HarveyLeonardFan Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I hate seeing the piles disappear because you know they won't be back. Yeah you might get a snow event to bring a few back, but overall they're on the way out. That's the one depressing thing about this time of year. Yeah, but the piles this year were the ugliest I had ever seen. All these municipalities are strapped for cash but I've never seen more salt and sand in my life. I remember when I was a kid during the 80s the snow used to stay bright white in the shopping centers until it melted. These day within a couple days the snow in the parking lots loses its white rapidly. I used to love climbing the snow piles in the shopping centers but kids don't do this anymore and I can't blame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 think there's anyway in heLZ you get ice? Not very likely here in Ayer, which for reference is about 5 miles N of RT 2, and about 8 miles W of Rt 495 as the crow flies. I do think it will be colder than a lot of guidance... I also think that there is a chance that we get a dynamic flip to snow for 2 or so hours here in the interior, before the heaviest stuff moves off... I haven't gotten into it today but that's my call that the chance for that is not 0. Just not certain of it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Yeah, but the piles this year were the ugliest I had ever seen. All these municipalities are strapped for cash but I've never seen more salt and sand in my life. I remember when I was a kid during the 80s the snow used to stay bright white in the shopping centers until it melted. These day within a couple days the snow in the parking lots loses its white rapidly. I used to love climbing the snow piles in the shopping centers but kids don't do this anymore and I can't blame them. I find that the more urban areas like where I live, love to use salt and sand. Last Sunday when we had that nice little snow event...they must have salted my street 5 times in 30 minutes. What a waste imo. I understand that you have to do that type of stuff for public safety, but you're right..it looks gross. It's more refreshing go into the suburban areas where the dirt and grime are a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 To point out the obvious ... a lot of your temperatures may be dropping diurnally.. The distinction is whether it coincides with a wind shift or not - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Drop at the Pit 7:10pm 44.6 7:24pm 40.4. 7:33pm 38.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Yeah, but the piles this year were the ugliest I had ever seen. All these municipalities are strapped for cash but I've never seen more salt and sand in my life. I remember when I was a kid during the 80s the snow used to stay bright white in the shopping centers until it melted. These day within a couple days the snow in the parking lots loses its white rapidly. I used to love climbing the snow piles in the shopping centers but kids don't do this anymore and I can't blame them. Lawsuits. I was on Rte 146 near ORH and commenting to my wife how the snowpiles there looked like black and grey mushrooms. At least along my driveway and yard the snow is 99% white with an occassional doggie present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Must be due to some local terrain condition. But I'm getting a lot of easterly fetch on my cold wind. NE/ENE so far. Craziness. 37.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Lawsuits. I was on Rte 146 near ORH and commenting to my wife how the snowpiles there looked like black and grey mushrooms. At least along my driveway and yard the snow is 99% white with an occassional doggie present You mention dogsh*t more than all the other posters here combined.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 man........what could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVries Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Is it raining yet? Seems like it doesn't want to get here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 zr for you soon? Must be due to some local terrain condition. But I'm getting a lot of easterly fetch on my cold wind. NE/ENE so far. Craziness. 37.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 You mention dogsh*t more than all the other posters here combined.lol My absolute least favorite chore. When are you leaving? Studded Jetta ftw, leaving lady and child alone in the wilderness to fend for themselves against polar bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 zr for you soon? I suppose so in 5.1*. 37.3/36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 this is real amazing what icejams can do! http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=btv&gage=asfn6&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 The roads around here are like driving through Baghdad. There are massive holes, cracks, you name it. I call my road the Ho Chi Minh Trail, but yeah, same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKpowdah Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0198 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0632 PM CST SUN MAR 06 2011 AREAS AFFECTED...NERN PA...CNTRL/ERN NY...CNTRL NEW ENGLAND CONCERNING...WINTER MIXED PRECIPITATION VALID 070032Z - 070430Z PRECIPITATION RATES ARE ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE THROUGH THE LATE EVENING ACROSS NERN PA AND CNTRL/ERN NY...INTO CNTRL NEW ENGLAND. A NARROW TRANSITION ZONE OF MIXED P-TYPES /PRIMARILY FZRA AND/OR PL/ IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT SEWD WITH TIME...EXTENDING FROM NERN PA NEWD INTO CNTRL NEW ENGLAND...WITH PRECIPITATION RATES LIKELY EXCEEDING 0.10 IN/HR. FARTHER TO THE W...