what class would you place the Blizzard of 06 in?

[Jim Cantore]

as it wraps up, where does in fit in history

[Jim Cantore]

I'd place it with the Presidents day storms

however it would be on the low end of it because 1978 I hear was just unreal and 2003 was worse in my opinion (I was in it too so I can testify to it)

[WindRunner]

With the Presidents Day storms was my vote, though most certainly a little higher.

And speaking of classifying storms, I happened across this story recently about NOAA will now be rating Nor'easters on a scale similar to the SS scale in terms of having categories, and classifications will be available a couple of days after a storm strikes.

For the complete story and a description of the scale,

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2567.htm

[Jim Cantore]

Category 1: Notible
Category 2: significant
Category 3: Major
Category 4: Crippling
Category 5: Severe

I'd rate this a high end 3-low end 4

the only 2 fives were the Superstorm and the Blizzard of 1996

my other estimate/opinion ratings

Presidents day 2003: 4
Blizzard of 2005: 3-4

[Tyler]

I'd put this in with the two President Day blizzards.

[Stephanie]

I'd classify this as a 3 as well. It wasn't "crippling" in my area. They seemed to have a good head start on the roadways, though my court still hasn't been plowed yet! Thank goodness for all-wheel drive.

[Jim Cantore]

I'd classify this as a 3 as well. It wasn't "crippling" in my area. They seemed to have a good head start on the roadways, though my court still hasn't been plowed yet! Thank goodness for all-wheel drive.

I'm not far from you and it wasnt crippling but it was close to it

14.5" can disrupt alot of things

[wxmann_91]

The Blizzard of 2005, this was walk in the park compared to the 1978, PDII, 1996, and 1993 storms. 1978 just stalled off the coast of New England causing massive coastal flooding as well. Although I'd say this one has a more vast region affected by >12" snows, though the highest snowfall total I've heard was about 28", a far cry from the 38" during the Blizzard of 2005. If I knew more about the Carolina Crusher and the Millenium Storm then I could vote for that. The thing is that in some ways this storm was a bluff, a heavy mesoscale band just happened to set up over a populated area. The March 2001 storm had 40" snows over rural areas away from the coast and it was considered "overhyped". All about location.

I think the closest comparison to this storm would be the Feb. 1983 storm which ironically occurred 23 years ago to the date, and also followed an exceptional warm spell over much of the country.

[Hybridstorm_November2001]

I said if the forecast panned out it would be a storm of historic proportions, and several others here said the same.


I think what people will most remember about this storm is how it only really started to show up on the models a couple of days before it hit. In light of this fact, I think the 'Surprise Storm' would be a better name than the Blizzard of 2006, but that is just me.

[Jim Hughes]

Storms of similar magnitude are never going to effect us today the way they did ...lets say back in 1978. We are better prepared and we have more equipment. A good deal of the road crews are now driving around in their trucks prior to the arrival of the storm these days.

I had friends on road crews in Mongomery County MD back then and they were gettig called in after the snow had already begun falling. Things are different now. More confidence in forecasting equals more confidence in shelling out taxpayer dollars in advance. So road crew are now brought in before hand in most major cities.


Jim

[facemane]

I'd place it with the Presidents day storms

however it would be on the low end of it because 1978 I hear was just unreal and 2003 was worse in my opinion (I was in it too so I can testify to it)

Not even close to 78.

http://www.bceo.org/78blizzardrev.html

[Jim Cantore]

People were cross country skiing in south philly in that storm

in that class heres my rating

Storm Category

1978 mid-high end 4
2003 Low-mid end 4
2006 high end 3-low end 4

[Jim Cantore]

heres my scale of the worst noreasters

forgive If I miss several I dont know all of them

storm category

1. Superstorm 1993 5
2. Blizzard of 96 5
3. Blizzard of 1899 High end 4
4. Blizzard of 1888 High end 4
5. Blizzard of 1978 Mid-high end 4
6. Blizzard of 2003 Low-mid end 4
7. Blizzard of 2006 High end 3-low end 4
8. Blizzard of 1947 Mid-high end 3
9. Blizzard of 2005 mid-high end 3
10. The Carolina Crusher Low end 3

[Jim Cantore]

Worst 5 I've been in, (Based on snow totals in my area) Not a bad list for a 16 year old lol

Storm Category snow total

1. Blizzard of 1996 5 30.7"
2. Presidents Day 2003 4 18"
3. (Great) Blizzard of 2006 3-4 14.5"
4. Blizzard of 2005 3 12.5
5. Superstorm storm of the century 5 12"

top 5 Storms I wish I was in

1. Blizzard of 1899
2. Blizzard of 1888
3. Blizzard of 1978
4. Blizzard of 1947
5. Blizzard of March 2001 (I was SUPPOSED to be "in" it)



I have no memory of the Superstorm

[donsutherland1]

Hurricane Floyd,

The earlier President's Day storm was in 1979 and not 1978.

[Jim Cantore]

There was another one on Febuary 17th 1978 I thought I read

or was it a typo?