canderson Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 We'll get a summer - it's a spring we likely won't get. After this weekend's brief warmup the rest of April and early May looks downright chilly. Watch it go straight to the mid 80s + humid after that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedlover420gramz Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 hour ago, canderson said: We'll get a summer - it's a spring we likely won't get. After this weekend's brief warmup the rest of April and early May looks downright chilly. Watch it go straight to the mid 80s + humid after that period. Wouldnt be surprised-that's exactly what happened in 2015 and 2016. In the case of 2015 it happened in early-May, while in 2016 it was the last week of May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Possible flood threat Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmsptWx Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 8:49 AM, canderson said: We'll get a summer - it's a spring we likely won't get. After this weekend's brief warmup the rest of April and early May looks downright chilly. Watch it go straight to the mid 80s + humid after that period. Spring in the Mid-Atlantic no longer exists. Last year it was second winter until after Labor Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 84 degrees in downtown Harrisburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Up to 87, wayyyy above forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 What a beautiful day.Tomorrow, the complete opposite. April is the cruelest month.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Might hit 90. Up to 88 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Things have definitely greened up noticeably in the past couple days here. Interesting tracking the backdoor front; KIPT dropped about 8F in the last hour with northerly winds while it's still in the low 80s here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Temp at 81 here, wind strong but still a south/southeast component. @heavy_wx it is amazing how green things have gotten down there the past 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Temp at 81 here, wind strong but still a south/southeast component. [mention=869]heavy_wx[/mention] it is amazing how green things have gotten down there the past 2 days. Only takes a couple days of good sun.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Going to be a 40 degreee high temp difference tomorrow lololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 11 hours ago, canderson said: Going to be a 40 degreee high temp difference tomorrow lololol What a crazy swing in temps from yesterday to this am ! I spent most of the day in the yard yesterday in what felt like mid summer, & now it feels like early winter. CTP even added the chance of this heavy rain storm possibly mixing with snow showers at the end of the event ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 What a crazy swing in temps from yesterday to this am ! I spent most of the day in the yard yesterday in what felt like mid summer, & now it feels like early winter. CTP even added the chance of this heavy rain storm possibly mixing with snow showers at the end of the event !Literally went summer to winter. It’s like a ghost town outside compared to yesterday. 40F, 25 mph ENE wind and drizzle will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 It's raining. A lot. And that's all i got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, maytownpawx said: It's raining. A lot. And that's all i got. The rain smacking the house woke me up at 3, sounds like sleet hitting the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, sauss06 said: The rain smacking the house woke me up at 3, sounds like sleet hitting the house. It was 42 when i left home for work. Already up to 47 now. The rollercoaster continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Some snowflakes mixing in with the lingering rain here. Couple 511 cams just up the mountain on US 22 showing a coating on the ground. It was nice knowing the brief two days of early summer warmth haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I had a storm total of 2.04" of rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Do any of you use RadarScope as an app? I bought it for my iPhone last night and was just curious what the best option is (IE Super-Res Reflectivity (tons of tilt options), Base Reflectivity, Precipitation Depiction or Composite Reflectivity)? I don't know much about the actual radar data so was curious what I should use as default. I chose NOAA's 20 Frames over WDT. I don't know what WDT means exactly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardstick Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Snowflakes starting to mix in here the elevations just south of Hazleton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, canderson said: Do any of you use RadarScope as an app? I bought it for my iPhone last night and was just curious what the best option is (IE Super-Res Reflectivity (tons of tilt options), Base Reflectivity, Precipitation Depiction or Composite Reflectivity)? I don't know much about the actual radar data so was curious what I should use as default. I chose NOAA's 20 Frames over WDT. I don't know what WDT means exactly ... I use it quite frequently, especially for the dual-pol observations. For reflectivity, I use the super-res, because its basically the same resolution as the "raw" level-2 data; the other ones are processed further and are lower resolution. The composite reflectivity is the max return in height observed by the radar at given location (though areas closer to the radar only have limited coverage in height, so precipitation aloft may not be detected). I usually go with the lowest-level tilts because those will be most representative of what's happening at the ground. Of course if you are interested in looking at precipitation at higher levels above you, go for the higher tilts! WDT is a company that provides the radar data over the internet. I think it can be faster if lots of people are looking at the data at the same time (e.g., during chase season or other high impact weather events). Let me know if you have any other questions about radar. I happen to study radar meteorology here at Penn State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 hours ago, MAG5035 said: Some snowflakes mixing in with the lingering rain here. Couple 511 cams just up the mountain on US 22 showing a coating on the ground. It was nice knowing the brief two days of early summer warmth haha. Does anyone think that the snow showers in WV, OH & IN will make it all the way through CTP, including the LSV tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, heavy_wx said: I use it quite frequently, especially for the dual-pol observations. For reflectivity, I use the super-res, because its basically the same resolution as the "raw" level-2 data; the other ones are processed further and are lower resolution. The composite reflectivity is the max return in height observed by the radar at given location (though areas closer to the radar only have limited coverage in height, so precipitation aloft may not be detected). I usually go with the lowest-level tilts because those will be most representative of what's happening at the ground. Of course if you are interested in looking at precipitation at higher levels above you, go for the higher tilts! WDT is a company that provides the radar data over the internet. I think it can be faster if lots of people are looking at the data at the same time (e.g., during chase season or other high impact weather events). Let me know if you have any other questions about radar. I happen to study radar meteorology here at Penn State. Thank you! That clears it up. I’ll have more questions soon, it’s a powerful,feature-rich app. I bought it for storm tracking in Texas specifically lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Just another snowy april night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 14 hours ago, heavy_wx said: I use it quite frequently, especially for the dual-pol observations. For reflectivity, I use the super-res, because its basically the same resolution as the "raw" level-2 data; the other ones are processed further and are lower resolution. The composite reflectivity is the max return in height observed by the radar at given location (though areas closer to the radar only have limited coverage in height, so precipitation aloft may not be detected). I usually go with the lowest-level tilts because those will be most representative of what's happening at the ground. Of course if you are interested in looking at precipitation at higher levels above you, go for the higher tilts! WDT is a company that provides the radar data over the internet. I think it can be faster if lots of people are looking at the data at the same time (e.g., during chase season or other high impact weather events). Let me know if you have any other questions about radar. I happen to study radar meteorology here at Penn State. 16 hours ago, canderson said: Do any of you use RadarScope as an app? I bought it for my iPhone last night and was just curious what the best option is (IE Super-Res Reflectivity (tons of tilt options), Base Reflectivity, Precipitation Depiction or Composite Reflectivity)? I don't know much about the actual radar data so was curious what I should use as default. I chose NOAA's 20 Frames over WDT. I don't know what WDT means exactly ... thx for sharing guys. this is good stuff and something i've been pondering. will need to check it out. happy wint...I mean spring. Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Approaching noon on 4/17 and I can confirm there are flakes in the air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, maytownpawx said: Approaching noon on 4/17 and I can confirm there are flakes in the air! Same here..pic form 1 pm today. Looks more like Dec 17 than April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlislePaWx Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 While driving back from Mechanicsburg to Carlisle I went through an awesome snow squall! In April!! Unreal. Temp dropped to 36. This is the third consecutive Tuesday in April that I have seen snow falling. Gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I also had these 4 visitors a couple nights ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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