Ride Delaware ? Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well, Accuweather released its preliminary forecast a couple days ago. I will link it below. I generally believe Accuweather is a load of crap, trends its snow forecasts too high, and its low temperatures too low, but I figured I would post it for stoke. If its correct, we could have a heck of a year. Don't count on it though... Accuweather Winter 2011/2012 Preliminary Forecast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well, I hope it's right, but how accurate has this guy been? Also, if you read the link, it doesn't sound COLD and here we need COLD to kill off the spruce bud worm that is DESTROYING our trees!! Two years in a row and if a third summer is like this, my house will be surrounded by dead trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8063/noaa20112012forecast.jpg that's the forecast i saw. looking good for the california folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Anybody know the NEPA snowfall record? When it says snowy I have no idea if that means 5% above average, 10%, or X%... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I seem to remember one season at Camelback getting 94 inches of natural snow. I don't know what normal is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I seem to remember one season at Camelback getting 94 inches of natural snow. I don't know what normal is. Like 50 to 60, so that would be a good snowy year lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Here's last year's predictions. I don't know about anyone else, but not seeing my lawn from December 26 to the middle of March = Battle Zone for me. This year also looks like a win for everybody but Connecticut, and who the heck cares about CT? I for one, would like to storm chase into NY or VT some more this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well, it wasn't that cold here last year. And even though we had a lot of snow arriving early and staying late, it was heavier than usual because it was warmer than usual. It was an ODD year. Even this summer there hasn't been a night warmer than the low 60's. It's like we're still waiting for summer. Tonight will be in the 40's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I for one would like to storm chase at all... I always say Im going to and then never get the chance... However, if my ski patrol plans work out, maybe it won't be that tough this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I for one would like to storm chase at all... I always say Im going to and then never get the chance... However, if my ski patrol plans work out, maybe it won't be that tough this year Yeah, me to, then I come on pasr and see the "storm report" or "roll call" thread and get psyched up for the pow day at Blue . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I know the record for PA was 186 in 1978 somewhere out by the Altoona. There is some debate because Blue Knob apparently got 220" but it was in 1890 so for some reason they don't count it. The PA weather book is old so it doesn't have the last couple years but it says 95/96 was the most for Scranton with 99" and Allentown with 72". It has snowed in every month in PA mostly in the Allegheny plateau and northern mountains where it can hit 20 in July and August occasionally. The earliest snowfall was in late August somewhere near wilksbarre with some big snows in late September early October. The general problem with PA is when the pattern is cold there is no moisture and when the pattern is wet the temps suck. Additionally when we do get snow it tends not to stick around very long. I for one would like to storm chase at all... I always say Im going to and then never get the chance... However, if my ski patrol plans work out, maybe it won't be that tough this year Storm chasing is the most fun because its all random and crazy but you know 9 times out of 10 the riding next day will make up for it. Also I like the super sketchy driving....you know its bad when you stop seeing truckers on the major highways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutCold Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I knew this was gonna be a Ride Delaware? Thread lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I knew this was gonna be a Ride Delaware? Thread lol I just happened to see it somewhere... I think it was CNN, but I could be wrong... This isn't a jonesing in August thread yet... But it could happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8063/noaa20112012forecast.jpg that's the forecast i saw. looking good for the california folks! That's the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Wish it would be true (about the snow, not about the flat mountains), after the last 2 winters it would be hard to see another epic one. Accuweather sucks balls according to the long range last year, we (California) would get average temps and average to below average precip, not expecting a big snow year. We got >800" The map shown above from suck-u-weather has us on the edge of the "worst cold and snow" band, but it was actually quite a warm winter and has been a very cool wet spring/ summer (this is all relative). let's just see what it brings: I'm forecasting some snow in the sierras and some great snowboarding from December to May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutCold Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I just happened to see it somewhere... I think it was CNN, but I could be wrong... This isn't a jonesing in August thread yet... But it could happen... I'm sure it will, it's just a matter of time really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 30 minutes maybe. I remember driving past northstar on the way to Squaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Wish I saw this a month ago... US Long Range Winter Weather Forecast 2011-2012 The coldest winter in 30 years was recorded across many parts of the US during the 2010-2011 winter. Eastern parts of the US plunged to a record -50F with the Northeast of the US also seeing records broken. Temperatures was also largely below normal averages for New York, Chicago, New Orleans, and Minneapolis. Snowstorms shattered New York City in December 2010 and January 2011 to become the snowiest January ever recorded. So let's turn to the US winter of 2011/2012. La Ni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'll take that... Sounds great to me... Next couple decades? Awesome!!! Increased snowpack in the Cascades? At this rate it will be the first time in a long time that lots of places at elevation will have snow on the ground all year... Bring it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hmmm..better start stacking more logs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I better start stacking some paper, so I can start packing my bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 i was supposed to go to six flags yesterday, but then we got 8 inches of rain That rain was insane... I was at work and every time the radar showed it lightening up, it got heavier again... If that were snow, it would be some kind of record lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 i was supposed to go to six flags yesterday, but then we got 8 inches of rain I saw in the news, some towns in northern jersey got over 11 inches yesterday. Damn, that would have made a lot of snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I don't think we ever got a flood delay... We did get tons of fog delays... October snowmakIng? Just around the corner!!! Who you all got lighting them up first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Blue is already blowing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Blue is already blowing.. Has been for years... Zing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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