2001kx Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 However, I don't think that includes the first wave, where many of those areas saw 8 + inches. I know that at least towards bradford they did. Amazing though...this had been a completely forgettable winter, but with a storm last night like that, even though it was 8 inches, it made the whole winter for me. The snow rates were just insane. There were points when I literally had about an eighth of a mile vis, and I have never seen a synoptic snowfall where it snowed that hard...snow squalls, yes, artic fronts, yes, but never like that in banding, even with Feb5-6 last year. here in clearfield i had 3.5" with first wave and 1" with second wave - for a total of 4.5" for both storms.. i was in the screw zone on both storms(1st wave wasnt too bad)...not horrible but could have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Last couple runs of the GFS have been devoid of any interesting snow threat through 384. Lots of cutters though. I was hoping with the more progressive pattern we might see some over running threats but there never seems to be a good High to the north. The storm coming today would have probably been much more interesting had we had a strong high to the north supplying some cold air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Last couple runs of the GFS have been devoid of any interesting snow threat through 384. Lots of cutters though. I was hoping with the more progressive pattern we might see some over running threats but there never seems to be a good High to the north. The storm coming today would have probably been much more interesting had we had a strong high to the north supplying some cold air. Yea really :-( unfortunately it looks as though we may have seen our last snow of the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Fwiw-Wet snow and sleet here and 35 degrees. Early changeover. We just need more precip. Radar doesn't look to good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Picking up some moderate wet snow in West Mifflin right now. Maybe we can actually squeeze out an inch with what is left moving through Ohio into our area. NWS is actually calling for 1-2 inches right now. That would be more than I was expecting out of this if we get that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Some light, wet snow falling now in Greensburg too. Agree radar does not look very promising for much more than a coating to an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Picked up maybe 1/2 inch so far today. It looks like a band of snow is about to move in. By the looks of it if it holds together we may see an inch or so out of it in the next several hours. Looks like a little bit of a warm up for next week. If there is not a big snow on the horizon now... I will take the 40's and 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Picked up maybe 1/2 inch so far today. It looks like a band of snow is about to move in. By the looks of it if it holds together we may see an inch or so out of it in the next several hours. Looks like a little bit of a warm up for next week. If there is not a big snow on the horizon now... I will take the 40's and 50's. That little band is moving thru here right now and not very strong at all. Just light snow and wind. Looks to be pretty much done behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 That little band is moving thru here right now and not very strong at all. Just light snow and wind. Looks to be pretty much done behind it. It snowed here moderately for a little while but now it's just a light snow coming down. I can see the sun trying to peak through the clouds now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Between now and the end of March, if the models aren't showing a closed H5 low, a decent W Atlantic ridge, and a sharp trough, I'm not gonna give it much interest. Those are the basics that are required for a western pa blizzard. Other than that, i'm ready to start making tee times. I wanna see how my new hybrid club works in the rough. After the storm we had monday night, I made my peace with this winter. Anything from now on will be a bonus for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We have a record setting seasonal snowfall this winter, we now have the 22nd most snowiest winter on record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Between now and the end of March, if the models aren't showing a closed H5 low, a decent W Atlantic ridge, and a sharp trough, I'm not gonna give it much interest. Those are the basics that are required for a western pa blizzard. Other than that, i'm ready to start making tee times. I wanna see how my new hybrid club works in the rough. After the storm we had monday night, I made my peace with this winter. Anything from now on will be a bonus for me. Yeah, I agree. I think the opportunity is still there for more snowfall, and I will welcome it but if winter ends today I will be ok with it. Gonna take something special to top that Monday storm so might as well go out on a winning note lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm getting a rather heavy sleet shower moving through right now. Its coated everything up rather quickly. I just looked at the updated forecast discussion and they're talking about the possibility of strong storms on Monday ahead of the next storm system. Last Monday we get around 8 inches of snow, the following Monday we have the chance for strong thunderstorms. We're getting into that time of the year now where anything is possible with the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOKNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 337 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023- 029-031-073>076-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041-270845- GARRETT-TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-COSHOCTON-HARRISON- JEFFERSON OH-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-BELMONT-NOBLE-MONROE-MERCER-VENANGO- FOREST-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER-ALLEGHENY- ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES- FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION- MONONGALIA-PRESTON-TUCKER- 337 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MARYLAND...EAST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING RAIN AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ON MONDAY. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON MONDAY WITH THE PRIMARY SEVERE THREAT COMING FROM DAMAGING WIND. As saturated as the ground is, I can see the possibility of big trees being uprooted. It's a good thing there are no leaves on them yet. Also, while we're at it, Digger predicts the possibility of mudslides being in the news in the days ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thunderstorms moving into east central Ohio. If they hold together we may have some overnight. I am looking forward to it. Hope they make it. http://www.intellicast.com/National/Nexrad/BaseReflectivity.aspx?location=USPA1290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 904 PM EST SUN FEB 27 2011 OHZ039>041-048>050-058-059-069-PAZ013-020-021-029-031-075-WVZ001>004- 280300- ALLEGHENY PA-BEAVER PA-BELMONT OH-BROOKE WV-CARROLL OH-COLUMBIANA OH-COSHOCTON OH-FAYETTE PA-GREENE PA-GUERNSEY OH-HANCOCK WV-HARRISON OH-JEFFERSON OH-LAWRENCE PA-MARSHALL WV-MONROE OH-OHIO WV-TUSCARAWAS OH-WASHINGTON PA- 904 PM EST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...HEAVY RAIN... THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL TO