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OT: Major West Coast winter storm where some will see over 150 inches of snow

Don’t wait to long. I was in Lowe’s yesterday getting extra shear pins for mine. The lady told me they been getting calls all day regarding snowblowers.
I saw you’re in Hamilton also. I looked on the Lowe’s website and they have some in stock. That Ariens brand looks nice.
 
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This would be fine by me...

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Uh oh, Central Jersey down to 5"...
 
I have a question For those who are frequent flyers and have dealt with this sort of situation. Supposed to fly home to EWR Monday landing at noon, from Chicago. Certainly not optimistic for that. But how long does it take things to get back to "normal" following a storm like this. Thankful that its at least ORD-EWR so there's a lot of flights, most of which are not even close to full still due to COVID. Should I be able to get home on Tuesday at least?

Also thankful that I remembered to pack a shovel in my car before leaving.

I'd be more worried about secondary roads than EWR or the main highways. A foot for EWR or a road like the NJTP isn't really a prob. Now if you live off on a two lane, no curb, road in the woods. You might have to wait a bit for that.
 
It is no longer 95 after you pass Rt 1. It is still 295 all the way into Pa where it hits 276. The new interchange there now makes 95 go east there and it joins the NJ Tpke at exit 6 (and 95 is actually continuous finally.) I think direction wise it switches from 295N to 295W at some point, but don't quote me on that.
Yes. Actually 95 doesn't start until you are 10 miles South on 295 West. It is where you can get on the new interchange of 95 North and PA Turnpike West to NJ Turnpike (North or South)
 
She won some award from NJ.com as I recall. She works some mornings I see too. She knows her stuff and haters always want to talk negatively about her for some inexplicable reason !
She's not very good and she doesn't make their forecasts - not even a true met, just a certificate met...
 
Ingesting as this is what other GFS links have...and people wonder why confusion can sometimes reign...(12Z/30 Jan operational run)
https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/ana...gion=neus&pkg=asnow&runtime=2021013012&fh=114
He posted the "new and improved" GFSv16, not the aging GFS. They're still holding off on making the switch to the new GFSv16, as there have been algorithm problems with several previous iterations - maybe they've fixed it, but it's been "new" for almost 2 years.

https://theweatherguy.net/blog/new-gfs-model-coming/
 
I like Lonnie. I enjoyed when he would call into WFAN all worked up about a storm. He always cracks me up with his antics
Can't tell if you're trolling or not - Lonnie and Mike Woods are pretty boys who are both dumb as a box of hammers with no true met degrees who regularly say dumb things on air - worse than Amy. Go with Lee Goldberg/Jeff Smith, Craig Allen and Nick Gregory in NYC TV.
 
You forgot I have hogs they'd take care of him in less than an hour. Now don't ask me how I know time frames, Vinny told me not to tell anyone.

I'd feed those girls to the hogs as well if they ever stepped on my property. They screwed us(not in the good way), went against our Engineer's plans and recommended(demanded is more like it and not a thing you can do about it) another 1/4 acre be deemed wetlands.

So be weary of any man who keeps a pig farm.

 
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We're seeing ensemble means of over 12" which is almost unheard of at 36-42 hours out, as the ensembles include more than a few outliers that should bring the mean down more vs. the operational run. Ensemble means that high are a strong indicator that the op runs are higher confidence than usual.

Also, last night the UK was the outlier with not much snow NW of 95 and not much snow even SE of 95. That has changed at 12Z completely, which is a 12-20" bomb for anyone N of 276/195 (but has a sharp cutoff S of that line). Will post the whole suite of 12Z maps again after the Euro.
 
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He posted the "new and improved" GFSv16, not the aging GFS. They're still holding off on making the switch to the new GFSv16, as there have been algorithm problems with several previous iterations - maybe they've fixed it, but it's been "new" for almost 2 years.

https://theweatherguy.net/blog/new-gfs-model-coming/
Yes I get that...it is still NOT the operational run, otherwise it would just be called, simply, the GFS...but I get it, you have all arrived into wishcasting territory. I hope your snowier wish comes true.
 
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I have a question For those who are frequent flyers and have dealt with this sort of situation. Supposed to fly home to EWR Monday landing at noon, from Chicago. Certainly not optimistic for that. But how long does it take things to get back to "normal" following a storm like this. Thankful that its at least ORD-EWR so there's a lot of flights, most of which are not even close to full still due to COVID. Should I be able to get home on Tuesday at least?

Also thankful that I remembered to pack a shovel in my car before leaving.
I'd think airports would be fine by midday Tuesday; Chicago is also going to get hammered starting in a few hours.
 
Yes I get that...it is still NOT the operational run, otherwise it would just be called, simply, the GFS...but I get it, you have all arrived into wishcasting territory. I hope your snowier wish comes true.
Stop being a troll for at least 5 minutes and try to add some value. What is wishcasting about saying the GFSv16 isn't the official GFS yet, but will be? That model has been overamped since it came out. If I were wishcasting I'd be touting that one over the old GFS. And simply posting model output is not wishcasting, especially when I take great pains to say that they're not forecasts and bust potential is still at least moderate given the sensitivity of Miller B's.
 
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How soon to someone posts the pictures of the weather “professionals”. I expect the Mexican weather woman will have a perfect call on the snow
 
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Lol at the Amy Freeze hate..she works with Goldberg..her forecast come from the same place
Wait, she's talking?
Yes I get that...it is still NOT the operational run, otherwise it would just be called, simply, the GFS...but I get it, you have all arrived into wishcasting territory. I hope your snowier wish comes true.
Ssssssshhhhhhhh..........he's getting in the mood.
 
