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Daytime accumulation at this time of year is all about intensity of snowfall.

Light to moderate will only accumulate on non-paved surfaces while melting underneath from warm

ground holds down accumulation.

Heavy snow on the other hand can accumulate on highways regardless of sun angle or warmth of

previous days and high totals can result. Unfortunately have stay around more than a day or two

afterwards doesn't happen. Most recent example Mar 31-Apr 1, 1997, we pulled out a solid foot

of snow around here with roads a mess while it was snowing during the daytime of Mar 31.

Around 20 inches fell just SW of here in Coatesville. As I recall it was in the mid 60s on March 30.

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It doesn't matter what time of day it snows if the intensity is high. A light snow probably wouldn't even stick considering the ground temps are now way above freezing but a noreaster with high snowfall rates would stick very well.

Daytime accumulation at this time of year is all about intensity of snowfall.

Light to moderate will only accumulate on non-paved surfaces while melting underneath from warm

ground holds down accumulation.

Heavy snow on the other hand can accumulate on highways regardless of sun angle or warmth of

previous days and high totals can result. Unfortunately have stay around more than a day or two

afterwards doesn't happen. Most recent example Mar 31-Apr 1, 1997, we pulled out a solid foot

of snow around here with roads a mess while it was snowing during the daytime of Mar 31.

Around 20 inches fell just SW of here in Coatesville. As I recall it was in the mid 60s on March 30.

We got accumulating snow, including on roads, in mid October a few years ago during mid-day, and after a warm spell. It was explained as being very thick clouds as being why.

But normally, gotta have heavy rates.

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This pattern is becoming more annoying with each passing model run. I'm not the biggest fan of March snowstorms and the long-range brings back the constant -NAO that destroys any possibility of Spring into April, when it actually should be warmer. It was 70 degrees in Late February....:axe:

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You can't be suprised though, strong Nina's favor a January thaw, we got the thaw in February instead. Strong Nina's favor a snowy late February into March. Looks like we will get a snowy end of March into early April. This year it seems like everything is delayed a month.

Indeed, this is a good point.

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