dryslot Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Radar showed -SN overhead last evening, but nothing made it to the ground, frozen or otherwise. Quite the chilly day for yesterday's forest research field trip NE of Bingham - I doubt the temp topped 40, with a raw wind and no sun. Very interesting trip, however. GYX appeared to put the foothills just at the edge of the good stuff for tomorrow night, as we're in the WS watch area and the next zones north are not. Time will tell. I won't be too disappointed if I get 2" while Jeff gets 6" and Eric 10" - after all, it IS still Oct. However, a whiff (while others plow) would not go down well. Timing is off by a day; would've been nice to hunt on snow tomorrow morning (Maine deer opener), though an oncoming major storm should have the critters on the move tomorrow aft. I think Monday morning before light being in a stand will work fine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Enjoy your extreme blizzard up there guys. Currently enjoying the highest dewpoint I've ever had down here... 83/79. Even the locals are sweating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Great pics Allenson!!! I was figuring it was a pretty drive in after the sun came up . Thanks--and to borderwx as well. It was a very pretty ride in this morning--although the sun was right in my eyes for about 90% of it. Not complaining though--haven't seen much sun lately so it's been nice to see today. More snow coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 A few weenie flakes spitting out of the sky here in Montpelier at lunch. There are so many days during any given winter when it is forecasted to clear out but clouds continue hang around and snow keeps spitting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 GYX has 6-10" here, Thats reasonable.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 GYX has 6-10" here, Thats reasonable.... Gave me 4-8". Lowball. Thinking upper end on that. Told the guys here at work 7-11". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I think Monday morning before light being in a stand will work fine..... I am thinking I will be coming down with something Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Whoa, CAR just updated and extended the watches further north and added 9-14" as the expected totals in the watch text. I was happy with the 4-8 they had earlier. Sure wish I had the snow blower and the tractor ready for snow. I'll be gone all day Saturday so it should be fun getting things ready with snow on the ground Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 I think Monday morning before light being in a stand will work fine..... Have to get there early, as a 20s morning will have any remaining snow crashing like cannon-shots as I walk. NOAA prob. maps on the storm thread have MBY at 60% for 8", and 30% for 12". Biggest Oct snow I've seen was 6.3" in 2000; #2 is only 2.3", in Ft.Kent. Never even seen a 10"+ storm in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I just had to drive to Boston and back. Trees south of the Mass boarder are about 90% foliated. (Is that a word?). Drops off to 60-75% in Concord NH and about 50% in the Southern Lakes Region. I have about 30% leaf coverage up here. Really concerned for huge power outages rivaling the ice storms and worse than Irene. In watching tonights weathercasts most are in 4-8" to 5-9" on the high end. I am surprised that no one is talking anything over a foot, the QPF and temps at higher elevations would seem to me some places over 12". Guess they are nervous. I think we will see some place top out around 18". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 bring it! NWS only calling for 3-7". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 bring it! NWS only calling for 3-7". Thinking high end on that. Also, that's only for Saturday night, surely there's additional possible accum for the Sunday period. I'll stick with my 7-11" call. Hoping the temps cooperate, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thinking high end on that. Also, that's only for Saturday night, surely there's additional possible accum for the Sunday period. I'll stick with my 7-11" call. Hoping the temps cooperate, obviously. Same deal here. They have 7-11" for my p-n-c for Saturday night... maybe a couple more Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Same deal here. They have 7-11" for my p-n-c for Saturday night... maybe a couple more Sunday? That'd be my guess. You going to remove the snow or let it melt away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 i'm letting it melt away. wife might not be happy when she hopefully gets into Logan tomorrow night and comes home, but I think it'll melt pretty quick. I still need to change the oil on the snowblower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 24F this morning here. Coldest reading of the season so far. Plenty of cold air in place--is there something going on? Not sure if I'll plow or just let it sit and melt. I don't have the plow rigged up to the new truck yet but I still have the old beater. So I'll at least hitch it up to the old rig and have it ready in case I get a bee in my bonet tomorrow for the first plow of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 GYX's Snow map, Like putting together a puzzle............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 And BTV's just to add to the puzzle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 And BTV's just to add to the puzzle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderwx Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 24F this morning here. Coldest reading of the season so far. Plenty of cold air in place--is there something going on? Not sure if I'll plow or just let it sit and melt. I don't have the plow rigged up to the new truck yet but I still have the old beater. So I'll at least hitch it up to the old rig and have it ready in case I get a bee in my bonet tomorrow for the first plow of the season. 1st sub 20F for the season - 18F at sunrise. dead calm with slate grey skies. Allenson - a six pack and laps in the driveway to pack it down vs. plow? ya'all have fun down there, looks like a good one for everyone to try and remember how to drive in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Greatest AFD ever put out by GYX overnight. Fantastic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I love when i read Heavy Snow 100% for both tonight and tomorow in the point and click.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 1st sub 20F for the season - 18F at sunrise. dead calm with slate grey skies. Allenson - a six pack and laps in the driveway to pack it down vs. plow? ya'all have fun down there, looks like a good one for everyone to try and remember how to drive in the snow. About 18 IMBY, too. Lowest prior to this was 24. No deer that I saw this morning, but the red squirrels are fat and noisy, perhaps due to the heaviest fir cone crop I've ever seen here. GYX has the foothills at 6-10", capitol and SW inland Maine 8-12". Most impressive (to me) was the midcoast - 6-10" but winds tomorrow early 35-45G70. They said the only reason for not posting a blizzard warning was that the wet snow probably wouldn't blow around enough to meet the visibility criteria. Just...wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Solid overcast now in Central New England. Clouds came in just in time to keep the boundary layer cold. Looks like most of VTNH and inland Maine will start right off as snow as we approach dusk. Perfect for not wasting QPF with rain to start. Boy, I am really concerned with tree damage and extensive, extensive power outages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 About 18 IMBY, too. Lowest prior to this was 24. No deer that I saw this morning, but the red squirrels are fat and noisy, perhaps due to the heaviest fir cone crop I've ever seen here. GYX has the foothills at 6-10", capitol and SW inland Maine 8-12". Most impressive (to me) was the midcoast - 6-10" but winds tomorrow early 35-45G70. They said the only reason for not posting a blizzard warning was that the wet snow probably wouldn't blow around enough to meet the visibility criteria. Just...wow! I think those squirrels know what the chef is cooking. Definitely a snow sky now. Sitting here and noticing lots of oaks with their leaves. Should the 10" come to fruition, it will be as bad as the 2008 ice storm for this area. Even 5" will be problematic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Greatest AFD ever put out by GYX overnight. Fantastic stuff. Almost meets novel criteria.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I think those squirrels know what the chef is cooking. Definitely a snow sky now. Sitting here and noticing lots of oaks with their leaves. Should the 10" come to fruition, it will be as bad as the 2008 ice storm for this area. Even 5" will be problematic. Besides the snow, That may be the bigger problem, The power outages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 All deck furniture put away, grille finally covered for the season. Still need to cut the lawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Almost meets novel criteria.. lol ... no doubt. My only complaint is that they didn't highlight the part about it being an historic event in red. 1-3"/hr rates ... thunder ... high winds ... dogs and cats sleeping together. I'm stoked that it's happening on the weekend, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 lol ... no doubt. My only complaint is that they didn't highlight the part about it being an historic event in red. 1-3"/hr rates ... thunder ... high winds ... dogs and cats sleeping together. I'm stoked that it's happening on the weekend, too. The irony of this whole thing is, We may not see another storm with these dynamics all winter, Although i hope am totally wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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