dendrite Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 32.4F -SN...2.5" new snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlacroix4 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here next to the water I'm not sure it'll even accumulate. Business is going to have to pick up. It's just melting on contact now. Hopefully inland ... 'bout 20 miles or so ... it's ripping fatties and I'll arrive to a couple inches. Well, to answer that, it's not here. The temp is 33, with steady light to sometimes moderate snow. All of the roads and black surfaces are just wet with melting, but the trees are all covered with about an inch so far I would say. This will all come down to how long it lasts when it redevelops, and if it can hold on into the night when the sun starts to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well, to answer that, it's not here. The temp is 33, with steady light to sometimes moderate snow. All of the roads and black surfaces are just wet with melting, but the trees are all covered with about an inch so far I would say. This will all come down to how long it lasts when it redevelops, and if it can hold on into the night when the sun starts to go down. Thanks, Matt! I was hoping you'd have a report. Looks like it wants to start accumulating here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 3 inches at 2:15. Probably another 1/2 as it was snowing good until just 5 minutes ago. About 3.5 total I'd say with a clearing radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlacroix4 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks, Matt! I was hoping you'd have a report. Looks like it wants to start accumulating here. No problem, I am crossing my fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 An interesting observation that I'm not sure I've actually seen happen before... At 2pm as snow was tapering off, myself and a friend (ski patroller), found a tad over an inch (estimated 1.25 or so, but rounds down to 1") at the 3,000ft snow board. That number surprised me as it seemed like more at the base so I figured we'd find around 3" up there. There were no other tracks in there and no one had cleared the board.. It is exceptionally well sheltered and there was no sign of drifting. Anyway, we get down to the bottom and the 1,500ft snow board and found just over 2". The increases in the snow depths from this morning mirrored these numbers. For the life of me I just can't figure out how 1,500ft got roughly 2.25" (2"), while 3,000ft got 1.25" (1"). We did additional measuring around the sites and it was true. Even the parking lot at the base had over 2". My ski patrol buddy who has been taking these snow board measurements for years said he has seen this happen before, but obviously its rare. The only thing I could come up with is that we were seeing slightly larger flakes down in the base area at 27F than we were up top at 19F. Maybe the cloud that sits on top of Mansfield's ridgeline was riming the flakes falling in that area, while further out away from the ridgeline and associated fog bank the flakes were retaining arms to build loft? Very, very interesting to see first hand... and the mountain skied like that, too. The conditions actually got better as you got lower in elevation and the new snow depth increased. So as of 2pm... 3,000ft...1" NEW...61" depth 1,500ft...2" NEW...30" depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 An interesting observation that I'm not sure I've actually seen happen before... At 2pm as snow was tapering off, myself and a friend (ski patroller), found a tad over an inch (estimated 1.25 or so, but rounds down to 1") at the 3,000ft snow board. That number surprised me as it seemed like more at the base so I figured we'd find around 3" up there. There were no other tracks in there and no one had cleared the board.. It is exceptionally well sheltered and there was no sign of drifting. Anyway, we get down to the bottom and the 1,500ft snow board and found just over 2". The increases in the snow depths from this morning mirrored these numbers. For the life of me I just can't figure out how 1,500ft got roughly 2.25" (2"), while 3,000ft got 1.25" (1"). We did additional measuring around the sites and it was true. Even the parking lot at the base had over 2". My ski patrol buddy who has been taking these snow board measurements for years said he has seen this happen before, but obviously its rare. The only thing I could come up with is that we were seeing slightly larger flakes down in the base area at 27F than we were up top at 19F. Maybe the cloud that sits on top of Mansfield's ridgeline was riming the flakes falling in that area, while further out away from the ridgeline and associated fog bank the flakes were retaining arms to build loft? Very, very interesting to see first hand... and the mountain skied like that, too. The conditions actually got better as you got lower in elevation and the new snow depth increased. So as of 2pm... 3,000ft...1" NEW...61" depth 1,500ft...2" NEW...30" depth Pinkham Notch in NH has gotten 2ft+ snow events before while little snow has fallen on MWN. As cloud tops lowered it's possible snow growth continued to increased a bit with descent. Not sure about the riming, but if you had a magnifying glass you could get a better look at the crystal structure. Pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlacroix4 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Pinkham Notch in NH has gotten 2ft+ snow events before while little snow has fallen on MWN. As cloud tops lowered it's possible snow growth continued to increased a bit with descent. Not sure about the riming, but if you had a magnifying glass you could get a better look at the crystal structure. Pretty neat. Also, during storms MWN is usually blowing at hurricane force, so I have heard a lot of times the snow will just blow right over the summit. MWN 90% of the time records far less snow during major snow