famartin Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've given up following run after run until 48hrs or so till the event. Unless you're in the field, such as yourself, it's unproductive/wasting time/losing sleep sitting in front of the screen for hours on end only to get screwed more times than not. I'll peek but should be getting more things done, exercising, going out and seeing 3-dimentional people more often than I have during these storms. When I'm not preparing a 7-day forecast, I just glance at the models myself. Like you said, no use focusing too much on them when they're gonna change a bunch of times. I just get the general feel for what's going on. When a snow threat is within the "few days" time range (something the Monday one is just starting to enter) then I'll focus more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am personally liking this break in the brutal cold, but would not mind one blockbuster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Ray, do you have any kind of data relating to dates and snowpack? Regardless of how the snowpack looks by the end of the weekend, or what the rest of February holds, I had the thought that it's nice to be starting February off with snow on the ground. And I'm thinking it might not be all that common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 agreed, if the next two weeks don't deliver at least a SECS i am ready for spring I'm Committed for the next month, but yeah once March hits I'm all about warmth. I enjoy snow, but this time of year I really start craving this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Too bad when we get thundersnow we can't see that... 0z euro again paints a positive picture with all three of next weeks snow chances i hope it can hold this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I am personally liking this break in the brutal cold, but would not mind one blockbuster. So am I...on probably a few more levels than the general public. I haul spring water in a tanker trailer. When it's in the mid 20's or higher, we don't have too much problem with the freezing conditions, save for having to use a hammer to open up the vent caps and loading/unloading inlet caps. When it's in the teens and below, things change. At the more extreme temperatures, the loading valve itself freezes into what ever position it's in (open or closed) and has to be thawed with a torch. The hoses that are outside become a bear to work with as they freeze up and become as flexible as a rod of steel. The trailer vent, well, that's another story. There is always some movement of the load (water) in the trailer and it does get into the vent. When it's ridiculously cold, it can and does freeze in the vent pipe and closes it off completely. Usually, with the hammer and torch, we can get it open....if it's anywhere near the end where the cap is. If it blocks farther back where we can't reach though, if we're not careful, we can collapse a trailer while unloading. That can happen in less than a minute, as we're unloading through a pump at about 350 gallons per minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Just measured some 6" areas in my backyard....I fully expect to be down to 2-3" by end of today and 0 by tomorrow. Fresh layer coming monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hey everyone, so this past month has been strange with the amount of below freezing days which is pretty cool to have a winter like that. However back in 1995(?) we most up had a month of below freezing? (Maybe some of you can help me out.) But the Neshaminy Creek was frozen solid for a month long and then it got super mild and it rained a lot for a day causing the ice to break and flood into the yards. These glaciers were thick! And they managed to completely destroy our gazebo we had which was made out of iron steel mind you. (Which was due to the fact that it stuck out on the bend of the creek and everything got caught behind it causing a ice jam.) But I thought I would upload a picture I could find from the newspaper that took the picture, there are more regular pictures around but I have to dig them up if you guys want to see titanic breaking ice bergs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Probably January 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 So what was the difference between then and now in terms of the ice getting that thick if you don't mind me asking? I was 3 years old at that time haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 That picture looks like the neshaminy creek in horsham after the big flood in january 1996, those icebergs were there untill late march Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Battle for supremacy between the GFS and ECM for the upcoming weeks three events and total snow. GFS 2-4" snow ECM 12"+ GFS plays Dr No this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yeah my mother told me they were there until late April which is just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 So what was the difference between then and now in terms of the ice getting that thick if you don't mind me asking? I was 3 years old at that time haha. If it was 1994, then it was colder than this January was, for one. If it was 1996, then I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdbean Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If it was 1994, then it was colder than this January was, for one. If it was 1996, then I'm not sure.Almost sure it was 