MAG5035 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just had a heavier snow burst here in altoona.....nothing accumulating but it was heavier then the microscopic flakes mags observed earlier. Yea gettin some general light snow up here now. This stuff is probably gonna be harmless for awhile until it gets toward dark or if we get a really heavy burst before that point. Also, got a pretty stiff breeze outside too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EasternUSWX Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Radar really has not filled in yet. Wonder when that will happen. 46 here with mostly cloudy skies. Had a few flurries earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kx Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 hpc detailed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I fly to Texas next Wednesday, that's why I was curious. Hopefully it'll stay cool down there ... it was blazing hot last weekend at my parents' home. Have a safe trip. I envy you, I am kind of getting sick of the cold and want it to be warm. I mean, I was off yesterday and had to wait until afternoon to do some garden work because the ground was still frozen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Few flakes here in State College now. 42° Dumb question for the pros or amateurs much smarter than me - is it more likely to get frozen precip to fall at higher temps in the spring than in winter? It seems that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Dumb question for the pros or amateurs much smarter than me - is it more likely to get frozen precip to fall at higher temps in the spring than in winter? It seems that way. In winter we usually have 850's below 0 then surface is as well. Spring even though 850's maybe well below 0 surface is usually quite warm due to the time of year. So i'd say ya that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 In winter we usually have 850's below 0 then surface is as well. Spring even though 850's maybe well below 0 surface is usually quite warm due to the time of year. So i'd say ya that is the case. Yeah I'd think that even though the 850's can be quite cold, the greatly increased solar radiation would lead to a greater number of incidences where surface temps are well above freezing and the precip is still falling and staying frozen...also probably a greater chance of a very shallow warm layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Dumb question for the pros or amateurs much smarter than me - is it more likely to get frozen precip to fall at higher temps in the spring than in winter? It seems that way. A big part of it is thicknesses as well. We've got sub 540's in place right now. That's cold for this time of year, even though sfc temps are up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 A big part of it is thicknesses as well. We've got sub 540's in place right now. That's cold for this time of year, even though sfc temps are up a bit. As the precip is moving in my temps here are dropping. I was at 44 with flurries over an hour ago and now it has dropped to 39. Snow is picking up in intensity but not accumulating yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Since there's about 3 days of free JB left before his new company has him available only to subscribers.. might as well put on a link to his snowmap and disco. It's the first time i've ever seen him draw one since his Accuwx blog never allowed him to draw stuff or put on pics. Got pretty good part of PA in a general 3-6, with a 6+ nw of the big cities once to NEPA/NY and New England.. looks relatively reasonable..especially if hes including the first wave. http://www.weatherbe...=blog_home_page Timing is going to be key... he mentions the heavy snow report in Terre Haute, IN yet because of the daytime hours nothing accumulated. Looks like most of this first wave is going to be virga for now because temps are in 40s or upper 30s for most of the state and dew points are in 20s. I think the areas that get the heaviest precip tomorrow night between 2am and 6am could get decent accumulation but I just dont see it happening during daylight hours (edit: except for highest elevations and possibly northeast PA). Though I just looked at the HRRR maps and it is def not what I was thinking for next several hours... http://rapidrefresh.....gov/hrrrconus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 As the precip is moving in my temps here are dropping. I was at 44 with flurries over an hour ago and now it has dropped to 39. Snow is picking up in intensity but not accumulating yet. Good to know. Thanks for the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Festus Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 WSW's issued for NE PA. Per CTP, Harrisburg's point forecast says "A slushy snow accumulation of up to one inch" overnight. The March 31 Harrisburg daily snow record is 1.8". Getting jazzed by a 1" potential is pretty weak but hey - a shot at the record? - why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Timing is going to be key... he mentions the heavy snow report in Terre Haute, IN yet because of the daytime hours nothing accumulated. Looks like most of this first wave is going to be virga for now because temps are in 40s or upper 30s for most of the state and dew points are in 20s. I think the areas that get the heaviest precip tomorrow night between 2am and 6am could get decent accumulation but I just dont see it happening during daylight hours (edit: except for highest elevations and possibly northeast PA). Though I just looked at the HRRR maps and it is def not what I was thinking for next several hours... http://rapidrefresh.....gov/hrrrconus/ Mansfield, OH, accumulating during day time there. Of course, it's a factor, but not a total dealbreaker depending on rates. Along with the image below, have seen snow accumulate during April in daylight a fair amount of times, just not as good as night: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Light snow here. How do I know this despite being in a windowless office. My co-worker yelled at me "I hope you're happy, it's freaking snowing outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Festus Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My co-worker yelled at me "I hope you're happy, it's freaking snowing outside." Uh oh. Sounds like you've come out of the weenie closet at work? I try to keep things low key here and watch in amusement to all the gyrations caused by our hideous local TV mets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clouds Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 So with the second storm, could southern areas still get snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Light snow here. How do I know this despite being in a windowless office. My co-worker yelled at me "I hope you're happy, it's freaking snowing outside." Radar is down for maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Mansfield, OH, accumulating during day time there. Of course, it's a factor, but not a total dealbreaker depending on rates. Along with the image below, have seen snow accumulate during April in daylight a fair amount of times, just not as good as night: Not that much here yet, but everything is covered. Roads are even slushy. Impressive rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 43.7/20. Quite the spread between T and Td. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Flurries again. 44. Wind picking up to 20-25 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Uh oh. Sounds like you've come out of the weenie closet at work? I try to keep things low key here and watch in amusement to all the gyrations caused by our hideous local TV mets. Yeah, I even do a forecast for people via Twitter. Radar is down for maintenance? Yeah, that kinda sucks. Not that much here yet, but everything is covered. Roads are even slushy. Impressive rates. Wow....I had no idea. Looked at http://www.511pa.com/Traffic.aspx and couldn't get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfox1 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Not that much here yet, but everything is covered. Roads are even slushy. Impressive rates. Yea saw the traffic cams which shows its coming down good. A half hour ago cresson had nothing now white, see Altoona is now snowing but not laying yet at least in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just got back from the dentist and it had started to get goin moderately and by the time I got home here it is just absolutely pouring snow right now. Grass has a light coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 And the sky has opened up. Moderate snow/sleet here now. 43. Rain pssh ya right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Some low, gray clouds to my west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Snow rates have backed off for the moment.. but not after some rapid domination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Snow rates have backed off for the moment.. but not after some rapid domination. Nice. It's like Christmas again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Snow rates have backed off for the moment.. but not after some rapid domination. Nice....that band is working its way into State College right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 18Z GFS :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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