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Title: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SlowModem on February 07, 2013, 01:56:53 AM: Story here (http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/02/06/historic-blizzard-forecast-for-new-england-friday/1897783/)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: moehoward4 on February 07, 2013, 06:07:45 AM: 'Potentially Historic' 2 pretty big words, they have been wrong before, so I'll just wait til the fat lady sings....I AM glad that I don't plow snow any more....too many idiots on the roads around here
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: mackbig on February 07, 2013, 06:21:52 AM: Our biggest "storm" this year was about 10cm's so far. Wednesday morning we were forecast for 5-10cm's today. Now 20+ this eve, and another 20-25 tomorrow. So we went from 2-4 inches, to 17 in 24 hours.

One model showed 60 inches for Mass. But consensus is around the 24-30 inch mark now.

Gonna be an interesting few days.

Andrew
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: moehoward4 on February 07, 2013, 06:35:31 AM: NWS/BOX is forecasting 18" to 24" for all of eastern MA, but who knows? If the wind comes in off the water, it could be less.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: WeatherHost on February 07, 2013, 08:25:32 AM: 'Historic'

The Roker Channel at it again?
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Chris_K on February 07, 2013, 08:56:06 AM: Private weather services now shifting the 1 foot line to about Philly. Some models say 30+ in New England. Boston in line for over 2ft.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: CNYWeather on February 07, 2013, 09:03:36 AM: 8-12" here. We're used to that.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: racenet on February 07, 2013, 09:17:11 AM: Yep, just another day around these parts. ;)

NWS is predicting 6-12" in the northern part of the state and 12-24" in the southern part. Like I said, just another day.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: DJMWX86 on February 07, 2013, 07:25:07 PM: Wish I was there. I love it!!!! It's like the smell and feel of a summer storm coming when the temp drops 10 degrees in a few minutes.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: vreihen on February 07, 2013, 09:36:13 PM: Quote from: WeatherHost on February 07, 2013, 08:25:32 AM

'Historic'

The Roker Channel at it again?

They named it "Nemo" and dispatched Jim Cantore to Boston with a yardstick. Somebody should ask Stephanie Abrams if this is a "fish storm" that we should be afraid of? :lol:

Seriously though, I was just coming home on I-84 across the Hudson River, and 25% of all the eastbound traffic at the toll booths were convoys of bucket trucks and pole setters. The mutual aid power crew response is stronger and earlier than it was with Sandy last fall. I'm not sure if these crews are heading to CT, MA, or LI from the bridge, but they are moving in numbers to make me think the power companies are expecting another disaster.....
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Bill714 on February 07, 2013, 10:50:56 PM: Here's some photos from the National Weather Service in Taunton MA I drive past this place all the time, what I give to be able to spend a day there!!

http://www.heraldnews.com/photos/x2082688380/National-Weather-Service-in-Taunton
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: moehoward4 on February 07, 2013, 11:10:23 PM: Hey Bill714...they used to give tours, may still do them. I did one back in '96?? If I remember right, you have to call to make a reservation. It was very cool to be inside there.... Jack
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: cospringswx on February 07, 2013, 11:35:07 PM: I walked in the NWS in Goodland KS and asked if I could take a tour. One Met gave me a tour then we talked for almost 3 hours. He showed me the ropes on how they issue warnings and lots of other things. I posted a thread about it a while back with pictures.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 08, 2013, 01:19:47 AM: The GFS has basically everyone from Philadelphia northward making snowmen over the next 5 days. This map is being a little conservative compared to others and is showing mostly 12-18" for a chunk of New England.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: tobyspond on February 08, 2013, 03:43:09 PM: It's not too bad here yet, 23F and snowing. Winter in New England.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: moehoward4 on February 08, 2013, 03:57:07 PM: 10* warmer here and snowing, got about an inch+ so far. Pics when its done....
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: racenet on February 08, 2013, 03:58:51 PM: Quote from: tobyspond on February 08, 2013, 03:43:09 PM
It's not too bad here yet, 23F and snowing. Winter in new England.

