Central PA Winter 2024/2025

[WmsptWx]

2 hours ago, mahantango#1 said:

Since November 18, 2024 I have burned 5920lbs of coal.

Thanks for destroying the planet, ass a-hole LOL

[WmsptWx]

1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Interesting that you say that about the group being sad - I don't know why but today feels different. While there are still weeks of opportunity left to enjoy wintry weather, the realization really hit me this morning that we're turning a corner towards spring. (also interesting that I felt this at a time it was in the teens) The posts are far fewer today which sort of matches the transition we often see as winter starts to slowly fade away. 

This is not me punting. Just sharing that today feels different. 

I know that's not you punting, but your "Day in the life" post yesterday kinda matches the previous years. That time is generally where posters, myself to a good bit, begin throttling back as the end of winter is near. 

 

Five days ago the models were showing a MECS. Sun wants to come out here. I think that's a depressing reality for the current time. And as stated by you, the models aren't exactly encouraging. 

 

I'm watching baseball practices being had. I'm looking at the schedules. I just bought my season passes for Bland's Park. For me, it's over. I'm sure others are close. The post count may reflect that. 

[mahantango#1]

28 minutes ago, WmsptWx said:

Thanks for destroying the planet, ass a-hole LOL

Glad I could be of service!

[AccuChris]

Heavy snow shower has broken out here in Lebanon. 22° and blowing sideways


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[pasnownut]

1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Yeah, I think that's part of the equation. Recent model runs weren't kind to us. 

Nooners say keep hook n rope handy. Tryin to yank us back in. 

While not a great look, sure shows chances still coming.  

Good looks havent worked out, so I say its time to shoehorn one in the less than perfect way.

 

[paweather]

@Bubbler86you were correct as well as others about the snow for today. 

[Itstrainingtime]

3 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

Nooners say keep hook n rope handy. Tryin to yank us back in. 

While not a great look, sure shows chances still coming.  

Good looks havent worked out, so I say its time to shoehorn one in the less than perfect way.

 

I was thinking about that last night. Maybe we get the goods from a less than stellar look/pattern? 

[canderson]

Winds look string tonight. Probably 40*. 
 

Light snow shower here now. 

[sauss06]

1 hour ago, WmsptWx said:

I know that's not you punting, but your "Day in the life" post yesterday kinda matches the previous years. That time is generally where posters, myself to a good bit, begin throttling back as the end of winter is near. 

 

Five days ago the models were showing a MECS. Sun wants to come out here. I think that's a depressing reality for the current time. And as stated by you, the models aren't exactly encouraging. 

 

I'm watching baseball practices being had. I'm looking at the schedules. I just bought my season passes for Bland's Park. For me, it's over. I'm sure others are close. The post count may reflect that. 

i just text my brother the Senators schedule so we can plan our day drinking/spot dog tour 

[pasnownut]

25 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

I was thinking about that last night. Maybe we get the goods from a less than stellar look/pattern? 

to add to a workable pattern, as wavelengths shorten and seasons begin to change, sometimes it can be the extra spark that is needed for late season lovin.

Gotta keep things close enough for that to happen...and it appears that were just that.  Close enough.  

Headed to the cabin tomorrow night to do a little snowmobiling w/ my son.  REALLY looking forward to it.  Northwoods are solidly white for those in need of a fix.

[paweather]

SN+ 

[Mount Joy Snowman]

55 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

to add to a workable pattern, as wavelengths shorten and seasons begin to change, sometimes it can be the extra spark that is needed for late season lovin.

Gotta keep things close enough for that to happen...and it appears that were just that.  Close enough.  

Headed to the cabin tomorrow night to do a little snowmobiling w/ my son.  REALLY looking forward to it.  Northwoods are solidly white for those in need of a fix.

Heck yeah, have fun pal.  My buddy's cabin is looking great.  You guys are probably even better yet.

[paweather]

Sun and snow here. 

[Mount Joy Snowman]

It's been a day of constant on and off snow showers.  The last hour a couple of heavier bands rolled through, one of which created whiteout conditions.  Definitely .1" going in the books, with the potential for more depending on how the rest of the afternoon plays out.  This 500 closed low passage has made for a fun little day.

[Itstrainingtime]

13 minutes ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

It's been a day of constant on and off snow showers.  The last hour a couple of heavier bands rolled through, one of which created whiteout conditions.  Definitely .1" going in the books, with the potential for more depending on how the rest of the afternoon plays out.  This 500 closed low passage has made for a fun little day.

Wife sent me a picture from home - looks like about that much in Maytown. Just a trace down this way. I'll go with your measurement for the books! 

[canderson]

Just a trace earlier - nothing on the roads or even cars by our stepping stones and grass/mulch had a coating. 

[pasnownut]

2 hours ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Heck yeah, have fun pal.  My buddy's cabin is looking great.  You guys are probably even better yet.

thats moderately acceptable   

Burning barrel said 2" on top of the snow and ice from prior event, and sleds are coming into colton point.

Perfect.  Hope you get up and enjoy soon as well.  

