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3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

I think people expect 8-12" events to grow on trees after the last decade, but in reality they don't have a return rate that is frequent if you look at climo. When I look at that, I consider 8-12 (especially 12") to be a major event. 

Since 1992-1993.  Since that season, we have existed in a New Snow Era for New England.  MBY Alone has averaged 62”, after All previous data To 1992 was only 48”.  That’s 30% more snow every year.  And 12” storms average One a Year.  

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1-4” = light

4-8” = significant

8-14” = substantial 

14-24” = major

24-36” = historic

36”+ = biblical 

*Adjust for snow density when appropriate. For example, 3” of pasty snow has a higher societal impact than 5” of 30:1 powder. 
 

***Since “moderate” is apparently a trigger for some, I threw it out entirely!

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1 minute ago, CoastalWx said:

Spoiled weenies. Wait until you all go 4 years without a 10" storm. 12" moderate. :lol:  

I've gone a year without a warning...I could go another 10, and amounts of 10" would still seem moderate to me. Doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable....just not that anomalous.

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2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Spoiled weenies. Wait until you all go 4 years without a 10" storm. 12" moderate. :lol:  

I always say this, 10" storms dont grow on trees, were spoiled the last decade. People expect 1-2 10"+ storms a year because it has happened a lot recently but weve been blessed.

Obv location is a huge factor NYC vs. North Haven vs. Tolland vs. Worcester, should go without saying.

Northhavenpast5seasonsstats.png

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1 minute ago, The 4 Seasons said:

I always say this, 10" storms dont grow on trees, were spoiled the last decade. People expect 1-2 10"+ storms a year because it has happened a lot recently but weve been blessed.

Obv location is a huge factor NYC vs. North Haven vs. Tolland vs. Worcester, should go without saying.

Northhavenpast5seasonsstats.png

If I lived in New Haven, CT, then I would probably agree.

But I don't-

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16 minutes ago, TheSnowman said:

Since 1992-1993.  Since that season, we have existed in a New Snow Era for New England.  MBY Alone has averaged 62”, after All previous data To 1992 was only 48”.  That’s 30% more snow every year.  And 12” storms average One a Year.  

A lot of things have changed since then. Yes, we have had a boon in storms but measuring technique has changed, for many newbies, which as everybody knows I despise. There are much more weather spotters, better computer models 24/7, and of course the news which tends to sensationalize what were mostly moderate storms of the past. Moderate meaning old definition: 4-8",5-10", and even 6-12" storms. We had discussion on this board quite a while back.

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