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Final snow reports...

Posted by: Zachary Labe, 8:17 PM GMT on February 21, 2008

Thoughts on February 22-23 storm...
Summary of storm and reflection on snow map- COMING SOON!!!

Radar...

Warnings...

NAO...
NAO...

This is my current rain/snow line...
My rain/mix line is... Mount Washington, PA - Elkins, WV - Harrisonburg, VA - Leesburg, VA - Baltimore, MD - Philadelphia, PA - Trenton, NJ - New Jersey Coastline
*Note: rain-south....mix-north

My mix/snow line is... Butler, PA - Indiana, PA - State College, PA - Lewisburg, PA - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Monticello, NY - Poughkeepsie, NY
*Note: mix-south....snow-north

This lines are estimates for most of the overall precipitation types. Precipitation types can wander several miles on either side of the lines.

Storm Reports...
PENNSYLVANIA

Western Pennsylvania...
... Westmoreland County...
Monessen 4.0 829 am 2/22

Eastern Pennsylvania...
... Berks County...
Bechtelsville 4.0 815 am 2/22
reading 3.2 530 am 2/22
Morgantown 1.8 700 am 2/22
... Bucks County...
Perkasie 4.0 700 am 2/22
Quakertown 3.1 635 am 2/22
Doylestown 2.9 800 am 2/22
Newtown 2.8 700 am 2/22
Springtown 2.6 700 am 2/22
Warrington 2.5 620 am 2/22
Warminster 2.3 530 am 2/22
Neshaminy Falls 2.0 640 am 2/22
Washington Crossing 2.0 730 am 2/22
... Chester County...
East Nantmeal 2.3 715 am 2/22
Downingtown 2.0 600 am 2/22
Glenmoore 2.0 800 am 2/22
Honey Brook 2.0 740 am 2/22
... Delaware County...
Drexel Hill 3.0 715 am 2/22
Villanova 1.2 525 am 2/22
... Lehigh County...
Allentown Airport 2.9 700 am 2/22
... Montgomery County...
Ambler 3.0 700 am 2/22
Royersford 2.5 700 am 2/22
... Northampton County...
Martins Creek 2.7 600 am 2/22
... Philadelphia County...
rawnhurst 4.0 745 am 2/22
NE Philadelphia 3.3 715 am 2/22
Center City 3.0 800 am 2/22
Philadelphia Intl Arpt 2.0 700 am 2/22

Central Pennsylvania...
...ADAMS COUNTY...
YORK SPRINGS 3.4 742 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
BIGLERVILLE 3.2 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
NEW OXFORD 2.2 947 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
HANOVER 1.3 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...BEDFORD COUNTY...
EVERETT 3.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
BUFFALO MILLS 2.9 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
SAXTON 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
WOLFSBURG 2.3 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...BLAIR COUNTY...
ALTOONA 2.4 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
WILLIAMSBURG 2.2 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...CAMBRIA COUNTY...
JOHNSTOWN 4.7 900 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
PRINCE GALLITZIN 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
EBENSBURG 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...CAMERON COUNTY...
STEVENSON DAM 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
SINNEMAHONING 2.3 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
EMPORIUM 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...CENTRE COUNTY...
STORMSTOWN 4.0 135 PM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
PORT MATILDA 2.5 803 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
STATE COLLEGE 1.7 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
PHILIPSBURG 2S 1.3 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...CLEARFIELD COUNTY...
GRAMPIAN 3.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
HYDE 5.5 400 PM 2/22 PENN DOT

...CLINTON COUNTY...
LOCK HAVEN 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
LOCK HAVEN 4.5 400 PM 2/22 SPOTTER

...COLUMBIA COUNTY...
BENTON 1.8 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
PINE GROVE FURNACE 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
CAMP HILL 2.4 732 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT

