famartin Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Here's the list I came up with, I hope I didn't miss anything. I used 2-days as the criterion, so if any storms were 3-days (unlikely but possible) they aren't listed here. I could add them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 1884-1885 6.4 2/24-25/1885 1885-1886 9.3 2/3-4/1886 1886-1887 1887-1888 7 12/17-18/1887 10.5 3/12/1888 1888-1889 1889-1890 1890-1891 1891-1892 6 3/16-17/1892 1892-1893 10.4 1/5-6/1893 6 2/17-18/1893 1893-1894 1894-1895 7.3 2/7-8/1895 1895-1896 1896-1897 7.1 12/17/1896 6.6 1/27-28/1897 1897-1898 1898-1899 9.2 11/26-27/1898 6.8 2/7-8/1899 17.7 2/12-13/1899 1899-1900 11.2 2/17-18/1900 1900-1901 1901-1902 11 2/17/1902 1902-1903 6.8 2/16-17/1903 1903-1904 6.8 1/29-30/1904 1904-1905 9.1 1/24-25/1905 1905-1906 6 2/8-9/1906 1906-1907 12.5 2/4-5/1907 7.2 3/10-11/1907 1907-1908 6.8 1/23-24/1908 6.3 2/5-6/1908 1908-1909 6 12/22-23/1908 1909-1910 21 12/25-26/1909 7.6 1/14-15/1910 1910-1911 9.2 12/5-6/1910 1911-1912 1912-1913 7.5 12/24/1912 1913-1914 8 2/13-14/1914 6.3 2/23-24/1914 6 3/1-2/1914 1914-1915 8.2 3/6-7/1915 19.4 4/3-4/1915 1915-1916 6.6 2/2-3/1916 1916-1917 7.6 3/3-4/1917 7 4/9/1917 1917-1918 6.5 1/22/1918 10.2 1/27-28/1918 1918-1919 1919-1920 6 2/4-5/1920 1920-1921 7 2/20/1921 1921-1922 12.3 1/27-28/1922 1922-1923 1923-1924 6.8 4/1-2/1924 1924-1925 6.7 1/2-3/1925 1925-1926 9.3 2/9-10/1926 1926-1927 1927-1928 10.4 1/28-29/1928 1928-1929 8.3 2/20-21/1929 1929-1930 1930-1931 1931-1932 1932-1933 7.6 12/17-18/1932 8.4 2/11/1933 1933-1934 7.8 2/25-26/1934 1934-1935 14.8 1/22-23/1935 1935-1936 6.2 12/29-30/1935 1936-1937 1937-1938 1938-1939 7.2 11/26-27/1938 1939-1940 7.8 2/14-15/1940 1940-1941 15.1 2/28-3/1/1941 9 3/7-8/1941 1941-1942 1942-1943 1943-1944 1944-1945 7.7 1/15-16/1945 1945-1946 9.2 12/19/1945 1946-1947 10.6 2/20-21/1947 1947-1948 7.4 12/26/1947 8.1 2/4-5/1948 1948-1949 7.4 12/19/1948 1949-1950 1950-1951 1951-1952 6 3/1/1952 1952-1953 7.1 3/8/1953 1953-1954 8.8 11/6-7/1953 10 1/10-11/1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 8.7 3/18-19/1956 1956-1957 1957-1958 7 12/3-4/1957 13 2/15-16/1958 11 3/19-20/1958 1958-1959 1959-1960 8.2 3/3-4/1960 1960-1961 14.6 12/11-12/1960 13.2 1/19-20/1961 10.3 2/3-4/1961 1961-1962 6.8 3/6/1962 1962-1963 1963-1964 7.2 1/12-13/1964 1964-1965 6.6 1/10/1965 1965-1966 8.3 1/29-30/1966 1966-1967 12.7 12/24-25/1966 9.9 2/6-7/1967 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974 6 2/8/1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 6.9 3/9/1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 13.2 1/19-20/1978 13.6 2/6-7/1978 6.5 3/3/1978 1978-1979 7.6 2/7/1979 14.3 2/18-19/1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 8.8 3/5/1981 1981-1982 9.1 1/13-14/1982 1982-1983 6.8 12/12/1982 21.3 2/11-12/1983 1983-1984 6 1/18-19/1984 7.3 3/8-9/1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 8.8 1/22/1987 6.8 2/22-23/1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 6.4 12/27-28/1990 1991-1992 1992-1993 12 3/13-14/1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 8.8 2/3-4/1995 1995-1996 30.7 1/7-8/1996 7.5 2/16-17/1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 8.5 1/25/2000 2000-2001 9 12/30/2000 7 2/22/2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 7 12/5/2002 7.1 2/6-7/2003 18.7 2/16-17/2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 12.6 1/22-23/2005 2005-2006 12 2/11-12/2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 8.4 2/3-4/2009 9 3/1-2/2009 2009-2010 23.2 12/19-20/2009 28.5 2/5-6/2010 15.8 2/9-10/2010 2010-2011 12.4 12/26-27/2010 15.1 1/26-27/2011 6 2/21-22/2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 8.6 12/8/2013 9 1/2-3/2014 13.5 1/21/2014 11.1 2/13-14/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good work Ray. It looks like the December rule doesnt work well prior to 1950 (only 5 of 11). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Quite a dearth between 67 and 73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 So this season is earliest on record for two 6" storms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 So there's never been more than 3 in a season and we've already gotten 2 out of the way with a lot of time on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 So this season is earliest on record for two 6" storms Good catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good work Ray. It looks like the December rule doesnt work well prior to 1950 (only 5 of 11). Thanks Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Quite a dearth between 67 and 73. Tell me about it! Imagine growing up exposed to 1960-1967 and that's your "normal". Actually out here in the burbs (when it used to snow more than it does in Philly, and I'm talking NW Delco, not