CoastalWx Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, 40/70 Benchmark said: Its not garbage where I am...a bit below normal. Sucks to be there. I dunno. Most of your snow was over 6 weeks ago with near record warmth since. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: I dunno. Most of your snow was over 6 weeks ago with near record warmth since. He’s really been lipsticking a pig. It’s a rat there , here, savior fare is everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: I dunno. Most of your snow was over 6 weeks ago with near record warmth since. Yeah.... like I said yesterday, the majority of this winter has been an epic rat. Save for that rogue system the first few days of December. That event has accounted for most folks totals. also... that storm that produced 75% of everyone’s snow was like 8-9 weeks ago now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Yeah.... like I said yesterday, the majority of this winter has been an epic rat. Save for that rogue system the first few days of December. That event has accounted for most folks totals. also... that storm that produced 75% of everyone’s snow was like 8-9 weeks ago now. It's definitely been worse pike south for sure as far as snow. From a climo stand point many can say that snowfall wise it's not too bad. But given the temps, when most of the snow fell and how it looks going forward, I think it's getting close to a bad one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanks45 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Yeah.... like I said yesterday, the majority of this winter has been an epic rat. Save for that rogue system the first few days of December. That event has accounted for most folks totals. also... that storm that produced 75% of everyone’s snow was like 8-9 weeks ago now. I didn't experience 2011/2012 around here, but besides the October snowstorm that year ratted. This year seems similar except we had 10-15 days in December instead. Still sitting at 14 inches on February 7th with nothing exciting in the next 10+ days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Someone give me some good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanks45 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, MJO812 said: Someone give me some good news Outside of a Hail Mary, I don't see anything, but I am no Met. Any glimmers of hope are quickly extinguished as is this winter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastonSN+ Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, MJO812 said: Someone give me some good news Wavelengths shorten in March, better chance of a fluke or something like the 2 storms in March last year occurring. Worst winter since 2001 2002! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Yeah.... like I said yesterday, the majority of this winter has been an epic rat. Save for that rogue system the first few days of December. That event has accounted for most folks totals. also... that storm that produced 75% of everyone’s snow was like 8-9 weeks ago now. Yup. 10 days to start Dec of wintry like conditions and that’s it. The heart of winter ratted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, EastonSN+ said: Wavelengths shorten in March, better chance of a fluke or something like the 2 storms in March last year occurring. Worst winter since 2001 2002! This is worse than 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: It's definitely been worse pike south for sure as far as snow. From a climo stand point many can say that snowfall wise it's not too bad. But given the temps, when most of the snow fell and how it looks going forward, I think it's getting close to a bad one. It really depends on how one measures the winter. I feel like there’s been a shift on the forum in grading winters. Early on with WWBB and EUSWX, everyone judged winter solely on inches of snow. Doesn’t matter when or how, if on April 1st you had X-inches relative to normal, that was that. Many still do that, I generally find that snowfall is what you look back on as a single number. Like in 30 years, snowfall will be the quick and dirty look. Maybe it was because back on those forums we had mid-Atlantic folks with us, but snowfall inches was the holy grail to grade a winter...and ratter had to be a very specific snowfall amount to be counted. One storm can take a place quickly out of ratter territory even if the rest of winter does nothing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Just now, powderfreak said: It really depends on how one measures the winter. I feel like there’s been a shift on the forum in grading winters. Early on with WWBB and EUSWX, everyone judged winter solely on inches of snow. Doesn’t matter when or how, if on April 1st you had X-inches relative to normal, that was that. Many still do that, I generally find that snowfall is what you look back on as a single number. Like in 30 years, snowfall will be the quick and dirty look. Maybe it was because back on those forums we had mid-Atlantic folks with us, but snowfall inches was the holy grail to grade a winter...and ratter had to be a very specific snowfall amount to be counted. I weigh snowfall more than temps and pack, but it’s all subjective. I think what hurts this go around, is that we have gone weeks in the heart of winter without anything really. It’s also been very warm. If you combine all that, it’s been bad. The season pretty much came to a grinding halt after 12/17. That’s not hyperbole. The season started in a magnificent way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastonSN+ Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, MJO812 said: This is worse than 2001 Yeah down there it is. Here it's slightly better (4.5 2001. 