 Which snowy winter type do you prefer? |
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 Jan 29 2013, 11:14 AM
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Just wondering what most would prefer... both winters hypothetically would add up to the same snow total but would be built up differently:
1. There's 1 or 2 huge snowstorms with 12-24+ inches, but otherwise the pattern fluctuates from warm & dry to cold & wet with hardly any snow. The snow from these blizzards melts quickly without any lasting snowpack during the winter. 2. There's no major snowstorms, but many light snowfalls (~1-4") that gradually add up throughout the season, with a lasting snow pack given the frequency of these snowfalls. -------------------- Visit my weather website for the NYC area
Past winter totals for Albany (Avg ~60"): 11-12: 23.3", 12-13: 51.4" Past winter totals for NE NJ (Avg ~30"): 06-07: 14.7", 07-08: 17.0", 08-09: 34.5", 09-10: 58.7", 10-11: 68.5", 11-12 disaster: 12.5 inches 12-13: 36.6" |
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Jan 29 2013, 03:38 PM
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Winters that don't work my snow shovel!
-------------------- Never too old to have a happy childhood!  .......... ..........Don't put an age limit on your dreams! |
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Jan 29 2013, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(mmi16 @ Jan 29 2013, 03:38 PM)  Winters that don't work my snow shovel! ill definitely take the 1 big one even if that meant no other snow the entire winter! reasons: 1. Better chance of getting off work.  2. Better chance of getting to track watch it even if having to work since its prolly a 12-24 hour event. 3. Better chance for snow pack to stick around longer. 4. Less chance of getting in an accident cause when it snows over a foot you and most people arent on the road anyway as opposed to 4 storms of 2-5" when most people still will/have to drive in it. 5. Better chance of thundersnow. 6. Jim Cantore comes to town. maybe. |
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Jan 30 2013, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(stxprowl @ Jan 29 2013, 07:11 PM) ill definitely take the 1 big one even if that meant no other snow the entire winter! reasons: 1. Better chance of getting off work. 2. Better chance of getting to track watch it even if having to work since its prolly a 12-24 hour event. 3. Better chance for snow pack to stick around longer. 4. Less chance of getting in an accident cause when it snows over a foot you and most people arent on the road anyway as opposed to 4 storms of 2-5" when most people still will/have to drive in it. 5. Better chance of thundersnow. 6. Jim Cantore comes to town. maybe.I work in a industry where I am expected to do my job in ANY weather conditions. so getting off work is not a option. December 2009 - 16 inches January 2010 - 20 inches January 2010 (3 days after the 20 inches) - 36 inches I have shoveled all I care to! -------------------- Never too old to have a happy childhood! ....................Don't put an age limit on your dreams! |
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