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December Snowfall Contest Final Results


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From 24.5" to 107.3"... glad to see we've reached a consensus.

 

Actually 21.5" is the lowest prediction. And the 107" would exceed 7 out of the past 10 annual snowfalls in Buffalo! Yikes!

 

Here's mine:

 

November - 4

December - 13

January - 12

February - 19

March - 7

April - 1

May - 0

 

Total - 56

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Seems like NYC is only allowed two 50+ seasons a decade according to records. We've already had two seasons like that this decade and the decade isn't even half over yet. Maybe I'm missing something but if we get a 3rd 50+ inch season, then that'll be the first time it's ever happened on record.

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Seems like NYC is only allowed two 50+ seasons a decade according to records. We've already had two seasons like that this decade and the decade isn't even half over yet. Maybe I'm missing something but if we get a 3rd 50+ inch season, then that'll be the first time it's ever happened on record.

three of the last five seasons had 50" or more...two straight 2009-10 and 2010-11...there was two straight in 1915-16 and 1916-17...two of three 1993-94 and 1995-96...two of three 1872-73 and 1874-75...

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NYC / Central Park Forecast Snowfall 2014-15 Season:

 

Nov: T

Dec: 2.0"

Jan: 7.0"

Feb: 9.0"

Mar: 2.0"

Apr: T

 

Total: 20.0 inches

 

The Law of Averages / basic climatology will eventually yield a bad season around here...and 2014-15 will be it. 

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NYC / Central Park Forecast Snowfall 2014-15 Season:

 

Nov: T

Dec: 2.0"

Jan: 7.0"

Feb: 9.0"

Mar: 2.0"

Apr: T

 

Total: 20.0 inches

 

The Law of Averages / basic climatology will eventually yield a bad season around here...and 2014-15 will be it. 

So you're basically using rudimentary statistics and discounting modeled pattern anomalies?

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So you're basically using rudimentary statistics and discounting modeled pattern anomalies?

 

Yeah, something like that...in a place like NYC, I think timing and sheer luck are significant factors in how much snow falls each winter.  Now, obviously, in a spot like the Sierras...if long range charts show a wet winter...above normal snowfall is basically a given.  But there are too many factors that can throw a "snowy" winter forecast off for the NYC area...not the least of which is simple bad timing.  The timing has been amazingly good for almost a decade and a half...eventually it has to be off just a bit.   

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This has got to be a troll post?

If the Niño goes basinwide and strengthens a bit, it could very well follow 1972-3. That was the winter from which I drew my predictions. I don't want to break any hearts but that's the way I see it. Every one would like a replay of last winter but I just don't see it.
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December 2014 Snowfall Contest Results - 1 inch officially fell in Central Park in November so we have 2 winners

 

JBG - 0          -------- Winner

Pamela - 2.0  --------- (a real ) Winner

Keith L.I -2.5

Neblizzard - 3.0

KingofQueens - 3.3

Plfdwxdude - 3.8

Foggy O - 4.0

CFA - 4.9

Nibor - 5.0

PB GFI - 5.5

JulianColton - 5.5

SleetStormNJ - 5.5

Animal - 5.5

LongBeachSurfFreak - 5.7

Uncle W. - 6.6

IntenseBlizzard2014 - 7.0

JM 1220 - 7.5

ag 3 - 7.5

LnbWx - 8.0

TwcMan - 8.2

HudsonValley21 - 8.2

BxEngine - 8.9

REDMKGLI - 9.0

NegNao - 10.3

Sampson - 10.4

RJay - 12.0

IsentropicLift - 12.7

WintersGrasp - 12.7

Eduardo - 12.5

Chietanen - 13.0

NYC Weather Lover - 13.1

cjr231 - 13.6

Snywx - 14.0

SnoSki14 - 15.0

Cik62 - 17.0

nyblizz44 - 17.0

Hailstorm - 19.4

I don't think 1"fell on one day in November at KNYC. I also don't believe that happened in December's "heavy flurries"of December 12. Thus I consider myself the winner of both contests.

I do not wish these results however.

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