CIK62 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 EURO Ensembles give NYC a total of an inch of snow between Apr. 5-12, then a trace as late as Apr. 20,21. Coldest temps. are near Apr. 5,6,7. Total precipitation for the 45-Day period is near Normal at near 5.5". Temps. should be BN overall, especially if the BackDoorCF's plague the coastal areas as expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 On 3/26/2018 at 8:29 AM, gravitylover said: The only FWD car I've had that was worth a squat in the snow was a Volvo C30. Overall I really dislike FWD and unless forced to will never buy another one. I loved my FWD 2001 DeVille but it was totally worthless in the snow. Actually, a lot of fun in a death-tempting way. But worthless if you had anywhere important to go. I'd still love to get another one if the engines weren't so prone to crapping out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: I loved my FWD 2001 DeVille but it was totally worthless in the snow. Actually, a lot of fun in a death-tempting way. But worthless if you had anywhere important to go. I'd still love to get another one if the engines weren't so prone to crapping out. The Northstar V8 is what I'm assuming you had. Not the best design. However, GM did redeem themselves with the LS series engines. I'd argue they are the best and most reliable V8's ever produced, although I still have a soft spot for the venerable Small Block Chevrolet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, JerseyWx said: The Northstar V8 is what I'm assuming you had. Not the best design. However, GM did redeem themselves with the LS series engines. I'd argue they are the best and most reliable V8's ever produced, although I still have a soft spot for the venerable Small Block Chevrolet. Yup. A joy when it worked properly, but lots of problems and points of failure because of the elaborate design. The LC9 V8 in my second gen Avalanche needed a complete engine rebuild at 100k, but no more issues in the following 100k. The V6 in my 2002 Intrepid was a real trooper... no major work required through 250k when I got rid of it (and it's still a daily commuter for a friend). You could beat on that thing all day and it would come back asking for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Juliancolton said: Yup. A joy when it worked properly, but lots of problems and points of failure because of the elaborate design. The LC9 V8 in my second gen Avalanche needed a complete engine rebuild at 100k, but no more issues in the following 100k. The V6 in my 2002 Intrepid was a real trooper... no major work required through 250k when I got rid of it (and it's still a daily commuter for a friend). You could beat on that thing all day and it would come back asking for more. Yeah they over-engineered it IMO. GM had better luck sticking with the "tried and true" pushrod V8. In fact, the new LT engines are still based on this design from 70 years ago. Of course, computers manage fuel and spark far more efficiently today. Funny you mentioned an Avalanche. My buddy's has 300k on the original engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 She's a beaut clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Can we un pin the suppresed storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 The big Saharan dust outbreak that painted Eastern Europe's snow orange this week also sent a massive dust plume out into the tropical Atlantic. Something you might expect to see in June or July, not March. pic.twitter.com/HwFiYihgz0 10:00 AM - 30 Mar 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 this applies to the snow people here. days looking at model runs for something that usually lasts 12 hours. http://www.vulture.com/2012/10/is-being-a-fan-psychologically-unhealthy.html Dr. Drew Ramsey, a Columbia professor of psychiatry and co-author of The Happiness Diet, believes that fan engagement tips into the danger area as it moves beyond idle interest. For example, he sees many patients whose marriages have been compromised by a partner’s zeal for NFL Sunday, which demands hours of television-watching each week. “I believe in leisure,” he says, “but we’ve sort of swapped out something that is supposed to be pleasurable and leisurely and replaced it with an intense involvement.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I guess it's better than being addicted to drugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dan76 said: I guess it's better than being addicted to drugs? No, drugs are better lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 What's the storm looking like for Sullivan County? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 34 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: What's the storm looking like for Sullivan County? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Started planting my arugula and lettuce today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, nzucker said: Started planting my arugula and lettuce today. The Easter bunny thanks you for your contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I've just about had it with snow now. This is crazy. If it was Dec/Jan/Feb, then fine. It's time for a warm-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyg Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, JerseyWx said: I've just about had it now with snow. This is crazy. If it was Dec/Jan/Feb, then fine. It's time for a warm-up now. Same here. Bring on the thunderstorms, already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, Cyg12 said: Same here. Bring on the thunderstorms, already. Nah that's July or August, now we get cold and rainy followed by an immediate switch to summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 20 minutes ago, Cyg12 said: Same here. Bring on the thunderstorms, already. I really don't mind snow in the Winter, but once April hits, I want those warm sunny days back. I've always liked a little snow in April, but not after March was like 40 inches lol. 9 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said: Nah that's July or August, now we get cold and rainy followed by an immediate switch to summer I remember the