RedSky Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes, this will exceed PD II (or is it III - I'm talking about 2003). Also exceeds 83, but will not exceed 96, unless this death band we are under now can go all night! It's really hard to estimate accumulations. I'm assuming its about 22-23 inches.....and at my age, I cannot be walking through 2 ft of snow after I have spent 90 minutes snow blowing. PDIII is next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicking Up A Storm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 24 hours, almost to the minute, since this storm started. How insane is that? And is still goes on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsintherain Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Another what, 9 hours left?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaEasternWX Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 35-40 dBZ right over Glen Mills!. . Probably 2 inches per hour. http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=DIX-N0Q-1-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDoppler Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I measured 28" in a few spots at about 4:38 P.M. (driveway pavement) I tried to find neutral areas. I wasn't about to muck about my yard in that waist deep stuff to be totally accurate though (I could have been out there for an hour and still not honestly known what the real total was anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just eclipsed the 30" mark here in Warminster. This is just nuts. An hour ago I had doubts on getting to 30.8" to eclipse 96 as a personal top snowstorm. Now a look at the radar and there is absolutely no doubt that within the next 90 minutes this will be the largest snow event I ever personally witnessed. Never in my wildest imagination did I EVER think I would see anything comparable to 96 when I was living a stone's throw from Philly International. It will happen tonight. Incredible. And based on radar trends, it may not even be close. Glad I was able to share with all you folks in the Philly subforum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagolli94 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Due to the dry slot we were in ALL DAY, we don't have nearly as much as you other guys but I'm HAPPY because we are finally back in the snow!!! I just went out and stood in it for a while - it was amazing! Hope it lasts for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 This storm is climbing the NESIS list by the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicking Up A Storm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Lights just flickered. Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmn Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 This storm will far exceed 96 in this area. The only aspect missing was the drifting. I lived in a wide open area then. I live in a valley now and unless the winds are coming from due north or south we are sheltered. I have talked with friends in Northampton Co. Allentown reports 30" major drifting up there. Should end up somewhere around 35" which I thought I would never see unless I moved to Oswego. Snow is so deep its compacting and you can hear it doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Walt posted an RER for PHL for today - 927 SXUS71 KPHI 232144 RERPHL RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 0444 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET TODAY AT PHILADELPHIA PA... A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 14.7 INCHES WAS SET AT PHILADELPHIA PA TODAY, JANUARY 23RD 2016. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 11.9 SET IN 1935. THIS AMOUNT WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND AN UPDATED RECORD EVENT REPORT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 135 AM SUNDAY. $$ DRAG Whoda thunk? NAM told Euro - "I'll show you. I'll NAM 'em for real!" (and I still remember the Euro's epic fail for the 1/27/15 storm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicking Up A Storm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Radar indicates middle of Montco should be getting a nice hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicking Up A Storm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Walt posted an RER for PHL for today - 927 SXUS71 KPHI 232144 RERPHL RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 0444 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET TODAY AT PHILADELPHIA PA... A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 14.7 INCHES WAS SET AT PHILADELPHIA PA TODAY, JANUARY 23RD 2016. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 11.9 SET IN 1935. THIS AMOUNT WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND AN UPDATED RECORD EVENT REPORT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 135 AM SUNDAY. $$ DRAG Whoda thunk? NAM told Euro - "I'll show you. I'll NAM 'em for real!" (and I still remember the Euro's epic fail for the 1/27/15 storm). What does that mean? I thought PHL got like 30" (or close to it) in 1996....