MOVE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... MONROE...COLUMBIANA...BELMONT...GUERNSEY...HARRISON...COSHOCTON... JEFFERSON...TUSCARAWAS...CARROLL...FAYETTE...WASHINGTON... ALLEGHENY...BEAVER...GREENE...LAWRENCE...MARSHALL...OHIO...BROOKE AND HANCOCK... AT 859 PM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IN PITTSBURGH SHOWED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES SOUTH OF STONE CREEK TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALLEDONIA... MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. THESE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN THAT MAY CAUSE PONDED WATER ON ROADS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IS POSSIBLE. PLEASE REPORT HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING PROBLEMS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. LAT...LON 4045 8167 4059 8166 4066 8142 4065 8124 4071 8124 4073 8109 4076 8109 4093 8048 4025 7980 4022 7980 4020 7986 4016 7986 4016 7990 4013 7989 4010 7967 3980 8107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 First SVR of the season SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING PAC003-059-125-129-WVC069-280315- /O.NEW.KPBZ.SV.W.0001.110228T0234Z-110228T0315Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 934 PM EST SUN FEB 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... WEST CENTRAL WESTMORELAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... NORTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTY IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 1015 PM EST * AT 933 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF CLAYSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CLAYSVILLE... WASHINGTON... BENTLEYVILLE... MCMURRAY... CHARLEROI... MONESSEN... MONONGAHELA... DONORA... BALDWIN... JEFFERSON BORO... ELIZABETH BORO... WEST NEWTON... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PLEASE REPORT HAIL...STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE. 1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. && LAT...LON 4048 7972 4026 7956 3991 8041 4006 8054 TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 238DEG 43KT 4003 8037 $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngoldrules Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I can here the thunder rumbling outside right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thunder, lightning and some small hail right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Nice Storm here to. Thunder, lightning. No hail yet but some heavy rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Wow, What a night. 3 Thunderstorms and a Tornado watch.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 None of the thunderstorms were anything to write home about, but for February, not bad. I was really hoping for a couple inches of hail though, cause you know, I've got all this salt..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 None of the thunderstorms were anything to write home about, but for February, not bad. I was really hoping for a couple inches of hail though, cause you know, I've got all this salt..... Look for some serious flooding stories possibly to come out of the North Hills. We have had thunderstorms training over the same area since 5:00 am this morning. My rain gauge is not hooked up but I would bet I got close to 2 inches of rain and more are coming currently. All yards in my neighborhood are filled with water and I live on top of a hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Look for some serious flooding stories possibly to come out of the North Hills. We have had thunderstorms training over the same area since 5:00 am this morning. My rain gauge is not hooked up but I would bet I got close to 2 inches of rain and more are coming currently. All yards in my neighborhood are filled with water and I live on top of a hill. What took them so long. I knew it was happening. FLASH FLOOD WARNING PAC003-281700- /O.NEW.KPBZ.FF.W.0002.110228T1304Z-110228T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 804 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL NOON EST * AT 756 AM EST... RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINS IS CAUSING FLASH FLOODING ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY. GIRTYS RUN IN THE ETNA AREA HAS RISEN 3 FEET OVER THE PAST 30 MINUTES. HEAVY RAIN IN THE LITTLE PINE CREEK AND DEEK CREEK WATERSHED IS CAUSING RAPID RISES. FLOODING WAS ALSO REPORTED IN THE ROSS TOWNSHIP AREA WITH ROADS CLOSED. MANY ROADWAYS AND BASEMENTS ARE FLOODED IN WEST DEER TOWENSHIP. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATER IS USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What took them so long. I knew it was happening. FLASH FLOOD WARNING PAC003-281700- /O.NEW.KPBZ.FF.W.0002.110228T1304Z-110228T1700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 804 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL NOON EST * AT 756 AM EST... RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINS IS CAUSING FLASH FLOODING ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY. GIRTYS RUN IN THE ETNA AREA HAS RISEN 3 FEET OVER THE PAST 30 MINUTES. HEAVY RAIN IN THE LITTLE PINE CREEK AND DEEK CREEK WATERSHED IS CAUSING RAPID RISES. FLOODING WAS ALSO REPORTED IN THE ROSS TOWNSHIP AREA WITH ROADS CLOSED. MANY ROADWAYS AND BASEMENTS ARE FLOODED IN WEST DEER TOWENSHIP. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATER IS USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772. They were waiting for ground truthing from you, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 what y'all had is moving its way east. we have heavy, heavy rain now in Harrisburg. And a lil thunder as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 They were waiting for ground truthing from you, of course. Hey Digger. At least you don't have to go out and ploy this. Would you believe I took down the snow detour signature and put up the lightning avatar yesterday and get 3 to 4 hours of lightning and thunder. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hey Digger. At least you don't have to go out and ploy this. I was out in the wee hours of Sunday morning, plowing part of a church lot that only gets done for Sundays, and wondering if that was going to be the last time I plowed. Seems it could very well turn out that way. Or not. And an interesting anecdotal observation, on the effects of insolation on pavement, vs. undisturbed snowpack--I'd plowed the rest of that lot earlier in the week, and just for comparison's sake, made a couple of passes in the 'Sunday only" portion. The places I'd plowed earlier were clear and dry, but the untouched parts still had several inches of snow, and most all the QPF was still there. It was heavy and sticky as wet concrete. Would you believe I took down the snow detour signature and put up the lightning avatar yesterday and get 3 to 4 hours of lightning and thunder. Hmmmm. That's kinda spooky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 WOW OH WOW Guys, don't look at the CMC, it will break your heart and stomped on it til you hate the weather models for teasing you. Lets just say Epic massive storm with 2-4" of QPF! and dare I say mostly snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I got woken up multiple times this morning from thunder. When I had to leave for class it was like a hurrinado outside (that's a hurricane and tornado combined). Pretty ridiculous. Lots of rain today, that's for sure, and it's still falling here. I'm ready for the warmer temps, though. No more snow; I've enjoyed the few 60 degree days so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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