weatherman5416 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I usually don't plant any of that stuff. I wait til about Mid may and plant tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, beans, cucumbers, and things like that. Last year I did the same with stuff like that... I think I put mine in on May 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 18z NAM continues to look good. I'm skeptical though on the high qpf given that its the 18z and the NAMs tendency to over do qpf at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 18z NAM continues to look good. I'm skeptical though on the high qpf given that its the 18z and the NAMs tendency to over do qpf at times. Its not a bad thing though considering the event is only 36 hours away. Wouldn't it be amazing if we actually get our largest snowfall this season with a storm that not many people are following? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Its not a bad thing though considering the event is only 36 hours away. Wouldn't it be amazing if we actually get our largest snowfall this season with a storm that not many people are following? Seems like the NWS is trying to keep up with the changes. I think we're gonna have to wait right up until tommorow evening before a solid concenses is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel717 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Snowing pretty good right now maybe 3/4 mile visibility. Ground is covered, nothing on roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Snowing pretty good right now maybe 3/4 mile visibility. Ground is covered, nothing on roads. In Beaver county, I'm experiencing the same. A dusting on everything except the roads. Pretty big snow flakes coming down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsH Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 In Beaver county, I'm experiencing the same. A dusting on everything except the roads. Pretty big snow flakes coming down! Am 30 miles south of Pittsburgh in Washington County. Has been snowing heavily here, ground is covered already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 It's really strange that on the radar, western PA started as rain, then switched to snow. I really thought it would be the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA 545 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011 MDZ001-OHZ039>041-049-050-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029-031- 073>076-WVZ001>003-023-041-210045- GARRETT-TUSCARAWAS-CARROLL-COLUMBIANA-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH- MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-BEAVER- ALLEGHENY-ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-WASHINGTON-GREENE-WESTMORELAND- WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO- PRESTON-TUCKER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...GRANTSVILLE... NEW PHILADELPHIA...DOVER...UHRICHSVILLE...CARROLLTON... EAST LIVERPOOL...SALEM...COLUMBIANA...EAST PALESTINE... WELLSVILLE...CALCUTTA...CADIZ...HOPEDALE...STEUBENVILLE... SHARON...HERMITAGE...GROVE CITY...GREENVILLE...FARRELL... OIL CITY...FRANKLIN...SUGARCREEK...TIONESTA...NEW CASTLE... ELLWOOD CITY...BUTLER...ZELIENOPLE...CLARION...PUNXSUTAWNEY... BROOKVILLE...REYNOLDSVILLE...BROCKWAY...ALIQUIPPA... BEAVER FALLS...AMBRIDGE...MONACA...BEAVER... PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...KITTANNING...FORD CITY...LEECHBURG... FREEPORT...APOLLO...INDIANA...WASHINGTON...CANONSBURG...DONORA... CALIFORNIA...CHARLEROI...MONONGAHELA...MCMURRAY...WAYNESBURG... FAIRDALE...GREENSBURG...NEW KENSINGTON...JEANNETTE...LATROBE... MONESSEN...LIGONIER...DONEGAL...NEW FLORENCE...ACME...CHAMPION... UNIONTOWN...CONNELLSVILLE...POINT MARION...NORMALVILLE... FARMINGTON...OHIOPYLE...MARKLEYSBURG...TORONTO...WEIRTON... WHEELING...KINGWOOD...TERRA ALTA...PARSONS...DAVIS...THOMAS 545 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BRIEF HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING... A BURST OF HEAVY SNOW MAY BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING A WARM FRONT ADVANCES TOWARD THE REGION. PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO RAIN OVER AREAS SOUTH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. THE SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITY DRAMATICALLY TO LESS THAN A MILE AND WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY ON GRASSY AREAS. APPROXIMATELY AN INCH MAY BE ANTICIPATED. