Winter Weather 23/24

[Temp6]

Oddly enough I find the storms weaker
We had some doozies in the 70’s and 90’s
Super storm of 93
The winter of 94
The winter of 96.
Hurricanes have been the same.

You think? Hurricanes I can agree as there are just so many variables but normal storms feel a bit more frequently whacky to me. As a kid, I only remember having school affected by flooding on one occasion - Hurricane Floyd in '99. Now we've had several "flood" days with either no school, delays, or half days just in the last few years. Did Vermont have many of these frequent flooding events in the 90s? I wouldn't know as I was only born in '91. I'm certainly interested though.

 

[jasonwx]

You think? Hurricanes I can agree as there are just so many variables but normal storms feel a bit more frequently whacky to me. As a kid, I only remember having school affected by flooding on one occasion - Hurricane Floyd in '99. Now we've had several "flood" days with either no school, delays, or half days just in the last few years. Did Vermont have many of these frequent flooding events in the 90s? I wouldn't know as I was only born in '91. I'm certainly interested though.

I'm gonna say yes..but it's anecdotal, don't have time to pull stats etc... I remember a winter where Kton was wiped out in early Feb..I mean grass....Then 3+ ft and they were back... Less media then too, to fan the flames of panic and the sky is falling vibe..

 

[Brownski]

Less media then too, to fan the flames of panic and the sky is falling vibe..

This is a much bigger factor than most people are willing to believe.

 

[Temp6]

I'm gonna say yes..but it's anecdotal, don't have time to pull stats etc... I remember a winter where Kton was wiped out in early Feb..I mean grass....Then 3+ ft and they were back... Less media then too, to fan the flames of panic and the sky is falling vibe..

Very interesting and yes I can certainly see how increased media exposure would give the effect of increased perception. I've dug into a number of meteorological podcasts trying to gain insight into this over the years and from what I gathered listening with my untrained brain, the only thing they are certain about regarding storm characteristics and changes is that they are holding much more moisture. But it really is tough as the data we have access to is only substantial during the period of supposed warmth anyway (last 50ish years) so it's tough to compare to the past.

 

[x10003q]

NNJ - after being below freezing since about Tuesday, we just hit 39F. We were 15F at 6am this morning.

 

[Temp6]

...I've dug into a number of meteorological podcasts...

Deep Convection Podcast
^Best one I've found for those interested

 

[MarzNC]

I drove with the cold air yesterday from Petosky, MI to Harrisonburg, VA. Was slightly warmer in Petosky than H'burg last night.

Lots of snowmaking been going on for the last couple weeks in the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast.

 

[MC2]

2023-2024 was always going to be a tough season because of El Nino.

I’m just looking forward to the assholes in 2025-2027 ridiculously claiming that global warming is over because “temperatures have been flat since 2023!”

 

[ADKmike]

tough season because of El Nino.

I thought El Nino was usually good for the East and La Nina was bad for the East and good for the PNW...do I got that wrong?

What's the ideal characteristic for a solid East Coast winter (historically, ignoring the volatile weather over the past several seasons)

 

[tirolski]

What's the ideal characteristic for a solid East Coast winter

Have some gack come early that the deer could still paw thru. Then have an early multi day cold snap come so folks can blow their pistes.
Then have pow every night but quit so the plows could get the roads cleared for bluebird mornings all winter. Lather rinse repeat with somewhat light winds...
Later on in March let the corn and maple tree harvests begin and the fish get their H2O.
Once it’s all melted just go golfing and/or fishing.