EasternUSWX Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yo ho yo ho. Here comes the rain. Banter away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi eastern. I hated that last dumb arse storm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi eastern. I hated that last dumb arse storm!! Lol. Icecity for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yes lol but still lets go for regionwide 6 to 12 next one!! Any chances on the horizon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I have placed a topic in the general forum regarding the revised NWS snow measurement guide... http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/41853-new-nws-snow-measurement-guide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is this "true central PA" stuff I keep seeing posted? I have an idea what it is, and that makes it rather frustrating from someone who is on the edges of two sub-forums. Neither forum gives much insight into what is possible in the I-81 corridor northeast of Harrisburg. It seems as if the Philly forum is I-95 specific and the Central PA forum is I-99 specific most of the time. I feel like I'm in no man's land over here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is this "true central PA" stuff I keep seeing posted? I have an idea what it is, and that makes it rather frustrating from someone who is on the edges of two sub-forums. Neither forum gives much insight into what is possible in the I-81 corridor northeast of Harrisburg. It seems as if the Philly forum is I-95 specific and the Central PA forum is I-99 specific most of the time. I feel like I'm in no man's land over here.... I know what you mean. The MA focuses mostly on the cities and it's surrounding burbs, I'm too far north for any of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is this "true central PA" stuff I keep seeing posted? I have an idea what it is, and that makes it rather frustrating from someone who is on the edges of two sub-forums. Neither forum gives much insight into what is possible in the I-81 corridor northeast of Harrisburg. It seems as if the Philly forum is I-95 specific and the Central PA forum is I-99 specific most of the time. I feel like I'm in no man's land over here.... look at a map of the Commonwealth, put your finger in the center of the map. Bingo. Like me, west of H-Burg, most consider that South Central and some refer to it as the lower Susq. Valley. I know what you mean. The MA focuses mostly on the cities and it's surrounding burbs, I'm too far north for any of that. I remember when i found Eastern, i got crap because i wasn't MidAtlantic, i'm not really Central, i was a boy with out a home. Here at American, they adopted me in this Fo. Were like the island of misfit toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is this "true central PA" stuff I keep seeing posted? I have an idea what it is, and that makes it rather frustrating from someone who is on the edges of two sub-forums. Neither forum gives much insight into what is possible in the I-81 corridor northeast of Harrisburg. It seems as if the Philly forum is I-95 specific and the Central PA forum is I-99 specific most of the time. I feel like I'm in no man's land over here.... True Central PA is a geographic differentiator, to lessen confusion because often Harrisburg York Lancaster is called Central PA. I do agree, your location is often ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I know what you mean. The MA focuses mostly on the cities and it's surrounding burbs, I'm too far north for any of that. True Central PA is a geographic differentiator, to lessen confusion because often Harrisburg York Lancaster is called Central PA. I do agree, your location is often ignored. Yup. I guess it's just how the sub-forums are broken down. To add insult to injury, I'm also nearly right on the border (5 miles from Carbon County and 10 miles from Lehigh County) of both State College's and Mount Holly's CWA's, so, in many cases, there is a considerable difference in the forecasts, and a lack of discussion from both offices for my location. I'm also borderline between "climates", if you will, being in a somewhat transitional area where the predominant weather can either be more like that of the Lehigh Valley or Reading areas, or that of Scranton or Hazleton. It's a tough place to live, meteorologically speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yup. I guess it's just how the sub-forums are broken down. To add insult to injury, I'm also nearly right on the border (5 miles from Carbon County and 10 miles from Lehigh County) of both State College's and Mount Holly's CWA's, so, in many cases, there is a considerable difference in the forecasts, and a lack of discussion from both offices for my location. I'm also borderline between "climates", if you will, being in a somewhat transitional area where the predominant weather can either be more like that of the Lehigh Valley or Reading areas, or that of Scranton or Hazleton. It's a tough place to live, meteorologically speaking. I get the same feeling when I'm in W-B. I am not a fan of being stuck in the BGM FA, they spend 90% of their AFDs on New York state. At least being here in UNV I do at least feel like there is some form of focus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yup. I guess it's just how the sub-forums are broken down. To add insult to injury, I'm also nearly right on the border (5 miles from Carbon County and 10 miles from Lehigh County) of both State College's and Mount Holly's CWA's, so, in many cases, there is a considerable difference in the forecasts, and a lack of discussion from both offices for my location. I'm also borderline between "climates", if you will, being in a somewhat transitional area where the predominant weather can either be more like that of the Lehigh Valley or Reading areas, or that of Scranton or Hazleton. It's a tough place to live, meteorologically speaking. Being I'm part of LWX, my place is the MA... but hardly anyone focuses on my area so far north. There were only two posters near me, Eskimo Joe in Westminster and Psuhoffman in Manchester, but both are now, or will be living in PA so I'm a loner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Being I'm part of LWX, my place is the MA... but hardly anyone focuses on my area so far north. There were only two posters near me, Eskimo Joe in Westminster and Psuhoffman in Manchester, but both are now, or will be living in PA so I'm a loner. Part of my problem as well. I'm pretty much alone as far as posters in my area. PSU Hazleton (when he's home) and PTB (if he still posts) are the only two that are relatively close. We are another area without a true home, but this is the best subforum to begin with and for that reason posting here makes the most sense. I agree. I do like this sub-forum. We have a good group of guys and gals