8.75 this year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastonSN+ Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, powderfreak said: It really depends on how one measures the winter. I feel like there’s been a shift on the forum in grading winters. Early on with WWBB and EUSWX, everyone judged winter solely on inches of snow. Doesn’t matter when or how, if on April 1st you had X-inches relative to normal, that was that. Many still do that, I generally find that snowfall is what you look back on as a single number. Like in 30 years, snowfall will be the quick and dirty look. Maybe it was because back on those forums we had mid-Atlantic folks with us, but snowfall inches was the holy grail to grade a winter...and ratter had to be a very specific snowfall amount to be counted. One storm can take a place quickly out of ratter territory even if the rest of winter does nothing at all. I am guilty of that and still do so. My personal definition: <33% of lower average rage = ratter (98,02) >=33% <50% Terrible (95,12,97,99) >=50%<67% Bad (00,07,08) >=67%<100 disappointing (19) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: I weigh snowfall more than temps and pack, but it’s all subjective. I think what hurts this go around, is that we have gone weeks in the heart of winter without anything really. It’s also been very warm. If you combine all that, it’s been bad. The season pretty much came to a grinding halt after 12/17. That’s not hyperbole. The season started in a magnificent way. This season started like crap when the December storm busted down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, EastonSN+ said: I am guilty of that and still do so. My personal definition: <33% of lower average rage = ratter (98,02) >=33% <50% Terrible (95,12,97,99) >=50%<67% Bad (00,07,08) >=67%<100 disappointing (19) >100%<125% tolerable >125%<150% managable >150%<175% meh >175%<200% ok >200% good 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, powderfreak said: It really depends on how one measures the winter. I feel like there’s been a shift on the forum in grading winters. Early on with WWBB and EUSWX, everyone judged winter solely on inches of snow. Doesn’t matter when or how, if on April 1st you had X-inches relative to normal, that was that. Many still do that, I generally find that snowfall is what you look back on as a single number. Like in 30 years, snowfall will be the quick and dirty look. Maybe it was because back on those forums we had mid-Atlantic folks with us, but snowfall inches was the holy grail to grade a winter...and ratter had to be a very specific snowfall amount to be counted. One storm can take a place quickly out of ratter territory even if the rest of winter does nothing at all. I assign letter grades that score 4/3/2/1/0 for A/B/C/D/F with .33/.67 for x+ or x-, and weight snow grades twice as much as temp grades. There's also subjective(*) adjustments for pack, really big snows (or lack of them) and all-time records (3/01 for snow, 2/15 for temp) get a 5, like an A+++. (*) Of course it's ALL subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Spanks45 said: I didn't experience 2011/2012 around here, but besides the October snowstorm that year ratted. This year seems similar except we had 10-15 days in December instead. Still sitting at 14 inches on February 7th with nothing exciting in the next 10+ days.... 11-12 was bone dry-40's every day with barely even a rain event and then the super torch in March with a few days in the 70's to near 80. This year is basically a wetter version of that year with the same well above normal temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, EastonSN+ said: Wavelengths shorten in March, better chance of a fluke or something like the 2 storms in March last year occurring. Worst winter since 2001 2002! Wasn't 15-16 far worse or was that just up here? I am already 10 inches ahead of my entire 15-16 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, CoastalWx said: I dunno. Most of your snow was over 6 weeks ago with near record warmth since. The seasonal total isn't garbage. I'd rather get one 20" event than four 5" events spread out...to each their own. I've been pretty consistent with that preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, MJO812 said: This is worse than 2001 It's been atrocious, I think it may even be worse than 01/02 & 11/12 for me. I had like 4" total so far with every month Dec-Feb above normal, a torch Jan & Feb looking likely. Zero full days of snow cover. If March doesn't save the day then I'll be ranking this winter as the worst I've ever experienced. I'm not as angry about it as I'd normally be. Eventually you just kinda accept it and move on. I just pray spring doesn't turn to sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said: The seasonal total isn't garbage. I'd rather get one 20" event than four 5" events spread out...to each their own. I've been pretty consistent with that preference. I actually feel the same. But this protracted stretch of awfullness has been bad, along with every event turning to shit since 12/17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: I actually feel the same. But this protracted stretch of awfullness has been bad, along with every event turning to shit since 12/17. I agree...its sucked, but I can deal with a blockbuster and warmth when it isn't snowing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I would take this over a season like 2013-2014 that nickel and dimes me to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, SnoSki14 said: It's been atrocious, I think it may even be worse than 01/02 & 11/12 for me. I had like 4" total so far with every month Dec-Feb above normal, a torch Jan & Feb looking likely. Zero full days of snow cover. If March doesn't save the day then I'll be ranking this winter as the worst I've ever experienced. I'm not as angry about it as I'd normally be. Eventually you just kinda accept it and move on. I just pray spring doesn't turn to sh*t. Not even close to 2001 or 2011 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 We’re going full ratter here on the coast. I got 5” that dropped 2 ft just inland. That was our biggest event to date. In total, we have had maybe 5-6 days of snow on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Still haven't cracked double digits on the season here. Right on par with '11-'12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512high Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Who wants it in March? Sun , days longer, quick melting, When December came in I thought we were looking good, evrything keeps getting pushed and pushed back, i know, no control on mother nature......there is always next year....I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, klw said: Wasn't 15-16 far worse or was that just up here? I am already 10 inches ahead of my entire 15-16 total. I'd rate '15-'16 worse here too over interior MA...but once you were near the coast and then down in CT, it was much better than this year...southern CT got a decent hit from the Jan '16 blizzard....and those coastal areas did not really cash in on the Dec 1-3, 2019 storm earlier this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCAPEWEATHERAF Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I would say next week has potential to produce snow on the coast of SNE. A large +PNA ridge out west and a diving Arctic shortwave, something should pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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