mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I thought you quit. I know what you're saying. I'm talking a final result. I said I thought the pattern would not support a storm and the only way we get one was a fluke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 While we all wait on the GFS, I have a question. Did we have models in 1993? If so, how did they model the Superstorm at 7 days? I know that one showed up early as I can remember forecasts days in advance. no internet back then but I remember 5 days out the computers they did have (LFM?-ask Wes, he'll know) were advertising a big one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 While we all wait on the GFS, I have a question. Did we have models in 1993? If so, how did they model the Superstorm at 7 days? I know that one showed up early as I can remember forecasts days in advance. European had it 10 days out. I was a coop student at the NWS. I went to briefings every day. No one was ready to believe it. Then it lost the system for one day and everyone thought the GFS (AVN) was right. Then both had it and they decided to believe it! Was amazing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 The day 7-8 storm is the best shot we've had all year. If it goes wiff, than DCA doesn't even deserve the 1.5" they've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 European had it 10 days out. I was a coop student at the NWS. I went to briefings every day. No one was ready to believe it. Then it lost the system for one day and everyone thought the GFS (AVN) was right. Then both had it and they decided to believe it! Was amazing to see. I think it would be awesome to have an absolute monster to track for a week plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think it would be awesome to have an absolute monster to track for a week plus.the last day the briefing was packed. TV cameras and everyone. Louis Uccelini ran the show for the forecast dept in Camp Springs MD. I remember the craziness. It was fun. Some old guys were yelling that the forecasters were not loud enough. Standing room only! It was crazy but fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 the last day the briefing was packed. TV cameras and everyone. Louis Uccelini ran the show for the forecast dept in Camp Springs MD. I remember the craziness. It was fun. Some old guys were yelling that the forecasters were not loud enough. Standing room only! It was crazy but fun. I don't see how that storm isn't the number one for any weather enthusiast. I guess if you didn't experience it first hand it might not mean as much, but, my God, wow. I experienced single digit temps, sustained winds of near 50 for hours and 26 inches of snow......in the middle of March. That storm fascinates me. I wish I had had the experience of watching it unfold in the days leading up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think it would be awesome to have an absolute monster to track for a week plus. Were you not around in 09-10? Those locked in pretty early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I don't see how that storm isn't the number one for any weather enthusiast. I guess if you didn't experience it first hand it might not mean as much, but, my God, wow. I experienced single digit temps, sustained winds of near 50 for hours and 26 inches of snow......in the middle of March. That storm fascinates me. I wish I had had the experience of watching it unfold in the days leading up to it. your area did much better than those of us along I95 you probably received, what, 18-24"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 your area did much better than those of us along I95 you probably received, what, 18-24"? Yeah, the "superstorm" doesn't really stick in my mind to any great degree. I don't really have any major memories of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Were you not around in 09-10? Those locked in pretty early. 12/19 was iffy until about 60 hrs out, 2/6 was a lock 5 days out and 2/10 was there the run of the evening of 2/6, but the Canadian was the only one early on that went crazy with it that winter is starting to seem like a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcutter Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 no internet back then but I remember 5 days out the computers they did have (LFM?-ask Wes, he'll know) were advertising a big one There was internet back then but it was just the beginning.......I remember working for Donnelly directory posting sports/business/weather updates to a bulletin board the night of.......everytime I posted the snow totals went up and by the end of my 4 hour shift it had gone from the low teens to almost 30 inches of snow in the forecast. .....it was pretty awesome!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 your area did much better than those of us along I95 you probably received, what, 18-24"? I lived in southwest Va then, right along the spine of the Apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, the "superstorm" doesn't really stick in my mind to any great degree. I don't really have any major memories of it. the sleet and rain killed the fun after about 1PM on Sunday Saturday http://www.erh.noaa.gov/lwx/images/mar13-1993.