Central PA Winter 2024/2025

[Itstrainingtime]

Just now, Bubbler86 said:

I was not questioning your temp, but the NWS temps I looked at are pointing toward it getting into the mid to upper 20's still.   Even if not 29, 26 or better is fine for the forecast.   THV is making a run for 30.  

Harrisburg/Middletown area has been running much colder this week for whatever reason. I do not ever remember MDT consistently being colder than I am. Shoot, I'm up to 24 now. 

[Bubbler86]

Euro cuts out that first piece of energy so far west that our "system" is actually a new low that forms in the gulf and rides the apps.  That would be JNS wet special. 

[CarlislePaWx]

I've just cracked the 20 degree mark for the first time in 85 hours.

[Bubbler86]

20 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Harrisburg/Middletown area has been running much colder this week for whatever reason. I do not ever remember MDT consistently being colder than I am. Shoot, I'm up to 24 now. 

If MDT has any East or Northly winds Sat AM, their record low of 0 (or -0 as the records have it) is at risk.

 

 

[canderson]

22 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Harrisburg/Middletown area has been running much colder this week for whatever reason. I do not ever remember MDT consistently being colder than I am. Shoot, I'm up to 24 now. 

I just hit 20 about 10 minutes ago. We right now likely have more snowpack than most areas around us so that might be why. @Mount Joy Snowman probably can speak to this since he was in town yesterday iirc. 

[Mount Joy Snowman]

10 minutes ago, canderson said:

I just hit 20 about 10 minutes ago. We right now likely have more snowpack than most areas around us so that might be why. @Mount Joy Snowman probably can speak to this since he was in town yesterday iirc. 

Indeed, in fact I'm here today too.  Just went to Market for lunch.  Yes, I would say the pack is a wee bit thicker up this way.  Not sure if that would make any difference with regards to temperature, since everything down our way is solidly covered too.  I think the frozen river works wonders for the Harrisburg locations and allows a place like MDT to realize its full potential on shallow inversion nights.  I mean, it's in about as low of a spot as you can get ha, and has those high ridges around it.  The only thing preventing it from going lower on most nights is the river presence.  Cover that baby up with ice and that worry is gone.  I think it helps cool the city too, don't see how it wouldn't.

[Bubbler86]

Just hit freezing here.  Temp is flying up.   

 

[WmsptWx]

It's 28 here.

[str8liner]

5 hours ago, pasnownut said:

My woodstove is hungry as well.  Every morning, barely enough coals to kickstart the next load.  I'm burning ash (unlimited supply - free), so not complaining, but I'm burnin though the wood right now.  Still have 3.5 qds left for rest of winter so not worried.  

Wish I had a supply of wood but I don't. I used to burn wood and till I bought it, cut a split it, and used as much as I did it wasnt worth it. But hard coal was 100 a ton back then. Its 300 a ton now. 

 

29 Degrees here now and I feel like spring has arrived lol.

 

[canderson]

Up to 26!

[MAG5035]

Quite the diurnal range here today, have made it up to 30ºF after starting the day at -1ºF.

[Bubbler86]

2 minutes ago, MAG5035 said:

Quite the diurnal range here today, have made it up to 30ºF after starting the day at -1ºF.

Looks like THV is sporting a 37 difference right now being at 29 with a low of -8.  Good Ole THV.  LOL. 

[Itstrainingtime]

1 hour ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Indeed, in fact I'm here today too.  Just went to Market for lunch.  Yes, I would say the pack is a wee bit thicker up this way.  Not sure if that would make any difference with regards to temperature, since everything down our way is solidly covered too.  I think the frozen river works wonders for the Harrisburg locations and allows a place like MDT to realize its full potential on shallow inversion nights.  I mean, it's in about as low of a spot as you can get ha, and has those high ridges around it.  The only thing preventing it from going lower on most nights is the river presence.  Cover that baby up with ice and that worry is gone.  I think it helps cool the city too, don't see how it wouldn't.

