Itstrainingtime Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The 12z euro has a coating to maybe an inch over the west and North. It has nothing much down here. Which is fine...no big deal getting an inch of snow that is gone in one hour. On to the week of 1/19... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Crappy phone pic of the Susquehanna north of the 30 bridge. It's too dark on my way home to get a decent pic with my dslr, so this will have to do.uploadfromtaptalk1389183201425.jpg Drove over there about a half hour ago. Almost completely frozen, Will it stay that way through this warm spell? That will be gone after this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ice, ice, baby. Taken from Walnut Street bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'm so glad there are some fellow Susquehanna ice nerds on here. Interesting history of Susquehanna ice jams: http://icejams.crrel.usace.army.mil/tectran/IERD21.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Ice is definitely less impressive here, as I figured after the torch on Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Being honest who absolutely hated this week so far??? Blew through a ton of pellets and the reward was a nuisance ice storm followed by a torch lol. Vodka cold ftl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfox1 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Jamie, Im one of them. Good info. In 96 the local Fire police came down my road at Accomac just north of Wrightsville saying a jam broke in Harrisburg and took out the walnut St bridge. My house was high enough it didn't even get water in agnes so I watched the flow come down, boats and all. Water and Ice came to the my front yard and stayed away from the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Being honest who absolutely hated this week so far??? Blew through a ton of pellets and the reward was a nuisance ice storm followed by a torch lol. Vodka cold ftl. Not a fan at all of ice, but I love cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'm so glad there are some fellow Susquehanna ice nerds on here. Interesting history of Susquehanna ice jams: http://icejams.crrel.usace.army.mil/tectran/IERD21.pdf As I mentioned yesterday, my fascination with ice on the river was born during the winter of '77-'78. As someone who has spent nearly my entire life within a mile or so of the Susky, I've learned to appreciate and respect it during all seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Jamie, Im one of them. Good info. In 96 the local Fire police came down my road at Accomac just north of Wrightsville saying a jam broke in Harrisburg and took out the walnut St bridge. My house was high enough it didn't even get water in agnes so I watched the flow come down, boats and all. Water and Ice came to the my front yard and stayed away from the house. That would freak me out. I'd be so worried. As I mentioned yesterday, my fascination with ice on the river was born during the winter of '77-'78. As someone who has spent nearly my entire life within a mile or so of the Susky, I've learned to appreciate and respect it during all seasons. Yep, right around the same time for me too. I didn't grow up as close to it but the Susquehanna is in my blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 That would freak me out. I'd be so worried. Yep, right around the same time for me too. I didn't grow up as close to it but the Susquehanna is in my blood. I'd get that checked out... Looks like a pretty nasty one on the Delaware River near Trenton at the moment. http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=phi&gage=tren4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'd get that checked out... Looks like a pretty nasty one on the Delaware River near Trenton at the moment. http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=phi&gage=tren4 The three rivers around Pittsburgh are just as much in my blood. I pee PCB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Back in the 60s, blasting was used to loosen the ice and allow it to flow so ice jams would not create issues around City Island in Harrisburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 The three rivers around Pittsburgh are just as much in my blood. I pee PCB's. Jamie I thought you was gonna say I pee Iron city Much of the ice moved down river up here. I heard Loyalsock creek has a pretty good ice jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Not sure if this is ice jam related but I noticed that the Clarion River at Ridgway, PA (Elk County) had shot up from about 3 feet to exceeding it's record stage of 23.1' in pretty immediate fashion today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 On to the week of 1/19... You hush... I'm sick of winter already. These past few days with the water tanker have really tested my meddle. A couple of times I thought my vent was frozen shut and ran back, nearly killing myself on the ice, to shut the pump off. If the vent is blocked, the trailer will crush like a soda can, and is good for nothing but scrap metal. If we implode one, it's a fireable offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yea, I'm done with brutal cold. I will take 32 and