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagolli94 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 What does that mean? I thought PHL got like 30" (or close to it) in 1996....? PHL had a rough day compared to most of the NW burbs. Sat in a dry slot pretty much all day and only have half as much as some other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just eclipsed the 30" mark here in Warminster. This is just nuts. An hour ago I had doubts on getting to 30.8" to eclipse 96 as a personal top snowstorm. Now a look at the radar and there is absolutely no doubt that within the next 90 minutes this will be the largest snow event I ever personally witnessed. Never in my wildest imagination did I EVER think I would see anything comparable to 96 when I was living a stone's throw from Philly International. It will happen tonight. Incredible. And based on radar trends, it may not even be close. Glad I was able to share with all you folks in the Philly subforum! We chuckled over the NAM 48hrs ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Radar indicates middle of Montco should be getting a nice hit. That's the next band needing to drop down over me. Snow has lightened up considerably at the moment vith Vis up to about 1.5 miles. Temp 25.4F. Winds moderate, NNE 10-15 mph on average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 If PHL and DCA can get to 20" then the major airports--IAD,BWI,JFK,LGA,EWR,PHL and DCA will all have 20"or above totals..pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicking Up A Storm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We chuckled over the NAM 48hrs ago We did not. I asked the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yet again that heavy band from NYC to central bucks where I am persists. Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We chuckled over the NAM 48hrs ago I know, right?Regarding the 96 rer, phl received 30.7". However that was spread out over 2 days. I believe this rer is a daily (midnight to midnight) record. Astonishing. Shattered it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Looks like the dry snake line wants to hit again. Ughh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 What does that mean? I thought PHL got like 30" (or close to it) in 1996....? Record "daily" snowfall. Meaning within 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 East Nantmeal Twp Chester County Pa 5:30pm obs Heavy Snow with more incoming Total storm total up to 24.0" (15th 20+ storm in Chester County history since 1894) and #9 all time....3 more inches would get this to 6th all-time surpassing the 26.8" recorded on Feb 10, 2010 (many spots over 30" but I took about 25 sticks an thru out both those high ones and the low 22" - like to be conservative with these measurements Looks like another band incoming from the NE so a good chance to surpass the 2010 mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yet again that heavy band from NYC to central bucks where I am persists. AmazingRadar is still lighting up for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Wizard Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Best estimate at home is 15.5". That last band must have been sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicking Up A Storm Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Record "daily" snowfall. Meaning within 24 hours Got it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisy Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just eclipsed the 30" mark here in Warminster. This is just nuts. An hour ago I had doubts on getting to 30.8" to eclipse 96 as a personal top snowstorm. Now a look at the radar and there is absolutely no doubt that within the next 90 minutes this will be the largest snow event I ever personally witnessed. Never in my wildest imagination did I EVER think I would see anything comparable to 96 when I was living a stone's throw from Philly International. It will happen tonight. Incredible. And based on radar trends, it may not even be close. Glad I was able to share with all you folks in the Philly subforum! Where in Warminster do you live? My dad lives near Street & Davisville, you really have 30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 What does that mean? I thought PHL got like 30" (or close to it) in 1996....? I believe it is for midnight to midnight. Also the 1996 storm totals were based on a couple days of snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Where in Warminster do you live? My dad lives near Street & Davisville, you really have 30?Bristol Rd and Jacksonville area. Yes, just over 30". Measured in a large open field with snowboard and taking 4-5 measurements at a time and averaging them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So, after a quick nap and 4th round of shoveling, as of 1:00 pm we have 14.5" give or take an inch or so. That would "only" be an average of an inch per hour since my last measurement of 9.5" at 8:30 am. Having watched the radar pretty closely, we just haven't been under those 30+ dBZ bands for prolonged periods (just for spurts), so we haven't had 2" per hour snows for the most part. Still thinking we make it to 20-22" if we can just sustain 1" per hour rates for 6-7 more hours. Have some 3-4 foot drifts and bare spots. Got very frustrated with the huge variance in measurements on my property, which usually is pretty good during snowstorms, but not this one - too much wind and the snow is too dry. So, did another shovel (#5, lol) and my son and I took a short ride to the local school, which has a huge open field for sports. Walked out about 50 yards into it and took some measurements and they were very consistent, between 18 and 19", so I called it 18.5" as of 5:00 pm. Snow really picked up here since about 4 pm, as the mega band finally hit us for awhile, but we're 4-7" behind all you folks to our NW who were under the megaband for far longer. With maybe 4-5 more hours of 1" per hour snow, should at least hit 22" here while many places in NNJ/CNJ/NY will likely hit 25-30" and maybe a little more. Central Park is at 19.3" at 4 pm, so they should easily make it into 3rd place, all-time (22") and first place is possible (26.9" in Feb 2006). That would be amazing given that everyone was wondering if NYC would make it to 8" 2 days ago. 21.4" in Newark, 21" in Elizabeth and 20" in LGA and reports of 30" in Morris County. NAM crushed it. As an aside, had a good snowball fight and wrestling match (my 21 year old kid's stronger than me now, so had to be careful lol). Rode around town (Metuchen) a bit and the main roads are passable, but often only have one main lane. Hailey's Pub is open so I may have to take a walk downtown later for a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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