Arnold214 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This was our generations blizzard of 78 from a historical standpoint, and in my view surpasses that storm in most ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold214 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I could see the blizzard of 78 being repeated in my lifetime...but not this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This was our generations blizzard of 78 from a historical standpoint, and in my view surpasses that storm in most ways. Careful...treading on thin ice there...lol Certainly an amazing event, surpasses the Blizzard in what ways? CT certainly got messed up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold214 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Careful...treading on thin ice there...lol Certainly an amazing event, surpasses the Blizzard in what ways? CT certainly got messed up... I like controversey. I'm talking from an anomaly standpoint. This has that beat. That was a blizzard in Feb. this was a 20-35" storm in oct...and not all that localized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like controversey. I'm talking from an anomaly standpoint. This has that beat. That was a blizzard in Feb. this was a 20-35" storm in oct...and not all that localized. Lol. Possibly the most anomalous snow event in New England recorded history Yeah. You are right Sort of like getting 10" in June or something Blizzard 1888 next target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold214 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Lol. Possibly the most anomalous snow event in New England recorded history Yeah. You are right Sort of like getting 10" in June or something Blizzard 1888 next target This one would have been even more crazy if the big cities (besides hfd and springfield) were hit with 12+ totals. Thats the drawback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I could see the blizzard of 78 being repeated in my lifetime...but not this storm. I agree 100 percent. In terms of societal impact too in ct for many places this will be greater than 78 which is incredible to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hubbard Dave for the Golden Shovel? Pete for the Platinum Shovel? Kevin for the Silver Shovel for being without power till Thanksgiving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I tried to emphasize to my kids how historical this was. I own no personal 1978 pics... Lots for this one Look forward to the post mortem. Good luck to those with no power. Cold tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I agree 100 percent. In terms of societal impact too in ct for many places this will be greater than 78 which is incredible to think about. We are so lucky to have been around to experience this as its likely the most incredible event most if not all will experience. I think you said it, it was a one in every 200 year event. Now watch a cat 3 hit HVN next August lol. Boxing day storm...whats that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hubbard Dave for the Golden Shovel? Pete for the Platinum Shovel? Kevin for the Silver Shovel for being without power till Thanksgiving? Naw. NZucker had more, JJAsh had more, MPM had more. Probably others (Subdude?) MRG of course had the more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like controversey. I'm talking from an anomaly standpoint. This has that beat. That was a blizzard in Feb. this was a 20-35" storm in oct...and not all that localized. I agree, this is the most impressive storm of my life and I was not affected negatively at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 We are so lucky to have been around to experience this as its likely the most incredible event most if not all will experience. I think you said it, it was a one in every 200 year event. Now watch a cat 3 hit HVN next August lol. Boxing day storm...whats that???? Volcano, tsunami? My bet is on Epic cold 1934 style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Volcano, tsunami? My bet is on Epic cold 1934 style Summer 1816 style! http://www.dandantheweatherman.com/Bereklauw/yearnosummer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 JUST got power back... 1 word... epic! Trees down everywhere in MHT.. Best part about this storm is that even though it counts apart of the winter total... Were pretty much starting off on a clean slate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Three dead in New Brunswick http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2011/10/30/nb-three-car-fatal-accident.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Summer 1816 style! http://www.dandantheweatherman.com/Bereklauw/yearnosummer.html Winter 1963 style http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/mwr/091/mwr-091-04-0209.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Still no power outside Springfield. Town reports power expected to be out 2 or 3 more days. Tree damage is unbelievable, many roads only have one lane passable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Jesus....just able to get online....west Hartford is a total disaster.....got a guy coming over to hook up generator....what a nightmare....nice to be back on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 JUST got power back... 1 word... epic! Trees down everywhere in MHT.. Best part about this storm is that even though it counts apart of the winter total... Were pretty much starting off on a clean slate. Glad to here. Blizz might be out 2-3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Jesus....just able to get online....west Hartford is a total disaster.....got a guy coming over to hook up generator....what a nightmare....nice to be back on... Stay warm. No power in cold weather really bites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 They're telling my sister in law 10-14 days with no power outside Hartford. Spent the day helpin friends locate boats. 30+ sailboat on my beach which dragged its mooring ball. There are no moored sailboats within 10 miles of here. This may have come from provincetown all the way across the bay last night. Some boats that got loose will never sail again. They got battered. Looks like airplane wreckage all over the beaches. Peak wind gust of 75 measured by the same neighbor that had 83 in 05. Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 They're telling my sister in law 10-14 days with no power outside Hartford. Spent the day helpin friends locate boats. 30+ sailboat on my beach which dragged its mooring ball. There are no moored sailboats within 10 miles of here. This may have come from provincetown all the way across the bay last night. Some boats that got loose will never sail again. They got battered. Looks like airplane wreckage all over the beaches. Peak wind gust of 75 measured by the same neighbor that had 83 in 05. Impressive. I was wondering about winds. Had not seen/heard too many reports I guess the George's Bank buoy had 65 kt (or mph?) gusts and 30 foot seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Just drove from harwinton to storrs to willimantic, almost looks like a storm didn't happen here. In an hour i drove from almost 2' and utter destruction to patches of snow and lots of grass. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Just drove from harwinton to storrs to willimantic, almost looks like a storm didn't happen here. In an hour i drove from almost 2' and utter destruction to patches of snow and lots of grass. Wow. No where near as much snow there, but Will will tell you that Willimantic is traditionally a snow hole for some reason or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Just drove from harwinton to storrs to willimantic, almost looks like a storm didn't happen here. In an hour i drove from almost 2' and utter destruction to patches of snow and lots of grass. Wow. Once you get east and south of hfd the damage drops off quite a bit. West and north of hfd the damage is exceptional even in the valleys. That damage stretches from Kevin straight on through Danbury almost uninterrupted and also continues into ny and ma on either side. For the amount and extent of damage this exceeds the 1973 ice storm and you probably have to go back to 1938 to see this amount of damage in interior ct to trees. Carol was worse in e ct. As mike said I agree that this is probably the most anomalous storm of our generation and is probably more rare with a longer return time than a cat 3 hurricane in sne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Just drove from harwinton to storrs to willimantic, almost looks like a storm didn't happen here. In an hour i drove from almost 2' and utter destruction to patches of snow and lots of grass. Wow. Yea actually had folks from IJD this am asking me if coed softball was still on. I was astounded, said huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Once you get east and south of hfd the damage drops off quite a bit. West and north of hfd the damage is exceptional even in the valleys. That damage stretches from Kevin straight on through Danbury almost uninterrupted and also continues into ny and ma on either side. For the amount and extent of damage this exceeds the 1973 ice storm and you probably have to go back to 1938 to see this amount of damage in interior ct to trees. Carol was worse in e ct. As mike said I agree that this is probably the most anomalous storm of our generation and is probably more rare with a longer return time than a cat 3 hurricane in sne. How come you guys have not posted any damage pics, exceptionally piss poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Oh come you guys have not posted any damage pics, exceptionally piss poor. I didn't take much I busted a move down to guilford. Heat, food, gas ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I didn't take much I busted a move down to guilford. Heat, food, gas ftw Good move, I mean the beauty pics are nice but we want carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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