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Hopefully we will get some additional weather to post information concerning the massive amount of rain we have ahd in the Northeast recently. 

The Bel Air, Maryland area has seen record amounts of rain in the past 4 days.  My weather station recorded 13 inches of rain in the past 4 days, and almost 17 inches of rain for the month of June so far!

I'm not sure that I have ever seen it rain that hard in my life, and the amount of time that it was pouring at that rate.  At one point, we picked up almost 4 inches of rain in one hour!  Many roads had to be closed due to flooding, and at times, it was difficult to drive on roads with good drainage like I-95!  I wish I could have stopped to take pictures of it when I was on I-95 driving into what looked like a black wall of water!  We didn't have all that many thunderstorms, most were just incredible downpours that were huge in size, and lasted along time. 

I can't only imagine how much snow that would have been if it was winter.. 

Anyone else have some stories concerning the recent crazy rain we have had recently, feel free to post. 

- Mark

Just when I was about to give up on the snow and winter in general this season in the NorthEast, we got hammered by a rapidly intensifying storm!  Initial predictions were from 8-14 inches of snow here in Harford County, Maryland.  We ended up with at least 17" of snow from the system. 

It started around 10-11am on Saturday - Feb 11th.  Mostly light snow for the most part.  The storm then deepened and moved up the coast by night time.  Around 10:30pm, the snow was falling at a good clip.  I was awoken from 2am-3am from thundersnow!  I looked outside, and saw white-out conditions.  Heavy snow, high wind, lightning, thunder, the works!  It was awesome!!  The storm was bombing off the coast due to the jet streams phasing over the ocean.

Please post your storm totals and experiences.  The snow stopped falling by around 9am Sunday Feb 12th.  We had a total of at least 17 inches of snow here in Bel Air, Maryland. 

We might have another storm on the horizon for next weekend, but more on that later..

- Mark

Due to our very warm January, many people are heating up - pun intended - the debate on global warming vs. normal climatic changes and or patterns.  I was wondering what people's opinion is concerning this subject.

- Mark

I don't remember having such a mild and non-winter like January, as we have had here in Maryland this year.  Thanks to the northern jet stream staying farther north than normal - it has been more like spring than the middle of winter. 

Already, I have reported two spring like thunderstorms in January!  I don't even remember that happening.

I wouldn't rule out February and March yet, however.. Until then, we can just enjoy spring in the middle of winter..

- Mark

Thursday night into Friday - look for a major coastal storm to hit the Maryland area.  At this time, look for .5 - 1.5 inches of liquid precip.  Depending on the snow to liquid ratio, that could be well over a foot.  Will have to keep an eye on this one. 

- Mark

Here is Maryland, we received around an inch of snow Wednesday night before Thanksgiving from that clipper that dripped down from Canada.  Accululations were limited to grassy areas due to the ground still being too warm.  It is COLD here and feels more like Christmas time than Thanksgiving with these temps.  Last night, we hit a low of 20 degrees - with wind chills around 10!

- Mark

This Thanksgiving is going to feel more like Christmas for the Northeast.  Cold weather has entered the area, and we have a clipper system that will provide some snow - even some light accumulations east of the mountains! 

I always wanted a white Thanksgiving!

How is the weather in your area?  Please post any discussion about weather, storm reports, etc here..

- Mark