WxWatcher007 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Better to reminisce then bitch about the current season imo. FAR more enjoyable. We've all been fortunate to see some real big dogs in the last 20 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, dendrite said: You know the winter is down the shitter for most when every monthly disco thread turns into SNE snowstorm memories. it's Spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXWX Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: What did you measure in 1888? Lol... Just referencing a huge local event that if I could go back in time would have loved to experience... Obviously not one I was around to enjoy... Although, growing up in south-central CT, that area would have been just north of some of the monster totals across parts of srn CT. Actual winter storm memories for me don't kick in until late 60's... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said: it's Spring Hang on to that thought. Don’t put away those hats and mittens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, FXWX said: Lol... Just referencing a huge local event that if I could go back in time would have loved to experience... Obviously not one I was around to enjoy... Although, growing up in south-central CT, that area would have been just north of some of the monster totals across parts of srn CT. Actual winter storm memories for me don't kick in until late 60's... Yea I’m busting. I would too. Not only a huge storm but the snow removal wasn’t quite like it is now lol…so another added experience of a truly deep storm and winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said: FAR more enjoyable. We've all been fortunate to see some real big dogs in the last 20 years. Definitely. Some bad variance with me not experiencing any upper echelon events the past 12years, most of mine are concentrated from 2003-2011 (1996 is the other), but more will come and they’ll come in bunches…hopefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXWX Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Yea I’m busting. I would too. Not only a huge storm but the snow removal wasn’t quite like it is now lol…so another added experience of a truly deep storm and winter. Completely different world back then... I have a 1888 Blizzard photo book that has pictures from many southeastern NY and CT towns... Many of the photos are stunning; phenomenal drifting in some areas; folks exiting second floor windows, etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Hang on to that thought. Don’t put away those hats and mittens You still thinking March can deliver something special? Not talking about a baby warning event but moreso Mar56 type of closing… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, FXWX said: Completely different world back then... I have a 1888 Blizzard photo book that has pictures from many southeastern NY and CT towns... Many of the photos are stunning; phenomenal drifting in some areas; folks exiting second floor windows, etc... I met Judd at a conference in RI. I have the table top book as well. He is from Vernon by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: You still thinking March can deliver something special? Not talking about a baby warning event but moreso Mar56 type of closing… I have no clue but way earlier than that like the 18 th we are gonna get a very cold shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Hope to never see 1888 redux. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, FXWX said: Completely different world back then... I have a 1888 Blizzard photo book that has pictures from many southeastern NY and CT towns... Many of the photos are stunning; phenomenal drifting in some areas; folks exiting second floor windows, etc... There are a good amount of ridiculous pics online. This one caught my eye: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, FXWX said: Completely different world back then... I have a 1888 Blizzard photo book that has pictures from many southeastern NY and CT towns... Many of the photos are stunning; phenomenal drifting in some areas; folks exiting second floor windows, etc... I'd buy that book lol. I'm fascinated with 1888. Followed by the Arctic Outbreak of 1899. It's mind blowing reading through the Kocin paper on it. https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/3/4/1520-0434_1988_003_0305_tgaoae_2_0_co_2.xml?tab_body=pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: There are a good amount of ridiculous pics online. This one caught my eye: Is that Thomas the Train? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: The nam lead the way and OKX choked again. They refused to reduce amounts for NYC Metro knowing the trend was north so people wouldn’t let their guard down. @MJO812 will confirm. What storm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Hope to never see 1888 redux. Unless it is displaced 100mi east, covering the entire region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, MJO812 said: What storm ? March ‘17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Unless it is displaced 100mi east, covering the entire region. I’ll give you 3’ if I can get 2’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, CoastalWx said: I’ll give you 3’ if I can get 2’. Like move the western edge to align along the CT/NY border instead and it’s game over for everyone. Give the accordion the 60”, I don’t care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Hope to never see 1888 redux. 