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Weather Discussion => Hazardous Weather => Winter Weather => Topic started by: Mr. Rainman on January 30, 2011, 05:34:00 PM
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29 states and an estimated 100 million people are expected to be affected by a monster snowstorm, while the South, primarily on Tuesday, will experience strong thunderstorms and possible tornadoes.
Feel free to post whatever information or thoughts you have on this system.
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Is summer here yet? :P
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The Boston area is expected to get another 15-20 inches of snow. Really, we don't have enough space for all the snow we already have! Enough is enough already!! :sos:
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Current projected totals from my NBC Station for both Feb 1st-2nd
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I bet even a lot of the diehard snowlovers in the North wished they had of been careful of what they wished for this winter. Old Man Winter is really kicking our butts along the East Coast this winter. This is the snowiest La Nina winter I have ever been through, the only one I think comes close is the '95- '96 winter.
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Here is the current warning/watch map from the Storm Prediction Center. All that blue and pink you see are winter storm watches, advisories, and warnings. This storm looks to slam a whole slew of areas from New Mexico ( :o ) up into Pennsylvania and eventually farther north.
(http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/png/US.png)
NOTE: This map updates periodically on its own. This map will no longer apply to the current situation in about 48-72 hours.
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I hope we get some Thunderstorms here in SC. I'm having withdrawals from not having any in about 4-months and its making me go :wacko:
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More information, from CNN. Extremely cold air will push its way southward into the Southern Plains, bringing in high temperatures around 50 degrees below average. The Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma are expected to see lows Monday night just above 0. Oklahoma City could see the mercury hit 3 degrees Tuesday night. Below zero temperatures are a very real possibility from Kansas and Missouri northward.
This storm means serious business. Anyone in the path of this storm, PLEASE stay safe. Oh, and enjoy your snow days. :thrilled:
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Looking for 13-18 inches plus snow here :D I am pretty stoked.
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Green - Rain
Pink - Sleet/Rain
Red - Freezing Rain/Sleet
Orange - Blizzard/Whiteout - Wet Snow
White - Heavy Snow/Wind - Fluffy Snow
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By what I'm seeing It is looking more and like the set up of The Christmas Ice Storm of 2007 which was a EPIC storm around here and it is scaring the bejezzus out of me. I would rather have the snow. :no:
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Rather interesting how the media gives every storm now a name.
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Woke up to a sheet of ice this morning. The usual 5-50 inches is expected for this afternoon into Wednesday morning. This is the third time in a month that I've had to cancel my piano lesson due to snow. As I said on FB, I'm starting to get pissed that Al Gore is full of s***.
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Rather interesting how the media gives every storm now a name.
Interesting indeed.
Also, the journalists and meteorologists here and on The Weather Channel (Kelly and Adam mentioned it a few times last night) are really emphasizing that they are not trying to scare people, just inform. Using words like "crippling" and "dangerous" do not really comfort me :P.
Looks like the storm might track a smidge southward than last night, so my area is going to get probably 12-15" instead of the 13-18" previously thought. I am completely okay with that :D.
The only weather that I absolutely dread is ICE. I'd rather see 3 feet of snow than a 1/2 inch of ice. Dangerous stuff right there.
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Dr. Forbes and TWC put SE Mass (Fall River Area) in the .25"+ of ice :(
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It is a rather impressive storm!
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Updated charts (subject to update soon)
MA/NH/RI: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/ (http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/)
NJ: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/StormTotalSnow/ (http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/StormTotalSnow/)
NY/CT: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/stormtotalprecip.php (http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/stormtotalprecip.php)
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This storm is so epic, NOAA's website had to post a bulletin saying the server is slow/crashing (It did that to me last night)
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Blizzard warnings for a swatch of counties from Oklahoma to Illinois. This includes the cities of St. Louis and Chicago. This storm is gonna become a travel nightmare.
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Blizzard Warning issued from 3PM Tuesday until 6PM Wednesday. Absolutely crazy. I cannot believe this is happening to me :P
Last night it looked like 18"+ of snow here, however it looks like that may be more near 10"-14" with isolated higher amounts. I am going to be on the lookout for some thunder snow.
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Dr. Forbes and TWC put SE Mass (Fall River Area) in the .25"+ of ice :(
Were in the Inch line. <_< Columbus and right along I-70 expecting 1/2 to inch of Ice plus people around here don't know how to drive. Interesting night coming.
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I am so sick of winter. :angry: I am ready for 70s and 80s.
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lol I like the TWC Prime Ads. New Prime Time Shows will NOT air tonight.... I am surprised they bothered to make a graphic for it
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This is a pretty dynamic storm already, there are reports of thunderstorm/unknown precip coming out of Oklahoma City and Norman, OK via NWS.
OKC Radar (shows where lightning strikes are occuring in the snow/mix/rain areas)
http://www.news9.com/Global/category.asp?C=158742 (http://www.news9.com/Global/category.asp?C=158742)
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Storm is cranking
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6194/radary.png)
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The superstorm brought a couple inches of snow here. And it will stay BELOW freezing until Friday. I wish I was up at 4:30 this morning. There were reports of thunderstorms, hail, then sleet, freezing rain, and snow all in just a couple of hours! :o
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Storm is cranking
([url]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6194/radary.png[/url])
Wow... the 4000 radar looks so old-fashioned today, although I remember thinking 20 years ago how great it was! :rofl:
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I am displeased at the lack of instability here where I live. Lots of rain but there's low CAPE, therefore, little or no lightning. :thumbdown: :angry: It's only February 1st, though. Later on, there will probably be more oppurtunities for thunderstorms and severe weather.
