OceanStWx Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 7:51 AM, cpick79 said: Different story imo in whites. Auto road profile colder ... 30.3 at 4k amd 24 at summit, w radar echos showing upslope n component more favorable for nh upslope precip. Nothing huge atm but i bet mountains are getting white right now, even if its a D-2 in nothern whites There was a fairly lengthy (about an hour) snow shower on the rockpile in the least few hours. For what it's worth, my grids spit out a dusting into the northern Whites as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 From MWOBS Winter has returned to Mount Washington! Last night, we received our first snowflakes of the season, amounting to just under 1"! In addition, rime ice has been accruing all through the night, and continues to do so at a rate of 2-3" per hour this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Nothing remotely close to that. But I just dipped to 29F up on Mansfield at the Cliff House with freezing drizzle. Up to 1/4" clear ice on elevated surfaces. Still waiting first snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 WCAX claims it was snowing on the Mansfield summit. They had this pic but it was hard to tell if it was actually snow or riming/freezing rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 1:45 PM, eyewall said: WCAX claims it was snowing on the Mansfield summit. They had this pic but it was hard to tell if it was actually snow or riming/freezing rain. I am 99.9% sure that no snowflakes have fallen. That pic looks exactly what I'm looking at right now and it's clear glaze ice. Radar doesn't show it but it's raining pretty steadily (small droplet sheet rains) up here at 29-31 degrees. BTV picked up on the lack of ice crystals last night, and as usual with these things this time of year, all the precipitation is forming in the low levels from orographics...there is no deep layer lift to tap into colder temps aloft and get ice crystal growth. As far as I am concerned, we are still waiting for first flakes at the ski resort. Here's another photo...clear ZR glaze ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Relatively cold for 1030am here too. 49.8F with 20-25mph gusts and variable sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Powder yeah that is what I thought. No snow if no saturation in the snow growth zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxjim207 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I thought the same way at first this morning but that def is Rime Ice! Still awesome to see though if you ask me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 32F at noon and still accruing freezing rain. With these winds though, this stuff is about to become projectile once it releases from the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 High of 53F so far on campus...more typical of 10/23 then 9/23. Forecast was lowered from 61 to 57 this morning and I don't even see us reaching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 6:27 PM, weatherMA said: High of 53F so far on campus...more typical of 10/23 then 9/23. Forecast was lowered from 61 to 57 this morning and I don't even see us reaching that.Max of 54.7F here. Off hand I can't remember the last time we had a max this cold near the autumnal equinox with good mixing and sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 7:20 PM, dendrite said: Max of 54.7F here. Off hand I can't remember the last time we had a max this cold near the autumnal equinox with good mixing and sun. We've had some impressive cold shots this month...the core of the cold has been one-day events, but like a week ago we had afternoon highs in the 40s and again today most spots are struggling to get to even 50F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 High up here on Mansfield so far has been 33F. Winds are ramping up and it's nasty outside. Wind chill of 19F currently, and my hands are frozen as I leave the summit for the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 7:20 PM, dendrite said: Max of 54.7F here. Off hand I can't remember the last time we had a max this cold near the autumnal equinox with good mixing and sun. On 9/23/2013 at 7:48 PM, powderfreak said: We've had some impressive cold shots this month...the core of the cold has been one-day events, but like a week ago we had afternoon highs in the 40s and again today most spots are struggling to get to even 50F. The coldest sun/CAA day I had since moving here (before today) was the 9/30-10/1 cold shot. The leaf color is really accelerating now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I am thinking a short hike to sunset ledge may be in order this Thursday or Friday for some foliage shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 51.9F high here. Lots of clouds all day but I can look south and see the clear skies. Brisk wind made it feel really cold. Looks like will have to light the stove for the second time this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Looks like nice color up in Pittsburg NH at the Canadian boarder. 