Animal Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, RedSky said: I got 5.5" so only around an inch since 3pm back end has been a dud locally despite radar presentation. same up here regarding the radar & snow. shows dark green...only light snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkd Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Only about 1.5" accumulation. Most of it during the heavy snow this morning. After that I never got a good band set up over my area. Typical. As someone that enjoys watching the snow more than accumulation amounts it was fantastic storm for me. Sorry about your trees RedSky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Still snowing moderately, 32F. A little over 3.5" so far. This was the comeback coastal in more ways than one. A couple of pics, the snow pile spot now has a low pile (done after this pic), but it's pretty heavy, so probably won't go crazy maximizing it. And we put a tree out with lights on that we decided to leave up until March in case we got snow (looks nice with snow on/around it). Thought it might not survive today still standing but it did, sort of, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: I'm still getting decent rates and the lowest temp of the day at 32.2F. The patches of black on the road as a result of the damn salt guy are whitening now.. Yup, finally down to 32 (32.4) and still SN. The fact that the change-over to snow started this morning and we never ran into a warm nose to change back over to rain, meant we got an unexpected accumulation despite the above freezing ground temps, once the ground got cold enough. I ended up with 0.85" of rain before the change-over for 1.54" for the rain part of the event. The thing is still sitting out there spinning although it is slowly drifting eastward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looks like the radar will enter life support soon for many... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, KamuSnow said: Still snowing moderately, 32F. A little over 3.5" so far. This was the comeback coastal in more ways than one. A couple of pics, the snow pile spot now has a low pile (done after this pic), but it's pretty heavy, so probably won't go crazy maximizing it. And we put a tree out with lights on that we decided to leave up until March in case we got snow (looks nice with snow on/around it). Thought it might not survive today still standing but it did, sort of, lol. Your tree looks drunk...but in a nice way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: Looks like the radar will enter life support soon for many... Yup.... Those yellows near the PA-Delaware border have been there for a while - we had some speckles move over earlier, and it was snow, a little heavier but much more than the heavy snow we were already getting at the time. Didn't hear any pingers either. Curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: Your tree looks drunk...but in a nice way. Lol - got a good starboard lean there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, KamuSnow said: Yup.... Those yellows near the PA-Delaware border have been there for a while - we had some speckles move over earlier, and it was snow, a little heavier but much more than the heavy snow we were already getting at the time. Didn't hear any pingers either. Curious... Seems like hours...I think I mention it in a post from about 3-pm. Good stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, KamuSnow said: Lol - got a good starboard lean there. I've been there. Not recently but I know the feeling especially the next morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard-on-GFS Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Can anyone report about the road conditions in South Philly? I gotta drive down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 hours ago, The Iceman said: my guess based on radar and trends would be heaviest between now and 430 then mod-light until 730 ish. still a long way to go...this is not a fast mover like we are used to this season This is turning out to be pretty damn accurate...congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, Blizzard-on-GFS said: Can anyone report about the road conditions in South Philly? I gotta drive down there. The PennDOT traffic cams are all out but some web cams of downtown show that the major streets are pretty much all wet. It's nothing like up here in the NW Philly hills where I live! Looks like I am finally down to SN- and flurries but still very windy. Temp 32F and melting is happening but obviously slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said: The PennDOT traffic cams are all out but some web cams of downtown show that the major streets are pretty much all wet. It's nothing like up here in the NW Philly hills where I live! Looks like I am finally down to SN- and flurries but still very windy. Temp 32F and melting is happening but obviously slowly. My temp went up .2 as soon as snow went to flurries...32.4F. Still very windy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 32F currently - pretty well winding down here, maybe another 15 - 30 minutes. Looked outside with the portable snow lamp and saw this - wut, lol? Giant snow pellets? More like self-propelled snowballs - I actually saw one rolling. The larger ones are close to 7" or 8" diameter. Best guess is the deer who came through earlier while we were sitting outside knocked up some clumps of snow which the wind blew along. Don't know that I've seen that before, pretty hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: My temp went up .2 as soon as snow went to flurries...32.4F. Still very windy... Where we didn't shovel the driveway there is now blacktop starting to show through - good thing we got to it when we did (for mini pile purposes). Still 32F here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, KamuSnow said: Where we didn't shovel the driveway there is now blacktop starting to show through - good thing we got to it when we did (for mini pile purposes). Still 32F here. Just sticking my head out the window you can hear gutters dripping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohopoco Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Kamu---those look like a rare thing called "snow rollers"...Thanks for Sharing and I'm over and out... A good snow for all or most felt like this used too and can again---just my Obs.,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Pohopoco said: Kamu---those look like a rare thing called "snow rollers"...Thanks for Sharing and I'm over and out... A good snow for all or most felt like this used too and can again---just my Obs.,... I googled it and sure enough they are a thing. