Ji Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 one of the worst stretches of winter i can remember in a while. This winter will end up being in the top 5 of worst winters for me as i predicted back in October when i said this winter is already the 4th worst of all time for me and it hadnt even started yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 it was pretty crappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 At least you guys got one good cement storm in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Twas a good call indeed Ji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 It was cold... We did way better than La Nina analogs. It was a good winter considering what we were up against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hated this winter. So many missed opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I think the fact that missed so many opportunities is the real issue. We had many storms to track, had a good ice storm, a thundersnow "almost-blizzard" with insane rates, Persistant Cold, had windstorms with 60-70mph gusts, and some 70F+ days before a changeover to snow, and severewx events/opportunities in NOV, FEB, & MAR. Not bad for a Strong La Nina with the Westerly QBO. With what we were up against, I'd say we ended up OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Twas a good call indeed Ji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar of Herndon Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 It had a moment or two, but overall it sucked. Good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainstorm Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 was way too cold here but the 15 inch blizzard was a rare treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 A storm or two can make a big difference in the perception. Those of you in DC and Balt. had the March 2009 storm. That, I'm sure plays a role in your assessment of 2008-2009. We, back here in the northern Shen. Valley didn't have it. And my opinion is that this winter was much, much better than that one was. I think we had about 7 or 8 inches that entire winter. I haven't totaled mine this year, but it is somewhere around 20". The ground had snow on it for much of the winter. We missed a ton of chances, but I think it could have been much, much worse, as in 2008-2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 A storm or two can make a big difference in the perception. Those of you in DC and Balt. had the March 2009 storm. That, I'm sure plays a role in your assessment of 2008-2009. We, back here in the northern Shen. Valley didn't have it. And my opinion is that this winter was much, much better than that one was. I think we had about 7 or 8 inches that entire winter. I haven't totaled mine this year, but it is somewhere around 20". The ground had snow on it for much of the winter. We missed a ton of chances, but I think it could have been much, much worse, as in 2008-2009. Even for DC and Baltimore, 08/09 was worse than this past winter for snow-lovers. There were like three chances for snow the whole winter and only two worked out, with one of them being 1.5" turning to ZR. '07/'08 was just as crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 we had a decent stretch but Feb 1 to today has been horrible. Thats alot of winter where nothing was going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 you should probably move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 i was referring mainly to the last 40 days not the whole winter in my "crappy" statement. i dont think people can talk their way out of that period being bad, especially when many longer range forecasts hit on the end of the winter being the better part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 IAD Feb 2010: 46.1" Feb 2011: 0.7" Feb Normal: 6.2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 you should probably move. you know what we do to SNEers' round here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickWX Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 IAD Feb 2010: 46.1" Feb 2011: 0.7" Feb Normal: 6.2" We're still ahead, if you average this winter and last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickWX Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 one of the worst stretches of winter i can remember in a while. This winter will end up being in the top 5 of worst winters for me as i predicted back in October when i said this winter is already the 4th worst of all time for me and it hadnt even started yet. Maybe you can work for JB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 you know what we do to SNEers' round here? I'll be in D.C this weekend. Flurries today and 70s on Friday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 i was referring mainly to the last 40 days not the whole winter in my "crappy" statement. i dont think people can talk their way out of that period being bad, especially when many longer range forecasts hit on the end of the winter being the better part. Yup, there was discussion back in January about how the lack of a January thaw, especially in a moderate Nina, was a bad sign for late winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 this might salvage the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 this might salvage the winter :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 yea the last month has sucked bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 this might salvage the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marked8 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm ready for spring. The one snowstorm we had took down a few trees and many limbs with most of them still there because my backyard has been so muddy. I need some warm dry temps so I can get back there with the chainsaw and get it cleaned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm ready for spring. The one snowstorm we had took down a few trees and many limbs with most of them still there because my backyard has been so muddy. I need some warm dry temps so I can get back there with the chainsaw and get it cleaned up. Chainsaws, sunshine, wind, and warm temps. It doesn't get any better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm ready for spring. The one snowstorm we had took down a few trees and many limbs with most of them still there because my backyard has been so muddy. I need some warm dry temps so I can get back there with the chainsaw and get it cleaned up. Two more days... Also, 80F on Friday... we can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreWxGuy Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Back to the original topic title, there was a fairly sharp cutoff in snow..If you were around DC or just S or SW then you might think the winter really blew, but Around Baltimore and points north and northeast, it was not too shabby as some areas got up into the 20's and 30's in terms of inches of snow. Now comparing to last winter, everyone sucked but we were deff spoiled and Im willing to bet people's minds are thnking about this winter sucking in terms of last winter rather than the average and what we typically get, specifically in a La Nina pattern..Anyhow, on to Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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