good ole days when April was a nice transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, JerseyWx said: I really don't mind snow in the Winter, but once April hits, I want those warm sunny days back. I've always liked a little snow in April, but not after March was like 40 inches lol. I remember the good ole days when April was a nice transition. I'd be very surprised if we don't hit 90 in the next 6 weeks even if we end up below average overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 @wunderground 9h Whoa! As of 1 AM Monday, #Kirksville MO had already gotten down to 6°F, ensuring an all-time low for any April. Old record was 8°F (4/1/1899 and 4/5/1920). Records began in Kirksville in 1893.w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory… View details · Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalplainsnowman Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi all, I'm trying to determine the total snowfall for my town this season by looking back at old snowfall reports, basically the final one for each storm. I went to the usual NWS snowfall totals link that shows on the main NWS Upton page during/after each storm. It shows the past 50 reports, but that actually only takes us back to March 2nd. Would anyone have any idea if the full list of snowfall reports going back to December is available via a link? Thank you as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, coastalplainsnowman said: Hi all, I'm trying to determine the total snowfall for my town this season by looking back at old snowfall reports, basically the final one for each storm. I went to the usual NWS snowfall totals link that shows on the main NWS Upton page during/after each storm. It shows the past 50 reports, but that actually only takes us back to March 2nd. Would anyone have any idea if the full list of snowfall reports going back to December is available via a link? Thank you as always. seems like you'd have to use this https://www.weather.gov/okx/stormevents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalplainsnowman Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Stormlover74 said: seems like you'd have to use this https://www.weather.gov/okx/stormevents Thank you sir. This is a great link. Whoever says on this site that some of us tend to forget the little events is absolutely right. I just added up the totals for my neck of the woods in SE Nassau, from Dec. 9th through today. I did it quickly - will do it more carefully later - but I'm over 50". So even without the twin 14" events on Jan 4 and Mar 22, I'd still be at about two feet. I'm sure that areas east of me did even better. We're not talking about it much but for the usual LI jackpot areas in central/northern suffolk, this has to be a top 5 season if we consider 93/94 the start of the new snow age, and top 3 if we consider 2000/2001 the start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 6 hours ago, Stormlover74 said: Nah that's July or August, now we get cold and rainy followed by an immediate switch to summer and it will last into november Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 25 minutes ago, coastalplainsnowman said: Thank you sir. This is a great link. Whoever says on this site that some of us tend to forget the little events is absolutely right. I just added up the totals for my neck of the woods in SE Nassau, from Dec. 9th through today. I did it quickly - will do it more carefully later - but I'm over 50". So even without the twin 14" events on Jan 4 and Mar 22, I'd still be at about two feet. I'm sure that areas east of me did even better. We're not talking about it much but for the usual LI jackpot areas in central/northern suffolk, this has to be a top 5 season if we consider 93/94 the start of the new snow age, and top 3 if we consider 2000/2001 the start? Seems like 02-03 began the turn to regularly snowier winters. It ramped up to a whole new level starting in 09-10 . Only 1 dud season so far in the 2010's with the 11-12 outlier. Don't think anyone would have predicted this after the 96-97 to 01-02 snow drought period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 annoying that most of the region hasn't seen a 20" storm despite such a snowy winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NycStormChaser Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hopefully we get some good thunderstorms the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 15 hours ago, bluewave said: @wunderground 9h Whoa! As of 1 AM Monday, #Kirksville MO had already gotten down to 6°F, ensuring an all-time low for any April. Old record was 8°F (4/1/1899 and 4/5/1920). Records began in Kirksville in 1893.w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory… View details · What's up with Lincoln, IL- they hit -1 and their record for the day was 21, for the month 17, and the latest they'd previously went below zero was March 12, 1998! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Paragon said: What's up with Lincoln, IL- they hit -1 and their record for the day was 21, for the month 17, and the latest they'd previously went below zero was March 12, 1998! The -1°F temperature at Lincoln, IL, is the most southerly sub-zero reading in the month of April for any station between western Kansas and eastern W. Virginia in the climate record. @NWSLincolnILpic.twitter.com/24LGwN2nw6 View photo · RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 1224 PM CDT MON APR 02 2018 ...NEW MONTHLY RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE SET IN LINCOLN... THE MORNING LOW TEMPERATURE OF -1 DEGREES IN LINCOLN IS THE FIRST TIME A SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURE OCCURRED IN APRIL. IT BROKE THE MONTHLY RECORD LOW OF 14 DEGREES...WHICH WAS SET ON APRIL 5 1920. THIS IS ALSO THE LATEST IN THE SEASON THAT A SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURE HAS OCCURRED. THE PREVIOUSLY LATEST DATE WAS ON MARCH 12 1948... WHEN THE LOW WAS -2. THE DAILY RECORD FOR APRIL 2ND WAS CRUSHED AS WELL. THE OLD RECORD OF 20 DEGREES WAS SET IN 1961. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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