EastCoast NPZ Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 image.jpg That is literally the most depressing picture I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 That is literally the most depressing picture I've ever seen. sadly, for those of us in or near cities, it's very common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Pics from Westminster so I can save everyone time LOL. But seriously, what is up with that place? You'd think it set on a 4,000 ft peak with all the f'in snow it gets. It has seemingly jackpotted every storm this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 LOL. But seriously, what is up with that place? You'd think it set on a 4,000 ft peak with all the f'in snow it gets. It has seemingly jackpotted every storm this year. i know it's crazy -- how does a place with 2-3 times the snow climo of DC, always end up with 2-3 times more snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 i know it's crazy -- how does a place with 2-3 times the snow climo of DC, always end up with 2-3 times more snow great post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 i know it's crazy -- how does a place with 2-3 times the snow climo of DC, always end up with 2-3 times more snow Yeah, smartass, I guess that's the point of my comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 LOL. But seriously, what is up with that place? You'd think it set on a 4,000 ft peak with all the f'in snow it gets. It has seemingly jackpotted every storm this year. Its always been that way....we just here about it now. Lol... Pars Ridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 image.jpg hmmm...I was looking through the 3/25 thread and I noticed almost zero pics from the western burbs taken after 9am.....probably looked crappy there too by mid-morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's from Wiki, but.... Avg snow in Westminster is 20". That is not even twice DC's climo. They are having an incredible season relative to DC and most others. I'm at about 120% climo, but according to the totals thread they are above 200%. Not sure what DC is relative to climo currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 hmmm...I was looking through the 3/25 thread and I noticed almost zero pics from the western burbs taken after 9am.....probably looked crappy there too by mid-morning...Snowed nicely past 9 around BWI iirc as the coastal hung the precip back to the west. 4.1" in that one, was a reminder it could still snow after the heartbreak 3/6 provided to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's from Wiki, but.... Avg snow in Westminster is 20". That is not even twice DC's climo. They are having an incredible season relative to DC and most others. I'm at about 120% climo, but according to the totals thread they are above 200%. Not sure what DC is relative to climo currently. that's not right here's a link to normal snowfall in our area they are at or above 30", but are still having a huge year, no doubt http://www.erh.noaa.gov/lwx/climate/1981_2010_normals/snowfall_map.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Westminster has to be over 30" average, my average is 32" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's from Wiki, but.... Avg snow in Westminster is 20". That is not even twice DC's climo. They are having an incredible season relative to DC and most others. I'm at about 120% climo, but according to the totals thread they are above 200%. Not sure what DC is relative to climo currently. I think around actual Westminster they average around 27, just N/w it increases to over 30, but certainly not too much higher than that. I average 18.5 down here in Dundalk, and have 33.5 so around 180% of climo. BWI and their measuring issues have a solid bit less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I thought the Manchester area averaged in the upper 30's for seasonal snowfall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks Mitch, Map, and UVV. Not sure where Wiki gets that climo data then. Definitely in error. I looked at more of those 2014 totals, northern Maryland really has had a great year (and it looks like everybody is well above climo in the region now). Mapgirl has nearly 60" and Manchester has 65". Those are amazing totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's from Wiki, but.... Avg snow in Westminster is 20". That is not even twice DC's climo. They are having an incredible season relative to DC and most others. I'm at about 120% climo, but according to the totals thread they are above 200%. Not sure what DC is relative to climo currently. I think around actual Westminster they average around 27, just N/w it increases to over 30, but certainly not too much higher than that. I average 18.5 down here in Dundalk, and have 33.5 so around 180% of climo. BWI and their measuring issues have a solid bit less. Wesminster averages 36", 38" in the higher hills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 hmmm...I was looking through the 3/25 thread and I noticed almost zero pics from the western burbs taken after 9am.....probably looked crappy there too by mid-morning... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 3/26/13--a tiny bit still hanging in there. nice.you did well there..plus Charles Town is a pretty far western burb....We did well in Old Town Alexandria, 2.25", and it stuck everywhere easily including main streets....Generally late March events in mid morning are not going to look that great in a downtown business district that is almost purely commercial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 90% of the snow events I've seen here look like that. Well, wet trashcan toppers are depressing enough by themselves, but I was mainly referring to the person sitting on the bench huddled in a wet-snow covered blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well, wet trashcan toppers are depressing enough by themselves, but I was mainly referring to the person sitting on the bench huddled in a wet-snow covered blanket. ahh yeah.. you just stop noticing after a while living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well, wet trashcan toppers are depressing enough by themselves, but I was mainly referring to the person sitting on the bench huddled in a wet-snow covered blanket. It is a homeless person. A lot of homeless people live around McPherson Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 new term...homlesstopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 new term...homlesstopper terrible but also lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks Mitch, Map, and UVV. Not sure where Wiki gets that climo data then. Definitely in error. I looked at more of those 2014 totals, northern Maryland really has had a great year (and it looks like everybody is well above climo in the region now). Mapgirl has nearly 60" and Manchester has 65". Those are amazing totals. If you draw a line from Hagerstown to Westminster to York and over to Philiadelphia, that's been the sweet spot this year. I think Philly is over 55 inches and BWI is still under 30 inches. That has got to be one the biggest spreads ever between the two locations. As far as the snowfall averages go for this area, most of the area averages around 35. The knowledgeable locals say 37 for Manchester and 34-35 for Westminster. The highest hills and ridges push 40. I was told by someone who has lived here for over 40 years that there is a weather observer that has been keeping accurate records for Manchester since the 1960's and his long term average for Manchester is right at 37. As you go east of here towards Mapgirl averages dip but only slightly to around 32 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Whoa! Ava Marie (WBAL) went out on limb for tonight. 1-5". Sersly? Consisting she has to forecast for Westminster and northern Baltimore , I think that range is right. Maybe an inch in the city down to bwi , more outside 695 north and west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This topo map shows very clearly why westminster - manchester - parkton will almost always score more than the cities most years. Orographic influence, a little less latitude, and elevation subtracting 2-3 degrees on average from the lowlanders = more snow 98% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This topo map shows very clearly why westminster - manchester - parkton will almost always score more than the cities most years. Orographic influence, a little less latitude, and elevation subtracting 2-3 degrees on average from the lowlanders = more snow 98% of the time. parrs.JPG plus Marcus lives there and he started the weather forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 plus Marcus lives there and he started the weather forums Oh yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Consisting she has to forecast for Westminster and northern Baltimore , I think that range is right. Maybe an inch in the city down to bwi , more outside 695 north and west. Yes. I hear you. It was just funny to see the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh yeah? he has all our data lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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