Re: 02/14 Godzilla Storm Part 2 Obs. Thread

by **CPcantmeasuresnow** Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:11 am

No power, no internet and I still can't sleep. Just keep staring out the window at the intense snow band that just keeps pouring snow. Easily 6 inches in the last 3 hours. Wish I could tell for sure cause it may be even more. Tomorrow morning should be interesting. Final tally should be pushing 20 at this rate. What a fun and weird storm. Incredible.

by **oldtimer** Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:20 am

CP Wow you did great What a wild an crazy storm I did good 1st part got 10" I just didnt like losing any from the rain I thought i would get something toniite but it wasnt to be Now our eyes are on Sat Boy 6 would be real good

by **cooladi** Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:04 am

Snowing in Franklin Square. Ground coated.

by goalscore Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:05 am

changing over in southern nassau

by **pdubz** Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:18 am

have about an inch under this moderate band in northern Nassau, nothing big but idc since i got 14" today Very Happy

by **RJB8525** Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:56 am

I noticed Upton did a serious slash with totals tonight and overall,they put everyone back in 10-14 the overnight must've been a bust locally

by goalscore Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:59 am

very heavy snow here and strong winds. looks like a blizzard outside!!

by deadrabbit79 Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:45 am

Still snowing lightly here in White Plains, looks like a few more inches out there, another 4 maybe 5. But at this point what the hell is the difference lol

by Sparky Sparticles Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:53 am

jmanley32 wrote:Art I think it was around 5am.

Very close.

I woke up at 5am to see rain, maybe some sleet, still falling and 32 degrees. The streets and sidewalks look slushy with maybe another inch on them since I went to bed at 9pm.

I looked out again at 5:30 when I heard the neighbors *still* trying to get their cars out (never shoveled and they keep spinning on the ice. Put something under the tires, you dopes!) and see it already stopped. I see a few drips coming from the lightposts now and then, so maybe still a slight drizzle, but when I opened the window and stuck my hand out I felt the wind but no rain.

I do see the sky breaking up and can make out individual clouds, too. It's over around here for today.

by **Dunnzoo** Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:21 am

No school here, got another 2" overnight, not sure how much rain I got....rain gauge covered with snow and the snow is so deep I can't get to it! I will check some local stations for that! So storm total for me 15"

by **sroc4** Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:40 am

Had only about 0.5" overnight, and to be honest I did not want to have to shovel again this morning. Bring on Sat though. I posted a totals only thread. I am making a map with the snow totals reported by the members here, so if you post your totals here please also post over there so I don't have to sift through the convo as I will be at work today. Thanks

by **jimv45** Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:14 am

Can't get out of my house never seen the snow this high must of at least20 plus in dutchess.

by **Artechmetals** Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:21 am

Got an additional 4 inches after the sleet

by **CPcantmeasuresnow** Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:23 am

Just trudged out and measured, unreal 10.0 inches last night and 21.0 inch storm total.

Fantastic Frank, only place in the area that saw those totals coming and the first to see potental up here for last night.

Over 30 on the ground now, I just hope it's a slow thaw.

JIMV: Get the freak out there and measure,

by **hyde345** Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:57 am

CPcantmeasuresnow wrote:Just trudged out and measured, unreal 10.0 inches last night and 21.0 inch storm total.

Fantastic Frank, only place in the area that saw those totals coming and the first to see potental up here for last night.

Over 30 on the ground now, I just hope it's a slow thaw.

JIMV: Get the freak out there and measure,

CP, I'm in Hyde Park and we got absolutely buried. We had 11 inches with first dump of snow and I think last night's was even more. I will try to measure a little later. I have never seen so much snow but I'm still looking forward to few inches tomorrow. I am definitely a weather weenie.

by **Dtone** Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:59 am

Got an additional 3" last night with a layer of ice underneath.
On top of yday's 9.5". 12.5" total.

by **hyde345** Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:34 am

Frank, you did a great job with a very difficult forecast. You had the gonads to put up that snowmap which some thought might be a little bullish but you were spot on. Great job on such a dynamic storm. Kudos to others on this board like Tom, Ryan, and many others. The NWS was very good with snow totals as well. A few more observations: Pro TV mets continued to be behind the curve as usual. The EURO was locked on this 4 days out and very reliable and consistent. The European models kicked the US models ass. It was embarrassing especially the GFS's performance. That was an absolute train wreck. NAM was ok. TWC is the worst. I mean the worst. Yesterday morning they had 3-5 for me during day and 2-4 at night. I wound up with 20 inches or so. I guess the were tracking the GFS. Just brutal.

by **docstox12** Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:39 am

Agree with you 100% on Frank,Tom,Ryan Doc nailing this down.Very poor performance by pro Mets for your area.Instead of 5 to 9 they predicted, you got 20!! Horrendous.

It's a winter weather enthusiast's dream out there at my place this morning.Over two feet of snowpack, trees glistening with snow and ice and a brilliant sun,Plus, more snow possible tonight and tomorrow morning.

by **Frank_Wx** Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:33 am

Thanks everyone!

by **docstox12** Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:55 am

Spent one hour shoveling the property.It was a lot harder clearing this 3 inches of snow and slop than the 13.5 powdery inches from Phase 1. Thankfully, that warm, higher angle sun and temps near 40 today will help get the residual ice off of the driveway and walk.

Gonna need to check into a rest home for a week at the end of March.

by **amugs** Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:16 am

CPcantmeasuresnow wrote:Just trudged out and measured, unreal 10.0 inches last night and 21.0 inch storm total.

Fantastic Frank, only place in the area that saw those totals coming and the first to see potental up here for last night.

Over 30 on the ground now, I just hope it's a slow thaw.

JIMV: Get the freak out there and measure,

Awesome for you CP!! About friggin' time right!

by Sparky Sparticles Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:28 am

IT'S MELTIIIIINGGGGG!!!! (Said in my best Wicked Witch cackle)

The sun is shining on my side of the street, the curbs are overflowing with water, and it's all running rapidly downhill towards the avenue. Except in driveways - where the snow piles make dams preventing easy flow it's all backing up, and tonight each driveway will have its own skating rink. Again.

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