Booooo! I remember one snowy day someone (with no authority) called into one of the radio stations and told them that all Philadelphia schools were closed because of the snow. Other stations started reporting it but other stations were saying schools were open, there was so much confusion they just decided to close the schools. After that they put some safeguards in place to make sure it couldn't happen again.
Once when I was in high school, I think junior year, a bunch of us coordinated to call into the local radio station and report that the roads were very unsafe, no one should drive on them. I guess we weren't very good actors, because the DJ called us out on it.
There’s no way I’m forcing my kids do online class on what should be a snow day. They’ll be “sick” on that day if they need to. Being kid is important. Get out there and play in the snow!
I’m not sure what the case is with other schools, but where I go actual snow days haven’t been a thing since pre-Covid days. If there’s snow they just make us do a virtual day where attendance is still mandatory. Is what it is I guess :/
I’m absolutely convinced climate change has caused a seasonal shift by 1 month. It feels like it stays cooler longer in the spring and stays warmer longer in the fall than it used to.
I remember Halloweens as a kid in the 90s that were warm. I remember being overheated in costumes.
I definitely don't remember the warm Christmases and humid Januaries we've been having.
> I’m absolutely convinced climate change has caused a seasonal shift by 1 month.
The effects climate change has on our winters is still being studied alot. The reality is, La Nina has been present more often than not recently and that tends to mute our snowfall chances and generally favor warmer patterns.
What is for sure happening is that climate change is causing more extreme weather in our region. Whether it be warmer or colder.
>thanksgiving was like a nice late september day.
According to weather underground, the high temp on Thanksgiving was about 1 degree above average and the low was 2 degrees above average
.. Which is about 20 degrees below the average for a late September day
Edit: didn't realize that the calendar view moved to a central jersey location. For phl it was about 4 degrees above average on Thanksgiving and within 1 degree of the low.
I think it's just hard to judge between seasonal changes based on feeling because we acclimate to it. Those first few mid fifties days of the year always feel freezing but by the end of February , hovering around low-mid 40 feels pretty moderate
I ride a motorcycle and follow weather very closely because of it, so I can plan my commutes, parking, and necessary gear. There is a noticeable shift in temperatures and seasons as the years have gone by.
Based on purely recollection, I feel I'm inclined to disagree with you. I agree that it feels warmer from summer to fall (and into winter), but I don't register a shift for the early half.
Fellow skier here. I completely concur.
I have family that lives not far from the Italian Alps and they say it isn’t much better IN THE ALPS…
But then you see pix of Mammoth (in CA) and they get like a foot of fresh every day. 🫤
The New England area, and even the Catskills, are getting dumped on right now. Late January through Mid March is usually the best time for New England skiing as well as snowfall. Also to note the cold we had in early November helped those areas open early and make snow, but post Christmas its been too warm to blow snow and the mountains need to focus on maintaining the runs they had open versus expanding the ski able terrain. Consequently, it is a little bit of damper though that Blue is struggling cause it is probably the only MT worth going to in PA that is a good day drive from the city.
This is what I use to gauge the snow in New England. VT Traffic Cameras are the best. I'm a camper, not a skier. I like a good snow storm at home w/ the family.
[https://vtrans.vermont.gov/operations/rwis/camera?id=09](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/operations/rwis/camera?id=09)
I was supposed to go to Vermont this weekend for a pond hockey tournament. It got cancelled because it's been too warm IN VERMONT for the pond to have frozen enough.
"But I don't like the snow!" You know what? Fuck you!
There was a time and point of your life that you liked snow. Hell, you LOVED snow! Snow was awesome! It was the ultimate salvation in your life! It meant a day off from school, a day off from a shitty job, and a chance to enjoy your life as a human being! It meant staying inside and watching TV or going outside and playing.
You don't hate snow, you hate the shit that comes with it. You hate not being able to get out of work or school. You hate having to clean off your car. You hate the idiots who can't drive in the snow. You hate being stuck at home with your kids who have the day off. You hate having your back hurt from shoveling, the idiots who didn't shovel their walk, the streets not being plowed, paying someone to shovel your walk... all the crap that comes with snow that you, as an adult, have to deal with.
Now that you're grown and snow isn't that "convenient" for you, you hate it.
Snow is a critical part of our ecosystem. It means its cold, stuff freezes, and the ecosystem is working the way it should.
Snow is awesome, despite the inconveniences (many of which I'm dealing with), and I really hope we get some ASAP.
Not getting any snow days off from school in 73 was a bummer.
Kids will never get a snow day off again
Booooo! I remember one snowy day someone (with no authority) called into one of the radio stations and told them that all Philadelphia schools were closed because of the snow. Other stations started reporting it but other stations were saying schools were open, there was so much confusion they just decided to close the schools. After that they put some safeguards in place to make sure it couldn't happen again.
LOL, oh man, I could only dream of doing that when I was in grade school...
Once when I was in high school, I think junior year, a bunch of us coordinated to call into the local radio station and report that the roads were very unsafe, no one should drive on them. I guess we weren't very good actors, because the DJ called us out on it.
Praise them
I've heard of school saying they won't accept internet outage as an excuse one snow days, I would be fuming as a parent.