snow thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I don't mind at all days in the teens. Below say 10 with a wind though becomes a bit much and too cumbersome to get anything accomplished that requires going outside. That said I want the Susky so ice covered I can play ice hockey on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 A real light snow has been falling this eve, fine dusting on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather5 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Any chance we have any ice jam's on the susky like the Delaware river is having. It is solid frozen been a long time since I have seen that. Mag any news on the clarion river was that due to a ice jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Any chance we have any ice jam's on the susky like the Delaware river is having. It is solid frozen been a long time since I have seen that. Mag any news on the clarion river was that due to a ice jam.CTP says minor flooding. Areal Flood Watch Expires 7:00 PM EST on January 09, 2014 Statement as of 7:51 PM EST on January 8, 2014 ... Flood Watch in effect through Thursday evening... The National Weather Service in State College has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of Dauphin County in central Pennsylvania... including Middletown. * Through Thursday evening. * An ice jam on the Susquehanna River is causing water to back up the Swatara creek near Middletown. This could cause minor flooding along the Swatara creek in the vicinity of Middletown. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding on small streams... creeks. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 A real light snow has been falling this eve, fine dusting on everything. I was surprised to look out and see it snowing. I forgot about it. Actually snowing at a steady clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was surprised to look out and see it snowing. I forgot about it. Actually snowing at a steady clip. same here...everything is covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Any chance we have any ice jam's on the susky like the Delaware river is having. It is solid frozen been a long time since I have seen that. Mag any news on the clarion river was that due to a ice jam. I haven't heard any news or seen any NWS products that would suggest anythings happening up there, I just happened to catch on CTP's rivers/lakes map that it was registering at major flood stage. Now the hydrograph shows no data since early today. Something must be messed up with the gauge. There's def going to be a heightened risk for ice jams the next couple days as we eventually moderate into what should amount to our January thaw the next several days and deal with a system that looks to produce a decent rainfall over the weekend. As canderson noted there's already one that is backing up the Swatara a bit and could cause some minor flooding issues. I was surprised to look out and see it snowing. I forgot about it. Actually snowing at a steady clip. Yep, looks to hang around for a bit too. Maybe we can sneak an inch out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Summary of the Great Polar Vortex: RECORD EVENT REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY239 AM EST WED JAN 08 2014...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES SET AT AVOCA PA...A DAILY RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF -4 DEGREES WAS SET AT AVOCAPA...SCRANTON WILKES-BARRE AIRPORT...YESTERDAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLDRECORD FOR JANUARY 7TH OF 3 SET IN 1988.THE HIGH TEMPERATURE OF PLUS 6 DEGREES WAS ALSO THE COLDEST FORJANUARY 7TH. THE OLD RECORD WAS 14 IN 1942. THIS WAS THE 8THCOLDEST HIGH TEMPERATURE IN JANUARY. THE COLDEST HIGH TEMPERATURE INJANUARY WAS -2 ON JANUARY 19TH...1994.THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF PLUS 1 WAS ALSO THE COLDEST FOR JANUARY7TH. THE OLD RECORD WAS 9 IN 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Summary of the Great Polar Vortex: With all of the attention and media hype focused on the term polar vortex over the past few days I feel like the Weather Channel should just get it over with and start naming them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 With all of the attention and media hype focused on the term polar vortex over the past few days I feel like the Weather Channel should just get it over with and start naming them too. Had a little car topping light snow overnight, but by car topper I mean a very light dusting. Any other surface it doesn't even look like it snowed is was so light. Temp this morning is 17, which feels quite balmy compared to the previous two mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Had a little car topping light snow overnight, but by car topper I mean a very light dusting. Any other surface it doesn't even look like it snowed is was so light. Temp this morning is 17, which feels quite balmy compared to the previous two mornings. It did feel pretty good outside when I left for work. If we get enough sun today, I think we make a run at 32, at least down here in the LSV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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