...DAUPHIN COUNTY...
HARRISBURG 4.0 1152 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
HERSHEY 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
HARRISBURG 1NE 1.7 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...ELK COUNTY...
RIDGWAY 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
WILCOX 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
UPPPER STRASBURG 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
SOUTH MOUNTAIN 2.6 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...HUNTINGDON COUNTY...
RAYSTOWN LAKE 3.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...LANCASTER COUNTY...
LITITZ 2.2 753 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
LANCASTER 2.2 838 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
MILLERSVILLE 2.1 839 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
GLEN MOORE 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
MILLERSVILLE 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
NEW HOLLAND 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
SAFE HARBOR 1.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...LEBANON COUNTY...
MYERSTOWN 2.5 940 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT

...LYCOMING COUNTY...
MUNCY 3.0 1149 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
WILLIAMSPORT 1.6 730 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT

...MCKEAN COUNTY...
KANE 2.3 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
CLERMONT 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
PORT ALLEGHENY 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...MIFFLIN COUNTY...
LEWISTOWN 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...MONTOUR COUNTY...
DANVILLE 2.5 110 PM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT

...NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY...
SHAMOKIN 4.5 950 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
SUNBURY 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...POTTER COUNTY...
OSWAYO 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...
PINE GROVE 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
ASHLAND 2.0 840 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
MAHANOY CITY 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
LAUREL SUMMIT 3.3 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
GLENCOE 2.9 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
MEYERSDALE 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
MOUNT DAVIS 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
CONFLUENCE 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
SOMERSET 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...SULLIVAN COUNTY...
LAPORTE 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...TIOGA COUNTY...
SABINSVILLE 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
COWANESQUE DAM 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
WELLSBORO 1.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...UNION COUNTY...
LEWISBURG 2.5 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...WARREN COUNTY...
RUSSELL 2.0 225 PM 2/22 PUBLIC REPORT
WARREN 2.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT
CHANDLERS VALLEY 1.0 700 AM 2/22 COOP REPORT

...YORK COUNTY...
YORK 4.3 1015 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
DALLASTOWN 2.8 844 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
SPRING GROVE 2.0 110 PM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT
SEVEN VALLEYS 1.8 1058 AM 2/22 PUBLIC RPT

Storm Impacts...
1. Heavy snow in the central to northern third of Pennsylvania, with snow rates at 1inch per hour at times
2. Heavy icing possible for areas right on Mason-Dixon line
3. Long duration event of 24-36hours
4. The storm will impact both commutes tomorrow
5. Snow will fall in areas that have not seen much snow this year, people may need to adjust their winter driving skills

Snow Map...

Alot of different factors were thought out to produce my snow map. Elevation played a key in this storm. I am going on the slight colder side. Also colder has been the trend with the last several winter storms.
"Subject to Change"

Selected City Accumulations for the Northeast...
Hagerstown, MD- 2-4inches of snow, .3inches of freezing rain
Baltimore, MD- 1-3inches of snow, .2inches of freezing rain
Washington, DC- 1-2inches of snow, .15inches of freezing rain
Wilmington, DE- 1-2inches of snow, .1inches of freezing rain
Dover, DE- 1inch of snow, .1inch of freezing rain
Cape May, NJ- C-1inch of snow then rain
Trenton, NJ- 3-6inches of snow, .2inches of freezing rain
New York City, NY- 4-8inches of snow, C-1inch of sleet,
Poughkeepsie, NY- 4-9inches of snow, 1inch of sleet
Binghamton, NY- 5-10inches of snow
Albany, NY- 3-5inches of snow
Hartford, CT- 4-6inches of snow, 1inch of sleet
Concord, NH- 3-4inches of snow
Providence, RI- 2-4inches of snow, .1inch of freezing rain
Worcester, MA- 3-5inches of snow, .25inches of freezing rain
Boston, MA- 2-5inches of snow, .1inch of freezing rain
Nantucket, MA- 1inch of snow then rain
Portland, ME- 1-3inches of snow
Bangor, ME- 1inch of snow
"Subject to Change"

Model Analysis
Models had some mechanical errors for the 12z and 18z runs. I will post my analysis tomorrow morning on the models.

Here is the 12z GFS...

Here is the 12z NAM precipitation amounts...

