• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Thunderstorm in NJ

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Just got a nice little squall line here in Northern NJ that even produced a few bolts of lightning and some really loud thunder. Quite late in the year (12/23) for thunderstorms (at least it's the latest I can remember). Happy Holidays to all.

Any other stories of late year thunderstorms in places that dont normally get warm enough?
 
Just got a nice little squall line here in Northern NJ that even produced a few bolts of lightning and some really loud thunder. Quite late in the year (12/23) for thunderstorms (at least it's the latest I can remember). Happy Holidays to all.

Any other stories of late year thunderstorms in places that dont normally get warm enough?

December 6th of (I believe 1999) featured a line of really intense thundestorms across MI. My specific area received a gust of nearly 100mph, uprooted several large pine trees, damaged a few houses, and ripped our flag pole from the side of the house -- The gust appeared to be a local microburst, as this was not the typical damage experienced along the rest of the squall line. The lightning was also very intense... Just goes to show what a strongly forced event with intense wind shear can do!
 
I used to live in Northeast Philadelphia, PA. I remember seeing squall-line thunderstorms in wintertime. Saw snow accompanied by thunder and lightning, even. And, in February of '97, I saw a funnel cloud and the air temp was no warmer than 45 degrees.

It is uncommon for severe thunderstorms to happen during the winter,however, it isn't impossible for it to happen.
 
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