Tracking Jan 7 coastal storm. Lingering compression/flow velocity has not lent to consensus, but it seems at 30 hours out.. finally?

[ORH_wxman]

You could see the better spacing in the shortwaves early on. Downstream ridging was a bit better. 

[Ericjcrash]

1 minute ago, eduggs said:

Some people are thinking whiff or bomb, but a light, plowable event is another plausible option. The initial mid-level fronto could setup fairly far NW and slide through most of the NE even if the the trof never sharpens up and the coastal misses mostly offshore.

This, probably the most probable outcome. 1-3" almost regionally. With potential for a whole lot more towards the coast.

[powderfreak]

3 minutes ago, eduggs said:

1. Smaller events are usually shorter events and that means you might not be able to enjoy them due to work or sleep.

2. In places that don't get snow events very often, there can be a feeling like you have to cash in on every chance that you get because you can't count or another to look forward to.

Good points, that feeling of needing to maximize every chance.  I also see some views that if I had to commute into Boston with traffic, that 3” may not be worth an extra hour long sh*t show in a car to get home or whatever.

Anyway, I often draw the line at 3” as that’s the amount that often makes a visual difference that “it snowed.”

[CoastalWx]

14 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

I don’t get the forum aversion to a 3-6” snowfall.  Sure, it’s not a big bomb or as exciting, but 3” or more is where a landscape goes from perpetual autumn to “hey it’s winter.”

This winter 3-6” is a big deal too.

They are an underrated phenom lol.

[Brewbeer]

4 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Good points, that feeling of needing to maximize every chance.  I also see some views that if I had to commute into Boston with traffic, that 3” may not be worth an extra hour long sh*t show in a car to get home or whatever.

Anyway, I often draw the line at 3” as that’s the amount that often makes a visual difference that “it snowed.”

around here, 1/3 inch is the "it snowed" benchmark.  

[NorEastermass128]

I’ll take 2-4”, nevermind 3-6”

[PhineasC]

Sold west move on the precip field, especially north of SNE.

[Damage In Tolland]

13 minutes ago, weathafella said:

It’s good shit 

So are the IPA’s and DIPA’s

[Baroclinic Zone]

Jackman, ME jackpot coming.

[RUNNAWAYICEBERG]

1 minute ago, powderfreak said:

Good points, that feeling of needing to maximize every chance.  I also see some views that if I had to commute into Boston with traffic, that 3” may not be worth an extra hour long sh*t show in a car to get home or whatever.

Anyway, I often draw the line at 3” as that’s the amount that often makes a visual difference that “it snowed.”

Lifestyle definitely impacts the way we view a small event but even when I was commuting daily I would still prefer 3” over nothing. There is no such thing as nuisance snows for me but I can understand someone living in a crowded metro, in an apt, with no street parking during snowfall and has to commute 3hrs from work to finally find an available parking lot some 5miles from home. 

[Damage In Tolland]

8 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Good points, that feeling of needing to maximize every chance.  I also see some views that if I had to commute into Boston with traffic, that 3” may not be worth an extra hour long sh*t show in a car to get home or whatever.

Anyway, I often draw the line at 3” as that’s the amount that often makes a visual difference that “it snowed.”

Very few people drive or commute to work anymore . It’s a new era. 75% of people now either work from home full time or 3-4 days a week . So the commuting issues are in large part over.  Unless you’re an essential employee. And if you happen to be in that minority where you work for a company or role that you can do from home , but they are forcing you to come in everyday. Get out 

[HoarfrostHubb]

1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Very few people drive or commute to work anymore . It’s a new era. 75% of people now either work from home full time or 3-4 days a week . So the commuting issues are in large part over.  Unless you’re an essential employee. And if you happen to be in that minority where you work for a company or role that you can do from home , but they are forcing you to come in everyday. Get out 

All those cars I see in the morning must be going to the pot shops

[IowaStorm05]

Commutes? If a warning criteria storm hit I was planning on calling out. I have a 35 mile commute and a front wheel drive car is that unacceptable behavior? I just work in retail. Low ranking employee here. 

[weathafella]

6 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

So are the IPA’s and DIPA’s

Agree.   One I do a few times a year (edibles), the other only on hot summer days.  Snow on the way 

[Damage In Tolland]

2 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

All those cars I see in the morning must be going to the pot shops

Those are the essentials.. like you . Do you realize how many people now WFH full time? And do a far better job than they to ever did in an office where they don’t need to be 

[TalcottWx]

2 hours ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Not sure if this was posted but OKX first maps (for the whole event). Seems bullish for them but within reason.

Too high would. Would cut all amounts In half. 

[TalcottWx]

2 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

I know you say that, but that is a pretty big departure from 24 hours or so ago. If the max for anyone out of this system is 3-6”, that’s going to be disappointing.

You cannot be serious

[WeatherWilly]

No way Im getting 8-9 inches, but not in a bad spot compared to most.

[HoarfrostHubb]

4 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Those are the essentials.. like you . Do you realize how many people now WFH full time? And do a far better job than they to ever did in an office where they don’t need to be 

Oh I know.  A lot of folks work from home. But traffic even out here in the sticks (Rte 2 especially) get worse year by year. 

[weathafella]

3 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said:

You cannot be serious

He grew up with 3-6 being a ratter.  Many people here have

[RUNNAWAYICEBERG]

1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Very few people drive or commute to work anymore . It’s a new era. 75% of people now either work from home full time or 3-4 days a week . So the commuting issues are in large part over.  Unless you’re an essential employee. And if you happen to be in that minority where you work for a company or role that you can do from home , but they are forcing you to come in everyday. Get out 

While I agree on the last part, the times I do go into the office…the traffic has not changed much. There are too many companies stuck in the old ways.

[CoastalWx]

1 minute ago, weathafella said:

He grew up with 3-6 being a ratter.  Many people here have

They just don’t know. 

[TalcottWx]

31 minutes ago, weathafella said:

It’s good shit 

Not a day goes by where I am not hitting my 1g 85% thc pen. Not a thing becomes worse when i do it. Except drinking. Makes you go to sleep. 

[TalcottWx]

32 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Euro did come west. Nice CCB kissing coastline. 

7h? Looks good for us? Mid level fronto is number one on my wishlist 

[dryslot]

6 minutes ago, weathafella said:

He grew up with 3-6 being a ratter.  Many people here have

The youngins are spoiled, Same with sports.

[Damage In Tolland]

20 minutes ago, weathafella said:

Agree.   One I do a few times a year (edibles), the other only on hot summer days.  Snow on the way 

4-8” topping off Runaways first IPA Thursday nite?

[CoastalWx]

8 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said:

7h? Looks good for us? Mid level fronto is number one on my wishlist 

Forget fronto and all that shit. I just would like some snow please. 

[Torch Tiger]

3-6" is the old-new big ticket event. 

[ORH_wxman]

14 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

They just don’t know. 

I still wake up with a cold sweat with nightmares of 2/24/89 in my head. 

[MJO812]

Eps  has some big members near the coast

West