CT Rain Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 nice, this developed from the Tstorm complex which gave Kew Gardens Tsnow, an evident circulation developed passing over DXR giving a very healthy burst then it basically developed a mini comma head, cool stuff Here's a blog post http://ryanhanrahan.com/2014/01/18/surprise-snowstorm-drops-nearly-10-in-norfolk/ Before the +TSSNRA in Queens the convection had been ongoing for quite some time. 1/2" diameter hail fell near the Jersey Shore and it's the same cluster of thundersnow/graupel that moved through Pennsylvania. The development of the mesolow (almost an MCV?) is what made it produce even more prolific snow than it otherwise would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 You sound so angry - lighten up! You win some you lose some. I remember one norlun in the 90s where I had 13" of snow and a couple of towns either side of me had none to very little. I always like these types of deals where some people win big. I'm not angry in the least and I could care less if it snows around here. Hopfully the ski areas closeby get some needed snowfall though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A little under 1" last hour (0.9"). It's letting up a bit now. 3.1" new. 29.3F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Bow Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 4" new here now first 2 were pasty the last 2 much more fluffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Here's a blog post http://ryanhanrahan.com/2014/01/18/surprise-snowstorm-drops-nearly-10-in-norfolk/ Before the +TSSNRA in Queens the convection had been ongoing for quite some time. 1/2" diameter hail fell near the Jersey Shore and it's the same cluster of thundersnow/graupel that moved through Pennsylvania. The development of the mesolow (almost an MCV?) is what made it produce even more prolific snow than it otherwise would have. Hey Ryan - FYI there was a coating at least in northern Tolland County. I can't speak for other areas but I know that Stafford and Union have at least a coating of 0.2". Untreated roads were covered too. This is the similar event I was recalling: http://articles.courant.com/1993-03-06/news/0000105041_1_winter-storm-snow-removal-storm-center We had about 12" of snow in just a couple of hours. The most intense snow I've ever seen and I remember the numbers surprised a lot of folks. I couldn't get out that evening and I called my friend and said that I'd be late because of the snow and they said "what snow?" because it wasn't snowing there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 These inv trough deals always seem to have a surprise and random meso lows from latent heat release/diabatic heating when you have a very strong shortwave. The one back on 2011 had one across SE coastal NH. It's like you know it's going to happen and surprise someone, but the placement of said feature can be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hey Ryan - FYI there was a coating at least in northern Tolland County. I can't speak for other areas but I know that Stafford and Union have at least a coating of 0.2". Untreated roads were covered too. This is the similar event I was recalling: http://articles.courant.com/1993-03-06/news/0000105041_1_winter-storm-snow-removal-storm-center We had about 12" of snow in just a couple of hours. The most intense snow I've ever seen and I remember the numbers surprised a lot of folks. I couldn't get out that evening and I called my friend and said that I'd be late because of the snow and they said "what snow?" because it wasn't snowing there! Good to know... I'll bring the "coating" line down south a bit toward you guys. Interesting storm in 93. That's a really bizarre setup... I don't remember that one but do remember the one a week later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 These inv trough deals always seem to have a surprise and random meso lows from latent heat release/diabatic heating when you have a very strong shortwave. The one back on 2011 had one across SE coastal NH. It's like you know it's going to happen and surprise someone, but the placement of said feature can be tough. Yup... pretty weird. What sort of surprised me is how the models insisted on fizzling the convection/snows in PA that wound up actually strengthening as they moved toward CT/NY. What happened in Mass, while a bit unexpected, didn't really surprise me THAT much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I watched that meso on radar,wv and traffic, weather bug cameras today, just fascinating to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yup... pretty weird. What sort of surprised me is how the models insisted on fizzling the convection/snows in PA that wound up actually strengthening as they moved toward CT/NY. What happened in Mass, while a bit unexpected, didn't really surprise me THAT much. I wonder if the influx of moisture from the waters south of LI kept it going. Meso models like HRRR sucked with that. NAM blew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Good to know... I'll bring the "coating" line down south a bit toward you guys. Interesting storm in 93. That's a really bizarre setup... I don't remember that one but do remember the one a week later Yeah, everyone remembers that storm, lol. I had a couple of events that winter that were over shadowed about a week later. The other one was in early December before the December '92 storm that we all remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah, everyone remembers that storm, lol. I had a couple of events that winter that were over shadowed about a week later. The other one was in early December before the December '92 storm that we all remember.remember that first one well, thanks for the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I wonder if the influx of moisture from the waters south of LI kept it going. Meso models like HRRR sucked with that. NAM blew. I'm sure it helped. I wonder if the models struggled with moisture transport with the heavier snow progged to develop across NE CT up toward Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 remember that first one well, thanks for the link I thought you would...did you get in on the good band in that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Almost 6" but not quite. Great event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 1.5 total here nice to see everything white again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I thought you would...did you get in on the good band in that one?I was in SRI, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 1 more pic in the darkness as the snow ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 1 more pic in the darkness as the snow ends. Did you move back to ORH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 1 more pic in the darkness as the snow ends. Nice little event there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 3.4" new...0.3" last hour. The Currier and Ives continues. The 00Z NAM keeps the rinky dink -SN going here until late morning tomorrow in advance of the next s/w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOSTA Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 4.5" of smashed potatoes. A pleasant surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 3.4" new...0.3" last hour. The Currier and Ives continues. The 00Z NAM keeps the rinky dink -SN going here until late morning tomorrow in advance of the next s/w. I mentioned last night the hi res NAM never ended the snow for some and despite the earlier dis, congrats Dendrite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I am pleased with this one Healed some of the hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Badger Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Think we hit 9" now. I cleared 8" earlier and with this last snow I would eyeball 1" new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Seeing lots of NWS totals reported as final, hmm not so sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I mentioned last night the hi res NAM never ended the snow for some and despite the earlier dis, congrats Dendrite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Still -SN here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 At UNH vs Union hockey tonight...6"+ in Durham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoob40 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Seeing lots of NWS totals reported as final, hmm not so sure about that. 2.2 even here. Total in W Chesterfield ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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