Record breaking snowfall - East USA

[deeps]

Even BBC News24 had coverage of this global warming phenomenon, which according to the chap being interviewed is the largest snowfall since records began in 1885 and unprecedented to see as early as December.


"CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis said the storm -- known as a nor'easter -- could rival the Knickerbocker blizzard of 1922, which dropped between 28 and 33 inches of snow in the D.C. area."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/12/19/winter.we...

Apparently many parts of Europe are also experiencing near record breaking low temperatures at the moment.

[turbobloke]

[jagracer]

This has to be global warming then....................

Edited by jagracer on Sunday 20th December 20:39

[Blue Meanie]

We had about 11 feet drop on Oswego a few years back in just under a week. Most of that was over a weekend as well. Phenomenal stuff. Lake effect snow we get every yar, which makes this area one of the most heavily snowed in the US, height wise. The snow is less dense, however.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2869281&...

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 20th December 20:51

[odyssey2200]

Don't we normally get their weather a week or so later?

[HOGEPH]

Better get that folding shovel put back in the car then.

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jagracer said:

This has to be global warming then....................

Edited by jagracer on Sunday 20th December 20:39

Yup, you see it's WARM snow ... the kind that .... oh who am I kidding, it's snow and it aint fking warm.

Edited by rypt on Sunday 20th December 21:21

[odyssey2200]

rypt said:

Yup, you see it's WARM snow ... the kind that .... oh who am I kidding, it's snow and it aint fking warm.

Ahh! you nearly had me there!

[Blue Meanie]

Been pretty cold here the last week. Around 10 farenheit at night, and maxing at about 20 in the day. Only snowed a touch, however.

[clarkey318is]

I'm in new york airport (still) and can confirm that it was fkING brutal. Delayed my flight by 26 hours, bulldozers were storming down the motorways at about 50mph, it was quite something to see!

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clarkey318is said:

I'm in new york airport (still) and can confirm that it was fkING brutal. Delayed my flight by 26 hours, bulldozers were storming down the motorways at about 50mph, it was quite something to see!

At least they use bulldozers, don't think we can afford any in the UK

[Blue Meanie]

clarkey318is said:

I'm in new york airport (still) and can confirm that it was fkING brutal. Delayed my flight by 26 hours, bulldozers were storming down the motorways at about 50mph, it was quite something to see!

Never, I repeat NEVER head to new York in winter. The delays from that fking set of airports is unreal! I'm only 200 miles from NY, but I always head elsewhere as an airport hub.

[jagracer]

Blue Meanie said:

Been pretty cold here the last week. Around 10 farenheit at night, and maxing at about 20 in the day. Only snowed a touch, however.

I didn't think it could snow at such low temps.

[Blue Meanie]

jagracer said:

Blue Meanie said:

Been pretty cold here the last week. Around 10 farenheit at night, and maxing at about 20 in the day. Only snowed a touch, however.

I didn't think it could snow at such low temps.

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 20th December 21:35

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jagracer said:

Blue Meanie said:

Been pretty cold here the last week. Around 10 farenheit at night, and maxing at about 20 in the day. Only snowed a touch, however.

I didn't think it could snow at such low temps.

Well what does Russia get when it's -30C in winter, it certainly doesn't rain blocks of ice ... but tends to snow.

[Tadite]

This is a crazy amount of snow. Never seen this much in early December. Suppose it must be nice to have a white Xmas! haha

[silver.fox.2008]

bd Polar Bear's think it's funny sending their snow and ice down here!

[rejess]

At least they use bulldozers, don't think we can afford any in the UK
[/quote]

yeah thats cos theyre wasting money in copenhagen!!!

[rejess]

Guam said:

My Daughter recieved a communication from the Icy Balls Tribe near the north pole, they have decided they need more warmth seen here begging Obama Etc for help to thaw their society back to the 21St Century

nice pic guam ;-) .....

"what will the snowmen do when the ice receeds? global warming is changing their habitat to an unrecognisable landscape....you can help to save these rare and beautiful creatures from an uncertain future...£3.00 a month can help protect the futures of snowmen in the arctic...please donate now before its too late......."

[Wadeski]

interesting question, the Met Office said at the end of November that "Barring an extremely cold December, 2009 is the warmest year ever etc etc."..how cold has December been, globally?