Ralph Wiggum Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A general coating to 2" for this one....the usual Clipper fare. Then vodka cold in the wake of this little system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 So it probably doesn't really matter since the models are relatively similar for this event, but doesn't the GFS normally do better with NS systems? (Meaning the "old" GFS in this case). Nonetheless it is encouraging to hear that the Euro (12z) has come south a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 1-2" just as the Canadian freezer door opens. Good timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A general coating to 2" for this one....the usual Clipper fare. Then vodka cold in the wake of this little system. Usual in snowy years, but not this one. Hoping everyone gets white ground. Looking good at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soadforecaster Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 sorry to say this but i feel like this is the type of clipper that doesnt make it past the mountains. only flurries or some snow showers at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 A general coating to 2" for this one....the usual Clipper fare. Then vodka cold in the wake of this little system. Usual in snowy years, but not this one. Hoping everyone gets white ground. Looking good at this point. Under 48hrs out now and most guidance going coating to 2" maybe even 3" in isolated spots. I think I'm in a decent spot with my call barring any last minute surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 NAM and GFS far south with the most QPF now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 With only 37 posts here (well I guess this makes it 38), might as well put obs here too, keep it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Winds howling out of the West with some snow flurries now - streamers have made it all the way from Lake Erie - somewhat unusual. Mt Holly mentioned this in their AFD this AM Temp continues to drop steadily now down to 32.2 here in NW Chesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeex777 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I hope TTN can squeeze atleast an inch out of this thing. Unfortunately, I think we are going to end up with just a coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorninglight Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hoping for an inch or two down here. I was surprised to see the southward shift in the track last 36 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisy Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 This clipper feels like a HECS compared to the rest of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 This clipper feels like a HECS compared to the rest of winter. It's funny how spoiled folks have been around here....when I was a kid in the 70's we went from 1972 to 1978 without one storm over 6" in in NE Philly - even in the good years in the late 70's we never really had our first snow till January - plenty of time for an above average snow year for many in this area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheManWithNoFace Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Fun to watch this thing move over the next 24 hours. Dakotas and Nebraska today, NJ tomorrow. She's a-haulin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I hope TTN can squeeze atleast an inch out of this thing. Unfortunately, I think we are going to end up with just a coating. Should get at least a coating to 2" there. Fluff factor will be high but snow rates will be very light so it may balance out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Should get at least a coating to 2" there. Fluff factor will be high but snow rates will be very light so it may balance out. Yeah I think for TTN, a coating is in the bag, an inch is surely possible, 2" is stretching but not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah I think for TTN, a coating is in the bag, an inch is surely possible, 2" is stretching but not impossible. Agree with this. The one thing that keeps some areas under an inch will be the extremely light rates throughout the day. And yes Ray, 2" certainly a stretch with this one. Those stating 1-3" are going to bust high imo. Nice to have an easy system to track with no r/s line or surprises with it. I will take whatever falls and be merry .... just need about an inch to take the kids sledding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Agree with this. The one thing that keeps some areas under an inch will be the extremely light rates throughout the day. And yes Ray, 2" certainly a stretch with this one. Those stating 1-3" are going to bust high imo. Nice to have an easy system to track with no r/s line or surprises with it. I will take whatever falls and be merry .... just need about an inch to take the kids sledding. 1" works on astroturf but on grass i think you need more like 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 This clipper feels like a HECS compared to the rest of winter. Clippers are more fun than a 4" eight hour bore-fest, even if it is just a coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I see Mt Holly and Upton have excellent corroboration again between their respective most densely populated WFO area's in the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boch23 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I see Mt Holly and Upton have excellent corroboration again between their respective most densely populated WFO area's in the nation. Do you think maybe....just maybe the difference has to do with mount hollys map being from 430AM this morning where as uptons is from noon today? Almost an 8 hour difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeex777 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 18Z NAM: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Do you think maybe....just maybe the difference has to do with mount hollys map being from 430AM this morning where as uptons is from noon today? Almost an 8 hour difference That would be a long discrepancy Don't you think??? The Mt Holly mets are great, the best in the nation, Not hurting on them at all. I'm just highlighting the discrepancy between offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boch23 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 That would be a long discrepancy Don't you think??? The Mt Holly mets are great, the best in the nation, Not hurting on them at all. I'm just highlighting the discrepancy between offices. Well their new map isnt all that different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 First... this shows the importance of uploading images instead of just pasting URL's, because they aren't showing any of the old versions any longer. Second... what discrepancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 First... this shows the importance of uploading images instead of just pasting URL's, because they aren't showing any of the old versions any longer. Second... what discrepancy? No biggy Ray, the earlier ones were off showing a C south of adjacent upton areas showing 1-2". Its all fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 1" works on astroturf but on grass i think you need more like 2" I haven't tried sledding on astroturf. This is good weather for snowmaking however. http://www.chssnowmakers.com/Cornice.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 This clipper feels like a HECS compared to the rest of winter. Lol, isn't it awesome though...finally! I know you like the big ones, but I'll enjoy seeing it snow and seeing the ground turn white. Assuming it evolves that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Lol, isn't it awesome though...finally! I know you like the big ones, but I'll enjoy seeing it snow and seeing the ground turn white. Assuming it evolves that way. Lack of snow builds appreciation for it when it finally happens. Don't think I would like being where it snows regular without fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm so ready for this, I did a marathon jobsite visit today so I wouldn't have to tomorrow. Partly to avoid the first snowy rush hour but also just to be able to enjoy it. Normally the first area wide snow tends to create greater traffic issues than snowfalls later in the season. Not sure if it has to do with practice or what. Tomorrow might not be bad since it's the morning rush hour which is more about people getting from point A to point B, and since it will be plenty cold tonight it should be a dry powdery snow on cold surfaces. I wonder if PennDOT has some kind of algorithm for conditions based on ground temps, temperature while snowing, rate of snowfall, ratios, type of snowflakes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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