After the storm...
Well after the storm temperatures will remain slightly below normal. Most likely they will be colder than current forecasts because of the building snow pack. Remember some areas in the southern part of the state saw 4-5inches of snow already from the clipper. But by Sunday and Monday a relatively weak storm system will head up through the Great Lakes and drag a cold front into the region. Ahead of the front temperatures may get in the forties. After the front colder air builds in. Some models bring in significant cold air after the storm. After the cold air it seems slightly below normal temperatures occur through the rest of the month into March. The models and weather patterns seem to hint at more snow chances and possible coastal storms. I see no real warm spell anytime in our future. Winter is here and is not going anywhere anytime soon!!!

Please post storm reports in this blog from across the Northeast during the winter storm...
This blog is in progress. Check back soon...

My snow totals (10miles northeast of Harrisburg)
07-08 Seasonal Total so far... 22.75inches
Monthly Total... 13.5inches
Daily Total... 4inches
Snow Cover... 5inches

My accuracy for Harrisburg snowstorms, 07-08
Date.........Prediction.........Actual
Jan. 26........C-2inches........Coating of Snow
Feb. 4.........C-2inches........Coating of Snow/Sleet
Feb. 9.........1-3inches........2inches of snow
Feb. 10........C-3inches.......1nch of snow
Feb. 12-13.....1-4inches.......5.5inches of snow
Feb. 20........1-3inches.......1inch of snow
Feb. 22-23.....3-7inches.......4inches of snow

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101. jthal57 10:38 PM GMT on February 22, 2008
Blizzard- thanks for your kind words. Of course, you have set the standard for weather blogging here in PA! Hey, it looks like we're not quite done with this storm; nothing major, but we could get something extra!!!

102. Zachary Labe 10:41 PM GMT on February 22, 2008
TheRasberryPatch- Yes this is slighly colder air. I now have a glaze of ice on everything. 4inches of snow .5inch of sleet glaze of freezing rain Member Since: December 14, 2007 Posts: 253 Comments: 14293

103. WeatherBobNut 4:14 AM GMT on February 23, 2008
It was a good storm here in Old Forge guys, 4.6 inches and very little sleet mixed in....Looking forward to next weeks chances!

104. TheRasberryPatch 1:16 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
some freezing mist outside. a nice crusty layer everywhere, but it doesn't seem too hard like it would if temps were in the teens. temp 29F rising barometer very light winds if any Member Since: January 26, 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5634

105. Zachary Labe 2:22 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
Good morning!!! Well the blogs were having problems last night so today I will post my summary of storm, reflection of my snow map, and final snow totals statewide. I got alot of freezing drizzle here last night and a coating of snow. Currently it is very lightly snowing here. Member Since: December 14, 2007 Posts: 253 Comments: 14293

106. jthal57 2:48 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
Yes, Blizzard. Obviously a wunderground problem. looking forward to your synopsis. Some light freezing drizzle overnight and a light coating of snow here.

107. cchamp6 4:04 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
Blizz, I just got home from the storm. I am trying to post some photos and some video. I can get the pictures up but they keep loading side by side instead of how yours are one above the other. The other problem I am trying figure out is how to put the video on here. Any ideas? Member Since: December 21, 2006 Posts: 5 Comments: 1543

108. MDFirefighter 5:51 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
Not that it matters, but..... HOLY SHT LOL!!!! I know, it will be gone by the 18z runs LOL Member Since:* February 11, 2006 Posts: 1 Comments: 1201

109. eaglesrock 5:57 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
I have a blog about it.

110. MDFirefighter 6:02 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
Nice eaglesrock. If it could only come true LOL Member Since: February 11, 2006 Posts: 1 Comments: 1201

111. cchamp6 6:26 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
Blizz, check out my blog. Video and photos are up. We had 9" of snow, not bad for this year. I just checked our records at work for this year. We have had 66" which includes sleet. Hard to believe. Our 30 year average is around 60". Member Since: December 21, 2006 Posts: 5 Comments: 1543

112. Zachary Labe 6:42 PM GMT on February 23, 2008
MDFirefighter- That is one of the most impressive storms I have seen on the models this year. cchamp6- I will check it out. Member Since: December 14, 2007 Posts: 253 Comments: 14293

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