here. No real trolling or weenie posts, good information, and a few knowledgeable mets who freely give of their ideas and thoughts. It doesn't get much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 True Central PA is a geographic differentiator, to lessen confusion because often Harrisburg York Lancaster is called Central PA. I do agree, your location is often ignored. Shouldn't that at the very least be called south central or southern PA? I don't get why anyone would consider York in central PA since it's only a short drive from the M/D line. Same with where I am near Lancaster.... the climo here is world's apart from, say, UNV or Williamsport and much closer to where I came from in northern MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Lancaster county certainly is NOT in central PA, but we certainly aren't similar to Balt. and especially DC. Even Philly is significantly different. They get a lot more snow than I do from true coastals (Boxing day storm) but we tend to do better with coastal huggers and inland runners. We are another area without a true home, but this is the best subforum to begin with and for that reason posting here makes the most sense. Anyone catch what the Euro is up to for later next week? Fun times ahead for sure... IMO Lancaster county seems pretty similar to the northern/western burbs of Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Being I'm part of LWX, my place is the MA... but hardly anyone focuses on my area so far north. There were only two posters near me, Eskimo Joe in Westminster and Psuhoffman in Manchester, but both are now, or will be living in PA so I'm a loner. *ahem* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sometimes...but there have been many winter events that are not, such as 10/29/11. I had 5.5" of snow that day, Balto. nada, correct? Of course...that wasn't a "winter" event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sometimes...but there have been many winter events that are not, such as 10/29/11. I had 5.5" of snow that day, Balto. nada, correct? Of course...that wasn't a "winter" event. Baltimore itself got nothing but some of the burbs ended up with several inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 IMO Lancaster county seems pretty similar to the northern/western burbs of Baltimore Yes. We have ****ty radar coverage too. Lowest level 2/3 beam is several thousand feet high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yes. We have ****ty radar coverage too. Lowest level 2/3 beam is several thousand feet high. Yep, on radarscope I can't tell whether I should use LWX or central PA radar. Doesn't seem great either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 *ahem* your stay in PA is temporary, so I didn't include you, besides,, when home you're south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Lol now I'm curious is Williamsport part of this true central PA clique or are we east central PA!! Hahaha this stuff is madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmsptWx Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I grew up in Huntingdon County. I've spent the last decade plus in the greater Harrisburg area. When I first moved to the LSV I would become irked when I heard folks from down there refer to themselves as being "from Central Pennsylvania". If you look at a map of Pennsylvania -- it's clearly south-central at a reach and southeastern at most realistic. However, differences in climatologically and sociologically should prevent from the LSV as being referred to as "southeastern Pennsylvania". It's kind of in a weird spot because of its location. For me, Central PA is CENTRE county and 1-2 counties on each side of it -- you can break into north-central and south-central from there. Just my .02... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 We've got guys arguing with mets already. It's going to be a long winter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How'd you all do up here the last two events? I picked up 7.5" on Sunday and 3.6" yesterday. May hang out in this forum the next time it snows and DC misses out. People don't take too kindly to others getting snow when they get nothing in the MA forum now-a-days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How'd you all do up here the last two events? I picked up 7.5" on Sunday and 3.6" yesterday. May hang out in this forum the next time it snows and DC misses out. People don't take too kindly to others getting snow when they get nothing in the MA forum now-a-days about 8" total. Feel free to hang out here, most of us don't care who "wins" and who "loses," it's not a competition. It might not be as active as the MA forum, but it's more laid back (although, no weenies allowed). Your climate is probably more similar to the LSV than DC anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How'd you all do up here the last two events? I picked up 7.5" on Sunday and 3.6" yesterday. May hang out in this forum the next time it snows and DC misses out. People don't take too kindly to others getting snow when they get nothing in the MA forum now-a-days Here in my part of Lancaster county I got just about the same total as you for both. I live in northwest part of the county. At work farther south in the county there was about 2" more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 about 8" total. Feel free to hang out here, most of us don't care who "wins" and who "loses," it's not a competition. It might not be as active as the MA forum, but it's more laid back (although, no weenies allowed). Your climate is probably more similar to the LSV than DC anyway. I second that. Her climo mirrors ours very closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 about 8" total. Feel free to hang out here, most of us don't care who "wins" and who "loses," it's not a competition. It might not be as active as the MA forum, but it's more laid back (although, no weenies allowed). Your climate is probably more similar to the LSV than DC anyway. 8" isn't bad!! Nice early season start. And yeah, I agree... we shall see. Here in my part of Lancaster county I got just about the same total as you for both. I live in northwest part of the county. At work farther south in the county there was about 2" more. Yesterday's storm seemed to hit PA better than NMD, while we did better on Sunday. So it all evened out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 How'd you all do up here the last two events? I picked up 7.5" on Sunday and 3.6" yesterday. May hang out in this forum the next time it snows and DC misses out. People don't take too kindly to others getting snow when they get nothing in the MA forum now-a-days Sure, KT...that's cool. We've added that "Fringes of MD" stuff for posters like yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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