eyewall Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Honestly the 12z Euro isn't bad and keeps us in a primarily snow event for the 5th. The risk is there that it could go full cutter though, if this model is on to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Honestly the 12z Euro isn't bad and keeps us in a primarily snow event for the 5th. The risk is there that it could go full cutter though, if this model is on to something. It will either be snow angels or swan dives off the picnic table into a raging stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 The winds are really blowing pretty good here now. Definitely some gusts in the 40's. By the way I will re-post the squall video in a bit. I Had to re-upload it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 The winds are really blowing pretty good here now. Definitely some gusts in the 40's. By the way I will re-post the squall video in a bit. I Had to re-upload it. There were 8 inch drifts in the parking lot here in Montpelier from what loked like maybe an inch of accumulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 There were 8 inch drifts in the parking lot here in Montpelier from what loked like maybe an inch of accumulation. That is definitely impressive. The stills more accurately reflect what it was like but here is the video again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Ended up with 1.8" at 1,500ft and 2.0" at 3000ft. Really no difference with elevation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWMan Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 GYX says zzzzzzzzzzzzzz......... .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...THE MEAN L/WV TROF POSITION OVER THE GT LAKES WILL BE VERY SLOWLYRETROGRADING LATER THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS MEANS INTHE OUTLOOK PERIOD MORE TRANQUIL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS A MOREZONAL WSWLY FLOW DEVELOPS WITH ONLY MINOR S/WVES MOVING THRU THEFLOW. NO MAJOR STORMS EXPECTED WITH THIS TYPE OF PATTERN. THE DEEPARCTIC AMS THAT HAS PLAGUED THE AREA WILL RETREAT AND REMAIN OVERCANADA. WITH THIS PATTERN MORE SEASONAL TEMPS CAN BE EXPECTED.STAYED CLOSE TO SUPERBLEND MODEL GUID FOR THE OUTLOOK PERIOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 GYX says zzzzzzzzzzzzzz......... Since the Jan 1-4 frigidness, our only variation from zzzzzzzzzz has been the 3 cutters. Why not another week or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 A couple squall comparison photos....vis was likely 1/8th or less at its peak. 2" in about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalWinds Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 There were 8 inch drifts in the parking lot here in Montpelier from what loked like maybe an inch of accumulation. Yeah, parts of my driveway were almost bare...other parts drifted a few inches deep. Wind has been brutal. Hard to measure, partly because I didn't get outside until 2pm, but average of 1" here over 5 different measurement spots. Snowboard was useless this time. 18z GFS a bit better look for late this coming weekend with a NW tick, fwiw...not much this far out, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Elevated snow board was absolutely useless today, but best estimate I can get is around 1.5" for the squalls at home today. I will say, although January was punted with no warning level events and still well below normal snowfall, my location has at least mustered up 12.2" in three small events over the past 7 days. Snow depth at my location is up to a season high 9.5", which includes about 1.5" of solid material (ice/snow from the thaws earlier in the month) and then 8" of powder from the 12.2" that fell in the past week. It is the first time since mid-December that I can look outside and really feel like it looks like winter. Fresh snow in the driveway from today's squall. It isn't a whole lot, and I'm still looking to hit 10" depth (can't quite call it that at 9.5", haha) for the first time this season...but this will work for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j24vt Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I came up with a 1.5" estimate as well. Snowboard was clear so I went with the average of multiple measurements from the driveway and back deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I came up with a 1.5" estimate as well. Snowboard was clear so I went with the average of multiple measurements from the driveway and back deck. Yeah I had exactly 0" on the elevated snow board out in the yard (it didn't stand a chance in today's wind), haha. Glad you came up with a similar amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Powder what camera did you shoot your squall pics with? By the way for reference in my shots I believe each power pole is 75 feet or so apart if they went by the standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Powder what camera did you shoot your squall pics with? By the way for reference in my shots I believe each power pole is 75 feet or so apart if they went by the standard. Cannon Rebel XS... pretty sure I just had the default 18-55mm lens on it and not the 55-250mm lens. The backyard shots are quality iPhone photos, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 My best estimate