On the eve of a Snowstorm, some historic events of winters’ past. We’ve been there, done that, and bought the Snow Shovel
On the eve of a big December storm, a look back at many other weather events that came and went
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Enter Andre Linoge into our Christmas season: The forecasts for the storm the Weather Channel will call “Gail”
Just weeks ago, the sweltering heat of autumn was alarming. Almost 80 degrees in mid-November under an usually hot-baking sun. And now as we enter the week before Christmas time frame, there is a shocking model run predicting anywhere from 24 to 36 inches of snow in a large swath of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York..
The snow is coming down…the blizzard of 2017 is underway
And thus far here in my back yard forecasts for 2 feet plus look accurate.. There is 11.6 inches already on Whistler’s Mother in Ashland PA. Last night before I turned off the lights I took notice that it was sleeting. I thought! They were wrong! This will be rain! Out to sea! And then … Read moreThe snow is coming down…the blizzard of 2017 is underway
The blue zone nightmares
Look at the map here.. I am in the blue zone on here.. It’s exciting to be prepping for a winter storm–especially one in March when you know spring is just about to truly arrive (albeit it did arrive in February for a while, and people let their guard down) .. There are expectations that … Read moreThe blue zone nightmares
THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AROUND March 13 .. The IDES are…
THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AROUND March 13 .. The IDES are ready. But we may glide by with warmth.. If this map – the ECMWF run – pans out the Eastern United States will be facing a major blizzard with 1 to 2 feet of snow in locations where dark blue and yellows … Read moreTHIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AROUND March 13 .. The IDES are…
Watchful eye on January 11-13 time frame.. This storm will make Christmas Day’s 70 degrees be a distant memory if it holds.. it would be pretty significant and pretty snowy in places that haven’t seen snow yet this winter.. AND there is still a chance all of this will just end up being plain old … Read more
WINTER ENDING WITH A BANG. And a storm named THOR. Somewhat appropriate.
See it and weep. Some operational guidance showcases a potential snowstorm this Thursday March 5.. By the freakend weekend clocks are being set ahead and spring will be in the air. Maybe. At this point the darkness is losing. HORUS is rising.. Easter is on the way..
Notice that dry area on the radar over Pennsylvania? Interesting news has come.. the winter storm warning over many parts of the state–where the dry portion is–has been called off and downgraded to an advisory. It’s still snowing. But lightly.. as a matter of fact, so light that those fears of 9-12 inch totals are … Read more
Here is the sight from this weekend’s weather forecast.. anything pink and purple are winter weather somethings. And there are lots of them, storms are a plenty.. The season is almost ready to change. I hear song birds in the morning now and the noon sun–when it is out–is strong.. But until the spring blossoms … Read more