The scary part is all media are in agreement on this one(somewhat). I dialed up wlwt.com,wcpo.com, and dialed the 513-345-1212 weather for Wkrc, and all seem to predict heavy snow/freezing rain with SIGNIFANT ACCUMLATIONS. And to note, on the WKRC phone line thing, John Gumm is kinda teasing people telling them to stay tuned to the 11pm tonight. Guess that means there's another model run between now and then.

I haven't checked whio.com yet, but wdtn.com's Randi Rico is calling for 4-7 inches. A sure bet: IT WILL SNOW IN THIS AREA TUESDAY!

I got a quick look at the ECMWF from Unisys... Excellent position for a major snowfall here...

Are we chatting tonight? Just wondering...

I missed it last night, couldn't talk anyway with my sore (strep) throat. Much better today.

Angela

John Gumm and I chatted earlier and agree that this has everything we need for a record storm. Yes, there is another model run...the 00z NAM, which he will have for the 11 PM. The GFS will be starting then, but he might have an early look at that too. That's what I'll be doing here for the 11...

OK, I'm hooked! I can't get away from this forum and I am looking forward to the conference. I get ragged on by my family for being so caught up in the weather anyway, but this has me taking a real beating. BUT IT IS WORTH IT. I love reading everyone's input on this forum and since I can't get my fix from Rich A. on "the channel that shall not be named", this is a great alternative. Thanks for your enthusiasm Rich!!!
LET IT SNOW!!!!!

Glad you're feeling better! I saw a number of posts that 9:30 PM is the time tonight...


Thank YOU! It means so much to hear the kind words. We all take abuse for our passion, but we'll be the ones sitting back and enjoying the storm while everyone else panics...because we don't just predict the weather, we create it!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha....

Okay, just one of my megalomania fantasies...

Welcome to the forum and thanks for jumping in...

All this talk about the amount of snow, and I'm already tired and havn't plowed a flake yet. I see I'll be up well over 24 hrs trying to keep up with the snow

You haven't gone over to the dark side of global warming, have you ?????

Yes, just talking about it can drain your energy, until it actually starts, and then you get your second wind...which creates blowing and drifting of course.


That's exactly where I am, on the DARK SIDE... I can't admit to anything here, because if I tell you how we do it you'll have someone scary knocking at your door later tonight. It's best you don't ask...

Al Gore will be knocking on our door???

Ha! I love it...

Kroger and Biggs are alright, but the real pros who panic go to Sams! You can buy a case of soup, crackers, pasta, pop, cookies and 37 staplers! There was a guy buying diapers and he doesn't even have a kid, or know anyone who does. He just had to get them "just in case".

Al not smart enough to read numbers to find your house

Maybe the diapers are for someone who works at NASA

I wouldn't doubt it. I should have remembered Sams. You can get enough to ride out the winter and early spring in the safety of your bomb shelter.

Try this one Rich:

http://vortex.plymouth.edu/

then scroll down on the left to ECMWF...

Rich A. What is so different about this storm, with the potential for well over a foot, as compared to a "normal" significant snowfall for this area which produces 6-10 inches?

9:30pm this evening. We didn't do one last night to my knowledge...and I was online all last night.

LOL!! That's funny.

I know what you mean, my wife is giving me a such a rough time, always reading and finding out whats going on. Not to mention Jerry and a few others, debates. I must say though once its in your blood its hard to get rid of

Haven't heard what the wind speeds wil be for this storm yet, are we going to have any blowing and drifting?

Thanks...

Hey. I'm right there with you. My wife keeps telling me that I have issues because I get on here so often.

Ain't that the truth. It's been in my blood for 14 years...and the internet's been there for about 5 years...lol.

Not a problem Rich.

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The amount of cold air in place, which is very unusual for Feb. Secondly, the abundant tropical moisture involved. Third, the excellent lift expected from the surface through at least 15,000 feet. The potential for thundersnow, a huge Canadian high, etc. This is not a typical winter storm.

