Name the Blizzard of 06

[Jim Cantore]

I picked some names

[wxmann_91]

I like the surprise blizzard of 2006.

[linkerweather]

I like the surprise blizzard of 2006.

It wasn't a surprise....Blizzard watches were out 2 days prior. Admittedly 2 feet was a surprise but blizzard conditions were not.

Might I add the reason for the underpredicted forecast was not being able to forecast a persistant convective snow band that sat with 3 to 4 inches per hour for 3 to 5 hours in some places.

But i did see several forecasts from late friday for 10 to 18 inches.

By the way, I like simply the Blizzard of 06.

Here is another tidbit, if I recall correctly wasn't last year the 3rd stright year of 40+ inches in Central Park making that the first time that that had happened. Seems likely that we will have 4 in a row.

[wxmann_91]

I like the surprise blizzard of 2006.

It wasn't a surprise....Blizzard watches were out 2 days prior. Admittedly 2 feet was a surprise but blizzard conditions were not.

Might I add the reason for the underpredicted forecast was not being able to forecast a persistant convective snow band that sat with 3 to 4 inches per hour for 3 to 5 hours in some places.

But i did see several forecasts from late friday for 10 to 18 inches.

By the way, I like simply the Blizzard of 06.

Here is another tidbit, if I recall correctly wasn't last year the 3rd stright year of 40+ inches in Central Park making that the first time that that had happened. Seems likely that we will have 4 in a row.

Yes but the strong mesoscale bands that stalled over the Big Cities was a big surprise. The name "Surprise Blizzard" does not necessarily mean the blizzard was a surprise, but the total impact was much more surprising than forecast.

I remember the guy that TWC interviewed who said that it wasn't going to snow in NYC.

P.S. That's the name I like although it probably will be known as simply "The Blizzard of 2006".

[WXBUFFJIM]

I simply call it the blizzard of 2006. Remember though, the blizzard portion of this storm only impacted areas from New York City to Boston. Further south, there was heavy snow and brisk winds, but it fell short of blizzard criteria in Philly, Baltimore, and Washington. To have a blizzard, sustained winds have to be 35 mph or greater for 3 hours or more time causing restricted visibility due to blowing snow.

Given that this storm produced widespread snow totals of 10 inches with isolated totals nearing or exceeding 2 feet, this has a category 3 rating and thus was considered a major storm.

What I thought about it?? Amazing to notice how much lightning was associated with this very heavy deformation band of snow. It was wild to see 3 inch per hour rates along with plenty of lightning and thunder. Some people I talked to didn't see lightning/thundersnow like that since the blizzard of 1983. But as we all know temps were much colder during the blizzard of '83.

Jim

[countbob]

Big Snow Blow Lightning Show 2006

[Coredesat]

Hurricane Alberto.

Just kidding. I think "Blizzard of 2006" is fine.

[jasons2k]

It was a fun ride....I hope to have my story & pics online this weekend

[jimvb]

I'd call it the Central Park Blizzard since Central Park in New York City had one of the biggest snowfalls, 27 inches.