Storm Clouds Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Eyeballing it...it looks like close to 2. Started snowing around 12, watched a movie and just went outside, very surprised how much already. Worried about drysloy though Nah, we will be fine. The PA/MD line south will get that dryslott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Snow seems fluffy... Wonder what the ratio is? More then 10:1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 The stuff moving though Ohio is devastating. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Now 1.4"... 0.2" during the half hour of weaker radar returns. Hopefully we can get back up closer to 1" per hour with these stronger echos. 1.75" as of 2AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Got to go measure soon but it looks like at least 3" out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Snow seems fluffy... Wonder what the ratio is? More then 10:1? It's really fine flakes up here. If you're getting pretty dry stuff then I'm sure we are too. I've always been a fan of the massive flakes that fall when temps are marginal, but as long as it's sticking I can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Got just under an inch here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The stuff moving though Ohio is devastating. lol In Pittsburgh...it's all sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashtown_Coop Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 2.6" here in Cashtown (Western Adams County) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I was trying to figure out what that was on Chickaree, if it was freezing rain or not. It does seem like there is ice accumulating on it, and since JST is now reporting a mix, it certainly could be. Yea it just recently started getting that. Usually one of the first things I'll look at to confirm the beginnings of the changeover in these situations. In the case of this storm given the flat track of the low south of PA, there's probably not going to be much more of a northward penetration in the mix line. I guess we will see what it does east of the Laurel's overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 2.5" here in west York, snowing nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU8315 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yea it just recently started getting that. Usually one of the first things I'll look at to confirm the beginnings of the changeover in these situations. In the case of this storm given the flat track of the low south of PA, there's probably not going to be much more of a northward penetration in the mix line. I guess we will see what it does east of the Laurel's overnight. I agree - we were using Route 22 as the battle zone where the mix line would end up. Looks like the mix is through Bedford and into Fulton counties given the radar echoes and the Breezewood traffic cams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Does anybody know how to post pics on here from an iPhone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 In Pittsburgh...it's all sleet. That is expected. Will be snow here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I agree - we were using Route 22 as the battle zone where the mix line would end up. Looks like the mix is through Bedford and into Fulton counties given the radar echoes and the Breezewood traffic cams. Here's how the precip broke down for me as I went from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh: Sideling Hill: All Snow Somerset: Heavy Snow...near whiteout New Stanton: Freezing Rain Pittsburgh: Moderate Sleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The storm is just about done for me, the back edge is rapidly aproaching from the NW plus light returns. Dang, I may be lucky to see 3" let alone 4" I hope the rest of you at least cash in at this point. The southern edge of the precip looks to last for quite a while yet for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The next band poised to move into State College in probably less than a half hour is a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Heavy snowband just moved in. Nice medium size flakes added in with the fine stuff. Up to the 3 inch mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 1.75" as of 2AM. Up to 2.0" at 2:30AM due to another brief lull. But now snow is coming down about as hard as it has all night, and it should only continue to (generally) pick up over the next couple hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Also, even if temporary, they're reporting that it has switched back to snow in Johnstown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkpa Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Little worried, looks as if it going to quit snowing here by 330 am or so. Didn't expect that dryslot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 24 deg with pounding snow 3" already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Intellicast radar actually starting to show a bit of a retreat south in the ice/snow line in the Pit area. Makes me wonder if as the low slides by and sags the rest of the shield through that it may in fact change some of the metro area back over to snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU8315 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Also, even if temporary, they're reporting that it has switched back to snow in Johnstown. That looks like an ASOS error to me - visibility wouldn't be 4 miles if it was snowing given the current radar over them. Could be some flakes mixed in, but it still should be predominantly sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummyratguy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Little worried, looks as if it going to quit snowing here by 330 am or so. Didn't expect that dryslot! I'm not quite as worried for us. Precip looks to be moving due e, and the returns in s cent oh are nicely filled in. I'm more worried about the changeover hurting our totals. So far we've overperformed the total snowfall predicted by 2 of the tv mets I watched tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCity08 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Intellicast radar actually starting to show a bit of a retreat south in the ice/snow line in the Pit area. Makes me wonder if as the low slides by and sags the rest of the shield through that it may in fact change some of the metro area back over to snow. I just started seeing a few flakes begin mixing back in, first time since about 1 I'd say. Fingers crossed over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Just went for a nice 20 minute stroll outside. Roads are completely snowcovered, even with plows out. And one word: dendrites! Not the most delicate dendrites (sort of hybrid plates-dendrites), but enough to give good ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Just went for a nice 20 minute stroll outside. Roads are completely snowcovered, even with plows out. And one word: dendrites! Not the most delicate dendrites (sort of hybrid plates-dendrites), but enough to give good ratios. Getting hard to tell between the parking lot outside and the grass. Snow is close to the curb, which is 3" or so. Nice rates, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Getting hard to tell between the parking lot outside and the grass. Snow is close to the curb, which is 3" or so. Nice rates, too. Yep. In fact, there was one area where I couldn't tell at all where the path ended and the grass started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Up to 2.0" at 2:30AM due to another brief lull. But now snow is coming down about as hard as it has all night, and it should only continue to (generally) pick up over the next couple hours. 2.5" at 3:00 AM. That's 1/2" in 1/2 hour. Should be a little less this next half hour, as we have a lull coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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