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I am displeased at the lack of instability here where I live. Lots of rain but there's low CAPE, therefore, little or no lightning. :thumbdown: :angry: It's only February 1st, though. Later on, there will probably be more oppurtunities for thunderstorms and severe weather.
lol don't worry the year is young :P
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I'm staring at the current watch/warning map, and I can't remember seeing such a huge area under a Blizzard Warning in a long time. :blink:
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I'm staring at the current watch/warning map, and I can't remember seeing such a huge area under a Blizzard Warning in a long time. :blink:
The advisory map is just amazing!
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I am displeased at the lack of instability here where I live. Lots of rain but there's low CAPE, therefore, little or no lightning. :thumbdown: :angry: It's only February 1st, though. Later on, there will probably be more oppurtunities for thunderstorms and severe weather.
Well, I think getting the beneficial rainfall is more important and the best thing out of this. Severe weather is all fine and well, but I hate dealing with it during the Winter, the dynamics are better in the Spring and it's warmer for a longer period of time. I rather have a soaking cold 2 inch rainfall than suffer through another long term drought where we'll be begging to get a drop in the bucket. Were about 4 inches behind so this rainfall should be a really good drought buster for us. :yes:
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I am displeased at the lack of instability here where I live. Lots of rain but there's low CAPE, therefore, little or no lightning. :thumbdown: :angry: It's only February 1st, though. Later on, there will probably be more oppurtunities for thunderstorms and severe weather.
Well, I think getting the beneficial rainfall is more important and the best thing out of this. Severe weather is all fine and well, but I hate dealing with it during the Winter, the dynamics are better in the Spring and it's warmer for a longer period of time. I rather have a soaking cold 2 inch rainfall than suffer through another long term drought where we'll be begging to get a drop in the bucket. Were about 4 inches behind so this rainfall should be a really good drought buster for us. :yes:
Cold and rain suck in general but folks in the south need a good rain in some locations! Tomorrow here it is going to go from the upper 30s to 70s then back to 40s. Its a temperature roller coaster!
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The COLD air in TX and OK is stunning to me!
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The COLD air in TX and OK is stunning to me!
Where did you get that map? (the base map with temps that is)
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The COLD air in TX and OK is stunning to me!
Where did you get that map? (the base map with temps that is)
http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/loopsh.php?based=archive/sfc/ustemp&loopid=Current+Temps (http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/loopsh.php?based=archive/sfc/ustemp&loopid=Current+Temps)
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This storm is so strong, it knocked the power out! :o
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I'll get a picture when I can, but the visible satellite is showing nothing but white across Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. It's almost scary.
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Cold and rain suck in general but folks in the south need a good rain in some locations! Tomorrow here it is going to go from the upper 30s to 70s then back to 40s. Its a temperature roller coaster!
Martin, if you want a real roller coaster, then you should have come here when it was 75 over the weekend and now below 20 degrees for the next two days.
Tonight's low may get as cold as 8 degrees...the coldest temperature is 15 years!!! :o Almost 300 schools in the Metroplex have already been closed for tomorrow because the ice we got today will not melt under these conditions.
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I'll get a picture when I can, but the visible satellite is showing nothing but white across Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. It's almost scary.
Its dark outside. Visible Satellite needs the suns light for the satellite to see the clouds.
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I'll get a picture when I can, but the visible satellite is showing nothing but white across Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. It's almost scary.
Its dark outside. Visible Satellite needs the suns light for the satellite to see the clouds.
Nevermind, I read that wrong. Is it showing the snow on the ground? Please post at pic, would love to see it.
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Epic report
Thundersnow! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uACqmg0svMU#)
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Gosh this is making me jealous :P its 65 degrees here now although im sure its coming soon with a line of rain
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Here is the pic, from www.simuawips.com (http://www.simuawips.com). All that white stuff from Texas to New York...is snow.
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I'm lucky that I only got rain out of it. I can't imagine all the headaches that the rest of the country experienced with this storm. Hope all of you stayed safe and warm!
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I'm lucky that I only got rain out of it. I can't imagine all the headaches that the rest of the country experienced with this storm. Hope all of you stayed safe and warm!
In my area I think we've had at least one substantial snowstorm a week since the storm a day or two after Christmas. No exceptions. I've really had enough of this! :cry3:
Surprisingly, my house hasn't lost power yet. It goes out for no good reason in the middle of a calm and sunny day, but with all these snowstorms nothing's happened! Amazing! :clap:
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We're going to be out of school for three consecutive days due to this storm...can't remember the last time that happened. I am SICK of this thing and want to cry because temperatures will be below freezing through the weekend, and more snow is expected on Friday and then next week too. :furious: :cry:
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Overall this was a very impressive storm, although Chicago fell shy of their all time record snowfall 20 inches is impressive nonetheless. Looks like I may see some wintry mix this morning before transitioning to all rain 2 inches today and tomorrow with temps holding in the mid to upper 30's gotta love it. :rolleyes: Oh well at least it's a drought buster. I just wish at least 1/4 or 1/5 of that was in the form of snow like on the backside to make this even more worthwhile. It's extremely hard to get wraparound snow here because the NW winds dries what residual moisture that's around.