Yep, nothing special to report around here as of yet. Just another day.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: CNYWeather on February 08, 2013, 04:26:01 PM: Could be just starting here. Not even 1" yet. I'm waiting Nemo.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: cospringswx on February 08, 2013, 04:53:19 PM: Nothing yet here either. Just windy. LOL!
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SlowModem on February 08, 2013, 06:32:56 PM: It's really going to get bad up there. I hope everyone up there fares ok. I hope there's no power outages, accidents, or inuries.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: chief-david on February 08, 2013, 06:47:52 PM: Nemo
The wife said "couldn't they at least named it something tough?"
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: ocala on February 08, 2013, 08:01:20 PM: Does the NWS name storms also or is this just TWC doing this?
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: JohnN on February 08, 2013, 08:06:55 PM: As far as I know, it is just The Weather Channel. Although, other people use the name. For example, in an email the township sent out to me, they referred to it as Nemo. But it's not an official name.

As to how the storm is going, so far it has been all rain with some sleet. Right now, we don't have anything.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: mackbig on February 08, 2013, 08:24:45 PM: 40cm (15.7 inches) so far here. That's a lot for a metro area with over 5 Million people.
About a third of the snow fell last night. My train was fine this morn. No one on the roads at 5am. Got stuck on way home, didnt notice a plow berm. AWD and snow tires doesnt help when the tires arent touching the ground. #-o Got pulled off the pile, and finished my commute.

Andrew
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SlowModem on February 08, 2013, 08:29:14 PM: I think TWC has even named the next one Orca or some such. :roll:
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SlowModem on February 08, 2013, 08:36:10 PM: (http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss298/Slowmodem_photo/blizzard_zpscb6c12c6.jpg)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: WeatherHost on February 08, 2013, 08:38:12 PM: Quote from: ocala on February 08, 2013, 08:01:20 PM
Does the NWS name storms also or is this just TWC doing this?

Just the idiots at The Roker Channel.

Bad thing is that USA and some other NBC owned systems are using it, so it's getting some play on the web.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Scalphunter on February 08, 2013, 11:01:06 PM: Bethel and lower ykon River area under their 4 day of blizzard conditions and yet it never makes the news beond our local up here. Goes to show how much the liberal news media builts stuff up. Another massive stor here is pushing north and amplifing as it goes fed by an trough out of the bering.

John
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 09, 2013, 12:01:58 AM: 48 hour snowfall forecast for the northeast...WRF Model
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: richard583 on February 09, 2013, 01:47:41 AM: Quote from: ocala on February 08, 2013, 08:01:20 PM

Does the NWS name storms also, or is this just TWC doing this?

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/why-we-named-nemo-20130206 (http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/why-we-named-nemo-20130206)

http://www.livescience.com/26979-nemo-name-explainer.html (http://www.livescience.com/26979-nemo-name-explainer.html)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: DanS on February 09, 2013, 09:25:32 AM: That storm even made the front page in a newspaper over here today.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: racenet on February 09, 2013, 09:43:31 AM: Yep, as I predicted, just another day around here. Only got 7". Not even going to break out the blower. ;) =D>
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: tobyspond on February 09, 2013, 10:40:31 AM: 22 inches in Concord MA with higher amounts in drifts.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 09, 2013, 11:09:37 AM: Here are a few snowfall reports:

http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OKX&product=PNS (http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OKX&product=PNS)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SoMDWx on February 09, 2013, 11:58:19 AM: Quote from: SlowModem on February 08, 2013, 08:36:10 PM
(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss298/Slowmodem_photo/blizzard_zpscb6c12c6.jpg)

ROFL!!!!! I am still crying, laughing so hard.........
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: richard583 on February 09, 2013, 01:08:47 PM: (http://www.proxigee.com/130208_15z_goes12-ir-t.png)
130208_15z_Goes12-IR.jpg (http://www.proxigee.com/130208_15z_Goes12-IR.jpg) - (.. source (http://www.fvalk.com/day_image.htm).)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Sigdigit on February 09, 2013, 04:11:13 PM: Got 7.3" overnight where I work in central N. Jersey. As far as this phenomenon of naming winter storms, I increasingly despise it. All these outlets jumping in and adopting this are a bunch of pandering tools. God help us, even Doc. Masters mentioned the name in one of his blogs. The Weather Channel. Ugh. Can't wait to see what stupidness NWS is going to come up with to replace advisory/watch/warning terms. Love this media driven, sensational, reality tv society we live in. Think I'll charter a boat to the Mosquito Coast. Done my rant.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: richard583 on February 09, 2013, 10:40:01 PM: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2445.html (http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2445.html)

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2446.html (http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2446.html)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Bunty on February 10, 2013, 04:17:02 AM: Quote from: SoMDWx on February 09, 2013, 11:58:19 AM
Quote from: SlowModem on February 08, 2013, 08:36:10 PM
(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss298/Slowmodem_photo/blizzard_zpscb6c12c6.jpg)

ROFL!!!!! I am still crying, laughing so hard.........