What you need to do is get your wife a computer so she can join in. We've got two computers going on here - my husband's on his home inspection message board and I'm here.

But it's all good clean fun and we are learning SO MUCH!!!

Just back from Krogers in Cleves, OH...My son, Wife and I were about the only people there...it was nice. No widespread panic in The Westside or Southeast Indiana....YET;)

Thats because people don't belive it will happen. Some of my family and friends say I'm crazy about the amounts that I'm seeing from Rich A.

Key word...YET. By this time tomorrow that will all change.

The word hasn't gotten around yet, but tomorrow afternoon will be a different thing. You'll see heavy traffic tomorrow as people wrap up their errands.

Here's another site I use for model data (mostly for the non U.S. runs)

http://meteocentre.com/models/modelscep.html

It carries the GGEM to 240 hours at 00Z and to 144 hours at 12Z. The UKMET to 144 hours and ECMWF to 168. The main choices are SLP and QPF, so the Plymouth site is best for the other data.

There's also the PSU e-Wall

http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~gadomski/ewall.html

just looked at the nws for Blanchester and they now have the high for Monday at 31, which is a few degrees lower than earlier, also have snow a chance on Monday at 70% and Tuesday at 60%. All signs looking good, Body shop industry needs some wrecks. ( sorry guys, I am willing to help ya out though should you need it!)
Also eighty people on here right now that is amazing

All this hype reminds me of the TV show on CBS--Jericho

This is the highest number of guests ever on here, and the posts and views on this thread are shattering records...fantastic!

My Mom and Brother follow this forum all the time...they believe something big is afoot, however, the rest of our Family and friends thinks we are a litte bit out there.

Yep, I have lost communication with major cities around the country...AHHHHHHHHHH


We are clearly "out there", but that's a good thing.

You guys see how many people are in this topic?

80 User(s) are reading this topic (36 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)44 Members

can you hear me now

Congratulations!
Let's hear it for the NEW MEDIA!!!

Okay, I know there is another Rich on these boards that lives in Fairfield, and suffice it to say I don't live too far from there in West Chester. So what is an honest guess, as of this particular time, for how much accumulation would be reasonable to expect here in southern Butler county?

That other "Rich" is the genius behind the voice chat about to start for Yahoo Messenger users. I am going to hang out here since I am at the TV station and don't have access to a microphone, or to Yahoo for that matter.

Hi Rich, I'm a newbie too tonight...
I was just looking at the Ohio State (numerical Model Output) and i think that I'm looking at the 00Z model that you were refering to earlier. If I'm looking at it right, it looks pretty impressive in 72 hours.

yeah i dont have the yahoo thing lol..

I think the Cincinnati Road Department should start a bidding war on which station has the best spot at the salt pile in Mount Washington. I'm sure by tomorrow evening, every station will give their reporters their marching orders. It makes me wonder who will get the coveted The Cut in the Hill spot?

We'll keep you posted on the 9:30 conference Rich A....but wish you could join us

Welcome to the forum! I am not sure that the 00z is out yet, so you may be looking at last night's run. The 00z for tonight is still about 30 minutes away...unless OSU has some connections I am not aware of.


I wish I could too...but I am here on Saturday's for the immediate future. I'll be around when we do it again tomorrow though. Thanks for keeping me posted.

Rich A. so FOX at 10 won't be on until after the race correct? So its possibe that ABC & FOX could be on at or about the same time then huh?

Yep... Or FOX might be later, who knows. Depends on how the race goes. The ABC will be "live", the FOX is taped, so in the ABC I will have the latest model guidance.

I see the 12z from today on that site. I could be wrong.

You're BOTH geniuses!

Miss you at....ahem....the "other" station. But hope things are going well for you and your family.

I don't have a Yahoo alias either, so I'll just hang around for a while until it's done. Maybe I'll play a game of Chess against the computer until then. (I'll probably still lose, but it passes the time. )