ChescoWx Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 How unusual was this storm? Taking the 9" reported a few miles from my location (Elverston)....in NW Chesco we normally will reach 9" of snow in a season on January 13th.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Very unusual for sure. In 33 years, I've seen 3 inches or more of snow on the ground once before Halloween. It was while living at an elevation of nearly 1,200 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Even here in Tamaqua, if we do get any accumulating October snow, it's a coating to an inch or two at best. We got between 6-8 inches with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 How unusual was this storm? Taking the 9" reported a few miles from my location (Elverston)....in NW Chesco we normally will reach 9" of snow in a season on January 13th.... Do you have a record of the heaviest October snowfall for Chester county previous to this? My records only go back to the early 70's and out of the handful of October snowfalls, 3 inches on 10/10/79 was my highest when I was living in W. Brandywine twp. And to think this storm could have been much worse had the heavy snow continued in the afternoon rather than the changeover to the sleet/light snow mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 The records for Chester County at Coatesville go back to 1894. Only 2 snowfalls were reported in October - 10/19/40 - 1.0" 10/30/25 - 3.5" I lived in NE Philly in 1979 and remember the 10/10/79 storm well. We had probably an inch or so in the city from that one. Strangely the Coatesville Coop did not report any snow that day...but did report precip with a low of 34 Paul Do you have a record of the heaviest October snowfall for Chester county previous to this? My records only go back to the early 70's and out of the handful of October snowfalls, 3 inches on 10/10/79 was my highest when I was living in W. Brandywine twp. And to think this storm could have been much worse had the heavy snow continued in the afternoon rather than the changeover to the sleet/light snow mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The records for Chester County at Coatesville go back to 1894. Only 2 snowfalls were reported in October - 10/19/40 - 1.0" 10/30/25 - 3.5" I lived in NE Philly in 1979 and remember the 10/10/79 storm well. We had probably an inch or so in the city from that one. Strangely the Coatesville Coop did not report any snow that day...but did report precip with a low of 34 Paul The next day is even odder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 It did snow in West Chester and Honey Brook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The next day is even odder... Nothing like 84 and snow in the same month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Nothing like 84 and snow in the same month. That's normal here Though it was awesome to experience it (the latter, at least) back there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 That's normal here Though it was awesome to experience it (the latter, at least) back there Go ahead, rub it in. Talking to my MET103 professor after class this morning I mentioned the snow "back home" this weekend and he was confused for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Go ahead, rub it in. Talking to my MET103 professor after class this morning I mentioned the snow "back home" this weekend and he was confused for a second. Shoulda gone to Rutgers, Kean, Penn State, Millersville.. any of the many met schools back closer to home, my friend. Might've been cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Shoulda gone to Rutgers, Kean, Penn State, Millersville.. any of the many met schools back closer to home, my friend. Might've been cheaper too. And we continue to have students from all of these schools intern/volunteer at my office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 And we continue to have students from all of these schools intern/volunteer at my office. We, on the other hand, had to essentially beg just to get a SCEP imported from Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 We, on the other hand, had to essentially beg just to get a SCEP imported from Texas. Nice. We actually have a SCEP (from Kentucky) this Fall; a first since I have been here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Nice. We actually have a SCEP (from Kentucky) this Fall; a first since I have been here. I always figured that since you have all those kids from all those schools begging to be volunteers (including myself once), you guys figured it was cost effective not to have a SCEP We haven't had a single volunteer here in the almost 5 years I've been here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I always figured that since you have all those kids from all those schools begging to be volunteers (including myself once), you guys figured it was cost effective not to have a SCEP We haven't had a single volunteer here in the almost 5 years I've been here. Yeah, I was actually surprised when I found out we were getting a SCEP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Shoulda gone to Rutgers, Kean, Penn State, Millersville.. any of the many met schools back closer to home, my friend. Might've been cheaper too. New Jersey, Scotty, Too big, Actually not that bad. In respective order. Valpo gave me quite a chunk of money though, so much so that it cost the same as going to Millersville and slightly LESS than Penn State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 And we continue to have students from all of these schools intern/volunteer at my office. We have a very good relationship with LOT. We have 2 SCEPs there right now I believe, as well as others who have done work with us. Tom Skilling also really likes Valpo and takes 2 interns every semester. Monday there's a NWS Road Show at which there will be mets from LOT, IWX and IND all here to have a quasi panel discussion and then eat pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I always figured that since you have all those kids from all those schools begging to be volunteers (including myself once), you guys figured it was cost effective not to have a SCEP We haven't had a single volunteer here in the almost 5 years I've been here. So wait, why do people say it's hard to get into the NWS if Elko is "begging" for SCEPs? I'm just honestly curious because as of now NWS would still be my first choice employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So wait, why do people say it's hard to get into the NWS if Elko is "begging" for SCEPs? I'm just honestly curious because as of now NWS would still be my first choice employer. SCEPs aren't regular positions. We aren't understaffed. They are special positions designed specifically to help groom future employees. We don't "need" a SCEP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 SCEPs aren't regular positions. We aren't understaffed. They are special positions designed specifically to help groom future employees. We don't "need" a SCEP. oh ok that makes sense. So it should theoretically be easy to get a SCEP position, but the difficulty is getting hired after your SCEP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 oh ok that makes sense. So it should theoretically be easy to get a SCEP position, but the difficulty is getting hired after your SCEP? I think its the reverse, actually. Since SCEPs are special, you have to "earn" it... but then, once you've done your SCEP service, you have "earned" a regular position... somewhere. Could even be here (a former SCEP from Seattle was an intern here for a year). Technically I don't think you are "guaranteed" a regular position once you're done your SCEP time the same way it used to be, but I'm sure they are still highly favored over non-SCEP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I think its the reverse, actually. Since SCEPs are special, you have to "earn" it... but then, once you've done your SCEP service, you have "earned" a regular position... somewhere. Could even be here (a former SCEP from Seattle was an intern here for a year). Technically I don't think you are "guaranteed" a regular position once you're done your SCEP time the same way it used to be, but I'm sure they are still highly favored over non-SCEP. So then if I wanted to do SCEP, would I apply at the end of my undergrad or the end of my grad? (By the way, if a mod wants to make this a separate thread that's fine since I went way OT here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 So then if I wanted to do SCEP, would I apply at the end of my undergrad or the end of my grad? (By the way, if a mod wants to make this a separate thread that's fine since I went way OT here) There is some additional info about SCEP and some other programs here: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/eeo/studentresearchopportunities.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 So then if I wanted to do SCEP, would I apply at the end of my undergrad or the end of my grad? (By the way, if a mod wants to make this a separate thread that's fine since I went way OT here) It would be part of your grad or undergrad I think so you'd apply during your schooling, not after its over. The SCEP we had here is still in school for his masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 There is some additional info about SCEP and some other programs here: http://www.nws.noaa....portunities.php Interesting. How many student volunteers do you usually end up with in a summer? Like, should I e-mail Hope Hasberry about the Student Volunteer Service? I mean that actually seems like it would be something fun to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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