NortheastPAWx Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Damn, it felt nice just now - took to the outdoors with my group for another class about an hour ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 An absolutely perfect day, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom23 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 How is far south-central PA as far as living goes? I will be moving to the Hanover area in York County in December because, #1, I am from Westminster MD so I have a ton of family up there and a new month-old niece, and #2, I have a full ride at McDaniel College in Westminster as a psych major, so my parents and I decided it was time to move back up. I'd like to know how the locals are (personality and special interests wise), where to go for fun/places to hang out at/places to visit, and what the climate there is like. I was born in MD, but the weather side of things up there is a bit fuzzy to me because I was only 5 when I moved down to East Tn. So any advice/info/anything else is much appreciated! I originally posted this over in the OT section, but was referred here by NeffsvilleWx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Weather wise it depends on the year. In 09 and 2010 season South Central PA was as snowy as anyone in the country. However, some years they stay in the teens for snow totals. Expect about 20 inches of snow in winter with the chance of more with home run type coastal storms. As for the rest of the year, warm to hot summers, some good T Storm activity. The area does have a tendency to flood although Hanover doesn't strike me as a place that floods often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hanover/York usually gets some pretty decent afternoon T-storms in the late spring/early summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom23 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Weather wise it depends on the year. In 09 and 2010 season South Central PA was as snowy as anyone in the country. However, some years they stay in the teens for snow totals. Expect about 20 inches of snow in winter with the chance of more with home run type coastal storms. As for the rest of the year, warm to hot summers, some good T Storm activity. The area does have a tendency to flood although Hanover doesn't strike me as a place that floods often. Hanover/York usually gets some pretty decent afternoon T-storms in the late spring/early summer Thank you both so much for the info! I'm definitely used to the severe storms down here in Tn. It seems like the T-storm activity in East Tn has been crazy the last few years, as we've gotten several big-time events in that duration. The April outbreak we had 2 years ago was downright scary for most people, and needless to say, disastrous for the entire SE. Snow-wise, I'm definitely a hugeeee snow lover, so I embrace the fact that I'm moving into a more snowier region. I was born 2 months after the 93 Blizzard, and was 3 when the 96 Blizzard struck, so I don't remember either one, so the biggest snow event that I ever remember was about 6 inches of snow, which melted the very next day. In East Tn, the average snowfall has really fallen in the last decade. It used to be somewhere around 12-15 inches for the valley, but this past decade has made it more like 5-9 inches per season. Another question. Would you all consider South Central PA as part of the Mid-Atlantic, or is it part of the NE?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thank you both so much for the info! I'm definitely used to the severe storms down here in Tn. It seems like the T-storm activity in East Tn has been crazy the last few years, as we've gotten several big-time events in that duration. The April outbreak we had 2 years ago was downright scary for most people, and needless to say, disastrous for the entire SE. Snow-wise, I'm definitely a hugeeee snow lover, so I embrace the fact that I'm moving into a more snowier region. I was born 2 months after the 93 Blizzard, and was 3 when the 96 Blizzard struck, so I don't remember either one, so the biggest snow event that I ever remember was about 6 inches of snow, which melted the very next day. In East Tn, the average snowfall has really fallen in the last decade. It used to be somewhere around 12-15 inches for the valley, but this past decade has made it more like 5-9 inches per season. Another question. Would you all consider South Central PA as part of the Mid-Atlantic, or is it part of the NE?? I'd consider it mid-atlantic. You'll have 2 ski slopes about 45 minutes away from you. http://www.skiroundtop.com/ http://www.libertymountainresort.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom23 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'd consider it mid-atlantic. You'll have 2 ski slopes about 45 minutes away from you. http://www.skiroundtop.com/ http://www.libertymountainresort.com/ That'll definitely be something I'll check out. I have never been skiing before, but I hear from a lot of people that its amazing. So I'll add that to my bucket list lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Welcome man, I dont think I said that in my first statement. You will definitely do better than 5 to 9 inches a year up there. Also, have you ever experienced a tornado down in that region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom23 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Welcome man, I dont think I said that in my first statement. You will definitely do better than 5 to 9 inches a year up there. Also, have you ever experienced a tornado down in that region. I've experienced tornados before, yes. They are definitely scary, and the feeling you get from actually being in the path of one is unimaginable to someone who has not been through it first-hand. That is just one of the things that you need to experience on a first hand basis in order to really get the true feeling of a tornado. The intensity is unmatched, and the adrenaline flows like a river. But I've also experienced several hail storms that were so bad that the hail was baseball sized and filled up the yard and looked just like a 2 inch deep snow covered ground, except it was a hail covered ground. Wild wild weather. I'm ready for the Pennsylvania winters though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I've experienced tornados before, yes. They are definitely scary, and the feeling you get from actually being in the path of one is unimaginable to someone who has not been through it first-hand. That is just one of the things that you need to experience on a first hand basis in order to really get the true feeling of a tornado. The intensity is unmatched, and the adrenaline flows like a river. But I've also experienced several hail storms that were so bad that the hail was baseball sized and filled up the yard and looked just like a 2 inch deep snow covered ground, except it was a hail covered ground. Wild wild weather. I'm ready for the Pennsylvania winters though! Don't expect THAT kind of thunderstorm, but we get some decent rumbles. The area generally sees a few ef0/ef1 tor's and maybe some small hail occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom23 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Don't expect THAT kind of thunderstorm, but we get some decent rumbles. The area generally sees a few ef0/ef1 tor's and maybe some small hail occasionally. Good lol, I'm glad that it seems like I'm trading extreme severe weather for some good ole snowstorm potentials. I'll gladly make that trade any day of the week, and twice on Sunday nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wow...unreal man, that would be surreal. One exception up our way was May 1985 outbreak. I wasn't born yet but my parents had an EF 3 miss the area by a few miles, it actually killed 7 people about 10 miles south of Williamsport PA. Also a very large EF 4 tracked from North of State College to just west of Jersey Shore....very scary day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Models have MDT hitting 82 Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Some bank thermometers may touch 80 on Wednesday / Thursday if there is no back door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashtown_Coop Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 CTP metions possible upper 80's Wed. TEMPS COULD PUSH UPPER 80S SOUTHERN PA BY WED...GIVEN 850 MB TEMPS.-- End Changed Discussion -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Highlands Wx Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 First thunderstorm of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 perfect out there right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 perfect out there right now agreed. A great day to take off work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 perfect out there right now Yes, very nice outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 T-minus 3 hours until I get to go outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 75F at 2PM... 1st 70+ degree day here this year... warmest day of 2013 by 9 degrees so far... beating the 66 from yesterday lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just fifteen more minutes until I'm free!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just fifteen more minutes until I'm free!! I got about 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom23 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Quick question... which side of South PA usually gets the most snow?? I've heard that I-81 is the demarcation line as far as big time winter weather events go, so I was wanting to know if the side west of 81 or the side east of 81 gets the most snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 It isn't that easy. West lately has won, but elevation and latitude are much larger factors. To me the Tunpike is a bigger diving line. NW of 81/Turnpike > SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Tom...great name btw mine too..lol but depends by the year. Sometimes eastern side does better with coastals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Tom...great name btw mine too..lol but depends by the year. Sometimes eastern side does better with coastals. Yeah, totally agree. It depends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 since this site hates when I try to copy and paste things that were previously in excel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 More sun today than I was expecting to see... Could we run at 80 tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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