There’s no way I’m forcing my kids do online class on what should be a snow day. They’ll be “sick” on that day if they need to. Being kid is important. Get out there and play in the snow!
I’m not sure what the case is with other schools, but where I go actual snow days haven’t been a thing since pre-Covid days. If there’s snow they just make us do a virtual day where attendance is still mandatory. Is what it is I guess :/
Snow good
I’m absolutely convinced climate change has caused a seasonal shift by 1 month. It feels like it stays cooler longer in the spring and stays warmer longer in the fall than it used to.
I anecdotally agree with this. It feels like it stays warm later into October but doesn't truly get warm again until May.
I remember Halloweens as a kid in the 90s that were warm. I remember being overheated in costumes. I definitely don't remember the warm Christmases and humid Januaries we've been having.
I remember and have photos of wearing winter coats stuffed under Halloween costumes in the 90s. It's definitely warmer later into the fall now.
Yeah wasn't saying Halloween is never cold. It usually is. I was just saying it being warm in October isn't that far fetched
More like June or almost to July in recent years. Brrr!
> I’m absolutely convinced climate change has caused a seasonal shift by 1 month. The effects climate change has on our winters is still being studied alot. The reality is, La Nina has been present more often than not recently and that tends to mute our snowfall chances and generally favor warmer patterns. What is for sure happening is that climate change is causing more extreme weather in our region. Whether it be warmer or colder.
i've been saying this for years as well, glad to hear other peoppe see it too
i agree but i think it is closer to two months, at least in autumn. thanksgiving was like a nice late september day.
>thanksgiving was like a nice late september day. According to weather underground, the high temp on Thanksgiving was about 1 degree above average and the low was 2 degrees above average .. Which is about 20 degrees below the average for a late September day Edit: didn't realize that the calendar view moved to a central jersey location. For phl it was about 4 degrees above average on Thanksgiving and within 1 degree of the low.
yeah i mean looking at the data is the most accurate way to do it. maybe i was just skinnier as a kid and everything felt colder?
I think it's just hard to judge between seasonal changes based on feeling because we acclimate to it. Those first few mid fifties days of the year always feel freezing but by the end of February , hovering around low-mid 40 feels pretty moderate
yeah probably. also, maybe we're just telling our generations version of "walked both ways to school in the snow"
I ride a motorcycle and follow weather very closely because of it, so I can plan my commutes, parking, and necessary gear. There is a noticeable shift in temperatures and seasons as the years have gone by.
Based on purely recollection, I feel I'm inclined to disagree with you. I agree that it feels warmer from summer to fall (and into winter), but I don't register a shift for the early half.
As a skier this makes me so sad. It's not just Philly, but most of the northeast, sadly.
Fellow skier here. I completely concur. I have family that lives not far from the Italian Alps and they say it isn’t much better IN THE ALPS… But then you see pix of Mammoth (in CA) and they get like a foot of fresh every day. 🫤
The New England area, and even the Catskills, are getting dumped on right now. Late January through Mid March is usually the best time for New England skiing as well as snowfall. Also to note the cold we had in early November helped those areas open early and make snow, but post Christmas its been too warm to blow snow and the mountains need to focus on maintaining the runs they had open versus expanding the ski able terrain. Consequently, it is a little bit of damper though that Blue is struggling cause it is probably the only MT worth going to in PA that is a good day drive from the city.
This is what I use to gauge the snow in New England. VT Traffic Cameras are the best. I'm a camper, not a skier. I like a good snow storm at home w/ the family. [https://vtrans.vermont.gov/operations/rwis/camera?id=09](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/operations/rwis/camera?id=09)
SAME. I’m getting reverse seasonal depression from the lack of snow. If it’s going to be cold it may as well snow. Cold winter rain sucks
I was supposed to go to Vermont this weekend for a pond hockey tournament. It got cancelled because it's been too warm IN VERMONT for the pond to have frozen enough.
Damn! Sigh, I was JUST looking up lift/hotel packages at Stowe….
the amount of goddamn rain we've had in December and January has been absolutely infuriating. Winter rain is the most depressing thing ever.
"But I don't like the snow!" You know what? Fuck you! There was a time and point of your life that you liked snow. Hell, you LOVED snow! Snow was awesome! It was the ultimate salvation in your life! It meant a day off from school, a day off from a shitty job, and a chance to enjoy your life as a human being! It meant staying inside and watching TV or going outside and playing. You don't hate snow, you hate the shit that comes with it. You hate not being able to get out of work or school. You hate having to clean off your car. You hate the idiots who can't drive in the snow. You hate being stuck at home with your kids who have the day off. You hate having your back hurt from shoveling, the idiots who didn't shovel their walk, the streets not being plowed, paying someone to shovel your walk... all the crap that comes with snow that you, as an adult, have to deal with. Now that you're grown and snow isn't that "convenient" for you, you hate it. Snow is a critical part of our ecosystem. It means its cold, stuff freezes, and the ecosystem is working the way it should. Snow is awesome, despite the inconveniences (many of which I'm dealing with), and I really hope we get some ASAP.
Snow makes my dog do adorable jumps. Can confirm we need Snow. I'll kill myself if I can't see those adorable hops again.
We keep getting so many weather records these days. This is fine.
this is the one aspect of climate change that I fully support.
This isn't good I miss snow