"Frankenstorm" coming

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#67796 - 10/25/12 06:21 PM "Frankenstorm" coming
bob Senior Member Registered: 04/15/08 Posts: 158 Loc: Dallas Tx area (ex Parkton Md)	could this be a repeat of last years big October snow event, or maybe even bigger? “It's looking like a very serious storm that could be historic,” said Jeff Masters, meteorology director of the forecasting service Weather Underground. “Mother Nature is not saying ‘trick-or-treat.' It's just going to give tricks.” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecaster Jim Cisco, who coined the nickname Frankenstorm, said: “We don't have many modern precedents for what the models are suggesting.” Government forecasters said there is a 90 percent chance — up from 60 percent two days earlier — that the East will get pounded starting Sunday and stretching past Halloween on Wednesday. Things are expected to get messier once Sandy, a very late hurricane in what has been a remarkably quiet season, comes ashore, probably in New Jersey. Coastal areas from Florida to Maine will feel some effects, but the storm is expected to vent the worst of its fury on New Jersey and the New York City area, which could see around 5 inches of rain and gale-force winds close to 40 mph. Eastern Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania, western Virginia and the Shenandoah Mountains could get snow. And the storm will take its time leaving. The weather may not start clearing in the mid-Atlantic until the day after Halloween and Nov. 2 in the upper Northeast, Cisco said. “It's almost a weeklong, five-day, six-day event,” he said from a NOAA forecast center in College Park, Md. “It's going to be a widespread, serious storm.”? " _________________________ bob
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#67798 - 10/25/12 09:35 PM Re: "Frankenstorm" coming [Re: bob]
SCWVA Senior Member Registered: 07/13/04 Posts: 838 Loc: Centreville, VA	Thanks Bob, but the most important part of the article is..... "Cisco said he could see the equivalent of several inches of snow or rain in the mid-Atlantic, depending on where the storm ends up. In the mountains, snow may be measured in feet instead of inches." The GFS model is already predicting 8-10" thru Monday. Probably be be 0" by morning. Let the hype begin!!!
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#67799 - 10/25/12 09:48 PM Re: "Frankenstorm" coming [Re: bob]
langleyskier Senior Member Registered: 12/07/04 Posts: 829 Loc: Mclean, VA	Somewhere in MD-PA is likely going to end up with 18 inches of a damp white mess _________________________ Days are getting shorter.... :-)
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#67806 - 10/26/12 06:32 PM Re: "Frankenstorm" coming [Re: bob]
langleyskier Senior Member Registered: 12/07/04 Posts: 829 Loc: Mclean, VA	Bah this thing could be serious fun for WV... Could be some amazing totals by Thursday! Somewhere between snowshoe and the sods will likely end up with 18-30+ if the storm comes inland between VA and NJ _________________________ Days are getting shorter.... :-)
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#67807 - 10/26/12 09:04 PM BLIZZARCANE! [Re: langleyskier]
fishnski Senior Member Registered: 03/27/05 Posts: 2732 Loc: the beach at wilmington,NC	F the Frank..its name is Sandy..Rhymes with Andy..Gonna come this Halloween..aint gonna pass out no candy..gonna blow..gonna snow...tie down ur hoe...ok..got carried away. http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays2-10to1.php3?STATIONID=RLX West Va Alpps RULE...for now.. http://wxcaster4.com/gfs/CONUS_GFS0P5_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW_10-1_120HR.gif _________________________ ALPine in the APPalachians..WV Alpps...Bring on Almost heaven!
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#67808 - 10/26/12 11:26 PM Re: BLIZZARCANE! [Re: bob]
Denis Senior Member Registered: 07/12/04 Posts: 1483 Loc: N VA	I will miss this one. My wife broke her arm last week and needs me at home. I have abandoned her many times to ski but now she needs me. Over the years I have chased many early and late season storms in WV and have noticed a pattern. I have often gone a day too early. The best snows in WV tend to be wraparound, carrying lake effect from Erie on strong northwest winds as the storm itself clears out to the northeast. So if you are thinking about chasing this one, I think Wed or even Thurs will offer the best skiing.
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#67809 - 10/27/12 10:58 AM Re: BLIZZARCANE! [Re: bob]
wojo Senior Member Registered: 01/17/05 Posts: 194 Loc: Herndon, VA	If it hits the valley will we have to earn turns or will the lifts open?
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#67810 - 10/27/12 12:18 PM Re: BLIZZARCANE! [Re: wojo]
JohnL Senior Member Registered: 01/06/00 Posts: 2804 Loc: Lost in the Trees	Quote: If it hits the valley will we have to earn turns or will the lifts open? Hah! Shirley you must be joking. _________________________ Blue Knob. It out Timberlines Timberline. BillK: "That cliff sign is just to keep the tourists out."
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#67811 - 10/27/12 07:43 PM Re: BLIZZARCANE! [Re: bob]
wojo Senior Member Registered: 01/17/05 Posts: 194 Loc: Herndon, VA	i am not joking. and dont call me shirely. when are people from dc leaving? thinking of going.
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#67812 - 10/27/12 10:11 PM Re: BLIZZARCANE! [Re: wojo]
JohnL Senior Member Registered: 01/06/00 Posts: 2804 Loc: Lost in the Trees	Go for it. But bring yer skins. I need to keep my powder dry on this one. Snowshoe may be a better option than the valley? Mr. Fish? Mr. Langley? _________________________ Blue Knob. It out Timberlines Timberline. BillK: "That cliff sign is just to keep the tourists out."
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