IsentropicLift Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Four years ago today many of us watched in awe as one of the strongest KU storms ever beared down on the area. Whether it be the incredible winds and blizzard conditions well inland, the insane snowfall rates or the roller coaster ride on the modeling, it is safe to say that this storm will live forever in our hearts. Please feel free to share your memories here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Two photos from Mamaroneck, NY: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Marlboro, NJ Monmouth County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Just a great storm. Models lost in the mid range as per tradition with alot of these, but it came roaring back-loved tracking it on X-mas day as each model run got better and better, blizzard warnings, the whole 9 yards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 springfield... the fence is about 3' tall yours truly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tomcatct Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Just a great storm. Models lost in the mid range as per tradition with alot of these, but it came roaring back-loved tracking it on X-mas day as each model run got better and better, blizzard warnings, the whole 9 yards!Best part was listening to the weather agencies in denial right up to Xmas eve...even with multi model support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Well we talk about this storm so much it's only fair it gets its own thread. Greatest storm I've experienced narrowly outweighing PD II. Didn't live in the tristate area so never experienced 95/96 although family members did and that's the only snowstorm they remember nearly 20 years later. Anyway Boxing Day was just the perfect combination of a surprise positive, strongest winds in a snow event I've seen, intense rates, and it began an epic 30 day winter pattern. Btw Great pics everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I will never forget the wind. We've had large snowfalls but the wind was what made it special. A widespread blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleetStormNJ Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Highly memorable. A true blizzard. Snowfall rates were extremely impressive throughout in the Eastern portions of NJ/NYC, but the winds and cold temps helped seal the deal. Right up there with '96 and PDII for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Best part was listening to the weather agencies in denial right up to Xmas eve...even with multi model support I never understood that. If the model data had changed that dramatically, why not just admit it? Especially with the storm occuring around a high travel period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robPAwx Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Went to a Party that day, ended up getting stuck at a nearby hotel for the night. Just horrific winds. When I got back home I recorded about 31". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I never understood that. If the model data had changed that dramatically, why not just admit it? Especially with the storm occuring around a high travel period. Because when something changes so rapidly there's always a reason as to why. I actually don't blame sources whether weather or media outlets to play it safe during such cases. I don't know how often they experienced such a rapid model change so I can see why they might question the data set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn0waddict Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I never understood that. If the model data had changed that dramatically, why not just admit it? Especially with the storm occuring around a high travel period. Didn't they state that the models initialized incorrectly? And therefore it was bad data.. I believe it was the GFS that was the first to show the blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelocita Weather Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Best storm of my lifetime...with 96' a close second...PDII a distant third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemost Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I remember telling my boss that I wasn't going to make it in on Monday. The office being in Whippany, but my boss living out in Flanders. Thing was, I was in Verona at the time... He didn't believe me when I told him that we had received over two feet (he got about 5") ... I had to send him pictures in order to get out of trouble, lol - I remember watching that deformation band setting up overhead on radar & was in complete awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Didn't they state that the models initialized incorrectly? And therefore it was bad data.. I believe it was the GFS that was the first to show the blizzard. Correct. It was the GFS that they said was wrong, but then all the models jumped back in and the rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WintersGrasp Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks for making the thread Isentropic, and the awesome photos forky. Started with the famous "initialization errors", which I know made most of us step back and say "wow wait a second here". As Sleetstorm said, this was a true blizzard that hammered the area. 2 feet of snow and such strong winds during and after the heavy snows. Snow bands that pushed through, and then redeveloped over the same areas. An awesome winter overall, with another 18" that fell one month from the date of this storm also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 We got relatively shafted on the snowfall, but not the wind: http://youtu.be/eoBsYAwFxBY http://youtu.be/fX9h9x3ZC0E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Lost power for 10 mins with this storm. Vehicles stuck everywhere in my area. Incredible storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nygmen Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 no where close to as good as febuary 2013 snowfall wise for me but probably the only real blizzard i reember since the start of this century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Excellent pics guys, keep them coming. Lost my IPhone sleigh riding a few days after the BDB and thus the images of this great event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriceyman Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 My plow truck logged 75+ hours from that storm. Totally insane trying to drive on any road in the height of the storm. One of the very few times i was freaked out behind the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulen Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Good morning that storm created immense havoc in N.Y.C on many levels,mom was in the hospital that day and i drive pops to the hospital at the height of the storm there were no plows to be seen.The roads were treacherous and my niece from florida was with us jumping for joy because this event was her first snow fall. Windshield wipers were useless other than that a storm of epic proportions.see ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternLI Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 What was most impressive to me was the fact that it rained for a time here. It was pouring too, I think it was doing so for a couple of hours at least. What impressed me was that even after pouring rain, it flipped to snow and we still managed to get a foot. You just don't see that everyday. The wind was legit too. Windows in the house were rattling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nygmen Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 What was most impressive to me was the fact that it rained for a time here. It was pouring too, I think it was doing so for a couple of hours at least. What impressed me was that even after pouring rain, it flipped to snow and we still managed to get a foot. You just don't see that everyday. The wind was legit too. Windows in the house were rattling lol it rained here febuary 2013 and i still managed 29 inches sooo thats not all that impressive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwcMan Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 This storm was better than 96 for me personally, just because I was able to track it on models and witnessed the epic flip from nada to a huge event. Snowfall amounts here were similar to 96, ended up with around 30 inches from both events. Winds seemed higher with Boxing Day compared to 96 but that could just be my memory. Duration tho is what 96 has on Boxing Day and of course the widespread heavy snowfall amounts. Boxing Day was the NYC areas storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternLI Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 lol it rained here febuary 2013 and i still managed 29 inches sooo thats not all that impressive... Well sure, because Feb. '13 happens all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robPAwx Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 The February 13 blizzard only gave me 13". It's irrelevant to this blizzard that gave me 31". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nygmen Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 The February 13 blizzard only gave me 13". It's irrelevant to this blizzard that gave me 31". this was the big one for you and the febuary 2013 blizzard was the big one for me and all of sne thats all i was saying...chill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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