RutgersWx92 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Total accumulation here is about 4.25''. We've done well here with the banding, although the past several hours have had mostly light to occasionally moderate snow with not much additional accumulation, even though radar returns looked much more impressive. The vast majority of accumulating snow here was between about 12 and 3 pm; I got about 3.75'' from that round. Since then in the last five hours I've only had an additional half inch of snow (there's probably been a little melting too). So all in all, the first part of the storm seemed to overperform because of a quicker than expected changeover, but the second part of the storm which was supposed to be the best part of the storm ended up underperforming in a lot of areas (including here). That's okay though; the fact that I got 4.25'' of snow on October 29 is incredible, and that combined with the widespread tree and power line damage I've seen around my neighborhood will definitely make this a storm I will never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha5 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Oh I will make it, heading up to split some ash for them and myself, i cant wait Happy for you. that being said, compaction and melting will probably take a toll on the pack by morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha5 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Anyways, banding still looks good to the west and north of the city, we may pick up another few inches before its all done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Albertson+NY+11507 All of northern nassau and northern western suffolk snowing now...but its light...well see what can swing through...still amazing its OCTOBER...there def was a north shore south shore difference here, i had snow and sleet all day long, south shore was rain most of the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Radar filling in nicely downhere so NYC not of the woods yet. We picked up close to an other inch since it changed back from sleet, almost 2 " now. I suppose could double that in next 2 or 3 hrs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlebrick Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Power completely out.. around 13 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Radar would have you believe that its snowing decently here, but its really very light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPizz Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Total accumulation here is about 4.25''. We've done well here with the banding, although the past several hours have had mostly light to occasionally moderate snow with not much additional accumulation, even though radar returns looked much more impressive. The vast majority of accumulating snow here was between about 12 and 3 pm; after that round was over I had about 3.75''. Since then in the last five hours I've only had an additional half inch of snow (there's probably been a little melting too). So all in all, the first part of the storm seemed to overperform because of a quicker than expected changeover, but the second part of the storm which was supposed to be the best part of the storm ended up underperforming in a lot of areas (including here). That's okay though; the fact that I got 4.25'' of snow on October 29 is incredible, and that combined with the widespread tree and power line damage I've seen around my neighborhood will definitely make this a storm I will never forget. Totally agree, about 4.25 herw too. Amazing for this time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 18z NAM hour 6 / 2m temp @OKX missed by a full 4.0 F....(41 F predicted; 37 F observed)...will it make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Temp has been sitting at 32 since noon here. Snowfall of 4.0 in. , been snowing lightly to mod. last several hours with little accum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPizz Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Radar would have you believe that its snowing decently here, but its really very light. Agreed very deceiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 lol, I think that when the upgraded everyone, they jinxed it. I warned of the Jinxing effect this afternoon. I'm no meterologist but I'm an expert on superstition an murphies law. This is what I called a "Bustorama" they bust low, overeact, and then bust high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 going for a walk to get a more accurate measurement...based on surrounding obs from friends and PNSs, probably up around 10" by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Agreed very deceiving. Seems like its 5-10dBZ greater than reality. Perhaps due to the slightly warmer air causing more melting, thus artificially high reflectivities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 going for a walk to get a more accurate measurement...based on surrounding obs from friends and PNSs, probably up around 10" by now Not necessarily, spotters could be incorrectly measuring on grass and not completely subtracting out the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Not necessarily, spotters could be incorrectly measuring on grass and not completely subtracting out the grass. If everyone overmeasures by 30% might as well just go with it. Just make adding 30% an ISO-9000 satandard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdurango Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Fits in nicely with the almost 4 inches from EWR and the sloppy mess here. Let's all hope for one final push! Temp has been sitting at 32 since noon here. Snowfall of 4.0 in. , been snowing lightly to mod. last several hours with little accum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgwp96 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 ok called some friends throught out my town at different elevations. Im at one of the lowest of my town and have 7.5, friend 100 ft higher has 9 and friend 200 ft higher has 10 and all within a mile of eachother. goes to show you how much of a difference a little elevation makes in certain situations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 From radar depiction and the development of banding... it appears there will be consolidation and some strengthening of returns as the storm pulls away, my guess, from radar trends... being careful not to wishcast here, but it is usually upon exit that we see some rather radical localized rates of snowfall. I still think that is pursuant here, and probably will evolve in NE NJ/SE NY into W CT in the coming hours as the banding begins compacting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Fits in nicely with the almost 4 inches from EWR and the sloppy mess here. Let's all hope for one final push! I have a question for those measuring.. are you guys using a snow board method or just measuring the grass? If you measuring the grass, it could be melting and snowing on top of that giving you the same amount making it look like not much more fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 coming down better now, under lower reflectivities. this storm, man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Just got back from the RU-WVU game, where we lost it in the 4Q, 41-31 (really should've won this game). Snowed the entire game. Was pretty wild with little plows clearing the field periodically. Here in Metuchen, we're at about 5" and the snow has picked back up since around 6 pm (at least it was in Piscataway during the 2nd half). It's beautiful out. Tons of branches/trees/power lines down in town (including a half dozen big branches down on my property, one of which brought down a power line, although it didn't destroy it so we still have power) and there is a state of emergency where people aren't supposed to be driving/walking around. About to head to the local bar a few blocks away. Love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Some frozen precip mixing in now....it's October..anything we get is gravy...<despises that colloquialism> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgerb Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 3.4" in Somerset. Might have been a bit more earlier before compacting/melting, but I wasn't around to measure. Felt like some IP or rain drops were mixed in when I was just outside, which explains why with modest reflectivities I'm not seeing many flakes right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 From radar depiction and the development of banding... it appears there will be consolidation and some strengthening of returns as the storm pulls away, my guess, from radar trends... being careful not to wishcast here, but it is usually upon exit that we see some rather radical localized rates of snowfall. I still think that is pursuant here, and probably will evolve in NE NJ/SE NY into W CT in the coming hours as the banding begins compacting. I'd hedge on strengthening of returns in the zigzag area depicted within the next hour or so as bands consolidate, this based on evolution of radar (you can see this better on a loop). Either way, it's foolish to complain about getting an underperforming snow storm in October that shatters all-time records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRain Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 All snow now on N winds. Only about 1/2" of slush on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha5 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'd hedge on strengthening of returns in the zigzag area depicted within the next hour or so as bands consolidate, this based on evolution of radar (you can see this better on a loop). Either way, it's foolish to complain about getting an underperforming snow storm in October that shatters all-time records. Looking at the radar, I'd say youre dead on, the band over NW NJ should converge down and the stuff over the ocean will push up into that zigzag area you depicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYsnowlover Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 All snow now on N winds. Only about 1/2" of slush on the ground. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 One factor making it particularly difficult for LI...with water exposure and little elevation...is the lack of cold air to draw on...wind direction is fine...but it is 32 F at Albany and 32 F at Scranton (@ 980 feet a.s.l.)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I agree with that radar depiction. Band looks to be finally consolidating on NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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