thunderbolt Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 since we are half way through the season what kind of grade would you give it?and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 C. Not much cold air, and sub par in snowfall, though better than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 D- snowfall is just like last year. And we have had one cold week. The only diff from last year is a few spots are getting more snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 C...snowfall is near average, though we lack a big storm. Temperatures are well above average with just one arctic blast. We basically punted December and now this "epic pattern" looks to have its back broken by a major torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Reilly Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thus far I would say D ... Think we were all hopeful that we would see a bit more snow by this time as compared to last year. The bottom line is that we are sitting at 4" at the Philadelphia International Airport which is exactly where we were this time last year in terms of snow. As we look into the future I do not see anything that screams to me monster snowstorm and I think looking at the PNA and especially NAO things should just keep moving along with temps near normal... I don't see how at this point we pick up much more than say 10" in the Philadelphia area for February....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atownwxwatcher Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I would have to say a D as at ABE we are slightly under the snowfall we had last year.. 10.2 last year counting the October storm and 9.1 this winter so far (counting November snow). Very warm winter ..with one Arctic blast ...Seems to be either warm and wet or cold and dry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlwx Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Compared to last year -- B Compared to "normal" -- C- Compared to unrealistic expectations -- D- Compared to Joe Bastardi's predictions -- F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thus far I would say D ... Think we were all hopeful that we would see a bit more snow by this time as compared to last year. The bottom line is that we are sitting at 4" at the Philadelphia International Airport which is exactly where we were this time last year in terms of snow. As we look into the future I do not see anything that screams to me monster snowstorm and I think looking at the PNA and especially NAO things should just keep moving along with temps near normal... I don't see how at this point we pick up much more than say 10" in the Philadelphia area for February....... Ok it hasnt been pretty so far, but the 4" total was for all of last winter at PHL. Last year to date we were at 2.8". We dont have a climate site in the PHL PA suburbs, but I would imagine they are close to normal for snowfall to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 C+ 11" of snow on roughly 4 "events" isn't horrible for the NW burbs through the end of January. I don't really care one way or another about temperatures, if it's not snowing I don't mind it being mild in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Reilly Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The good news is the southern jet is getting active but for the time being it will have to be timed perfectly with the cold which is difficult this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am19psu Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Compared to last year -- B Compared to "normal" -- C- Compared to unrealistic expectations -- D- Compared to Joe Bastardi's predictions -- F Best answer in the thread, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 D - Mild with little chance for snow for the most part. One week of cold weather - 6.2" snowfall. That said some improvement has been shown the past week and feb can save a winter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonwx Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Is Pass/Fail grading allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 D saved from an F by a couple small snow events during the holidays and it's past half way, march is history it has been replaced with morch. Never much cared for snow that late in winter anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoD Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 27" so far. Up here we are pretty close to normal for halfway. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast4 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Compared to last year -- B Compared to "normal" -- C- Compared to unrealistic expectations -- D- Compared to Joe Bastardi's predictions -- F This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 F all around Failure of El Niño has a lot to do with it. I've had 2 snow events. 1" and 2.5"...... And I've golfed more in December -jan combined than I've snowboarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boch23 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I'll say C+/B- just because I didn't expect much to begin with and we had an around inch of snow on Christmas Eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMolineuxLM1 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 D+ so far to almost C- if we can get a 6 or 8 incher storm then it will move up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 B- here in NW Chester County for the following reasons: - Current Snowfall for the season is 13.7" 103% of normal to date - on our way to an above average season in the 35" range - A cold November (-3.3 degrees vs average) along with a 4.5" snowstorm (any snow in November is a surprise -normal here in Chesco is 1.2") - Very warm December but saved again by above average snowfall (7.0" vs normal of 5.4") - thanks to 3 events Christmas week including another 4" event on the 29th and of course a snowfall on Christmas Eve itself (first since 1966 - extra points for this!) - January only running +1.3 above normal temps despite the early warmth - in fact the cold of the last week has been much more impressive than both the earlier January warmth and December- as in both December and January only 3 days were 10+ on temps vs. normal while today mark's our 5th straight day with double digit BELOW normal temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Oh and of course a big F for JB on his December and January forecast.....but no thoughts of giving up my subscription - well worth the price IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Oh and of course a big F for JB on his December and January forecast.....but no thoughts of giving up my subscription - well worth the price IMHO Tell ya what, you pay me half of what you pay him, and me and my snow globe will give you worse forecast??!! (Hahaha jk buddy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 For back home... 7.6" snow, temps above normal... that goes down as a big fat D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easternsnowman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 think it is obvious if you hav elevation and are far enough from the city it has'nt been that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easternsnowman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Philly is only about 4 inches below normal snowfall wise and many of the burbs are near normal. Philly will end up around 2.5 above the 1981-2010 normal for january, however close to average over the last 15 or so januarys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I'll be the optimist and talk about how much we've saved on heating bills and costs for salting and plowing. But otherwise, yeah, F-... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 D+ was a D but recent cold spell bumped it up to a plus Was a F but xmas eve snow followed by 4" bumped up to a D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersWx92 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 C-. Above normal temps except for this recent arctic blast, which was decent but not THAT impressive. Still way better and longer lasting than anything last year. Below normal snowfall (officially 8.4'' in New Brunswick, and around 9'' at home in Bridgewater), but not atrocious and certainly more snow than last winter. Overall a little disappointing considering the expectations going in and the promising start, but still much better than last year. At least we have had storms to track and a fair number of events that have given us SOMETHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Compared to unrealistic expectations -- D- I think that a repeat of 2009/10 would only get a C+ from many posters. We're just never happy. (er, not that there's anything wrong with that......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Just looking at the overall If I can count Sandy and the following nor'easter plus the Christmas Eve snow plus golf played in December and January minus the lack of a significant snowfall during the cold snap and the great learning experience in the medium -long range thread - a B+ grade.for the last three months. Of course I look at it a little differently having a course membership . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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