0° in NYC 45° in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1888 I measured 51" but NWS rejected my measurement 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 37 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Hope to never see 1888 redux. hahah I can't wait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 My top storms...not necessarily in order of rank but chronological order from oldest to newest. 1. 3/19/56. Still one of my all timers made great by the fact that 1-2 inches were forecasted. It was a Sunday and 2 days earlier on Friday we got quick hitting 4-6 giving us sledding snow. A whole bunch of us 9-10 year old boomers were sledding and having so much fun that we didn't realize how hard it was snowing until everyone's mother came to get them. The next morning had drifts up beyond 10 feet in spots with the storm still raging. 2. 3/3/60 A sub par winter. In the final days of February a strong front cleared the coast producing rain during the day. The next couple of days were mid winter cold and I remember thinking-if only we can get a storm! On 3/3 snow began at 7AM and watching the white wisps blow across the street I sensed we were in for some fun. Of course school wasn't cancelled and we were let out at Noon at the height of the storm. 2. 12/11-12, 1960 A week after near 70 degree wx which made me quite downhearted, I awaken Sunday to a forecast of possible heavy snow. Giants/Washington game on in very heavy snow in DC. Meanwhile, light snow began around 3PM but only accumulated an inch by 9. Then things started ramping up and by 5am a foot had fallen in NYC (I was in NNJ) and it kept on going-ended up officially with 17 inches but it felt like a lot more where I was. 3. 2/3-4, 1961 After a couple of very cold weeks-I made a weather station for my 8th grade science project and it was easy to set gradations on my thermometer-it was near 0 the morning of the due date and I left it out all night. I set 70 degrees the previous afternoon after setting the indoor thermostat. The storm started on a Friday and by Friday night it was snowing so hard you could actually observe the accumulation rise. ACY ended up with 2 inches + of rain so this was 2 feet of heavy wet snow. The storm as the pattern changer-the cold pattern was over but we still had more snow but the winter had showed us its best already. 4. January 1966-can't remember the date but it was the blizzard of 66 and I was in college-Ithaca, NY. It snowed with LES a little bit every day until the big one dumped what seemed like feet. Those were some great years! 5. 2/9/69-the so called Lindsay Storm Forecasts were for 3-5 inches and a change to rain. I happened to be home for the weekend and shadowing this optometrist in his office for the day. I remember that Saturday as overcast with temperatures in the low 40s-not exactly what you're looking for leading up to a big snow. Late that night snow began with marginal temperatures and I went to bed. The next morning and throughout the day it was a raging blizzard-and totally unexpected. Modest snow to rain expected-18-24 resulted. That Sunday I realized my Dad was a weenie. He insisted we got out at the height of the storm to get something we didn't really need...lol. We both weenied out together-and I think both of us realized we missed my childhood doing it.... Heading back to college the next day and Ithaca got fringed-maybe 4 inches max. 6. 2/2/74 A foot of overrunning snow unexpected. A rare Saturday night you didn't have to wait in line at the old Hilltop Steak House. 7. 1/15/76 (unsure of exact date but it was January 76. A very cold period culminated in the biggest Boston dump in quite a while. I was living in Cambridgeport and decided to walk into Harvard Square at the height of the storm. I stood in the middle of Harvard Square-the only human in sight-and prayed for my work to be called the next day. I was working at a neighborhood health center and thankfully they closed. I started my move to California 11/15/76 and stayed for 15 years. I missed the 78 blizzard and everything leading up to it. I did return for a visit a month afterwards and experienced an 8 inch dump which Bostonians treated as snow flurries given the prior major events. All of my subsequent big events-winters we've talked of in the early through mid 90s and the stretches since 2000 have been covered by many others.... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said: 1888 I measured 51" but NWS rejected my measurement Because it was in a garbage can lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, weathafella said: My top storms...not necessarily in order of rank but chronological order from oldest to newest. 1. 