Joker January

[Typhoon Tip]

I’m not super old … right smack in the middle of not a kid anymore. I don’t recall many winters that were pan-dimensionally snowy and cold prior to 95/96 

maybe 78? the CSB storm, followed a couple weeks later by the blizzard back east. And I think what folks forget about late in ‘77 Dec featured a couple potent miller As.  not sure if those produced in the m/a but Harv spun tails for me about covering those for the Boston area and how they were both supposed to be cold rain. that winter was multi regionally impacted. 

other than that and 95/96 … there seems to always be some redheaded step region that gets left out just for want - 
 

 

[moneypitmike]

LOL at how the shit's looking for the rest of the month.

At least we can enjoy the mild down.

[moneypitmike]

No doubt we'll have monster qpf in conjunction with this. 

 

[Go Kart Mozart]

The various MJO plots show a trip through the badlands late in the month.  But improvement for Feb.

[Torch Tiger]

48 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

No doubt we'll have monster qpf in conjunction with this. 

 

or this one is rather juicy, too.  you can imagine the melts if that D9 one hugs/cuts

[HIPPYVALLEY]

1 minute ago, Torch Tiger said:

or this one is rather juicy, too.  you can imagine the melts if that D9 one hugs/cuts

That wouldn’t bother me since I’m heading to North Conway the following weekend. The White Mountains are desperate for snow. 

[alex]

9 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

That wouldn’t bother me since I’m heading to North Conway the following weekend. The White Mountains are desperate for snow. 

That’s not quite correct. Some areas are doing great. Today marks the 11th consecutive day of measurable snow here, with about 2 feet or so total. The snow quality is absolute champagne powder, not a hint of ice anywhere, and even the glades are open. I’d say it’s our best MLK in several years. People just don’t seem to know about it given how many homes we still have available for the weekend. 

[alex]

Just looked at the report. Bretton Woods has 57/63 trails open, plus 9 glades. Definitely can’t complain (but you’re right, Conway has not been doing great, although I’ve heard Attitash wasn’t so bad - it’s hardly ever great anyways)

[HIPPYVALLEY]

8 minutes ago, alex said:

That’s not quite correct. Some areas are doing great. Today marks the 11th consecutive day of measurable snow here, with about 2 feet or so total. The snow quality is absolute champagne powder, not a hint of ice anywhere, and even the glades are open. I’d say it’s our best MLK in several years. People just don’t seem to know about it given how many homes we still have available for the weekend. 

yeah I’m thinking more about the Pinkham Notch side of the mountains not the Crawford Notch side.

I forget that there can be a really big difference between the two.

[HIPPYVALLEY]

6 minutes ago, alex said:

Just looked at the report. Bretton Woods has 57/63 trails open, plus 9 glades. Definitely can’t complain (but you’re right, Conway has not been doing great, although I’ve heard Attitash wasn’t so bad - it’s hardly ever great anyways)

I know the cross country areas are kind of hurting around N Conway and Jackson, 

[alex]

1 minute ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

I know the cross country areas are kind of hurting around N Conway and Jackson, 

Oh I’m sure. It’s sheer ice on that side. But only a short drive away from here if one wants better snow

[HIPPYVALLEY]

1 minute ago, alex said:

Oh I’m sure. It’s sheer ice on that side. But only a short drive away from here if one wants better snow

I’ll be staying in Glen about 30 minutes from Breton Woods.

[40/70 Benchmark]

https://easternmassweather.blogspot.com/2025/01/cold-january-with-notable-lack-of-major.html

[brooklynwx99]

EPS looks better for the 22nd. more amped members than you’d think 

[BrianW]

I lived in Burlington from 2005-2007 and  Jan-Mar 2007 there was an absolutely epic stretch of cold and snow. I got to experience the Valentines day blizzard which set BTV's snowfall record with 25.3. Then to close out the winter there was like a foot of snow on 3/17 St Patrick's day. 

I think BTV got  like 120 inches that year. 

I think @powderfreaklived there around the same time. 

[Prismshine Productions]

3 shots on the 6z Goofus...

20th
25th
Feb. 1st


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[dendrite]

21 minutes ago, Prismshine Productions said:

3 shots on the 6z Goofus...

20th
25th
Feb. 1st
 

[Prismshine Productions]

That better be Jack Daniels

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[MJO812]

[Prismshine Productions]

So we go around the full circle through the Zone of Death back to the favorable phases... That works

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[mahk_webstah]

This winter is going to have a great 2nd half.  We won't be dry for the rest of the winter.  We've had a drought and that should change soon.

[UnitedWx]

12 hours ago, Typhoon Tip said:

I’m not super old … right smack in the middle of not a kid anymore. I don’t recall many winters that were pan-dimensionally snowy and cold prior to 95/96 

maybe 78? the CSB storm, followed a couple weeks later by the blizzard back east. And I think what folks forget about late in ‘77 Dec featured a couple potent miller As.  not sure if those produced in the m/a but Harv spun tails for me about covering those for the Boston area and how they were both supposed to be cold rain. that winter was multi regionally impacted. 

other than that and 95/96 … there seems to always be some redheaded step region that gets left out just for want - 
 

 

'78 for sure. I have pictures somewhere that my grandfather took that winter. I was only 8, but remember it very well. The pack that winter was fantastic, similar to '95-'96. There was a period of time when they couldn't get the side roads cleared because of the snow and low temps. It was just white roads covered with potholes and sporadic sand

[CoastalWx]

BTW, compare H5 at hr 144 on the euro to what it showed at 12z at like hr 162 yesterday. That is a massive change. Still think it whiffs, but I'd watch.

[RUNNAWAYICEBERG]

51 minutes ago, mahk_webstah said:

This winter is going to have a great 2nd half.  We won't be dry for the rest of the winter.  We've had a drought and that should change soon.

Yea. Should be a warmer and wetter Feb in sne.

[40/70 Benchmark]

19 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

BTW, compare H5 at hr 144 on the euro to what it showed at 12z at like hr 162 yesterday. That is a massive change. Still think it whiffs, but I'd watch.

This is the window for increased volatility that I was alluding to in November....hopefully it produces, but I have my doubts.

[CoastalWx]

1 minute ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

This is the window for increased volatility that I was alluding to in November....hopefully it produces, but I have my doubts.

I think it's probably more after the 23rd. 

[weatherwiz]

What's going to happen is we're going to get into the second half and February and first half of March and have all kinds of potential...but it will be interior/elevation that ends up cashing in. It will be the period where we're all hooting and hollering, "If only we got this setup x number of weeks ago".  

 

[40/70 Benchmark]

5 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

I think it's probably more after the 23rd. 

I focused on 23-25 last night in my write up...but in the end, it's probably the same issue we have had all year.....everything is progressing too quickly and just not aligned correctly to allow it to come together soon enough.

[Cyclone-68]

We’re overdue for a decent March. And hopefully  it won’t be a Feb “one month/one shot deal” winter again. 

[40/70 Benchmark]

2 hours ago, Cyclone-68 said:

We’re overdue for a decent March. Hopefully it won’t be a Feb “one month/one shot deal” winter again. 

In the interest of full disclosure, I am growing rather intrigued by the allure of a futility run...the mindset is akin to the one I have with respect to sports in that if you are going to suck, may as well end up with the first pick as opposed to the 4th (oops). If the avenue to avoiding futility is 5 3"ers, then I would rather get the record. OTOH, if you want to dump a foot or more in one event, then sure.