She originated in this TV news report video from Oklahoma City: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydmPh4MXT3g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydmPh4MXT3g)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: DaculaWeather on February 10, 2013, 09:40:33 AM: Quote from: Scalphunter on February 08, 2013, 11:01:06 PM
Bethel and lower ykon River area under their 4 day of blizzard conditions and yet it never makes the news beond our local up here. Goes to show how much the liberal news media builts stuff up. Another massive stor here is pushing north and amplifing as it goes fed by an trough out of the bering.

John
The main reason John is that up there, it only effects 10 people (I know, there are more than that!) but in the NE, tens of millions of people are effected. Population numbers are part of the calculations of the KU winter storm index.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: ocala on February 10, 2013, 12:06:20 PM: Got this picture from the USA Weather Forums.
Pretty cool.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/529468_512383668805224_644636172_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 10, 2013, 12:42:29 PM: Where was that picture taken at? That's a huge drift!
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: DaculaWeather on February 10, 2013, 12:43:50 PM: (http://www.daculaweather.com/images/2013_02/snow_totals_ne_2.png)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Scalphunter on February 10, 2013, 03:50:45 PM: Quote
That's a huge drift!

That way it was when I grew up. It the reason most houses had what was called an snow shed where fire wood etc was kept. It gave a person an area to get out the house for supplies and kept them free of snow. In some area it even connected to the barn for milking cows with out digging out. Yep thatan going out the 2nd story window to clear the door.

As to the 10 people here in Alaska that about the way ower 48 feels including the government. They have set an predences that birds are worth more then people lives. I'll post that article in chit chat.

John
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Sigdigit on February 10, 2013, 06:05:32 PM: Wow, that doorway pic was cool!
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: moehoward4 on February 10, 2013, 06:59:08 PM: ~20" here, tough to get a 'good' measurement....drifts galore. Power AND phone went out at 8:45p on 2/8, power came back at 4:50a today, just got the phone back(dial-up). I'll put some pics up tomorrow when I know the E + P STAYS......Jack
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: kray1000 on February 10, 2013, 09:56:09 PM: Quote from: Farmtalk on February 10, 2013, 12:42:29 PM
Where was that picture taken at? That's a huge drift!

Fairfield, Connecticut...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=512383668805224&set=a.175078442535750.35884.155048074538787&type=1
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: K3JAE on February 11, 2013, 12:40:20 AM: Quote from: ocala on February 10, 2013, 12:06:20 PM
Got this picture from the USA Weather Forums.
Pretty cool.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/529468_512383668805224_644636172_n.jpg)

Now THAT is the very definition of being snowed in!!

Thank goodness I moved out of the Northeast to the southern states last year. Now if 2 inches of snow falls here it is a catastrophe and Wal*Mart gets cleaned out. I laugh. I told a buddy here, you never have seen real snow have you? He says yeah, look outside... I'm like that is a dusting. Go north a few states then you will know what snow really is.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Bunty on February 11, 2013, 03:57:04 AM: Speaking of Wal-Mart, I'll never forget how the local east side Wal-Mart responded to a winter storm warning a couple of years ago. I walked in and couldn't believe how well they were responding to it since nearly all the check-out stands were manned. Only had to wait a short time in line.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 11, 2013, 08:44:18 AM: Not a Wally World fan in general but I go there occasionally because it is very close to campus. The Thursday before last we were supposed to get 2-4" of snow (Got 3"), and I waited 35 minutes in line ](*,) But on the bright side I got to chat awhile I guess since I was with a group.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: WeatherHost on February 11, 2013, 09:49:42 AM: Dude above needs a storm door.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: cospringswx on February 11, 2013, 11:53:22 AM: Quote from: Farmtalk on February 11, 2013, 08:44:18 AM
Not a Wally World fan in general but I go there occasionally because it is very close to campus. The Thursday before last we were supposed to get 2-4" of snow (Got 3"), and I waited 35 minutes in line ](*,) But on the bright side I got to chat awhile I guess since I was with a group.

Im not a fan either. Lol. I'm a manager there. Not plan on staying there as I have other plans.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 11, 2013, 12:37:29 PM: I bet a managerial position would still pay well. Good luck on your pursuits Ryan! :-)
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 11, 2013, 12:39:17 PM: Look at these snow depths! :!:
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: kray1000 on February 11, 2013, 02:18:44 PM: Quote from: WeatherHost on February 11, 2013, 09:49:42 AM
Dude above needs a storm door.