here is 2 inches - range was 1.5 to 4 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Event totals: 0.5” Snow/0.02” L.E. I found 0.5” of new snow here at the house this evening, but I had to go to my ground snowboard for an accurate measurement, since some of the snow had blown off the elevated snowboard and the coating was uneven. It’s very fluffy stuff, so it wouldn’t take much wind to disrupt it. The accumulation on the ground board was very even though, and it may have settled some, but it came in at 4.0% H2O, so there probably couldn’t have been more than a couple of tenths extra before settling. Details from the 6:00 P.M. Waterbury observations: New Snow: 0.5 inches New Liquid: 0.02 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 25.0 Snow Density: 4.0% H2O Temperature: 12.9 F Sky: Mostly Clear Snow at the stake: 6.5 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had 1.0" on 0.11" LE between 8A and 1P today, so only another 0.7" needed to eclipse last year's 5.7" for January futility. Looks kinda dry between now and the end of the month, however. Still windy and temp has fallen to 10 from the high of 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had 1.0" on 0.11" LE between 8A and 1P today, so only another 0.7" needed to eclipse last year's 5.7" for January futility. Looks kinda dry between now and the end of the month, however. Still windy and temp has fallen to 10 from the high of 25. You and I are the bottom feeders for Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 You and I are the bottom feeders for MaineIs there any decent riding south of the County in Maine? One of these years I'm going to head up to ride during reciprocity weekend. Doesn't look Ioke it will be this year unless I want to drive 8-10 hours, which won't be this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Is there any decent riding south of the County in Maine? One of these years I'm going to head up to ride during reciprocity weekend. Doesn't look Ioke it will be this year unless I want to drive 8-10 hours, which won't be this year. Over towards the NW by the mountains, Jackman area is always decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 2.8F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 2.4 here now Pretty cool view of the Moon and Venus this morning in the south east sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Flurries from time to time...-1F at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 You and I are the bottom feeders for Maine Just the reverse of climo - I'm at the bottom and the coast is leading (though Lava Hill isn't shown on the snow table - I might be a tiny bit ahead of there.) Is there any decent riding south of the County in Maine? One of these years I'm going to head up to ride during reciprocity weekend. Doesn't look Ioke it will be this year unless I want to drive 8-10 hours, which won't be this year. Pretty thin up there, too, at least for midwinter Aroostook, though the eastern part got a foot or so from the two events Sat/Mon, somewhat less west of Rt 11. I'm not sure whether our Northern Region foresters are using snowshoes yet. About -12 when I left the house, though the bank sign in Belgrade read 7F as I came thru 15 minutes later. BML/HIE both touched -14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had 1.0" on 0.11" LE between 8A and 1P today, so only another 0.7" needed to eclipse last year's 5.7" for January futility. Looks kinda dry between now and the end of the month, however. Still windy and temp has fallen to 10 from the high of 25. You and I are the bottom feeders for Maine I think I'm good for 3rd place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I think I'm good for 3rd place John and Eric are cleaning up, You would be to if you were not sitting on an ancient volcano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had 1.0" on 0.11" LE between 8A and 1P today, so only another 0.7" needed to eclipse last year's 5.7" for January futility. Looks kinda dry between now and the end of the month, however. Still windy and temp has fallen to 10 from the high of 25. It is interesting how awful January has been in recent years. 23.4" at the COOP on Mansfield from a normal of 46"...so oddly enough, exactly 50% of normal, similar to last January. On my snowboard I've had 32" out of a 15-year average in the 70s, but long term it's likely 65-ish...still about 50% of normal. Last year was 39" in January, another sub-par. It is funny though how with the different collection methods between my board and the can at the COOP, the percentages from normal are usually pretty close, even if the actual values are different. Yesterday was a great example, they reported 0.5" and I posted a pic on the last page of 2" at the snowboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 34.2" at BTV to date which is around 82% of normal to date. Departure: -.7.5" (worst of the season so far I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderwx Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 after a few hours skiing in the wind this morning, closed the office tonight, walked outside and thought, hey its warming up, feels not so bad.... it was 8F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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