OBS: February 18th, 19th Wintry Precipitation Event, Paging Chumbawamba, Paging Chumbawamba

[Rainshadow6.6 10,335]

1 hour ago, hm2 said:

KPHL Event #5 Over/Under Winners:

 

I should have done better at calculus.  I would have been in the over group.

[november2003 416]

Some drifting going on today.  Beautiful though.❄️❄️❄️

[Qtown Snow 5,357]

[Sublimation 25]

It's not last winter anymore. Tom's 2.5 inch-an-hour rate for Thursday a.m. looks accurate, which would mean that more snow would have fallen in 7 minutes and 30 seconds than fell all last winter at PHL. Also, the 0.6 at PHL Friday would be double the 2019-20 total.

[tombo82685 14,157]

just another beautiful night out. Moon lit reflection off the snow pack. Wind blowing some snow across the streets. went for a 2.5 mile walk in deep winter conditions. None of this silly 2019-2020 gigi type winter nonsense 

[rramblings 515]

On 2/20/2021 at 11:42 AM, frankdp23 said:

I was very similar this time for my area.  Overall I think I managed 4.40 snow and then sleet/ice.  I took a pic of that in my hand, not sure what the amount was since some of this was compacted snow/snowmelt as well. I think I'm around 190 feet AGL. Just looked at the local cocorahs station, and it recorded 4.3 new snow over the 18th/19th.  

In my larger area of Hunterdon County, I can drive about 4 or 5 miles north or northwest and the snowfall observations will almost always be higher. Thanks for the photo, @frankdp23. I always glad when our measurements are in line with each other. LOL

[Rojojojo 270]

Walked Wissahickon today and the difference between East Falls and Chestnut Hill was remarkable.  Crazy banding!

[Captain Lou 22]

On 2/19/2021 at 10:46 AM, Rainshadow6.6 said:

I have to pay attention to these sw flow aloft events going forward if there is an orographic favoring of these bands along/northwest of the fall line.  This and the Super Bowl they almost fell one on top of the other. Or is it just the luck of the band. I really don't know.

And today, 2/22, is number 3. Wonder if the atmosphere has memory phenomena could be figured into this as well. 

[Rainshadow6.6 10,335]

12 hours ago, Captain Lou said:

And today, 2/22, is number 3. Wonder if the atmosphere has memory phenomena could be figured into this as well. 

This one was a little more nebulous. I think this one had more to do with enough elevation/cold air to keep it as snow.  I suppose it can be said that the water equivalent playing field was evened vs a northwest drop off. 

Edit: After posting the w/e map, a case could be made for a wagon north across Mercer & Middlesex.