1996, had the blizzard in Jan. of that year with really cold temps. With many inches of snow on the ground had a quick major warmup with a heavy rainstorm and temps in the 60's. The susquehanna river in Harrisburg had serious flooding with massive amounts of ice flow ripping bridges and buildings down.This is the walnut st bridge in Harrisburg floating on the ice after being torn apart by the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Call me crazy....but I will always go with the non-US models....what a pattern....if you like winter weather.... Battle for supremacy between the GFS and ECM for the upcoming weeks three events and total snow. GFS 2-4" snow ECM 12"+ GFS plays Dr No this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Call me crazy....but I will always go with the non-US models....what a pattern....if you like winter weather.... EC, while still overall supreme, has had a few "busts" this year. I wouldn't throw all my eggs into the EC's basket without support from other models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Almost sure it was 1996, had the blizzard in Jan. of that year with really cold temps. With many inches of snow on the ground had a quick major warmup with a heavy rainstorm and temps in the 60's. The susquehanna river in Harrisburg had serious flooding with massive amounts of ice flow ripping bridges and buildings down. This is the walnut st bridge in Harrisburg floating on the ice after being torn apart by the ice. The question isn't whether there was flooding from a deluge after icing; small streams had that in both 94 and 96. The question is whether it was cold enough to produce ice of such great thickness on local streams. Rivers are different since they flow from the far north, so a lot of the ice heads downstream with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 EC, while still overall supreme, has had a few "busts" this year. I wouldn't throw all my eggs into the EC's basket without support from other models.It has some support from its Canadian cousin. This is GGEM snow totals for 1/4 - 2/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Down to 29F Freezing my 3.5" snowcone base wonder how much of it i can retain tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ice fog in freehold this. Am. Temp is 29.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ice fog in freehold this. Am. Temp is 29.8 28F here, clear skies, no fog. How's your snowcover holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 28F here, clear skies, no fog. How's your snowcover holding up?excellent, I'd say 75% overall with c - 4" depts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 excellent, I'd say 75% overall with c - 4" depts. It's about the same here, maybe a little better coverage (maybe 90% except for south facing sunny hills, etc.). I had let go of any expectations past this weekend a few days ago, now I see a good chance for extending this streak. Hope today isn't too sunny for a couple of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Down to 29F Freezing my 3.5" snowcone base wonder how much of it i can retain tomorrow Even though it will be a tad warm today the cloud cover will help save your snowpack somewhat. It's 27.9 here w/a predicted high in the upper 40s to around 50. I hope to stay in the 40s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ray, do you have any kind of data relating to dates and snowpack? Regardless of how the snowpack looks by the end of the weekend, or what the rest of February holds, I had the thought that it's nice to be starting February off with snow on the ground. And I'm thinking it might not be all that common. I did some research (it gets a little frustrating trying to find older data for this area), and based on what I found, mostly on Wunderground, I could only find 6 years in the last 50 (before this year) with snow cover on Feb. 1st, at PHL. I was surprised, it seems we've had more white Christmases than that in 50 years. If true, another reason this winter is special, even if it's not a significant stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Even though it will be a tad warm today the cloud cover will help save your snowpack somewhat. It's 27.9 here w/a predicted high in the upper 40s to around 50. I hope to stay in the 40s... Likewise. The high here was 49 on Friday, 48 on Saturday, hopefully that trend continues. Even if not, the snow we have and likely the ground temp. too have been holding on pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hoping our snowpack can survive today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ice fog in freehold this. Am. Temp is 29.8 Freezing fog. Ice fog is actually composed of ice, which means temps will be near 0 or below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I did some research (it gets a little frustrating trying to find older data for this area), and based on what I found, mostly on Wunderground, I could only find 6 years in the last 50 (before this year) with snow cover on Feb. 1st, at PHL. I was surprised, it seems we've had more white Christmases than that in 50 years. If true, another reason this winter is special, even if it's not a significant stat. Last 50 years: 2014 - 1" 2011 - 6" 2005 - 6" 2003 - Trace 2000 - 4" 1987 - 5" 1986 - 1" 1985 - 1" 1984 - Trace 1982 - Trace 1979 - 1" 1977 - 1" 1972 - 1" 1971 - Trace 1966 - 8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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