snywx Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 2010 gave nyc 3" of liquid. that could have easily been a 3 foot snowstorm It was for many on the westside of the Mid-Hudson Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmagan Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I know it was a historic benchmark because it was the first ever major storm the models really caught 5 days out and more or less got right, it's funny how only 20 years ago a 5 day forecast was like a 12 day forecast now Nick Gregory was the first to bring up the storm a full seven days in advance, when he was the weekend meteorologist, which was another controversy in and of itself, the Weather Channel caught on very quickly thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 And then just 3 years later... The Kahuna of all storms.... What storm is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanksfan Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 And then just 3 years later... The Kahuna of all storms.... Ah yes, the single greatest snowstorm I've witnessed in my 48 years on this earth. How I wish I can relive that blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 93 is still #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlirish Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 What 93 did to the Deep South is absolutely crazy. Superstorm of the Century. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Using this post to attempt to calculate my age will prove futile...as, not unlike Manilow...I've been alive 4ever...and I write the songs.I was just doing that. I was thinking I thought William was an older guy. I guess (Pamilliam) went to college/grad later in life.93 had the unique combination of severe coastal flooding and snow. The 10" we got in Wantagh turned into icebergs in the flood area. It then froze to concrete which actually broke plows. My first vivid memories of a blizzard. I remember the switch to heavy sleet and rain. Second hardest sleet I have seen behind the sleet thunderstorm I witnessed in Long Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 What storm is that? Jan 5-6, 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 What storm is that?Guessing 96'. That's number one to me and probably always will be. Over 30" IMBY and long duration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The changeover on western Long Island took place around 2:00 PM...the storm produced about 10 inches of snow in that area. Had exactly 10" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 93 was an awesome event for sure. Out of your area, but even down here in the sunny south, Boone NC enjoyed 36"+ of snow, 24 hours of below zero temps and winds, estimated by the NCDC summaries, gusting as high as 110 mph. Mt. Mitchell's total was 50". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlirish Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 93 was an awesome event for sure. Out of your area, but even down here in the sunny south, Boone NC enjoyed 36"+ of snow, 24 hours of below zero temps and winds, estimated by the NCDC summaries, gusting as high as 110 mph. Mt. Mitchell's total was 50". That would have been epic on Jan 1 but the fact it was March 13th makes it even THAT much more impressive! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 93 was an awesome event for sure. Out of your area, but even down here in the sunny south, Boone NC enjoyed 36"+ of snow, 24 hours of below zero temps and winds, estimated by the NCDC summaries, gusting as high as 110 mph. Mt. Mitchell's total was 50". Even in metro Birmingham & Atlanta...I think they approached one foot...in the mountains of NE Georgia...I would guess upwards of 20 inches, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 After navigating the debacle with the Puritans in Salem...the rest has been a snap. Wow and I thought I could be random! So now you're an immortal female. You should write your memoirs I would read them for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mranger48 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The week prior to '96 I recall twc repeatedly showing a graphic ...it was either "southern slider" or "southern style" (I was 14 :/) ...harping how it was looking like it was only going to affect the southeast. Was the mrf/avn showing the southern solution and twc was going with that? Anyone remember which model lead the way with further north track? I'm guessing the euro. I just remember the projected accumulations increasing the day before like every 6 hours... That day was almost as exciting as the storm. It went from 6"+, to a foot, to 1-2 feet to up to 2 feet expected all in one day Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzardo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Jan 5-6, 1996 Not being nitpicky but i believe the 6th through the 8th. I was in my plow truck for 63 hours straight from when it started. I wish I get the chance for one more 3 footer in my lifetime. Unlikely. Boxing day storm a close second at 27 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzardo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The week prior to '96 I recall twc repeatedly showing a graphic ...it was either "southern slider" or "southern style" (I was 14 :/) ...harping how it was looking like it was only going to affect the southeast. Was the mrf/avn showing the southern solution and twc was going with that? Anyone remember which model lead the way with further north track? I'm guessing the euro. I just remember the projected accumulations increasing the day before like every 6 hours... That day was almost as exciting as the storm. It went from 6"+, to a foot, to 1-2 feet to up to 2 feet expected all in one day Sent from my iPhone I remember and there is a video on youtube of the local forecast for Newark.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 The week prior to '96 I recall twc repeatedly showing a graphic ...it was either "southern slider" or "southern style" (I was 14 :/) ...harping how it was looking like it was only going to affect the southeast. Was the mrf/avn showing the southern solution and twc was going with that? Anyone remember which model lead the way with further north track? I'm guessing the euro. I just remember the projected accumulations increasing the day before like every 6 hours... That day was almost as exciting as the storm. It went from 6"+, to a foot, to 1-2 feet to up to 2 feet expected all in one day Sent from my iPhone Yes less than 48 hours out the gfs still had NYC on the northern fringe picking up a few inches while the euro had us getting blasted 6 days out. Even the Saturday before amounts were forecast to be 6-10" by Monday and we had that by Sunday afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzardo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Blizzard of 96 -- Local Forecast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Yes less than 48 hours out the gfs still had NYC on the northern fringe picking up a few inches while the euro had us getting blasted 6 days out. Even the Saturday before amounts were forecast to be 6-10" by Monday and we had that by Sunday afternoon Some things never change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The week prior to '96 I recall twc repeatedly showing a graphic ...it was either "southern slider" or "southern style" (I was 14 :/) ...harping how it was looking like it was only going to affect the southeast. Was the mrf/avn showing the southern solution and twc was going with that? Anyone remember which model lead the way with further north track? I'm guessing the euro. I just remember the projected accumulations increasing the day before like every 6 hours... That day was almost as exciting as the storm. It went from 6"+, to a foot, to 1-2 feet to up to 2 feet expected all in one day Sent from my iPhone Euro was always a hit. Of course it was largely ignored. What is now the GFS had the southern solutions...I remember it was not until mid-day Saturday that they actually called for us to get anything. By 10am Sunday, snow had commenced and the rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 i'd take a colder feb 25 2010 one of the best wind events ever for up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Gorilla Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Blizzard of 96 -- Local Forecast: This is making me so hungry for a big snowstorm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 This is making me so hungry for a big snowstorm! Nothing better than seeing the words 'additional accumulations of 10-12"' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mranger48 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 It's been 19 years...jeeze. The longevity of that storm was pure heaven Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowshack Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 19 years went by amazingly fast...always remember, enjoy it while you got it, because nothing is guaranteed...and a human being's most precious resource...above all else, is time. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 19 years went by amazingly fast...always remember, enjoy it while you got it, because nothing is guaranteed...and a human being's most precious resource...above all else, is time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 one of the best wind events ever for up here Beautiful storm. I got 18 inches of snow with this track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherFox Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Well said. 19 years went by amazingly fast...always remember, enjoy it while you got it, because nothing is guaranteed...and a human being's most precious resource...above all else, is time. What about air, water, food and good health? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemwinder Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Blizzard of 96 -- Local Forecast: I was on the West Coast, green with envy. Thanks for bringing it all back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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