further out) there were a few 6" plus snows - Nov. 30th, 1967, Feb. & March 1969 (at least 1 nor'easter of varying intensity per week at one point), and again in Dec. 1969, Christmas night. But 1970 through even 1977 (which was "the cold winter" but no big snows) was the pits for snow around here. 1977-78 was "the return of the nor'easter" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Tell me about it! Imagine growing up exposed to 1960-1967 and that's your "normal". Actually out here in the burbs (when it used to snow more than it does in Philly, and I'm talking NW Delco, not further out) there were a few 6" plus snows - Nov. 30th, 1967, Feb. & March 1969 (at least 1 nor'easter of varying intensity per week at one point), and again in Dec. 1969, Christmas night. But 1970 through even 1977 (which was "the cold winter" but no big snows) was the pits for snow around here. 1977-78 was "the return of the nor'easter" . 88 through 92 was probably worse, more so because I lived through it and wouldn't wish that on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks Ray, nice resource to have for the snow people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 88 through 92 was probably worse, more so because I lived through it and wouldn't wish that on anyone. lol....it leaves a scar doesn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 lol....it leaves a scar doesn't it! Yes, it makes 10+" of snow with -2 low temps to all gone with 60 defookingrees in 12 hours then back to record lows less painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 88 through 92 was probably worse, more so because I lived through it and wouldn't wish that on anyone. So you probably remember 1989-90....and the nice early start with snow for Thanksgiving, etc., etc., then warm melting snow for Christmas, and that was about it....it's why I wasn't all excited about 1989-90 being an analogy for this winter. Last week, even with the overnight snowpack removal while we were sleeping, definitely allowed this winter to move into positive territory for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yes, it makes 10+" of snow with -2 low temps to all gone with 60 defookingrees in 12 hours then back to record lows less painful. well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd gladly trade them all for for one epic storm....one and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 iceman - a little different out our way....I will post some info later So there's never been more than 3 in a season and we've already gotten 2 out of the way with a lot of time on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd gladly trade them all for for one epic storm....one and done. I like multiple snows spread out through December, January and February. I like the epic ones too. 2009-10 was both, but that was a once in very a long time kind of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It is interesting how "lucky" if you like big snowstorms younger folks are today. I basically never saw a 10" or more storm growing up in NE Philly until I was 14 years old in January 1978 - I remember that one as a storm forecasted to turn to rain and never did.... I will post the 6" / 10" etc. breakdowns for Chester County later Thanks for the list!! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It is interesting how "lucky" if you like big snowstorms younger folks are today. I basically never saw a 10" or more storm growing up in NE Philly until I was 14 years old in January 1978 - I remember that one as a storm forecasted to turn to rain and never did.... I will post the 6" / 10" etc. breakdowns for Chester County later Thanks for the list!! Paul Yeah, that was the turning point (Jan. 1978). We had had a couple of snow to rain's in the week or two prior to that, and that seemed to be the pattern. But that one broke the cycle for that winter, and for several preceeding winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I like multiple snows spread out through December, January and February. I like the epic ones too. 2009-10 was both, but that was a once in very a long time kind of winter. 