DavisStraight Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Just back in from measuring nearing 9" just a tad under at this moment but its still coming down lightly after a few heavier bands of snow went through. -Ansonia, CT You play the accordian too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm wondering if models are shutting off that firehose a bit too quickly. It looks like at least another 4 hours...but perhaps much longer. DT was just praying that we got screwed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Don, although not officially into the NCDC database (even though I tried with assistance from NWS)...Feb-Mar 2001 would also go on this list with 28.9" in February 2001 and 36.4" in Mar 2001. Thanks for this info., Will. It's remarkable that after this storm, the February-March figure might be 2nd or perhaps 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 RAP shows band holding solid til 5pm then falls apart by 6pm.. Even back here? we are right on the edge of the band, if it can move 10 miles west, we are in buisness. Think it moves west? -skisheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 RAP shows band holding solid til 5pm then falls apart by 6pm.. Good lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 definitely exceeding expectations. Haven't measured yet but had 7.4" at 4am. The sun's breaking out here, fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Measured 10" OTG at 10AM. Not good with all this compaction stuff...so 2 hours later (accounting for compaction)... 12-14" new here. And just ripping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 In fairness this was a hideous performance by almost all public facing meteorologists. NOAA had done a good thing by raising warnings and putting out 8-10 and then inexplicably bailed on that and went with an advisory event for areas getting 20". So they don't get a free pass either they were slow to pick up on the storm, slow to adjust up, adjusted down for no apparent reason, and then never caught up again, this was a colossal failure but I don't think we should single out any forecaster. The ONLY one that I saw that at least highlighted the potential was Harvey, but let's face it he is busting horribly low too. The huge difference is he made it very clear this could happen. you and will schooled the big guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowciopath Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yup. Hope it lets up in time for me to get to Whitehouse... Haha I don't know, maybe it'll never stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Measured 10" OTG at 10AM. Not good with all this compaction stuff...so 2 hours later (accounting for compaction)... 12-14" new here. Its going to be a challenged for me to figure an accurate total when I get home....haven't had the time to keep up with the 6 hrlies due to work.....maybe just stick a ruler in, and add 3"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great shot of Bryce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlantStickers Anonymous Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 16" in areas less blown around, drifts are already threatening to close some of my doors again lol. If this sticks around into the early evening, I may see 20! Snow really isn't wet at all either, I don't think there's been much if any compaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 And like CT Blizz said to think Matt Noyes had 2" for a snowfall forecast total here, 2' seem more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's legit folks..believe it Joe Furey @StormFurey Update as of 11am...Staffordville CT. 20.8 inches of snow. Expand I had 18.2" at that time but he was a couple inches ahead of me yesterday. My temp is 33 now so snow growth is limited. I better do another measurement! Yeah but remember the fact that all of our snow will be gone by sunday night. Back in 1997 when I had 28" of fluff, it took a week to melt it with similar temps and it was finally gone after a day in the low 70s. I think we'll still have something around by Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Pretty nuts. When you click open the radar to take a peak, that's what you want to see...just an absolute thing of beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Measured 10" OTG at 10AM. Not good with all this compaction stuff...so 2 hours later (accounting for compaction)... 12-14" new here. Its going to be a challenged for me to figure an accurate total when I get home....haven't had the time to keep up with the 6 hrlies due to work.....maybe just stick a ruler in, and add 3"..... I think the 128 belt is at 12-14", with a few more inches, we might crack 16" will see, going to measure soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Short term models had band weakening a bit and then reinvigorating this afternoon. Seems to be happening. Snow has picked back up to borderline s+ here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduggs Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Is anyone watching Bouchard. He is acting like this wasn't modeled at ALL. Nobody knew! Well yesterday's Euro had a few tenths for the 3-hr periods ending at 15z and 18z where it has been and is currently precipitating at >.1" per hour. The GFS and CMC were too light as well. And last night's Euro looked even drier. The NAM and SREF kept busting too wet up until yesterday. The snow was expected and well modeled, but I think the heavy heavy snow and its persistence was not (except possibly by some of the meso models). But I have had 5 modeled blizzards on the short range SREF this year and I have maxed at about 8" over 24 hours back in Dec. You'd lose your shirt if you tried to base a forecast on the most extreme solutions. After this storm trended north on the guidance, over the next 3 days it evolved from a high QPF front loaded coastal to a complex ULL interaction, midlevel wraparound monster. The heavy snow was not well modeled, but it is also NOT a complete surprise. After all, 18" probs were showing up on the probabilistic snowfall charts over the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmango Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You play the accordian too? haha...still laughing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Its going to be a challenged for me to figure an accurate total when I get home....haven't had the time to keep up with the 6 hrlies due to work.....maybe just stick a ruler in, and add 3"..... Yeah...I was thinking just adding 2-3"...I shoveled earlier (8:30ish) and already 3-4" new on the pavement. Pretty incredible for mid March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm wondering if models are shutting off that firehose a bit too quickly. It looks like at least another 4 hours...but perhaps much longer.Remember when I sent you that April '97 text on Tuesday night The word "firehose" evoked those memories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Its going to be a challenged for me to figure an accurate total when I get home....haven't had the time to keep up with the 6 hrlies due to work.....maybe just stick a ruler in, and add 3"..... Argh! Every 6 hours isn't required...just an option. Some people measure at the end of the snowfall or daily like they always did before that system came about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowciopath Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Short term models had band weakening a bit and then reinvigorating this afternoon. Seems to be happening. Snow has picked back up to borderline s+ here Yup, snowing much better here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sunny here, 29F NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 And Ray...your area is getting smoked right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Short term models had band weakening a bit and then reinvigorating this afternoon. Seems to be happening. Snow has picked back up to borderline s+ here When does the Lesco get put down? July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for this info., Will. It's remarkable that after this storm, the February-March figure might be 2nd or perhaps 3rd. Yes Don...hopefully ORH gets a shot at the record sometime later this month. It looks like perhaps there could be another opportunity or two. But even if there isn't, it has been a memorable 30 days here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 11.1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Is somebody going to hit 30 inches? Box radar is impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sey-Mour Snow Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Even back here? we are right on the edge of the band, if it can move 10 miles west, we are in buisness. Think it moves west? -skisheep it will be close.. band is strengthening hope it doesn't consolidate and miss us both to the east.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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