Mount Joy Snowman

Wow!!

Deal! Normally yes but this week I don’t come in until Wednesday. We should barely lose any pack the next few days.

Thought you all might get a kick…..

My 6.8” of snow melted down to .51” liquid, for a ratio of 13.3:1. We had a couple hours up front where nothing was accumulating, so the actual snow that did accumulate was a good bit higher ratio. Had the kids out sledding and shoveling, now have a fire going outside. Nothing better than fire and snow. Great day in the sun. Cheers to American Weather!

Low of 12. Will have qpf from my 6.8” of snow a little later. What a splendid scene out there.

Whiskey Gingers flowing over here. Congrats to the Eagles and Bills. Intense games all the way around. Almost wondering if I didn’t under measure. Looks like more than 7” out there. What a fun storm! Down to 16 already.

Final measurement of 6.8” here in West Hempfield Township. Awesome fast-moving storm today! Have I mentioned I love this winter.

4pm Obs: 3.8”, 3.3” of which came in the last two hours. Heavy snow and temp of 26. Glorious.

Total whiteout here.

It is ripping here!

2pm Obs: .5” as skies are darkening, temp has dropped to 30, and rates are ramping up. Roads starting to cave and a juiced radar to the southwest. Let’s get it!

I think it will start to stick once the temp drop accompanies those higher rates this afternoon. That radar hole opening up over us is less than promising haha. But honestly, the big stuff should be through the mid to late afternoon hours.

Yes I’ve heard others state this as well, just not sure what the scientific reason for that would be. Haven’t seen any studies about that claim either but am open to them if they are out there. A topic for another time ha. Today we’ve got a snowstorm to track!

I think you’re confusing air temperatures with sun angle and intensity. Green house effect is one thing but the question was about whether solar effects are greater today and I’m not sure how that would be possible. Snow update, things are finally sticking here pretty consistently. Will be curious to see how much qpf we lost on the front end but the next five or so hours should be the big show.

Finally getting some stickage on certain elevated surfaces and grass tips, as snow intensifies and temp has dropped to 33.