3/19/56. Still one of my all timers made great by the fact that 1-2 inches were forecasted. It was a Sunday and 2 days earlier on Friday we got quick hitting 4-6 giving us sledding snow. A whole bunch of us 9-10 year old boomers were sledding and having so much fun that we didn't realize how hard it was snowing until everyone's mother came to get them. The next morning had drifts up beyond 10 feet in spots with the storm still raging. 2. 3/3/60 A sub par winter. In the final days of February a strong front cleared the coast producing rain during the day. The next couple of days were mid winter cold and I remember thinking-if only we can get a storm! On 3/3 snow began at 7AM and watching the white wisps blow across the street I sensed we were in for some fun. Of course school wasn't cancelled and we were let out at Noon at the height of the storm. 2. 12/11-12, 1960 A week after near 70 degree wx which made me quite downhearted, I awaken Sunday to a forecast of possible heavy snow. Giants/Washington game on in very heavy snow in DC. Meanwhile, light snow began around 3PM but only accumulated an inch by 9. Then things started ramping up and by 5am a foot had fallen in NYC (I was in NNJ) and it kept on going-ended up officially with 17 inches but it felt like a lot more where I was. 3. 2/3-4, 1961 After a couple of very cold weeks-I made a weather station for my 8th grade science project and it was easy to set gradations on my thermometer-it was near 0 the morning of the due date and I left it out all night. I set 70 degrees the previous afternoon after setting the indoor thermostat. The storm started on a Friday and by Friday night it was snowing so hard you could actually observe the accumulation rise. ACY ended up with 2 inches + of rain so this was 2 feet of heavy wet snow. The storm as the pattern changer-the cold pattern was over but we still had more snow but the winter had showed us its best already. 4. January 1966-can't remember the date but it was the blizzard of 66 and I was in college-Ithaca, NY. It snowed with LES a little bit every day until the big one dumped what seemed like feet. Those were some great years! 5. 2/9/69-the so called Lindsay Storm Forecasts were for 3-5 inches and a change to rain. I happened to be home for the weekend and shadowing this optometrist in his office for the day. I remember that Saturday as overcast with temperatures in the low 40s-not exactly what you're looking for leading up to a big snow. Late that night snow began with marginal temperatures and I went to bed. The next morning and throughout the day it was a raging blizzard-and totally unexpected. Modest snow to rain expected-18-24 resulted. That Sunday I realized my Dad was a weenie. He insisted we got out at the height of the storm to get something we didn't really need...lol. We both weenied out together-and I think both of us realized we missed my childhood doing it.... Heading back to college the next day and Ithaca got fringed-maybe 4 inches max. 6. 2/2/74 A foot of overrunning snow unexpected. A rare Saturday night you didn't have to wait in line at the old Hilltop Steak House. 7. 1/15/76 (unsure of exact date but it was January 76. A very cold period culminated in the biggest Boston dump in quite a while. I was living in Cambridgeport and decided to walk into Harvard Square at the height of the storm. I stood in the middle of Harvard Square-the only human in sight-and prayed for my work to be called the next day. I was working at a neighborhood health center and thankfully they closed. I started my move to California 11/15/76 and stayed for 15 years. I missed the 78 blizzard and everything leading up to it. I did return for a visit a month afterwards and experienced an 8 inch dump which Bostonians treated as snow flurries given the prior major events. All of my subsequent big events-winters we've talked of in the early through mid 90s and the stretches since 2000 have been covered by many others.... If you were here where would you put 78? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: There are a good amount of ridiculous pics online. This one caught my eye: Wonder how much snow someone could measure in those events if you had dedicated weenies clearing a snowboard as opposed to someone saying their cow is covered in 1888 and so it’s about “yey high” or measurement is done after compaction hours later . 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: If you were here where would you put 78? From the reports-ranked 1. The ones I listed aren't necessarily rank ordered. the March 56 has outsized significance because I was a young boy and the snow was so deep it was up to my waist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Regarding February '78, my friend went to the Beanpot that night with some other guys-the blizzard was raging and they walked into a full Garden! I have no idea how he made it home to Belmont! His wife begged him not to go but a weenie is a weenie.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 30.1 at 5:30...not far from our average high 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Like move the western edge to align along the CT/NY border instead and it’s game over for everyone. Give the accordion the 60”, I don’t care. How did ME get shafted on that one?Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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