I thought the same thing.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: ocala on February 11, 2013, 08:47:15 PM: Quote from: kray1000 on February 11, 2013, 02:18:44 PM
Quote from: WeatherHost on February 11, 2013, 09:49:42 AM
Dude above needs a storm door.

I thought the same thing.
Storm door?
Oh yeah that other door you use in Winter. I've been in Florida so long I forgot about those things.
I'll bet it was an apartment.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: DJMWX86 on February 12, 2013, 12:09:31 AM: I still have to laugh every time I watch the weather channel and their winter storm names. Did they just do it for publicity reasons?
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: C5250 on February 12, 2013, 01:00:22 AM: Quote from: DaculaWeather on February 10, 2013, 12:43:50 PM
(http://www.daculaweather.com/images/2013_02/snow_totals_ne_2.png)

That doesn't look right... Upton (OKX) recorded over 30", and many parts of Suffolk nearly as much (http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OKX&product=PNS).
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: JohnN on February 12, 2013, 06:10:19 AM: Quote from: DJMWX86 on February 12, 2013, 12:09:31 AM
I still have to laugh every time I watch the weather channel and their winter storm names. Did they just do it for publicity reasons?
Apparently, it wasn't the Weather Channel's idea to name winter storms. http://www.theweatherspace.com/news/TWS-020913-winter-storm-nemo-does-not-exist.html
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SoMDWx on February 12, 2013, 10:48:38 AM: Holy Moly! Is this site run my the same guy that the NWS publicly denounced in one of their press releases due to the fact he called himself the "offical" weather information site of So. Cal?
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Bushman on February 12, 2013, 10:56:00 AM: http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/blizzard-time-lapse/ Neat.
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: racenet on February 12, 2013, 11:14:23 AM: Quote from: SoMDWx on February 12, 2013, 10:48:38 AM
Holy Moly! Is this site run my the same guy that the NWS publicly denounced in one of their press releases due to the fact he called himself the "offical" weather information site of So. Cal?

No idea. But I think it is funny that he is crying that someone stole the dumb, stupid idea that he claims was his. It's a dumb, stupid idea, so keep your mouth shut. :roll:
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SlowModem on February 12, 2013, 01:04:25 PM: Quote from: racenet on February 12, 2013, 11:14:23 AM
It's a dumb, stupid idea, so keep your mouth shut. :roll:

Hear here! =D>
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: K3JAE on February 12, 2013, 04:35:13 PM: Never been to that site prior. Went there to read the "article." trust me, I'll never go back there again. What a fruitcake!!
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 12, 2013, 04:56:56 PM: I'm not thinking fruitcake per say, I'm thinking cuckoo for cocoa puffs #-o
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: SoMDWx on February 15, 2013, 08:32:42 AM: Quote from: racenet on February 12, 2013, 11:14:23 AM
Quote from: SoMDWx on February 12, 2013, 10:48:38 AM
Holy Moly! Is this site run my the same guy that the NWS publicly denounced in one of their press releases due to the fact he called himself the "offical" weather information site of So. Cal?

No idea. But I think it is funny that he is crying that someone stole the dumb, stupid idea that he claims was his. It's a dumb, stupid idea, so keep your mouth shut. :roll:

Yes, this is the same guy the the NWS in SOCAL renounced in one of their public release statements... This guy is a few fries short of a happy meal.....
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Farmtalk on February 15, 2013, 09:16:59 AM: Quote from: SoMDWx on February 15, 2013, 08:32:42 AM
Quote from: racenet on February 12, 2013, 11:14:23 AM
Quote from: SoMDWx on February 12, 2013, 10:48:38 AM
Holy Moly! Is this site run my the same guy that the NWS publicly denounced in one of their press releases due to the fact he called himself the "offical" weather information site of So. Cal?

No idea. But I think it is funny that he is crying that someone stole the dumb, stupid idea that he claims was his. It's a dumb, stupid idea, so keep your mouth shut. :roll:

Yes, this is the same guy the the NWS in SOCAL renounced in one of their public release statements... This guy is a few fries short of a happy meal.....

That's apple dippers to you kind sir #-o
Title: Re: 'Historic' blizzard headed for New England
Post by: Sigdigit on February 16, 2013, 11:46:01 AM: That would explain why he is upset with not getting credit for the stupid idea of naming winter storms. God, I hate the media.