zenmsav6810 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, KamuSnow said: Do you have a snowmaking machine? I've thought about it. I realize you're probably talking about a ski resort but you never know! yes I'm an instructor at bear creek. Sadly I don't have a snow making machine. I've thought about building one, but the problem is getting air compressor up to the job. A good snowmaking machine uses 100's of cfm of compressed air. they are $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 33 minutes ago, zenmsav6810 said: yes I'm an instructor at bear creek. Sadly I don't have a snow making machine. I've thought about building one, but the problem is getting air compressor up to the job. A good snowmaking machine uses 100's of cfm of compressed air. they are $$$. I saw what looked to be a decent back yard version for about $1500, compressor and a 2 gpm power washer included. I'm afraid I'd use it one season and the novelty would wear off. And all my grandkids are in Arizona, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenmsav6810 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, KamuSnow said: I saw what looked to be a decent back yard version for about $1500, compressor and a 2 gpm power washer included. I'm afraid I'd use it one season and the novelty would wear off. And all my grandkids are in Arizona, lol. Yeah its a lot of work often in poor conditions... thats why we have to pay people to do that job at the resort. 2 gpm of water is probably about 2/3 of a cubic yard of snow per hour. If you think about how much a yd^3 of mulch covers, its a little underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 13 minutes ago, zenmsav6810 said: Yeah its a lot of work often in poor conditions... thats why we have to pay people to do that job at the resort. 2 gpm of water is probably about 2/3 of a cubic yard of snow per hour. If you think about how much a yd^3 of mulch covers, its a little underwhelming. Could still be fun though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Happy New Year everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Happy prosperous healthy and snowy New Year everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Its always 10 days away..its always 10 days away..its always 10 days away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Rtd208 said: Its always 10 days away..its always 10 days away..its always 10 days away. Jan 15 has always been the date many have pointed to as the 'norm' el Nino December meh pattern into winter flip date. GEFS now has the change within 8 days tho likely rushing it. EPS are closer to the Jan 15 but not stuck out in time any longer either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 NJ Governor Phil Murphy called mother nature and said to cancel winter after the November snowstorm debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 At times like these it would be nice to have groundhog-like skills and be able to hibernate for 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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penndotguy Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Rtd208 said: Admittingly It doesn't look too promising but after what we went through last year at the end of winter I'm not giving up all hope just yet, Although it sucks to have the storms but only have snow on the ground for less then a week following them. Maybe we can this pattern change in here before February Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 If winter fails it is going to be interesting listening to a certain meteorologist explain why his 200% above normal snowfall prediction for the mid-atlantic/northeast didn't work out. Although he won't be the only one doing some explaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rtd208 said: If winter fails it is going to be interesting listening to a certain meteorologist explain why his/her 200% above normal snowfall prediction for the mid-atlantic/northeast didn't work out. Although he won't be the only one doing some explaining. Every local philly TV met went AN to much AN snowfall that I can recall. If any TV outlets went n to BN back in Oct or early Nov I would like to know who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Reverse psych....start posting in hopes of early spring and sustained warmth. Plan plenty of outdoor activities, beach walks, and picnics from here on out. Usually when we start hoping for nice weather and plan nice things Mother Nature flips cold and wet. Never fails. I mean this sort of joking obviously but I did just book my beachfront hotel stay on a S NJ resort from Jan 27-30 and hoping the AN temp weather continues at this point. Might even break out the fishing rod for winter (ha) flounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Don't worry folks between mid March and mid April we will probably have a bunch of rainy nor'easters that drop 6" of rain each with winds gusting to 60 mph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Rtd208 said: Don't worry folks between mid March and mid April we will probably have a bunch of rainy nor'easters that drop 6" of rain each with winds gusting to 60 mph. And june-august will inevitably be long stretches of upper 90s and low 100s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I remember people were excited about this winter because of a weak EL Nino. That's why everyone went above normal snowfall wide and colder thab normal. ****ing mjo is screwing the pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 40 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: And june-august will inevitably be long stretches of upper 90s and low 100s. 100 is at least a historic achievement, I love to see that in the summer. But that's after getting a 20"+ snowstorm in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Ralph Wiggum said: And june-august will inevitably be long stretches of upper 90s and low 100s. Don't forget the humidity, mmm mmm mmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 this is what we get...several of us traded a super bowl for the next few winters. I'm ready to double down on that trade for another.... not gonna lie lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Certainly looking more delayed but will it be denied??? That is a classic JB response. My winter temp forecast is certainly in a bit of trouble - but in this area it only takes a couple big events to get us to above normal snow and I remain confident one of these noreasters will thread the needle and/or tap into some of the colder air north of the border as even above normal temps in Mid Jan to Mid Feb can deliver a snow event or 2.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChescoWx Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Iceman said: this is what we get...several of us traded a super bowl for the next few winters. I'm ready to double down on that trade for another.... not gonna lie lol I would prefer a World Series if I can bargain?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Just now, ChescoPaWxman said: I would prefer a World Series if I can bargain?? 2 for 1...we get blanked the rest of winter for the 2 championships in one year... we can dream right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, ChescoPaWxman said: Certainly looking more delayed but will it be denied??? That is a classic JB response. My winter temp forecast is certainly in a bit of trouble - but in this area it only takes a couple big events to get us to above normal snow and I remain confident one of these noreasters will thread the needle and/or tap into some of the colder air north of the border as even above normal temps in Mid Jan to Mid Feb can deliver a snow event or 2.... Very true Paul. Look at 15-2016.. I finished almost 10 inches above average because of largely one storm. In this year, I think it's a higher than normal chance for something similar to occur. Maybe not a winter of yore but snow wise, I don't think anyone can ever say in this era of climate change that there's no shot for a big snow this winter or really any winter. 15-2016 had no business being an above average winter yet it was. Like I said in the other thread, I think it's becoming more likely we see a brief period of favorable looks where we will score either in the beginning or end with minor events possible in between. Not winter of yore but not a total blank. It is clear the pattern is certainly more delayed than anticipated as it looks like late January now at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penndotguy Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Just looking 7-10 days out temps upper 30’s to low 40’s and lows at night mid 30’s. And Rain chances 4 out of next 10 days. I fear we get cold and dry at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenmsav6810 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 49 minutes ago, penndotguy said: Just looking 7-10 days out temps upper 30’s to low 40’s and lows at night mid 30’s. And Rain chances 4 out of next 10 days. I fear we get cold and dry at some point I'll take cold and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, ChescoPaWxman said: I would prefer a World Series if I can bargain?? Stanley Cup for a triad of snow less winters please. We know that ain't happening for quite a while tho lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Horrible pattern on the gfs and cmc I thought a weak EL Nino was supposed to be great for our area. Everything is going wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I'm sick of this winter already...nothing is lining up correctly or being pushed ahead. Before you know it we are in February w/nothing to show. (besides Nov storm) This cold and rain crap is getting old real quick as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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