LVblizzard Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Moderate snow in Allentown, decent sized flakes. Reminds me of last week's storm but I'm expecting less than what I got from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosh Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If you take a look at the higher res pressure falls, you can see the low looks to pop near VA. Calm down, if anything, a jog south is good for precip, and we all know those unisys maps are weenie fodder, pure and simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Calm down, if anything, a jog south is good for precip, and we all know those unisys maps are weenie fodder, pure and simple My point is this is excellent for us....and it was a VERY ACCURATE and USEFULL TOOL with the last coastal snow event. This would give the low more time to wind up an intensify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I wonder how much moisture is being injected into this system, SE flow is actually quite modest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherweather Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 yea ive heard that pressure falls arent really an accurate representation of surface reflection, but goddamn they look even more impressive at 5z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 that band is really strengthening over Elkton, MD. Unless it's sleet. Any obs from down there? Meanwhile, 31.8°/24 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxx Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Snow is coming down hard, I have 0.75". I thought for sure the heavy snow would miss this area. I was wrong!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 that band is really strengthening over Elkton, MD. Unless it's sleet. Any obs from down there? Meanwhile, 31.8°/24 here. the radar is in clear air mode. In reality those yellows would be like a medium shade of green in normal mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 The radar returns over Allentown aren't impressive but the stuff falling from the sky is. Moderate/heavy snow started about 15 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Really coming down now. Wew've picked up a quick 1/4 inch. That band near Elkton is snow and BIG flakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardlover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 that band is really strengthening over Elkton, MD. Unless it's sleet. Any obs from down there? Meanwhile, 31.8°/24 here. I am not in Elkton, but not far from it. I live about 10 mins north of Newark, DE in the Pike Creek area, and I can confirm it is definitely SNOW not sleet. Coming down at a moderate rate here now and the driveway is coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 1" so far...but wow, what a dryslot out in C PA. I highly doubt we make it to or much above 3". Once the coastal takes over we're about finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I was wondering where you were ray, for tonights snow is it ok just to collect it in the cocorahs gauge? Or should i do the core from the snowboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I am not in Elkton, but not far from it. I live about 10 mins north of Newark, DE in the Pike Creek area, and I can confirm it is definitely SNOW not sleet. Coming down at a moderate rate here now and the driveway is coated. your obs are going to be important to me, cause most of the 0z models have you changing over as the 925mb 0 line pushes north of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atownwxwatcher Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not sure if posted yet but from SPC meso discussion BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT ALONG THE I-84/95 CORRIDORS FROM ERN PA INTO MA. SNOWFALL RATES FROM 1 TO 2 IN/HR SHOULD OCCUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardlover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 your obs are going to be important to me, cause most of the 0z models have you changing over as the 925mb 0 line pushes north of you. I'll be going to bed in a little while but for as long as I am up I will provide an update on the p-type/intensity. FWIW, a friend of mine in the Middletown, DE area is reporting a rain/snow mix at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 30F with light snow beginning in Villanova PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 ray, for tonights snow is it ok just to collect it in the cocorahs gauge? Or should i do the core from the snowboard? Well, like Mat said, to be sure its good to do both. That being said, if what you melt from the CoCoRaHS gauge looks reasonable, it probably is. It depends on exposure too... my parents yard is sheltered enough such that they will rarely have concerns about snow missing the gauge, but an open and exposed gauge will have big issues if there is wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I'll be going to bed in a little while but for as long as I am up I will provide an update on the p-type/intensity. FWIW, a friend of mine in the Middletown, DE area is reporting a rain/snow mix at this moment. makes sense, the latest spc meso surface map has the 0 925mb line right along new castle/kent co border Well, like Mat said, to be sure its good to do both. That being said, if what you melt from the CoCoRaHS gauge looks reasonable, it probably is. It depends on exposure too... my parents yard is sheltered enough such that they will rarely have concerns about snow missing the gauge, but an open and exposed gauge will have big issues if there is wind. ill do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattinpa Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Light snow started in the Collegeville area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 man it crazy how things have gone from one end to the other...looks like a real good thump heading our way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardlover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 makes sense, the latest spc meso surface map has the 0 925mb line right along new castle/kent co border ill do both. 32 degree line is just south of here. I live a bit NE of the DE/MD/PA border. Continuing to snow here (100% snow, no mix) at a moderate rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 snowing here now, driveway is about coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green tube Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 man it crazy how things have gone from one end to the other...looks like a real good thump heading our way you aint kidding. really remarkable development and expansion of radar returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Off to a quick start here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodd321 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 30F with light snow beginning in Villanova PA. Yep finally the snow is starting. Starting to pick up too within the last few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Dryslot in central PA is filling in and another band is starting to form near Harrisburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not sure if posted yet but from SPC meso discussion BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT ALONG THE I-84/95 CORRIDORS FROM ERN PA INTO MA. SNOWFALL RATES FROM 1 TO 2 IN/HR SHOULD OCCUR. radar looks impressive already. went from weak looking to very robust in just a couple of hours. bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmizer Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Really nice blow-up SE PA...Philly about to get smacked real good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardlover Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Loving the band I am in in Pike Creek, DE. HOWEVER I am crossing my fingers that this doesn't transition over to mix/rain. The moderate to heavy snow continues -- but I have to wonder if those 30+ dbZ echoes coming in from the Baltimore area are sleet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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