sferic Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 i'll rephrase it: everyone loves higher ratio events. but i think it's an empty thrill. if 5" of dry snow turns to 2.5" inches within 12 hours from settling, sublimation, etc, what good was the high ratio? --that's my argument. in addition to that, when moderate+ wet snow is falling, it's visually more impressive than when moderate+ dry snow is falling (imo). in other words, the feb 3rd storm was visually more impressive than the jan 21 storm, even though they produced the same snow depth imby. i fully realize this is all subjective... but for me, it's definitive. Well put, right on the money and I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 No contradiction there. I agree with what he said. High ratio snowfall is a way of saying its nearly all air. The depth is an illusion that quickly disappears. That's why us coastal types jokingly call LES "fake snow". That said, I'll take whatever grade of snow falls. It still adds to the seasonal total so I'll take it. But I remember the snow that fell on 1/21 compressing/evaporating in a pinch-it looked much less substantial 48 hours after it fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Current thoughts on this event? How are the high res models looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelocita Weather Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nam upped totals a bit to 0.1"+ for all in c/n nj and NYC, li Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green tube Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Current thoughts on this event? How are the high res models looking? fwiw, HRRR snow maps bring 1"+ snow (presumably 10-1 ratios) through nearly all of N and CNJ, then just shy of 1" in the city and western LI, before resuming 1"+ eastern half of LI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRain Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 0.14" liquid in Pittsburg thru 3:07 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 srefs also look good for .10+ radar looks solid right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 You obviously don't have to shovel it. My driveway is almost 100 feet long with a house/hill on one side and a stone wall on the other. The banks are already 5' high so since you don't have to shovel yours come on up and help an old guy out. i'll rephrase it: everyone loves higher ratio events. but i think it's an empty thrill. if 5" of dry snow turns to 2.5" inches within 12 hours from settling, sublimation, etc, what good was the high ratio? --that's my argument. in addition to that, when moderate+ wet snow is falling, it's visually more impressive than when moderate+ dry snow is falling (imo). in other words, the feb 3rd storm was visually more impressive than the jan 21 storm, even though they produced the same snow depth imby. i fully realize this is all subjective... but for me, it's definitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WE GOT HIM Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Snow incoming radar looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwcMan Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Light snow has begun in avenel(Woodbridge township). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Positive reports from td mid Atlantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelocita Weather Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 First flakes are falling here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WE GOT HIM Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Very light snow starting here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Should be enough to cover up the grey snow all over the place. Just started very light snow here in Nyack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Snow incoming radar looks nice Short range models show continued enhancement of that snow area as it approaches. Should be a fun couple of hours. Hopefully we get an inch or two to re-whiten the piles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Light snow manalapan, nj 29 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie09 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Light snow in freehold as well, 29°.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sferic Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 flurries here in Lynbrook, temp 27.1. Just to see everything rewhitened and cold afterwards leading up to two possible events Wednesday night and again over next weekend just makes it even nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Shore snow Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Snow has made it to the Shore...flurries in Neptune, Monmouth County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Snow flurries are now falling in Larchmont, NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwarlock Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Radar doesnt look all that great...maybe two hours of accumulating snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Radar doesnt look all that great...maybe two hours of accumulating snow Snow amounts are only going to be an inch or two so it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwarlock Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 More like an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEXtreme Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 More like an inch Stop wishcasting an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WE GOT HIM Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 coating already here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHSnow Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just started in laurel Hollow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 light snow dusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 1" down here already with steady light snow continuing. Temp 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Steady light snow falling here in Marlboro,NJ Monmouth County. Dusting so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie09 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Moderate snow in freehold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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