moonfancier Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 A quick question for the Mets on the board. Did anyone see any tornadic or rotation signatures in the S.Shore of Mass. area (Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, Plymouth and Plympton) btwn the hours of 9PM Friday and 4AM, Sat? In driving the area doing storm coverage we have seen myriad instances of major, old-growth trees down from most every direction, not just east and northeast from where the winds were blowing. NWS/ Taunton, rather rudely I may add, says they saw no rotation but these fallen trees indicate otherwise. Just curious as to anyone's thoughts. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 A quick question for the Mets on the board. Did anyone see any tornadic or rotation signatures in the S.Shore of Mass. area (Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, Plymouth and Plympton) btwn the hours of 9PM Friday and 4AM, Sat? In driving the area doing storm coverage we have seen myriad instances of major, old-growth trees down from most every direction, not just east and northeast from where the winds were blowing. NWS/ Taunton, rather rudely I may add, says they saw no rotation but these fallen trees indicate otherwise. Just curious as to anyone's thoughts. Thanks. That sounds like it would be impossible to have in a winter storm. I think the damage was just the heavy wet snow combined with strong winds. Don't forget winds shifted NNW and was almost 90 degrees different from earlier that evening. That may have caused the look of trees falling in different directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonfancier Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 "That sounds like it would be impossible to have in a winter storm. I think the damage was just the heavy wet snow combined with strong winds. Don't forget winds shifted NNW and was almost 90 degrees different from earlier that evening. That may have caused the look of trees falling in different directions." Thanks for the input. It was, in fact, the 2nd wildest storm out of the hundreds I've been out in along the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts. Only the `78 storm was worse and it was MUCH worse. Not even close to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 "That sounds like it would be impossible to have in a winter storm. I think the damage was just the heavy wet snow combined with strong winds. Don't forget winds shifted NNW and was almost 90 degrees different from earlier that evening. That may have caused the look of trees falling in different directions." Thanks for the input. It was, in fact, the 2nd wildest storm out of the hundreds I've been out in along the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts. Only the `78 storm was worse and it was MUCH worse. Not even close to this one. well that settles it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otown_WX Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Totally agree...I also drove through Burlington on 1/3/2010 when they got 34" of snow. The roads were snow-covered but completely passable. Granted that was high ratio fluff, but Burlington was able to keep roads moving during a 3' storm, whereas Connecticut cannot get schools opened 5-6 days after the storm? Give me a break! We do have excellent snow removal in Dobbs Ferry. The town handled this so well, I was able to do a delivery shift Saturday night with little concern for safety/road conditions besides a few patches on very remote side streets in the hills surrounding town. Pretty sure you can't compare cleaning up Burlington to overcrowded Connecticut cities with tiny side streets and in some cases (like here in Waterbury) super steep hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Pretty sure you can't compare cleaning up Burlington to overcrowded Connecticut cities with tiny side streets and in some cases (like here in Waterbury) super steep hills. No, probably not, but I have a hard time imagining any road not being opened or passable 5 days after this storm. Perhaps municipalities should take a note from the fire service and develop mutual aid agreements with other cities/towns or states to provide support if overwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 snowpack holding on very well......unfortunately its going to take a huge hit friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Taking a hit today too...43 and bright sun doing the melting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Taking a hit today too...43 and bright sun doing the melting sun feels awesome, getting a nice sunburn digging wood out with the reflection off the snow! yes kevin, i will take a pic later tonight, sun screen day for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 just had the first town truck come down my street since the start of the storm.. they must have saw my neighbor did it and didnt bother until now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 funny how it rarely gets bitter cold after these big ones...might be down to 10 or 12 inches by Sat am.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 just had the first town truck come down my street since the start of the storm.. they must have saw my neighbor did it and didnt bother until now that's pathetic--5 days?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 funny how it rarely gets bitter cold after these big ones...might be down to 10 or 12 inches by Sat am.... The only time it stayed was 2010-2011 (snow pack that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The only time it stayed was 2010-2011 (snow pack that is). Helped that it was mid January there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 if it is tendinitis, the best course of action is to get the swelling down, anti-inflamatories and ice every couple of hours and keep it elevated. rest (lack of use) helps also. if it persists a cortisone shot will make you feel brand new (for a while) It is actually likely exactly what I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 My parents finally got power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 That sounds like it would be impossible to have in a winter storm. I think the damage was just the heavy wet snow combined with strong winds. Don't forget winds shifted NNW and was almost 90 degrees different from earlier that evening. That may have caused the look of trees falling in different directions. Likely correct in a storm of this power. I wonder if the synoptic winds would tear apart any rotation before it got much headway. However, a much more modest storm on Thanksgiving Day 2005 produced two cold air tornados, confirmed as F0 and F1, in midcoast Maine. !st I'd ever heard of such a thing, and perhaps the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 funny how it rarely gets bitter cold after these big ones...might be down to 10 or 12 inches by Sat am.... It is mid-February after all. Normal highs by this weekend at least in the southern third of Conn. will be in the 40-43 range. Mid-February cold is much like mid-August heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 well it is a side street and was plowed by the neighbor so you can go down one car at a time and isnt heavily used so that could be why but yeah it should have been done by now... 3 feet of snow at the end of the driveway now ugh that's pathetic--5 days?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Likely correct in a storm of this power. I wonder if the synoptic winds would tear apart any rotation before it got much headway. However, a much more modest storm on Thanksgiving Day 2005 produced two cold air tornados, confirmed as F0 and F1, in midcoast Maine. !st I'd ever heard of such a thing, and perhaps the last. Those occurred on a triple point in which you had enhanced shear, and also low level CAPE because of mild SSTs. That is truly a rare event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 funny how it rarely gets bitter cold after these big ones...might be down to 10 or 12 inches by Sat am....It was below zero Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 got to -11 here sunday morn but I think he means the days after It was below zero Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 got to -11 here sunday morn but I think he means the days after correct...would have been nice to have a bitter cold airmass dump in behind the storm and leave us with 20-25 OTG instead of it getting rained on 2 days later and then being 38-44 most days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Those occurred on a triple point in which you had enhanced shear, and also low level CAPE because of mild SSTs. That is truly a rare event. And the high point of a thoroughly forgettable winter. I live 60 miles from where those funnels touched down, but it was bizarre just reading about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hey weatherwiz - Its 49 degrees in Massachusetts. You know that pile of snow you were crying about in your driveway? Have you finally managed to shovel it? I know man - it's so HARD when you can't just use the snowblower on the snowpile because there is a car in there, but LAWD........I mean you guys are wayyyyyyyy above normal for temps right now and you STILL have not shoveled that snow yet? Or should we call in the national guard because SNE can't handle snow removal in 49 degree conditions ROFLMAO LMFAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm down in Jamestown RI helping at my moms house Tree damage here is quite impressive. Surprised they only lost power fir one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm down in Jamestown RI helping at my moms house Tree damage here is quite impressive. Surprised they only lost power fir one day pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 pics? No camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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