Powerful Multi-regional/ multi-faceted east coastal storm now above medium confidence: Jan 29 -30th, MA to NE, with snow and mix combining high wind, and tides. Unusual early confidence ...

[JC-CT]

Just now, Ginx snewx said:

Tell them to mock my Epicosity term anytime they want... 

Also, please mock Steve for the term Epicosity. Thx 

[jbenedet]

Just now, CT Valley Dryslot said:

That's the appetizer.

Heh.
 

I mean, it’s been so flippin cold out—all flakes count. It will affect totals despite the meager rates. 

[JC-CT]

Just now, Chrisrotary12 said:

I don't know about you all but I've officially entered the period of time before a big storm where I'm just consistently asking myself "can it really happen?".

Already freaking out about whether elongated lows will steal energy from my own elongation.

[HoarfrostHubb]

6 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said:

There’s a lot of Irish pubs out there that make a great Shepard’s Pie, though home made is often the best.

Aidan's Pub makes a decent one, although I think it should have lamb

[UnitedWx]

3 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said:

There’s a lot of Irish pubs out there that make a great Shepard’s Pie, though home made is often the best.

Gordon Ramsays ftw! Fuccing delicious

[moneypitmike]

22 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Lol... pretty much as I thought for MBY 

Keep in mind that that's averaging 10:1.  I suspect we'll be averaging somewhat  higher than that--not sure how much higher.

[vtrap90]

10 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said:

Will have Boston supermarket report in a bit. 

At 6 am this morning the Shaws in Braintree had a line waiting to go in, when I left the store there was a news crew in the parking lot setting up. 

[PhineasC]

Watches hoisted for Coos. P&C says 6-10. Game on. 

[Damage In Tolland]

13 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Here are our numbers. Someone out east is going to get obliterated. 

Just had to split Tolland in 2 huh?  

[DavisStraight]

2 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

I don't know about you all but I've officially entered the period of time before a big storm where I'm just consistently asking myself "can it really happen?".

I still remember a blizzard warning back in the 80's where Dick Albert said it couldn't miss the night before and it missed, grazed the Cape, that one's always in the back of my mind.

[UnitedWx]

2 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Aidan's Pub makes a decent one, although I think it should have lamb

Always lamb

[Ginx snewx]

It's within possibilities I nearly hit my yearly total average with this storm. All the angst and meltdowns here reminded me of Dec 14 Jan 15. We issued patience grasshopper alerts to all and the unbelievers ignored.

 

 

[DavisStraight]

2 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Aidan's Pub makes a decent one

O'Conners in Boylston makes great Shepards Pie

[HoarfrostHubb]

1 minute ago, moneypitmike said:

Keep in mind that that's averaging 10:1.  I suspect we'll be averaging somewhat  higher than that--not sure how much higher.

Yeah... I'm wondering how high the ratios can get if the winds are grinding flakes into sand at times though.  13:1?  15:1?    That is a concern I've had

[PhineasC]

Didn’t see it mentioned that the 3k came around for 06z. Looks great. 

[Chrisrotary12]

Checking out the pieces of energy on water vapor across the CONUS. We seem to be on track. That's always comforting.

[jbenedet]

2 minutes ago, JC-CT said:

Yeah that frontal stuff looks decent. Ryan said on air that it's not part of the storm...I get what he means, but it also kind of is.

Yea I say it is. We can get philosophical about this with semantics, and all but the UL Long wave trough *is* our storm. 

[UnitedWx]

Just now, DavisStraight said:

I still remember a blizzard warning back in the 80's where Dick Albert said it couldn't miss the night before and it missed, grazed the Cape, that one's always in the back of my mind.

I remember one around '85 or '86 that did that. Had WSW in effect and got let out of school early...and got absolutely nothing

[JC-CT]

1 minute ago, Ginx snewx said:

It's within possibilities I nearly hit my yearly total average with this storm. All the angst and meltdowns here reminded me of Dec 14 Jan 15. We issued patience grasshopper alerts to all and the unbelievers ignored.

 

 

Was going to post this but didn't want to tease the bear.

[Digityman]

13 minutes ago, dryslot said:

Maybe 1-2", Don't look at the ranges, Look at the point forecast if the GYX map is what your talking about, Lew is 1" outside the lower 12-18" range

@Lava Rock @dryslot 

For the first time in a while, I think @tunafish and I are liking being about a mile off the coast....

[radarman]

 It`s possible this heavy band of snow may pivot as far
west as eastern CT/RI into the Worcester Hills.

Definitely seems like one forecaster is thinking Jan 2015.  If deffy doesn't get past ORH take em down in the valley.  I don't buy it though.  Expecting 10-14" here with mostly upside.  

[drstuess]

Already freaking out about whether elongated lows will steal energy from my own elongation.

Messes up the SE fetch for waves. Trying to get a surf in Saturday afternoon if we can get some swell to fill in.

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[moneypitmike]

1 minute ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Yeah... I'm wondering how high the ratios can get if the winds are grinding flakes into sand at times though.  13:1?  15:1?    That is a concern I've had

I hear you. Our winds will be tempered from what they experience on the coast, so hopefully that will lessen that impact.

[UnitedWx]

1 minute ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

Checking out the pieces of energy on water vapor across the CONUS. We seem to be on track. That's always comforting.

I've always liked using the water vapor loop as a guide to the upper air setup

[dan11295]

hopefully 12z starts to sort out the dual low issue a bit. Seems to be one only potential fly in the ointment.

[WxFreak11]

I thought the NWS discontinued Blizzard Warnings years ago?

[Damage In Tolland]

13 minutes ago, JC-CT said:

He just wants an amount for Tolland. And to be told that's the highest. Takes 2 seconds. 

We rarely Jack . Only in small storms .That’s your area . You always Jack 

[Ginx snewx]

Just now, HoarfrostHubb said:

Yeah... I'm wondering how high the ratios can get if the winds are grinding flakes into sand at times though.  13:1?  15:1?    That is a concern I've had

Jan 15 had epic winds and it didn't matter 13 to 15 to 1

[WxWatcher007]

3 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Just had to split Tolland in 2 huh?  

 

I wish we had an elevation map we could overlay. Easy money out there. You get smoked. 

I just hope I don't get slotted too much on the other side of the band. 

[moneypitmike]

1 minute ago, radarman said:

 It`s possible this heavy band of snow may pivot as far
west as eastern CT/RI into the Worcester Hills.

Definitely seems like one forecaster is thinking Jan 2015.  If deffy doesn't get past ORH take em down in the valley.  I don't buy it though.  Thinking 10-14" here with mostly upside.  

I'm still cringing from the 00z NAM for mby.