storms, then the valleys do I notice. I do agree with you though that sometimes there will better snow growth lower down, but I can't help be questioning how they always record less during BIG storms. The smaller ones seem to be fine up there. Wind seems to be a big big factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Snowing now. Gotta love the little "gustfront" you get when finally overcoming the virga. Noticed that as I was nearing my AUG workplace about 1 PM (late due to Dr. appt in Farmington), and a few little thingeys were hitting the windshield. I was passing the hospital parking lot, and saw more of a "dustfront" as the wind produced some sizable brown clouds, followed by more visible -SN. Ten minutes later visibility was down to 3/8 mile, but that lasted only five min, then barely visible tiny flakes until 2. Since then it's been steady -SN, lawn dusted in places but no more. GYX has backed 2" off the foothills, now a 3-5" WWA as 1st low weakens too soon and 2nd strengthens too late. If the new amts verify, it's still better than expected when viewed 2-3 days ago. Saw pics of 3" in Oak Ridge, NJ, about 15 miles NW from my old NNJ home; glad someone's gotten an overperformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Tappered off to just some light snow in Hanover. Looks like 3" more or less out there here. Headed home soon to see what it's done up yonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderwx Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 dud here. never saw flakes till 11. Went to the Mt hoping for a sleeper. 2" of varying precip pellets, flakes, styrofoam, etc. com si com sa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Pinkham Notch in NH has gotten 2ft+ snow events before while little snow has fallen on MWN. As cloud tops lowered it's possible snow growth continued to increased a bit with descent. Not sure about the riming, but if you had a magnifying glass you could get a better look at the crystal structure. Pretty neat. This happens a lot to valleys out west. Snowgrowth continues as the flakes pass through temperatures and RH that are supportive of this process. I'm not sure 1500' is that big of layer to make a difference, but maybe riming is partly to blame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Nice but narrow patch of 25-30 dbz stuff rotating toward both AUG and MBY, might dump a quick inch on my commute, but not much for echoes behind. Unless this event has some sort of Act II, I doubt we'll reach even the 3" mark at my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Snow growth much better here in the last half hour, Intensity has picked up as well with the band thats moving thru here 28 dbz's, Starting to accumalate on the grassy and paved surfaces now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Interestingly I just measured 3.0" new snow on the board with 0.25" w.e. so that is 12:1. I'm tempted to go out and do another one from a different board to be sure. CON has only had 0.22" liquid so far so maybe I'm not hallucinating. 31.3F with a steady snizzle. Mostly needles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just 1.0" at the inland hideout with light snow falling. At least I have attained my 75" seasonal average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 29.5F snizzle 3.0" new today. Wonder if we get into the stuff in Vermont and NNY. Looks like it will be close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Huh. I honestly thought we were done but it is snowing steadily again... maybe we can tack on another inch or so out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just a hair under an inch on the existing snowpack and pines. Nothing stuck anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlacroix4 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Woo! Look at that blossoming radar! Like watching a line of thundershowers form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Measured 1.0" here so far, SN 32 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Woo! Look at that blossoming radar! Like watching a line of thundershowers form. Yeah upper level low looks like it will be coming thru overnight enhancing snow fall, May get to 3".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlacroix4 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Yeah upper level low looks like it will be coming thru overnight enhancing snow fall, May get to 3".. Well, I have lowered my expectations very low, so 3 would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 It has been positively dumping for the past 30 minutes or so... everything is caked now. Much better flakes now, might be aggregates but doesn't matter. They are much better than those icy needles, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 MVL with its first +SN observations of the event with this batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I'm agonizingly right on the line of the bright echoes...some should move through here though. Scott....please tell me it's not doing anything impressive there. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Added another 0.3", total of 1.3" Still snowing lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Picking back up here now with normal sized -SN flakes. That's a nice little vortmax driving through this evening. Hopefully it overproduces for you guys east of me in ME as the MLLs try to redevelop in the GOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderwx Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 guess I should have waited 5 minutes. Snowing sideways, 2"+ and counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Brian I had almost 4 when I left just after 4 to drive to Boston Looks like heavy bands moving in again as I peak at the radar from my hotel. Nice little snowstorm today...makde everything pretty again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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