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH RATES OF 1-2 IN/HR ARE EXPECTED. AN INTENSIFICATION OF ONGOING SWATH OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW LEVEL CYCLONE POSITIONED OVER CNTRL MD PER 00Z OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS. WITH TIME...THIS FEATURE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SHIFT NEWD TRACKING NEARLY PARALLEL TO THE ATLANTIC COAST...WITH AN ATTENDANT WARM CONVEYOR/50-60 KT LLJ NOSING INTO SRN NY AND CT. THE RESULTANT STRENGTHENING OF THE LOW LEVEL FRONTOGENETIC CIRCULATION...COMBINED WITH INCREASING ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE...WILL LEAD TO AN UPSWING IN PRECIPITATION RATES. THE SFC FREEZING LINE WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT SLOWLY TOWARDS THE SE...WITH A SWITCHOVER TO FREEZING RAIN EXPECTED TO OCCUR IMMEDIATELY IN ITS WAKE AS A 2-3 DEG C 850 MB WARM NOSE /OBSERVED IN 00Z ALB SOUNDING/ PERSISTS OVERHEAD. FARTHER NW INTO THE COLD AIR...P-TYPE SHOULD PRIMARILY FAVOR SNOWFALL...WITH RATES INCREASING TO AROUND 1-2 IN/HR. HEAVY PRECIPITATION RATES ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAINTAINED INTO THE EARLY MORNING AS STRONGER MIDLEVEL ASCENT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVERSPREADS THE REGION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 man........what could have been. Yeah too bad this wasn't 100-150 miles E of this...would have been a great storm for a larger chunk of SNE...but central NY had been in a terrible rut for a lot of the winter, so good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKpowdah Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Here's the 00z ALB sounding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 As you all know, I'm no expert on any of this stuff, so go out to your nearest roadside snowpile and grab a big grain of salt......... But, I think icing will be a really challenging thing. I expect very little on roads. The rain intensity will be too great and the grounds been sitting in 40+ temps for the last day plus. I think intensity will also hamper most accretion on trees/wires. If we want anything of note from a wintry standpoint, I think it's snow or bust. 36.4/35, and I now relinquish the soap box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Lol So far my basement has stayed pretty dry. This could still wind up a disaster as the winds crank up Any chance it slips 25 miles SE for you to get some snow? Nahh .. not tonight. Maybe as it's scooting out tomorrow. Something icy is a possibility I'd reckon. A lil warm upstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 37/37, last report for a while. Trucks running and launch time is here. Frozen precip is tantalizingly close. To the snow I go !!! MRG or bust!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 37/37, last report for a while. Trucks running and launch time is here. Frozen precip is tantalizingly close. To the snow I go !!! MRG or bust!!! Big big dogpoop incoming. Big dogpoop! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 37/37, last report for a while. Trucks running and launch time is here. Frozen precip is tantalizingly close. To the snow I go !!! MRG or bust!!! You'll have incredible conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Smaller rivers in W CT really rising fast. Interested to see just how much flooding we'll see tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 from kalb THIS MIGHT TURN OUT TO BE OUR MOST CHALLENGING STORM OF THE WINTER THAT WILL NOT LET UP. THERE ARE PLENTY OF FLOODING ISSUES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF ALBANY...ICING CONCERNS LOCALLY WHICH COULD VERY WELL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES...AND THE SNOW NORTHWEST. ICE HAS ACCRETED A TENTH OF AN INCH OR MORE LOCALLY...WHILE 2 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN IN AMSTERDAM (PLEASE REFER TO OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT) FOR ALL OUR CURRENT REPORTS. WE HAVE ADDED DUTCHESS AND NORTHWEST LITCHFIELD COUNTY TO ADVISORIES SINCE THE COLD AIR HAS ALREADY WORKED DOWN THERE. TEMPERATURES SHOULD APPROACH FREEZING BY 10 PM. BY THAT TIME...LOOK FOR FREEZING RAIN TO SWITCH TO SLEET AND SNOW IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT...AND ALL SNOW FURTHER NORTH AND WEST. THERE IS STILL A LOT OF PRECIPITATION THAT WILL TRAVERSE ACROSS REGION...PROBABLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH (OR MORE) TONIGHT WITH SOME AREAS CLOSER TO TWO INCHES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I love how Pete selects the station with the coldest temp reading within a 50 mile radius as his temp. lol Could've gone with Goshen or Savoy's 44F or Peru's 43F, but 37 sounds so much big winterier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thx... It was weird to go from sleet to these nice dendrites in about a 30 minute transition period. same thing happened here when we transitioned about 20 minutes of IP/snow, then snow with the best dendrites ive seen all year that started accumulating right away even on the huge ponding on the roads from the heavy rain. rainstorm to snowstorm in 30 minutes......incredibly impressive transition, one of the best ive ever seen for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 some of the smaller streams around here are at bankfull going to be interesting for sure Smaller rivers in W CT really rising fast. Interested to see just how much flooding we'll see tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Drop at the Pit 7:10pm 44.6 7:24pm 40.4. 7:33pm 38.5 7:57:pm 35.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I love how Pete selects the station with the coldest temp reading within a 50 mile radius as his temp. lol Could've gone with Goshen or Savoy's 44F or Peru's 43F, but 37 sounds so much big winterier. Big rain incoming....big big rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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