Burn all your old skis, farm animals, and virgins...

[BenedictGomez]

The Good News: There is now undeniably strong agreement on all major models that a big storm will hit next week, even the crappy US Government (GFS) model shows it now (though it shows it farther east and OTS mostly, but that's okay because that model stinks anyway, important thing is a storm is shown now).

The Bad News: The strong model agreement is that this is a coastal storm with the jackpot areas being closer to the coast (i.e. not in most of ski country).

The Silver Lining: Any snow is good snow, especially in late March

 

[wa-loaf]

My (totally non-scientific, anti-jinxing, curmudgeon) predictions:

Scenario 1: Storm blows up, dumps 3 feet of snow in CT/MA but there is a sharp cutoff on the north side and NVT gets 2.567” (still more snow than we have received in the last 3 weeks). White Mtns heavily shadow the NEK.
Probability=40%

Scenario 2: Storm is a cutter and tracks through Ottawa, dumping 3” of hot rain on New England.
Probability=40%

Scenario 3: The storm barely organizes and produces widespread snow showers in NE that accumulate enough to barely cover the dirt 3 week old snow currently on the ground. Shovels stay in the garage.
Probability=40%







See what I did there?

I'm down with the 120% forecast.

 

[hammer]

The Silver Lining: Any snow is good snow, especially in late March

Sorry but if it only falls in the flatlands or SNE it's basically useless...and it only means I have to break out the snowblower again. Here's hoping this one moves north.

 

[ScottySkis]

Benny so maybe another snowpowder day at Mountain Creek next week.

 

[Glenn]

This could be interesting. A little gabber about it out of the NWS Albany office. They're not saying much though since the models aren't all agreeing.

 

[Tin]

Sidecountry at Crotched in April would be nice.

 

[drjeff]

Sorry but if it only falls in the flatlands or SNE it's basically useless...and it only means I have to break out the snowblower again. Here's hoping this one moves north.

On the flipside though an I-95 corridor storm would both curtail kids outdoor spring sports practices AND get a bunch more people thinking about skiing again, which would me some extra business in ski country at a time that they usually see steep drop off in business which could translate into more areas staying open longer! Most major ski areas have a significant enough snow pack right now to got deep into April or beyond given the overall colder than normal temperature trend that is expected to stay around for a while. It's all about getting more folks to the hill, at least on the weekends now, to keep as many areas spinning the lifts as possible! I'd rather see some crowds on the slopes in the late season than see signs reading "closed for the season" on the slopes!

 

[bigbog]

...sounds suspiciously like rain or freezing rain again:angry:...

 

[octopus]

i can't find any virgins

 

[from_the_NEK]

I wonder if we are headed for this...

If so, the bitching by non-skiers is going to reach an all time high :razz:

 

[catsup948]

This storm could be a real monster! Southern Vermont, Catskills, Berkshires, Mountain Creek, Wawa, Blue Hill, Central Park, whales in the ocean. Who knows! Who cares! It's the end of March!

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[xwhaler]

This storm could be a real monster! Southern Vermont, Catskills, Berkshires, Mountain Creek, Wawa, Blue Hill, Central Park, whales in the ocean. Who knows! Who cares! It's the end of March!

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A good old fashioned weather rant! Love it sir!

 

[lerops]

i can't find any virgins

 

[skifree]

http://www.fashionavecpassion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/madonna-like-a-virgin.jpg

Like a virgin

 

[wa-loaf]

The TV weather folks are starting to talk about a storm on Wednesday next week. Probably means nothing will happen now.

 

[St. Bear]

This storm could be a real monster! Southern Vermont, Catskills, Berkshires, Mountain Creek, Wawa, Blue Hill, Central Park, whales in the ocean. Who knows! Who cares! It's the end of March!

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[octopus]

The whales deserve a good season

 

[Tin]

The whales deserve a good season

Id rather it snow to keep them from wearing too little clothing for a few more weeks.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Models seem to be in agreement that Cape Cod is going to get snow. Need this thing to move 150 NW.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Noon model looks even worse