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN DROPS IN VISIBILITY AND SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN SNOW IS ENCOUNTERED. $$ 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice to see an unexpected coating this evening. I'll get a decent car wash tonight, and then we'll see what happens tommorow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Switched over to sleet now, looks like the snow is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I just came in from my sister's place in Cranberry. Out there, roads were definitetly snow covered to slushy. Down in Freedom and Monaca, closer to river level, just wet, and back up here on the higher ground again, once again slushy. Elevation definitely playing a role in this little bit this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 It's really strange that on the radar, western PA started as rain, then switched to snow. I really thought it would be the other way around. The dew points were in the 20s when the precip started, thus we got a good bit of evaporational cooling. Now when the next batch moves in, it may start as some frozen but will quickly transition over to rain as we get a strong surge of warm air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Wow...00z nam is looking colder and wetter....going to be close here, but I think we might get a huge surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Omg, omg, omg!!! Look at hour 30 on the nam!!!! Lol, I just got chills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Wow...00z nam is looking colder and wetter....going to be close here, but I think we might get a huge surprise. I definitely agree... I wouldn't be surprised to see warnings and advisories go up late tonight or tomorrow morning. I think this is really going to be a surprise to a lot of the people around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Nws pit has to be going nuts seeing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Nam...about .75 inches qpf...not sure how much is snow, but I'd say at least .5 inches are. Wsw may be needed...at least hoist an advisory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherman5416 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 NWS just updated Counties along I-80 to winter storm warning and counties immediately south of the interstate to a winter weather advisory. Both are for freezing rain tonight. Nothing for tomorrow yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Omg, omg, omg!!! Look at hour 30 on the nam!!!! Lol, I just got chills!!! LOL.... Easy now....this has been all over the place. But that is looking juicy and all snow in that hr 24 to hr 30 window. I would think this zips along far too quickly for that....but....maybe this is shaping up as a nice 3" to 6" thump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 NWS just updated Counties along I-80 to winter storm warning and counties immediately south of the interstate to a winter weather advisory. Both are for freezing rain tonight. Nothing for tomorrow yet. I think if the gfs comes in like the nam youll see at least an advisory for kpit....nam is 6-8 inches, and has a 6 hour period of an inch per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 NAM is ridiculous! Could be our biggest snowfall of the season if it is correct. Hard to get excited though until I see the GFS come in line. Still think qpf is likely overdone but it is reassuring to see the NAM basically hold / improve for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think if the gfs comes in like the nam youll see at least an advisory for kpit....nam is 6-8 inches, and has a 6 hour period of an inch per hour. What will help tommorow night, is that the low and mid level cold air will be moving perpendicular to the upper level moisture flow. This should help the precip from getting swept away too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 NAM is ridiculous! Could be our biggest snowfall of the season if it is correct. Hard to get excited though until I see the GFS come in line. Still think qpf is likely overdone but it is reassuring to see the NAM basically hold / improve for us. Only thing I'm worried about is how progressive it looks....just hard to get more than 4" from this type of setup. That being said, I would gladly take a 4" thump in a 6 to 8 hour period. Would probably prefer that to our "biggest" storm of the winter which was 7" over 48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghblizz Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 GFS juicier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The incoming 0z Euro has pretty much 0.5-0.6" give or take a tenth of QPF on the text output for event #2 for Washington (AFJ), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Butler (BTP). Pittsburgh MAY briefly start as non-snow, but I don't think it'll be an issue. Washington may have some rain to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 According to dilly, euro shows a potential of 8.9 inches of snow here. Nws last afd was 854 pm....can't think how they havent hoisted at least an advisory...but it doesn't shock me that kpit wouldn't update and wait till the next shift to make changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Honestly, unless something is completely amiss, kpit is totally out to lunch. Euro, gfs, nam, rgem, and the high red models all give us at least 4 inches. I'm going with 4-7 locally, and 6-8 in the ridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The incoming 0z Euro has pretty much 0.5-0.6" give or take a tenth of QPF on the text output for event #2 for Washington (AFJ), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Butler (BTP). Pittsburgh MAY briefly start as non-snow, but I don't think it'll be an issue. Washington may have some rain to start. Thanks for the info, that pretty much agrees with most other guidance is saying right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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