Ian Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Besides winter, what is the difference between Baltimore and Boston's climate? i dont have specifics but anecdotaly they have a much worse spring if you like sunshine or warmth, shorter summer, quicker onset of cold in the fall. they get in on more coastal storms than we do so they are not as dry. we get our fair share of qpf during the year but this area sees a lot of sunshine as well. i know weather lovers could usually care less abuot sunshine but to me it's a big plus. i love extreme weather but i would not want to live somewhere that is more unpleasant than pleasant.. boston may be close. i could never live in the ny cloudbelt or seattle or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Besides winter, what is the difference between Baltimore and Boston's climate? We have no Spring..lol. Our summers are much more tolerable. I'd say Spring is the only season where the MA is in a better position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Boston has been making a run at Baltimore's 20" storm count, but of course BWI added what was 2 more 20" storms last winter until LWX took away the 12/19 one. In any case, Baltimore still leads the urban I95 corridor regardless. What a joke that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasievil Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 We have no Spring..lol. Our summers are much more tolerable. I'd say Spring is the only season where the MA is in a better position. No way... we often jump from cool to HOT. Spring? Most years we often miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 We have no Spring..lol. Our summers are much more tolerable. I'd say Spring is the only season where the MA is in a better position. our fall is better too unless you really love going back into the icebox. fall lasts like 3x as long here. i like heat so i think summer is superior as well but new england summers are pretty awesome as long as you live in a place with a/c (which i did not ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasievil Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 What a joke that was. That crap made no sense. Just like their dumb down of the Feb 7th snow too. How did we go from 26.5 to 22? Melting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I personally think BWI's total was too low during February 5-6, 2010 and Janaury 7-8th, 1996.... 2010 should be 29-32" Therefore, BWI would hold the record for all I-95 cities.... *DC: 28.2", BWI: 28.2" PHL: 30.7", NYC: 26.9", BOS: 27.5" (2003, ehh, '78 should be at 30+). 1996: 25-28" IMO. I also think Philly was a bit too high for Feb 5-6 2010, but just about right for Jan 7-8, 1996.... 30.7", which sounds crazy, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 our fall is better too unless you really love going back into the icebox. fall lasts like 3x as long here. i like heat so i think summer is superior as well but new england summers are pretty awesome as long as you live in a place with a/c (which i did not ). I'd say a colder fall is a very fair price to pay for better winters, though I agree with you more about wanting a warmer spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Boston has been making a run at Baltimore's 20" storm count, but of course BWI added what was 2 more 20" storms last winter until LWX took away the 12/19 one. In any case, Baltimore still leads the urban I95 corridor regardless. Last winter gave you guys a boost, but I bet the 20" totals are pretty close. We've had a few Miller B's that have dumped on the area. Last year areas south of BOS had 2' during 12/19/09. I'd say areas just outside the city may have more 20" storms in that last 15 to 18yrs or so. Sometimes Logan pulls a DCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasievil Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I personally think BWI's total was too low during February 5-6, 2010 and Janaury 7-8th, 1996.... 2010 should be 29-32" Therefore, BWI would hold the record for all I-95 cities.... *DC: 28.2", BWI: 28.2" PHL: 30.7", NYC: 26.9", BOS: 27.5" (2003, ehh, '78 should be at 30+). 1996: 25-28" IMO. I also think Philly was a bit too high for Feb 5-6 2010, but just about right for Jan 7-8, 1996.... 30.7", which sounds crazy, but... Yeah Chris I think the totals were just flat out wrong. I was in York, PA in 1996 and there was 38.5" there..and I BELIEVE it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 our fall is better too unless you really love going back into the icebox. fall lasts like 3x as long here. i like heat so i think summer is superior as well but new england summers are pretty awesome as long as you live in a place with a/c (which i did not ). I can't stand the brutal heat. A nice reprieve is welcome. Fall is nice here, esp on the cstl plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Last winter gave you guys a boost, but I bet the 20" totals are pretty close. We've had a few Miller B's that have dumped on the area. Last year areas south of BOS had 2' during 12/19/09. I'd say areas just outside the city may have more 20" storms in that last 15 to 18yrs or so. Sometimes Logan pulls a DCA. Not to get involved in a regional debate, but Feb '78 for Boston was undermeasured significantly, IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I personally think BWI's total was too low during February 5-6, 2010 and Janaury 7-8th, 1996.... 2010 should be 29-32" Therefore, BWI would hold the record for all I-95 cities.... *DC: 28.2", BWI: 28.2" PHL: 30.7", NYC: 26.9", BOS: 27.5" (2003, ehh, '78 should be at 30+). 1996: 25-28" IMO. I also think Philly was a bit too high for Feb 5-6 2010, but just about right for Jan 7-8, 1996.... 