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Central PA - Winter 2018-19


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1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

From what I've read, it was the JMA that sniffed out '96 first.

We know the NAM has scored it's coups...

I wonder if the NavGem has ever been first to the party with anything? 

I know its not considered much other than for consensus...if your looking for trends.

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4 minutes ago, Atomixwx said:

Is that box a SWS box? I've never seen that before LOL

Yea they're trying to be more proactive with sending out special weather statements. Typically for snow squalls although I guess this would kind of qualify, plus it's evening rush hour. 

Speaking of statements, the winter storm watch is one of the more strongly worded ones I've seen recently.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
518 PM EST Thu Jan 17 2019

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-
049>053-180630-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.A.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T2100Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg,
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union,
Lewistown, Mifflintown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg,
Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven,
Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury,
Shamokin, Bloomsburg, and Berwick
518 PM EST Thu Jan 17 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times, followed by heavy mixed
  precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13
  inches, with localized amounts up to 17 inches, and ice
  accumulations of around one tenth are possible.

* WHERE...Through Central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
  impossible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph could cause areas
  of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is the potential for significant winter weather that may
impact travel. Continue to monitor forecasts and review winter
weather safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/winter.
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9 minutes ago, MAG5035 said:

Yea they're trying to be more proactive with sending out special weather statements. Typically for snow squalls although I guess this would kind of qualify, plus it's evening rush hour. 

Speaking of statements, the winter storm watch is one of the more strongly worded ones I've seen recently.


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
518 PM EST Thu Jan 17 2019

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-
049>053-180630-
/O.CON.KCTP.WS.A.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T2100Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg,
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union,
Lewistown, Mifflintown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg,
Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven,
Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury,
Shamokin, Bloomsburg, and Berwick
518 PM EST Thu Jan 17 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times, followed by heavy mixed
  precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13
  inches, with localized amounts up to 17 inches, and ice
  accumulations of around one tenth are possible.

* WHERE...Through Central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
  impossible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph could cause areas
  of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is the potential for significant winter weather that may
impact travel. Continue to monitor forecasts and review winter
weather safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/winter.

happy for you....I really am.....

 

sniff sniff.

 

:snowing:

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2 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

I drug the snow east when heading back from Shippensburg U.

I looked left and waived from 81....you didnt waive back.

HAHA.  Sorry, Nut.  Have been stuck to the forum nearly all day long.  How ridiculous is that?  Let me know the next time you're passing by so we can meet.

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1 minute ago, pasnownut said:

happy for you....I really am.....

 

sniff sniff.

Haha well still gotta get to the finish line. I am concerned about mixing taking the top end off of accumulations in the AOO-UNV corridor. Confident on getting to 6" but we'll see about double digits. November's storm was somewhat similar, mixing was supposed take over.. which eventually did but it stayed mainly a snow/sleet mix and we got to 10.5". In that one the damage had been done on the front end anyways, where I had over 3 inches in an hour at the height. This storm could/should have similar intense precip. 

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15 minutes ago, bubbler86 said:

Trying to keep the good vibes going the GFS is actually not that bad on the front end.  Supports the WSW issued.  Take an inch or so off this to account for tonight but Lancaster county is surprising good. 

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Well, once again I’m left wishing you central pa folks luck...

 

I will be drinking heavily Saturday...this is still better though than watching DC get their 20th foot plus storm this century.

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Just now, KPITSnow said:

Well, once again I’m left wishing you central pa folks luck...

 

I will be drinking heavily Saturday...this is still better though than watching DC get their 20th foot plus storm this century.

I actually check every map and think of you, at least the last day, before posting it.  We are just as likely to get a lot of rain as snow right now ourselves. 

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26 minutes ago, bubbler86 said:

Trying to keep the good vibes going the GFS is actually not that bad on the front end.  Supports the WSW issued.  Take an inch or so off this to account for tonight but Lancaster county is surprising good. 

image.png.e149480a316bd3d1eddcf5dfef331805.png

 

 

 

 

One thing the GFS did was really smooth out the amounts from border to border...instead of 2" at the southern border to 22" at the New York line, there's only a 7" or so disparity.

That doesn't seem right to me. 

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Front thump, pinger pounder, then glaze galore.  Maybe a tad of powder on the backside, but that seldom materializes in these parts.  1030-1040+ across S Canada to the maritimes, and with a tad less phasing, this will be one ugly situation for KMDT and vicinity.  Cold will likely hold at the surface.  I've seen it before many times...and God willing, I'll see it many times yet with my time on this earth.

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