2009-10 was special....I remember at easternus during February members became confused over which system that was being discussed. Rare time that the confusion was not an issue lol. We aren't going to see a winter like that anytime soon, yet I'd love an epic 20-25" KU event for these 6-10 inch snows. Yeah they are nice to track, but the excitement of a KU for me doesn't get any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 2009-10 was special....I remember at easternus during February members became confused over which system that was being discussed. Rare time that the confusion was not an issue lol. We aren't going to see a winter like that anytime soon, yet I'd love an epic 20-25" KU event for these 6-10 inch snows. Yeah they are nice to track, but the excitement of a KU for me doesn't get any better. I agree with you, but they are called epic for a reason...see how many 20" plus snowfalls you can find in Rays list before 2009-2010. A 12 to 18"er can be pretty interesting too however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I agree with you, but they are called epic for a reason...see how many 20" plus snowfalls you can find in Rays list before 2009-2010. A 12 to 18"er can be pretty interesting too however. I have lived in Lower Bucks since '64 and have seen enough of both 18+ inch snow falls and many 4-8 inch snow falls and still prefer the all or nothing option. Even if I have to sacrifice two to three years to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have lived in Lower Bucks since '64 and have seen enough of both 18+ inch snow falls and many 4-8 inch snow falls and still prefer the all or nothing option. Even if I have to sacrifice two to three years to get it. Fair enough! lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Fair enough! lol... Not debating or arguing...or even bringing out the "age card" I just did epic storms.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Not debating or arguing...or even bringing out the "age card" I just did epic storms.... I didn't take it that way - it's a "to each his own" kind of thing, for sure. I just don't like long snow droughts, a la 2011-2012. In the region we're in snow is not guaranteed at all, but at the same time we can get some awesome storms. Makes it interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctilucent Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Tell me about it! Imagine growing up exposed to 1960-1967 and that's your "normal". Actually out here in the burbs (when it used to snow more than it does in Philly, and I'm talking NW Delco, not further out) there were a few 6" plus snows - Nov. 30th, 1967, Feb. & March 1969 (at least 1 nor'easter of varying intensity per week at one point), and again in Dec. 1969, Christmas night. But 1970 through even 1977 (which was "the cold winter" but no big snows) was the pits for snow around here. 1977-78 was "the return of the nor'easter" . I lived it.....don't remind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodriveslow Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It is interesting how "lucky" if you like big snowstorms younger folks are today. I basically never saw a 10" or more storm growing up in NE Philly until I was 14 years old in January 1978 - I remember that one as a storm forecasted to turn to rain and never did.... I will post the 6" / 10" etc. breakdowns for Chester County later Thanks for the list!! Paul Same here Paul. I was 13 in '78 in Neast Philly as well. I remember listening to NOAA weather radio and KYW as the rainline was moving up from the shore and it just got past Millville or Vineland and never made it to Phila. It just stopped down there and kept snowing up here. That was a great storm for a young weather geek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I knew big snows were uncommon around here, but wow. No winter has ever had more than three 6-inch storms. Pretty startling to look at the figures in this arrangement. Still waiting to see if there will ever be a 3-foot snowfall in the area. Also did they really measure 9" for the storm last week? That seems a little generous, no? Or did other local amounts seem to fit that bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemwinder Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 1946-1947 10.6 2/20-21/1947 1947-1948 7.4 12/26/1947 8.1 2/4-5/1948 1948-1949 7.4 12/19/1948 1949-1950 1950-1951 1951-1952 6 3/1/1952 1952-1953 7.1 3/8/1953 1953-1954 8.8 11/6-7/1953 10 1/10-11/1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 8.7 3/18-19/1956 1956-1957 1957-1958 7 12/3-4/1957 13 2/15-16/1958 11 3/19-20/19581958-1959 1959-1960 8.2 3/3-4/1960 1960-1961 14.6 12/11-12/1960 13.2 1/19-20/1961 10.3 2/3-4/19611961-1962 6.8 3/6/1962 1962-1963 1963-1964 7.2 1/12-13/1964 1964-1965 6.6 1/10/1965 1965-1966 8.3 1/29-30/1966 1966-1967 12.7 12/24-25/1966 9.9 2/6-7/1967 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 Ray, that's a great set of data. The years that interest me are maybe 1947-1972, when I moved to the West Coast until 2003. Interesting that PHL did not get 6" for the Lindsey Storm, 2/1969. You got a good hit in PHL for 11/53. NYC got 2 inches, then rain. I was jealous to see the piles of snow in Philly on TV that weekend. Eagles game, perhaps. Before 1946 is all blurry in my memory. Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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