KamuSnow Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Snowcover down to 11.0" here in NW Chesco this is the 33rd consecutive day with snow cover greater than 1" You mentioned a while back that your record was something around 60 days. Getting through this warm spell will put you in a position to possibly challenge that, depending on what happens over the next 2 to 3 weeks. That would be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreal Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Bangor, PA About a foot now, after a max depth of approx. 26-28" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Barely holding on but I'm guessing today the bulk of it gets wiped out. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 EWR lost more than half its snow pack in the last 24 hours (9 inches down to 4 inches). PHL and ILG are down to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Big melt day yesterday particularly in sunny areas. My average is down to 6" with 9-10" in areas that get less sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I even got down to 32 degrees this morning here which I'm guessing the snowpack helped in that regard. I also want to add that the medians along Rt 9 and Rt 18 had virtually no snow whatsoever yesterday, which isnt surprising of course, but one would think driving through the area and seeing this would think we had no snow left here. Hahaha Also, noticed some robins here for the first time yesterday. Wow a bit early no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Also, noticed some robins here for the first time yesterday. Wow a bit early no?they were in my yard a good part of the winter so I think there are some that hang around all winter long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Still got 12"! far better than i thought thanks to ice layers. Look like about 6" max on northeast facing roof *some robbins stay all winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes, the density of the snowpack has really helped it hold on here too. Just took a measurement in the usual shaded area and have 9 1/2", and out in an almost level (very slight southward facing slope) area that is in the sun most of the day, 8" still. This has been a pleasant surprise, especially given that the last 2 days here have been in the upper 50's and mostly sunny. One thing that's happened is that the areas where the snow was not too deep, like on the south and west side of pine trees, are grass now, and those bald spots have been expanding with the sun and warmth. As if most of the "assault" on the snow pack has been from the sides as opposed from the top. Still have about 90% coverage though. All we need now is to get some cold air in here and some fresh snow and see how this next wintery stretch plays out. And whatever happens, what a winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 One thing that's happened is that the areas where the snow was not too deep, like on the south and west side of pine trees, are grass now, and those bald spots have been expanding with the sun and warmth. As if most of the "assault" on the snow pack has been from the sides as opposed from the top. That happens a lot out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 That happens a lot out here. Why is that? I looked at Elko, Nevada and you're farther north than Allentown latitude wise, so I don't supposed it's from more sun...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Why is that? I looked at Elko, Nevada and you're farther north than Allentown latitude wise, so I don't supposed it's from more sun...? Dry air and sunny days with light wind are common. Snow reflects the sunlight, and dry air near the snow pack stays cold because of sublimation, so snow melts from the top very slowly. However, none of that is true for any objects breaking the snow, so they melt the adjacent snow. Then you have a few patches of bare ground. And they expand from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 front yard stick, 5pm today. not a full day sun spot. sun from 10-2pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 What snow remains here is like 12" of sleet. I think we are good till St. Patricks day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Snow pile looks happy it survived Neighbours shady roof a couple days ago, still looks near a foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Wizard Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Outside of a few scattered patches, the snow is completely gone in my front yard. Some houses in my neighborhood still have a few inches of snow remaining, but grass is still exposed in most areas. However, the snow banks and piles aren't going anywhere any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wederwarrior Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 12 inches and holding in the yard February can be so grey and dismal... Glad to see the white cover holding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Most of my pack somehow survived. I'll post a pic in the morning when the sun rises. Can definitely see some south facing lawns without snow on them in places within my neighborhood, but for the most part, we shockingly still have snow on the ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Snow pile looks happy it survived Is that a dedicated snowpile? lol, that's awesome if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Dry air and sunny days with light wind are common. Snow reflects the sunlight, and dry air near the snow pack stays cold because of sublimation, so snow melts from the top very slowly. However, none of that is true for any objects breaking the snow, so they melt the adjacent snow. Then you have a few patches of bare ground. And they expand from there. Makes a lot of sense - thanks for the explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEchestercountydude Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Pleasantly Surprised, but I have about 6 inches left in my yard! I thought for sure that we would be bare after this warm up but with this snow being more of the "meat and Potatoes" kind and with multiple layers it really held its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreal Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Bangor, PA 6-8" in sun baked areas. Still 12" for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Is that a dedicated snowpile? lol, that's awesome if so. Yes that is on the driveway i am not using, i wanted it much bigger but my back said no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yes that is on the driveway i am not using, i wanted it much bigger but my back said no way I admire your dedication! My main snow pile has a fair amount of snow in it that I could rationalize putting there for reasons of drainage, clearing around the cars, etc. It also has a lot that some would call excessive (like pushing 2" of snow on the driveway from 50 feet away, etc.). It has gotten favorable reviews though, and some laughs. That's what I like about your pile, it has no rational explanation other than a love of snow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Definitely getting some bare patches now, but with the mild air behind us, I'll consider this a win!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Still 15" in the yard here in NW Chesco. My son took a picture but didn't mail it to me to upload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Weekend high temps: ILG - 59 / 59 PHL - 59 / 57 TTN - 54 / 53 ABE - 49 / 49 not too hard to identify the snowpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Weekend high temps: ILG - 59 / 59 PHL - 59 / 57 TTN - 54 / 53 ABE - 49 / 49 not too hard to identify the snowpack I had 54.7/52.1 in NW Chesco, but snowpack has hung in there pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Feeling pretty good about my prediction and I'm hoping people realize how much more important snowpack mass (or liquid equivalent) is than depth, per se, in retaining a snowpack. So, prior to the warm-up, we got about another ~1/2" of LE (5" of snow on 2/15 and 2/18), bringing my estimated snowpack to 4" LE (~40" worth of "typical" 10:1 snow), compressed into about 14" of snow depth. Figured we'd lose 1/2 to 2/3 of that snowpack this past week and we lost close to 2/3, as we now have a general 5-6" of dense snowpack pretty much everywhere on my property, as well as all of my neighboring properties, by eyeball. Even the park across the street, which is in sunlight just about all day, has 3-4" of dense snowpack on it - the neighborhood kids were having fun with "spring sledding" conditions this weekend. Drove a bit around Rahway and Edison today and saw similar amounts of snow for the most part, except on some of the south facing lawns with no shade at all, which had the start of some bare patches; I'm guessing some of these properties simply had more sun on them, as I doubt the amount of snow/rain to this point was much different, or the temps. Rather than retyping, what I wrote above is from the NYC Metro snowpack thread (post 124); we have 5-6" in Metuchen (some spots up to 8", but some spots down to 4") and that didn't change much overnight. Hope we get topped off at least a little this week... http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/42814-state-of-the-snowpack-1-month-of-constant-snow-cover-attained/page-4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCT777 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Snowpack survived on my lawn, although the area on my front lawn that gets full sun is down to about 3" of snow. Shady areas are closer to 10". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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