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 My power return time is unknown, that is not good. 31.6F and living Amish with oil lamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Power still out here in NW Chester County - this is no big deal...of course no clue when it may return...the joy of living in the sticks!! Snow has ended and now temp is holding steady at 33.3. Total snow was 3.3" - Seasonal Snow now at 28.7" or 2.7" below normal - will need a pretty big event over the next month to reach the normal Chester County PA Seasonal Snow (36.0") (1983 to Present). If so...this will mark our 2nd straight season with below normal snow 2016/17 (24.0") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 32.8" on the season approx 1.8" above normal i made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, RedSky said: My power return time is unknown, that is not good. 31.6F and living Amish with oil lamps No it's not. Hope you have a heat source and a generator. The outages seem to be ranked (for service/repair) according to the number of people affected by a particular issue. A small group affected by say a blown transformer will probably wait longer than a larger group affected by a tree knocking out a power line. Here we have always been in a small group (200 houses), and had to go to near the end of the line during large events like the ice storm of 2014. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just now, KamuSnow said: No it's not. Hope you have a heat source and a generator. The outages seem to be ranked (for service/repair) according to the number of people affected by a particular issue. A small group affected by say a blown transformer will probably wait longer than a larger group affected by a tree knocking out a power line. Here we have always been in a small group (200 houses), and had to go to near the end of the line during large events like the ice storm of 2014. Good luck! I have nothing must have Amish in my blood. Naturally the backup utility propane unit is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yak Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 It’s been pretty cool to hear the constant roar of upper level winds today even when the surface level winds slacken off. Did anyone else notice that? I’ll submit my official snow total here as: T ⛄️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 5+” what an awesome event!!! Except for no power since 3pm and a “fix” eta of 5pm....SUNDAY‼️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkd Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 With the 1.5" yesterday my total so far this winter , rounded to the nearest inch is 19". Last years total was 24". Still some chances showing on the models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkd Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Nice discussion this morning by Mount Holley (3:32am). The near term discussion by CMS discussing yesterdays event was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Wind has calmed down a bit besides a gust here and there. I'm amazed I have electricity after looking at PECO's outage map. (I'm surrounded by outages) Click on each outage and you will see "customers affected". I guess each outage means transformer? Not sure? https://www.peco.com/Outages/CheckOutageStatus/Pages/OutageMap.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: Wind has calmed down a bit besides a gust here and there. I'm amazed I have electricity after looking at PECO's outage map. (I'm surrounded by outages) Click on each outage and you will see "customers affected". I guess each outage means transformer? Not sure? https://www.peco.com/Outages/CheckOutageStatus/Pages/OutageMap.aspx One of my sisters lives in Wyndmoor and she texted last night that all the folks across the street from her were out (her side of the street was okay). Looked at your link and it looks like they are STILL out on her street! That side of the street goes out frequently because their power lines run through some dense woods that abut a steep hill and PECO continually has Asplundh out there chopping back branches but it seems to make no difference when the winds howl or you get heavy wet snow like yesterday's event. I think there are a couple transformers along the street but back when they first built those houses in the '50s, they "carefully" hid the wires (electric/phone) along tree lines for aesthetics. Of course 60-some years later, the trees and any replacements had matured, and have had broken branches or have been completely uprooting and falling over. All over Springfield Twp (Wyndmoor, Flourtown, Oreland, Erdenheim) there are still hundreds of outages (especially Flourtown) and surrounding Cheltenham and Abington Twps were hit hard with thousands still out. As an obs, the temp crept up a couple tenths overnight and is @33F, breezy, and mostly cloudy. Looks like it stayed at or above freezing overnight and gutters are dripping. The coldest surfaces where I measured had an average of about 4.5" (compacted). Other spots had mini-drifts of 6 or 7" and others had just one or two inches due to melting prior to finally accumulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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