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Feb 7/8 Mostly "Meh" snow obs/disco


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snapback.pngCapeCodWeather.net, on 08 February 2011 - 01:39 PM, said:

i wasn't here for 4/97 so it's hard for me to comment. i know folks tell me it was a pretty good event down here...8 to 12 with lots of tree damage.

that event is definitely a love it or hate it kind of thing with respect to the "give up 6 weeks of winter" in exchange for the "big one" idea. i'm guessing kevin (don't know how much he had...14"?) would not give up the next 6 weeks. i knew will and scott would in heartbeat...and i'm almost certain Ray will say yes to that.

Never would i give up the next 6 weeks for that.. April snow doesn't last. It's fun while it's happening and then it's over and spring, and folks like Ray tiptoe thru the tulips in their tongs and thongs

As great as that event was you could only enjoy it for a day, I had 25 inches and didnt even bother to shovel my driveway since we both had 4 wheel drive and warm weather was forecast soon after. My driveway was down to pavement in 3 days.

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Just got back from Easthampton. Man is it a different world up there. Tomorrow I'll be in Pittsfield and then Lenox

We were right at the base of Mt Tom ona sales call.

Does anyone know the elevation of the old Mt Tom?

I think it's about 900 or 1000'. Fun place to trek around. I used to live in e'hampton.

17.5/10

Edit: 1200 per wikipedeia

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Easthampton ≠ GC

I wish I had GC's climo

And actually the women out here are much better looking than back east... Unless you like 'em like this- to each his own I guess

This is true. But, a lot of folks don't know the intricacies of the definition and lump anything west of Worcester County in that category.

Where in Northampton are you?

16.9/9

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How does blue, wet snow that all fell with temps of 31-32 turn into windblown powder in a matter of 3 hours? All kinds of snow blowing around here...does it just magically turn into powder after having high water content?

Unless ithe snow has turned to slush (in which case it becomes cement), cold dry air sucks the water out. I once saw 2" of 32F wet snow produce drifts to 6'; of course, it took NYC's strongest ever December winds to do it.

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Should have been home in the NE hills. 4 inches was common all thru NE CT and NW RI up to ORH. We had more than GC and some of the Berks

You did not. 4.5" here and still snowing (as noted in Box's headlines snsh will persist). I looked at Box's PNS and Tolland was showing 4". Even pittsfield in the valley had 3.5 as of 4AM and they continue to get snow. Also, Plainfield had 4" as of 9am (smack dab in the middle of GC) and it's continued to snow there all day as well. I know you want to think you're in the same league down there but really you can't compete with the big boys.lol

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You did not. 4.5" here and still snowing (as noted in Box's headlines snsh will persist). I looked at Box's PNS and Tolland was showing 4". Even pittsfield in the valley had 3.5 as of 4AM and they continue to get snow. Also, Plainfield had 4" as of 9am (smack dab in the middle of GC) and it's continued to snow there all day as well. I know you want to think you're in the same league down there but really you can't compete with the big boys.lol

Ended up with 4 here. Of course between the end of the main snow and the advent of the cold air, it was like letting the air out of a balloon. But you're right.....snow showers have persisitedn(actually coming down pretty good attm). Impossible to measure anything though with the winds ripping. Top gust still 33mph.

15.5/8

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You did not. 4.5" here and still snowing (as noted in Box's headlines snsh will persist). I looked at Box's PNS and Tolland was showing 4". Even pittsfield in the valley had 3.5 as of 4AM and they continue to get snow. Also, Plainfield had 4" as of 9am (smack dab in the middle of GC) and it's continued to snow there all day as well. I know you want to think you're in the same league down there but really you can't compete with the big boys.lol

You're going to usurp jay's peak claim to snowiest place east of the Rockies any day now.

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GC baby. Where women look like men, and men look like women.

Ok, that's 2 strikes today.

MRG is a good example

I would have treated you and whatever dorky sales partner you're being dispatched to Lenox with to a nice lunch but after that comment forget it. Try to go home through the high terrain, Lenox and Pittsfield are valley towns. Try Rt.9 from Pitty to Noho. Too bad, I go to very nice restaurants, would have been a good lunch.

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Ok, that's 2 strikes today.

I would have treated you and whatever dorky sales partner you're being dispatched to Lenox with to a nice lunch but after that comment forget it. Try to go home through the high terrain, Lenox and Pittsfield are valley towns. Try Rt.9 from Pitty to Noho. Too bad, I go to very nice restaurants, would have been a good lunch.

Cool..where should we meet up?

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Ended up with 4 here. Of course between the end of the main snow and the advent of the cold air, it was like letting the air out of a balloon. But you're right.....snow showers have persisitedn(actually coming down pretty good attm). Impossible to measure anything though with the winds ripping. Top gust still 33mph.

15.5/8

Snowing very well right now and you're right the wind is just brutal. Tough day at 2k once the wind kicked in. You could just feel the cold pressing in. Steep temp drop. Can't let Kevin besmirch GC's name with false claims.

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Temp is plummeting. Down to 20.1F... 5*+ in a little over an hour...

I was just shoveling the walkway and steps. The temp drop (got to 33.0F here) has made the snow from today turn into styrofoam chunks. Rips right up in 2.5" boards. Easy to throw.

Not sure if I will tackle the driveway with the Crapsman... would prefer to leave it be.

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Temp is plummeting. Down to 20.1F... 5*+ in a little over an hour...

I was just shoveling the walkway and steps. The temp drop (got to 33.0F here) has made the snow from today turn into styrofoam chunks. Rips right up in 2.5" boards. Easy to throw.

Not sure if I will tackle the driveway with the Crapsman... would prefer to leave it be.

I wouldn't bother. I think I've given up clearing snow. We've lost the fourth of our 5 doors following a roof shedding on Saturday night. As it is now, the "walk way" from the back door to my now unshoveled driveway is actually a shoveled path about 2' off teh ground. I think I'll cotninue to shovel fresh snow that falls onto that. That's it until Spring. I guess if we get events greater than 6", I'll crank of the snowblower for the driveway, but I'm hanging it up for now.

It's one of those great nights where the mesomaps are way behind in capturing actual temps.

14.6/9

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I wouldn't bother. I think I've given up clearing snow. We've lost the fourth of our 5 doors following a roof shedding on Saturday night. As it is now, the "walk way" from the back door to my now unshoveled driveway is actually a shoveled path about 2' off teh ground. I think I'll cotninue to shovel fresh snow that falls onto that. That's it until Spring. I guess if we get events greater than 6", I'll crank of the snowblower for the driveway, but I'm hanging it up for now.

It's one of those great nights where the mesomaps are way behind in capturing actual temps.

14.6/9

I'm trying to keep some areas sorta clear for our elderly dog and more elderly in-laws...

I hope you have more than 1 way to get out of your house in case... well, you never know.

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