30.7", which sounds crazy, but... Philly was too high in Jan 1996 IMO............I read that the total was extrapolated somehow based on the liquid that fell. Feb 2010 was definitely too low at BWI.........I say BWI rightfully hit 80" last winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Miller A's are definitely your bread and butter. In that case, Baltimore is the prime spot for those it seems. In fact, BWI is one hell of a KU city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Last winter gave you guys a boost, but I bet the 20" totals are pretty close. We've had a few Miller B's that have dumped on the area. Last year areas south of BOS had 2' during 12/19/09. I'd say areas just outside the city may have more 20" storms in that last 15 to 18yrs or so. Sometimes Logan pulls a DCA. bwi is arguably the best site if you want to cash in on all potential in any big city climo spot from dc to bos and dont count iad. no question boston gets more big snow than bwi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 We have no Spring..lol. Our summers are much more tolerable. I'd say Spring is the only season where the MA is in a better position. I'm a little bitter about Boston-- my four years in the area for undergrad were the worst four snow winters in the late '90's through the 2000's. I came in the winter after the April Fool's blizzard and left right before the '02/'03 legend winter. I did get to experience the 3/01 bust for Boston-- Blizzard warning, 2 to 3 feet forecast, comparison to 2/78, 40+" forecast for the ORH hills, that all ended up as light snow for an entire day until a three hour burst at nightfall that pushed us up to 11" over a 40 hour storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Not to get involved in a regional debate, but Feb '78 for Boston was undermeasured significantly, IMO... Well don't forget, no 6hr measurement at that time. Just stick a ruler in the ground, and there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah Chris I think the totals were just flat out wrong. I was in York, PA in 1996 and there was 38.5" there..and I BELIEVE it. Okay, so which do you like better: Feb 5-6 2010 (or Feb 9-10th) or January 1996 from your point of view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Last winter gave you guys a boost, but I bet the 20" totals are pretty close. We've had a few Miller B's that have dumped on the area. Last year areas south of BOS had 2' during 12/19/09. I'd say areas just outside the city may have more 20" storms in that last 15 to 18yrs or so. Sometimes Logan pulls a DCA. Logan is obviously in a bad location for snow so I think Boston rightfully got several more 20" snowstorms than the official records (like December 2003). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Miller A's are definitely your bread and butter. In that case, Baltimore is the prime spot for those it seems. In fact, BWI is one hell of a KU city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm a little bitter about Boston-- my four years in the area for undergrad were the worst four snow winters in the late '90's through the 2000's. I came in the winter after the April Fool's blizzard and left right before the '02/'03 legend winter. I did get to experience the 3/01 bust for Boston-- Blizzard warning, 2 to 3 feet forecast, comparison to 2/78, 40+" forecast for the ORH hills, that all ended up as light snow for an entire day until a three hour burst at nightfall that pushed us up to 11" over a 40 hour storm. And then Feb '99 storm gave Cape Cod 2'..lol. Yeah those weren't the best years. The '98/'99 winter was actually very good south of the city, where I'm from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Philly was too high in Jan 1996 IMO............I read that the total was extrapolated somehow based on the liquid that fell. Feb 2010 was definitely too low at BWI.........I say BWI rightfully hit 80" last winter. Fozz, The reason I think '96 is legit for Philly is because of South Jersey had totals of 30-33" near Philly, granted there is a bit of a spread, but for that blizzard, Southern PA was the absolute prime spot for it. 2010 for BWI, yes, for sure, when places in the same county have 30+, something is up with BWI's for that storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasievil Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Okay, so which do you like better: Feb 5-6 2010 (or Feb 9-10th) or January 1996 from your point of view? This is a REALLY tough one to answer. Probably 1996 but that is only because I was more than 10 years younger. It's really splitting hairs if you think about it. They were both fantastic. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Last winter gave you guys a boost, but I bet the 20" totals are pretty close. We've had a few Miller B's that have dumped on the area. Last year areas south of BOS had 2' during 12/19/09. I'd say areas just outside the city may have more 20" storms in that last 15 to 18yrs or so. Sometimes Logan pulls a DCA. To be fair, areas outside of BWI have more 20 inchers as well. I received three 20"+ inch storms last winter, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasievil Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 To be fair, areas outside of BWI have more 20 inchers as well. I received three 20"+ inch storms last winter, IIRC. 3? Dec... Feb 7th... what else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 2010 for BWI, yes, for sure, when places in the same county have 30+, something is up with BWI's for that storm. That 25" total was an estimate based on the depth of the snow at the end of the storm since the observer wrongly measured every hour rather than 6 hrs.......it is bull****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Logan is obviously in a bad location for snow so I think Boston rightfully got several more 20" snowstorms than the official records (like December 2003). Wind also makes it tough for Logan. I know the observer. I live near the airport and sometimes I'm higher, but nothing you can do when the big storms have 50mph winds. Logan only really sux when we have those marginal early season storms during the early part of the season. East winds will kill us during that time. Anyways not to derail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 3? Dec... Feb 7th... what else? Feb 10, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I can't stand the brutal heat. A nice reprieve is welcome. Fall is nice here, esp on the cstl plain. I love the heat and humidity, but it wears on me towards the end of August. I actually love Oakland as much in the summer as in the winter for that reason. Last August I was sitting on our deck at night and it was down to 50 something degrees. It was about 75 and muggy in Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 And then Feb '99 storm gave Cape Cod 2'..lol. Yeah those weren't the best years. The '98/'99 winter was actually very good south of the city, where I'm from. Wow -- you had to bring up 2/99. : ) That was really THE worst short term bust ever IMO for the Taunton office. I don't know if you knew-- but they put up a forecast after midnight right before the onset of the storm, based on the ETA/NAM forecast, for Boston to likely beat the all-time single storm record from 2/78. I told everyone I knew that we were about to be smothered by thundersnow at 3"/hr rates... starting in just a few hours. We ended up with 6-8" in Boston/Cambridge. I had to say the outer Cape got 20", but still, a bad short-term forecast bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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