[Voyager]

So I measured an extremely fluffy half inch of snow here. We had decent flake size so there are "air gaps", for lack of a better term, in the snow that lays on the board.

[pawatch]

1/2” snowfall total, still snow flurries. 
Have to love them days where there is snow flurries all day and only 1/2” of accumulation. Leaf blower worked good cleaning my truck off. Nothing was melting today.

[mahantango#1]

Got a dusting of snow today.

[canderson]

It is coldddddd. Windy and 19. Winds up to 36 mph now.  

[SnowPlowGuy88]

11 hours ago, mahantango#1 said:

Since November 18, 2024 I have burned 5920lbs of coal.

150 gallons of oil since about December 15th. 60 at night, 64 during the day. Been timing my cycles lately and am averaging about a 5 minute burn rate at about every 35 minutes when these tropical winds persist and we stay below freezing. I believe I am burning about 2 gallons per day in these cold stretches. 

[SnowPlowGuy88]

20 minutes ago, canderson said:

It is coldddddd. Windy and 19. Winds up to 36 mph now.  

21 with 15mph winds, 31 for the gusts. My favorite piece of siding has called for my attention. Ugh. Done with these winds. 

[SnowPlowGuy88]

Went out with the wife today during the flizzard. Traffic was a mess in Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill. And despite their advertising, Boscovs had a terrible selection of Eagles gear. Especially if you wear a size large or above. As a 2x guy, I felt slightly a certain way lol. 

[Summit Snow]

I know some people geek out over this stuff so posting from BGM. Big over performer up here IMBY as we are closing in on 3".

now showers continue across the area, driven by 2 separate
features that is quite interesting.

Below 800mb, NW flow has allowed Finger Lake effect snow bands
to develop across the central Southern Tier, extending north
into Chenango, Cortland and Tompkins county. These bands have
picked up in intensity over the past hour and should remain this
way through the afternoon hours as a 500mb closed low moves
south of the region, injecting added moisture to the lake effect
bands but also causing enough lift to bring widespread light
snow showers to much of the region. The 2 different processes
can be seen well in radar returns; low level, stronger returns
representing lake effect snow are moving from NW to SE, while
the broad, synoptic scale light snow driven by the mid-level low
can be seen spreading from S to N as the low moves to the east.
Snowfall amounts were a little tricky in this set up given the 2
different processes at play, but it looks like a widespread 1-3
inches can be expected into the overnight hours across much of
the area, with higher amounts across higher elevations of the
Twin Tiers as both lake effect and synoptic snow will fall here

[Storm Clouds]

I just got on to say this weather can go to hell. Cold, wind, wind chill, zero snow to show for it. I’m over this winter lol. 

[canderson]

1 hour ago, Storm Clouds said:

I just got on to say this weather can go to hell. Cold, wind, wind chill, zero snow to show for it. I’m over this winter lol. 

Well good news there - outside a March 4-10 window winter seems like it will be basically over. 

[mahantango#1]

1 hour ago, SnowPlowGuy88 said:

150 gallons of oil since about December 15th. 60 at night, 64 during the day. Been timing my cycles lately and am averaging about a 5 minute burn rate at about every 35 minutes when these tropical winds persist and we stay below freezing. I believe I am burning about 2 gallons per day in these cold stretches. 

That sounds good, for your heating bill 

[str8liner]

1 hour ago, SnowPlowGuy88 said:

150 gallons of oil since about December 15th. 60 at night, 64 during the day. Been timing my cycles lately and am averaging about a 5 minute burn rate at about every 35 minutes when these tropical winds persist and we stay below freezing. I believe I am burning about 2 gallons per day in these cold stretches. 

Wow wife wouldn't have any of that lol. We keep our house at 68 pretty much 24-7. I guess you might get used to 60, but that is too cold for us as we get older. We have burned at least 300 gallons this year so far for a 3000 sq. ft. house.

I love the winter, but hate trying to stay warm and paying for heat.

 

 

[Voyager]

8 hours ago, Summit Snow said:

I know some people geek out over this stuff so posting from BGM. Big over performer up here IMBY as we are closing in on 3".

now showers continue across the area, driven by 2 separate
features that is quite interesting.

Below 800mb, NW flow has allowed Finger Lake effect snow bands
to develop across the central Southern Tier, extending north
into Chenango, Cortland and Tompkins county. These bands have
picked up in intensity over the past hour and should remain this
way through the afternoon hours as a 500mb closed low moves
south of the region, injecting added moisture to the lake effect
bands but also causing enough lift to bring widespread light
snow showers to much of the region. The 2 different processes
can be seen well in radar returns; low level, stronger returns
representing lake effect snow are moving from NW to SE, while
the broad, synoptic scale light snow driven by the mid-level low
can be seen spreading from S to N as the low moves to the east.
Snowfall amounts were a little tricky in this set up given the 2
different processes at play, but it looks like a widespread 1-3
inches can be expected into the overnight hours across much of
the area, with higher amounts across higher elevations of the
Twin Tiers as both lake effect and synoptic snow will fall here

My last measurement was 3/4 inch, but pics I saw from Hazleton looked like even they got between one and two inches.