The 2/23 - 2/26 Storm Discussion Thread

[roark]

And the one that matters more

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day2_psnow_gt_04.gif

 

[WWF-VT]

With the lack of accurate storm forecasts this season I will wait for a real time update from Atkinson and Josh Fox before I get excited about any snow in the MRV

 

[Greg]

With the lack of accurate storm forecasts this season I will wait for a real time update from Atkinson and Josh Fox before I get excited about any snow in the MRV

Even the "nowcasting" has been wrong. I'll make tentative plans, but I'm not getting too hyped up........yet........

 

[bvibert]

Even the "nowcasting" has been wrong. I'll make tentative plans, but I'm not getting too hyped up........yet........

Sad but true. I'm way too good at getting all hyped up about potential storms only to be severely disappointed when it doesn't come...

 

[WinnChill]

Even the "nowcasting" has been wrong. I'll make tentative plans, but I'm not getting too hyped up........yet........

Playing devils advocate...by virtue of the fact that you're making tentative plans, haven't the forecasts already served their purpose to this point? How'd you even know of a storm in the first place? Did the trees tell you?

 

[hammer]

Winter Storm Watch Posted

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MAZ005&warncounty=MAC017

 

[Greg]

Did the trees tell you?

Yes.

 

[WinnChill]

Yes.

Damn, I've been trying to get mine to talk for years! What gives? *break into Rush song*

 

[andrec10]

REVENGE OF THE WINTER MONSTER - 3-5 FEET OF SNOW COMING TO THE CATSKILLS... Starting.

Monday, February 22, 2010
REVENGE OF THE WINTER MONSTER - 3-5 FEET OF SNOW COMING TO THE CATSKILLS... Starting... TONIGHT!

I wish I could show you guys our awesome Accuweather Pro video, but I was told it would get me in trouble. Joe Bastardi showed today that there is EPIC snow coming to the Catskills this week... 3 to 5 FEET in the Catskills & Adirondacks. 1-2 feet in the Poconos and surrounding areas.

The snow starts tonight... we'll keep you all apprised. Come get some! This is said to be the most epic storm in years, if not decades. I'll post (non-proprietary) news stories & forecasts as they come in!

Even if this comes close, it would be awesome, except for the fact that my son has a SG at Whiteface on Friday. Can you say LOTS of slipping and the use of the blades on the snowcats...I guess I can ski Pow Pow at Whiteface on Friday:smile::smile:

 

[billski]

Damn, I've been trying to get mine to talk for years! What gives? *break into Rush song*

you been eating the wrong kind of mushrooms!

 

[WinnChill]

:lol:

 

[billski]

Pretty eye candy is beginning to be generated. If this pans out, I may never come home. wish wish hope hope.

 

[andrec10]

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=72643...

 

[4aprice]

Monday, February 22, 2010
REVENGE OF THE WINTER MONSTER - 3-5 FEET OF SNOW COMING TO THE CATSKILLS... Starting... TONIGHT!

I wish I could show you guys our awesome Accuweather Pro video, but I was told it would get me in trouble. Joe Bastardi showed today that there is EPIC snow coming to the Catskills this week... 3 to 5 FEET in the Catskills & Adirondacks. 1-2 feet in the Poconos and surrounding areas.

The snow starts tonight... we'll keep you all apprised. Come get some! This is said to be the most epic storm in years, if not decades. I'll post (non-proprietary) news stories & forecasts as they come in!

Even if this comes close, it would be awesome, except for the fact that my son has a SG at Whiteface on Friday. Can you say LOTS of slipping and the use of the blades on the snowcats...I guess I can ski Pow Pow at Whiteface on Friday:smile::smile:

Wow I hope your right. Joe Bastardi is accused of hype alot of times but if you go back and look at his winter prediction from July he really nailed it this year. The skiing has been great so far and a storm like you describe would make it epic.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[andrec10]

I'll be skiing the Slides at Whiteface if that comes true....

 

[Glenn]

Pretty eye candy is beginning to be generated. If this pans out, I may never come home. wish wish hope hope.

They left out Southern VT!

NWS isn't saying much for Southern VT.....no watches or warnings. Forecast discussion sayins 3-10". Quite a range!

 

[billski]

They left out Southern VT!

NWS isn't saying much for Southern VT.....no watches or warnings. Forecast discussion sayins 3-10". Quite a range!

You're looking at the coverage area from the Boston (Taunton) NWS office only. Albany, which covers SVT is really asleep at the wheel and doesn't do graphics at all. And they are really late to the party in issuing their warnings. I don't think they like snow :-x I've been whining about Albany NWS for a year now.

 

[Glenn]

You're looking at the coverage area from the Boston (Taunton) NWS office only. Albany, which covers SVT is really asleep at the wheel and doesn't do graphics at all. And they are really late to the party in issuing their warnings. I don't think they like snow :-x I've been whining about Albany NWS for a year now.

Cool. Thanks Bill. I'll join the club and start whining about Albany as well. :beer:

GoddamnedAlbanyNWSOfffice!

 

[billski]

Cool. Thanks Bill. I'll join the club and start whining about Albany as well. :beer:

GoddamnedAlbanyNWSOfffice!

I collected the ones I could and posted links to them here
http://www.iabsi.com/public/ski/total_snowfall_forecast.html
Be careful to read the dates on the graphics. Some of them are out of date (I did deep linking to get to them, they don't always remove them after the last prior)

 

[Greg]

Say what you want about Albany, but they are usually pretty accurate with their forecast/discussions, etc. Might be that being conservative is more appropriate.