Stop being a troll for at least 5 minutes and try to add some value. What is wishcasting about saying the GFSv16 isn't the official GFS yet, but will be? That model has been overamped since it came out. If I were wishcasting I'd be touting that one over the old GFS. And simply posting model output is not wishcasting, especially when I take great pains to say that they're not forecasts and bust potential is still at least moderate given the sensitivity of Miller B's.
It is wishcasting and it happens all the time...don’t agree? I could not give one tiny ****! This is merely entertainment for me...the outcome (bust or historic snow totals) has no bearing on me whatsoever. Enjoy whatever you get.
 
She's not very good and she doesn't make their forecasts - not even a true met, just a certificate met...
To be fair , to make this type of forecast do you need a met degree ? If your are not the one designing the models and/or running them ?
I am not downplaying the degree , but with all the info out there today it seems like anyone that is looking up the proper info can make a solid educated prediction. I mean with my 8th grade earth science class education, I can look at the models and basically guess as good as some of the Mets as to what I am getting.
 
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Just got an Ariens 24 Deluxe before the last snow in December. It did a good job in the 4-5 inches we got, I figured the smaller cut and little bigger motor was fine for what I needed. Guess this storm will be the real test if all holds.
 
It is wishcasting and it happens all the time...don’t agree? I could not give one tiny ****! This is merely entertainment for me...the outcome (bust or historic snow totals) has no bearing on me whatsoever. Enjoy whatever you get.
What is your definiition of wishcasting? I would think wishcasting would involve focusing on the snowy solutions and especially the outlier ones showing 30" of snow in spots. I haven't done that at all, plus I have also been highlighting what can go wrong for a snowy forecast.
 
To be fair , to make this type of forecast do you need a met degree ? If your not the one designing the models and/or running them ?
I am not downplaying the degree , but with all the info out there today it seems like anyone that is looking up the proper info can make a solid educated prediction. I mean with my 8th grade earth science class education, I can look at the models and basically guess as good as some of the Mets as to what I am getting.
No, one doesn't need a degree at all to "report" the weather forecasts. My issue is that many of these folks make regular meteorological mistakes that not everyone will pick up on and I find that annoying. I just prefer good pros who don't say dumb or misleading things at times.
 
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What is your definiition of wishcasting? I would think wishcasting would involve focusing on the snowy solutions and especially the outlier ones showing 30" of snow in spots. I haven't done that at all, plus I have also been highlighting what can go wrong for a snowy forecast.

Hey #'s... Ignore the idiots that just wanna draw you in... A lot of us on here.. myself included.. really appreciate the info and constant updates you put out on here.. I work at a hardware store, so knowing there is a possibility on Wednesday of a significant storm coming at the end of the weekend is a big deal to me... Thanks
 
Just got an Ariens 24 Deluxe before the last snow in December. It did a good job in the 4-5 inches we got, I figured the smaller cut and little bigger motor was fine for what I needed. Guess this storm will be the real test if all holds.

That's the one I have and we had just about a foot of snow a few weeks ago and it did great.
 
Lowe’s has a $700 model, a $1000 model, and a $1200 model in stock. There’s also a $1000 craftsman. Any advice on which to buy?
 
Yes I get that...it is still NOT the operational run, otherwise it would just be called, simply, the GFS...but I get it, you have all arrived into wishcasting territory. I hope your snowier wish comes true.
They all wishcasted the last storm like crazy and it busted big time, only 5 inches here after dire warnings of 14-18.
 
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We're seeing ensemble means of over 12" which is almost unheard of at 36-42 hours out, as the ensembles include more than a few outliers that should bring the mean down more vs. the operational run. Ensemble means that high are a strong indicator that the op runs are higher confidence than usual.

Also, last night the UK was the outlier with not much snow NW of 95 and not much snow even SE of 95. That has changed at 12Z completely, which is a 12-20" bomb for anyone N of 276/195 (but has a sharp cutoff S of that line). Will post the whole suite of 12Z maps again after the Euro.
Unheard of? Yeah, just like the "unheard" of consistency of the models of last month's storm. I forgot, what happened with that storm? Oh yeah, BUST! LOL.
 
Hey #'s... Ignore the idiots that just wanna draw you in... A lot of us on here.. myself included.. really appreciate the info and constant updates you put out on here.. I work at a hardware store, so knowing there is a possibility on Wednesday of a significant storm coming at the end of the weekend is a big deal to me... Thanks
All the news you need for potential snow storms:

You're welcome! :)
 
Do you get lost a lot?? 😂
To get to Flemington the current named roads would be. 295 North. 95 South after Route 1 no need to change roads. Route 31 North. 202 North. It's a pain in the ass to get there from Southern NJ or PA and is no longer worth going to as the town isn't what it used to be.
If you missed 31 and entered PA on 95 South just keep going South and home. Your welcome.

Your directions are obsolete. The road now continues as 295 North even after Exit 1 all the way to the NJ state line. It is not that difficult a trip once one gets used to the two-lane highway that is 31 North, and which is well-paved and -marked.
 
They all wishcasted the last storm like crazy and is busted big time, only 5 inches here after dire warnings of 14-18.
Unfortunately with so many sites, so many models and variants of each model readily available, it is very easy to cherry pick the one you like...sorta like hurricane track forecasts. It is frankly easier and far less confusing to read the forecast discussions that Philly and NYC put out go with that. Thankfully those pros tend be far more even keel (it is their job to be)
 
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