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I don't see how that storm isn't the number one for any weather enthusiast. I guess if you didn't experience it first hand it might not mean as much, but, my God, wow. I experienced single digit temps, sustained winds of near 50 for hours and 26 inches of snow......in the middle of March. That storm fascinates me. I wish I had had the experience of watching it unfold in the days leading up to it. I was living in western PA, where we ended up with 2 feet. I don't think I would consider it a number 1 or even 2 storm for me. The main reasion is it seemed to go by very fast. It literally started snowing (lightly) around dawn on a Saturday, and was pretty much over by 8 p.m. that night. It ripped snow, 2-3 inches an hour, from about noon to 8 p.m., but then shut off pretty abruptly, at least back that way. I much prefer PII in 03, Dec. 09, or Feb 5/6 2010 where it snowed more than 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 There was internet back then but it was just the beginning.......I remember working for Donnelly directory posting sports/business/weather updates to a bulletin board the night of.......everytime I posted the snow totals went up and by the end of my 4 hour shift it had gone from the low teens to almost 30 inches of snow in the forecast. .....it was pretty awesome!! :-) yeah, I think unless you were in a position like yours actually updating on it, the average Joe didn't know what it was let alone have it AOL changed that a year or 2 later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Were you not around in 09-10? Those locked in pretty early. Yeah they did, but neither is in league with the Superstorm. Those were great snowstorms regionally. 1993 was gulf of Mexico to Maine, unbelievable obs and stats out of that storm. I don't mean to imply that you aren't familiar with them, but you should check them out sometime. Truly amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 There was internet back then but it was just the beginning.......I remember working for Donnelly directory posting sports/business/weather updates to a bulletin board the night of.......everytime I posted the snow totals went up and by the end of my 4 hour shift it had gone from the low teens to almost 30 inches of snow in the forecast. .....it was pretty awesome!! :-) The first whiff I got of it was listening to a local radio broadcasting a forecast of 6 inches or more of snow on Sat. This was on Wed. I didn't really pay attention or even watch the weather channel the next two days. I was just really busy and didn't believe it anyway. On Friday it started snowing in the afternoon. My friend called and I asked him if it was still supposed to snow. He couldn't believe I asked him that and informed me there was a blizzard warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar of Herndon Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I lived in southwest Va then, right along the spine of the Apps. What did you get like 30-40"? My parents in Clintwood had like 35-40" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah they did, but neither is in league with the Superstorm. Those were great snowstorms regionally. 1993 was gulf of Mexico to Maine, unbelievable obs and stats out of that storm. I don't mean to imply that you aren't familiar with them, but you should check them out sometime. Truly amazing. I don't really care about storms outside my backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 What did you get like 30-40"? My parents in Clintwood had like 35-40" I was in BSG. Had 26". I suppose Wise had much more. I think the Smokies had nearly 60". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 This threat is going to fail. We are all hoping but we all know in the end...nothing will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I don't really care about storms outside my backyard. That's fine. It sure makes for interesting reading though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 don't fret Randy, it happens every year it's called March 1....winter really is over not that this model's prediction will be right, this link is the main factor that us snow lovers should be looking to for next year http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/CFSv2/imagesInd3/nino34Mon.gif hmm, this has been coming around and just 9 more months of teasing http://origin.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/wwang/cfsv2fcst/imagesInd3/glbSSTSeaInd6.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 This threat is going to fail. We are all hoping but we all know in the end...nothing will happen This isn't even close to done as far as sucking everyone in. Hearts won't be totally broken until next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 GFS continuing with the giant closed h5 bowling ball idea that moves SE... 99 hrs its up in MT and at 138 its in extreme SE MO... then starts an E move into TN at 147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsukev Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 This threat is going to fail. We are all hoping but we all know in the end...nothing will happen What's awesome about you, Ji, is that no matter how crappy and pessimistic I feel about snow chances, I know I have you to make me realize how mild my feelings are in comparison to yours. Lol and no offense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 congrats NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreWxGuy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Regardless of the end result, this is deff a step towards the EURO....looking better at 156 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 This threat is going to fail. We are all hoping but we all know in the end...nothing will happen I'll tell you, read through this NE thread and see how many people in NE thought they would get days of snow and they got diddly last night into today and will get a hair over diddly over the next few days Euro has sucked in the 5+ day range http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/39457-feb-27th-threat-to-be-discussed-in-time-but-it-should-tend-to-more-miller-b/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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