Snow covered areas facing south/southwest are taking a beating down here today. Just drove by the park in Washington Boro and the hill along the parking lot up to the pavilion and ball field is green. 

29 at home currently. 

Edit: From the picture you shared the other day of you and the laundry baskets I'm sure your front yard received minimal melting damage today. You look like you're in a good spot to minimize melting on sunny days that stay below freezing. 

[Bubbler86]

4 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Snow covered areas facing south/southwest are taking a beating down here today. Just drove by the park in Washington Boro and the hill along the parking lot up to the pavilion and ball field is green. 

29 at home currently. 

I fear we will be left with just piles here by Monday if not Sunday.   Anything left Sunday is going to take a beating with some possible 40's.   It is too bad we could not sneak a snow in before the next 3-4 day cold attack next week.   Later next week is looking downright frigid on some guidance.  
 

[Bubbler86]

2 hours ago, Ruin said:

17 still forecast is 29 almost 1pm going to be hard to hit 29 ill say 25

I am blaming this post as to why I soared above freezing today.  You tempted the heat.   MDT did hold to a 25 or 26 so far so they were 3-4 below guidance. 

[canderson]

8 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

I fear we will be left with just piles here by Monday if not Sunday.   Anything left Sunday is going to take a beating with some possible 40's.   It is too bad we could not sneak a snow in before the next 3-4 day cold attack next week.   Later next week is looking downright frigid on some guidance.  
 

If that's the case, can we get a rain storm to wash away the metric ton of salt everywhere? Our bright red Lexus is freaking grey now. 

[Bubbler86]

2 minutes ago, canderson said:

If that's the case, can we get a rain storm to wash away the metric ton of salt everywhere? Our bright red Lexus is freaking grey now. 

You can take it through a car wash when it is 25.    At least not let it sit on there. 

[canderson]

2 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

You can take it through a car wash when it is 25.    At least not let it sit on there. 

We do but it gets salt-covered immediately. The roads are white. 

[WmsptWx]

11 minutes ago, canderson said:

 The roads are white. 

Can we not make this about race? LOL

[Mount Joy Snowman]

35 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

Snow covered areas facing south/southwest are taking a beating down here today. Just drove by the park in Washington Boro and the hill along the parking lot up to the pavilion and ball field is green. 

29 at home currently. 

Edit: From the picture you shared the other day of you and the laundry baskets I'm sure your front yard received minimal melting damage today. You look like you're in a good spot to minimize melting on sunny days that stay below freezing. 

I am indeed, especially my backyard.  Hills are always at a disadvantage in that they receive less snow, same amount falling from the sky but has to cover a larger surface area than it would on a flat surface.  Think right triangle.  North facing slopes are able to more than counteract that loss by getting way less solar wattage.  Southern facing hills get double-whammied and can look paltry pretty quick.

17 minutes ago, canderson said:

If that's the case, can we get a rain storm to wash away the metric ton of salt everywhere? Our bright red Lexus is freaking grey now. 

There's nothing Harrisburg loves more than dumping mounds of salt all around the capitol complex, to the point where we're walking knee deep in the stuff ha, and leaving all the side street sidewalks completely covered.

[mahantango#1]

28.6 was my high today...now back to the deepfreeze overnight.

[Bubbler86]

18 minutes ago, mahantango#1 said:

28.6 was my high today...now back to the deepfreeze overnight.

I suspect you stay above 0 tonight.   Not even the Rgem drives you down all that low. 

[Bubbler86]

Progs have been playing around with a little clipper front love on Tue.  May see some flakes flying.   Kuch's out to 1/2" for Canderson with temps near 30. 

 

[Bubbler86]

Also noticed that the GFS Ai is much more progressive with the Ground Hog Weekend threat.  

 

[Bubbler86]

HH GFS is a most of PA Ice Storm on Ground Hogs weekend.  Stay tuned for the next evolution of the unforecastable period.

 

[Voyager]

I am really regretting moving back to Pennsylvania.