the ground it's great...and clippers and light overrunning events make it snow regularly. But at some point, 2003, 96 and 93 pail in comparison to how often the coast and even south of us have been getting 12-18"+ storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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