41F there at 5:30pm. With nice weather this week I would think they will peak this weekend. Here is a current picture, no color enhancement to the webcam picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 7:20 PM, dendrite said: Max of 54.7F here. Off hand I can't remember the last time we had a max this cold near the autumnal equinox with good mixing and sun. Max was 53.1F here. Very impressive cool shot. I love weeks like this, a few days of 50s (~60 tomorrow), followed by some moderating 60s-70, then some nice mild 70s by the end of the week. Typical early fall, but should be an awesome weekend to be in the mountains this weekend between the near-peak color and the perfect wx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 9:36 PM, wxeyeNH said: Looks like nice color up in Pittsburg NH at the Canadian boarder. 41F there at 5:30pm. With nice weather this week I would think they will peak this weekend. Here is a current picture, no color enhancement to the webcam picture. That place is one hell of a freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 8:43 PM, dendrite said: The coldest sun/CAA day I had since moving here (before today) was the 9/30-10/1 cold shot. The leaf color is really accelerating now. Keep the colors on through the first weekend of October plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 First "trace" reported this season by the Mansfield COOP station... however, in discussions with WFO BTV, it seems like they should not have reported a trace. Freezing rain and ice or rime accumulation technically does not get entered as snowfall; only snow or sleet should be recorded as snowfall. Between myself, co-workers on the Toll Road, and members of the Green Mountain Club on the ridgeline... no one could say they saw snowflakes or even sleet. Just freezing drizzle, mist, and rain... however, I guess it is possible some IP fell at some point. HYDBTVDAILY HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL DATANATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT531 PM EDT MON SEP 23 2013STATION PRECIP TEMPERATURE PRESENT SNOW24 HRS MAX MIN CUR WEATHER NEW TOTAL SWE...VERMONT...MOUNT MANSFIELD 0.19 38 29 32 FOG T 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 11:34 PM, powderfreak said: First "trace" reported this season by the Mansfield COOP station... however, in discussions with WFO BTV, it seems like they should not have reported a trace. Freezing rain and ice or rime accumulation technically does not get entered as snowfall; only snow or sleet should be recorded as snowfall. Between myself, co-workers on the Toll Road, and members of the Green Mountain Club on the ridgeline... no one could say they saw snowflakes or even sleet. Just freezing drizzle, mist, and rain... however, I guess it is possible some IP fell at some point. HYDBTV DAILY HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT 531 PM EDT MON SEP 23 2013 STATION PRECIP TEMPERATURE PRESENT SNOW 24 HRS MAX MIN CUR WEATHER NEW TOTAL SWE ...VERMONT... MOUNT MANSFIELD 0.19 38 29 32 FOG T 0 Yeah I am with you Powder. As you said the snow growth zone was not saturated enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Is that chaff on GYX rad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 11:48 PM, dendrite said: Is that chaff on GYX rad? Looks like classic chaff to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 11:51 PM, CoastalWx said: Looks like classic chaff to me.Yeah...I just looked for the first time tonight and that was my instinct.The leaves are really starting to turn on my way home on I93. The last couple miles before exit 19 are getting that vibrant look, but that area always seems to turn early. I'm thinking of hitting the Kanc this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 On 9/23/2013 at 11:55 PM, dendrite said: Yeah...I just looked for the first time tonight and that was my instinct. The leaves are really starting to turn on my way home on I93. The last couple miles before exit 19 are getting that vibrant look, but that area always seems to turn early. I'm thinking of hitting the Kanc this weekend. What town do you work in? And same. I will be somewhere between exit 28-33 hiking for sure. Not sure where yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 54.0F was today's high here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Since we are thinking about winter this was my last good winter weather capture in NC before moving up here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Way too much wind overnight to make it into the 30s. A few very sheltered spots really decoupled, but that's about it for the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 On 9/24/2013 at 9:51 AM, dendrite said: Way too much wind overnight to make it into the 30s. A few very sheltered spots really decoupled, but that's about it for the state. I didn't want to cancel a frost advisory at 10 PM, but I really could have. I waited until 2 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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