ORH_wxman Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 i also wonder - in a situation like this where the nuclei is actually salt particles right off the ocean...if that hurts at all? is it possible it actually lowers the freezing temp even a tiny bit more? regardless, there's also tons of salt and salt dust all over the place from the last few days. Yes, that could easily make a difference...even if we're talking like 1F. Combine that with the midday insolation and you've got to get lower temps for FZDZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Cool cloud physics today. Snow now in this band has ok flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 i also wonder - in a situation like this where the nuclei is actually salt particles right off the ocean...if that hurts at all? is it possible it actually lowers the freezing temp even a tiny bit more? regardless, there's also tons of salt and salt dust all over the place from the last few days. are normally shady areas unsalted experiencing frdz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 are normally shady areas unsalted experiencing frdz i haven't looked. all of the icing has been a bit west of where i am right now. just ticking back to freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Here at the seaport, the only ice was on some limbs...cars and even metal railings were just wet..maybe just a hint of ice on the railings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Back to snow now I think, tiny flakes but decent intensity, maybe 1.5sm vis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 It's nothing I haven't seen before. It's a bright overcast with little wind and 28-29F. Classic case of roads being fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 It's nothing I haven't seen before. It's a bright overcast with little wind and 28-29F. Classic case of roads being fine. But the lack of ice on cars and railings is definitely a bit weird. I mean, there's no ice here on those...only a bit on the limbs. I think Phil's higher concentration salt nuclei might be part of it, and the fact that we are midday insolation. Logan was 27F for most of the past few hours, so it's not like it was 30-31F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 But the lack of ice on cars and railings is definitely a bit weird. I mean, there's no ice here on those...only a bit on the limbs. I think Phil's higher concentration salt nuclei might be part of it, and the fact that we are midday insolation. Logan was 27F for most of the past few hours, so it's not like it was 30-31F. I didn't notice the cars as the roads were salted, but my deck rails which face south are actually icy. But come to think of it, my car roof was liquid too. It could be the salt nuclei given the origins perhaps. My guess is that if this were night, it may be icy. It's kind of a bright overcast at times here with no room to wetbulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarverWX Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Ice on everything but the roads down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 This band is a steady light snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Some dendrites mixed in too. Cloud physics is pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Here at the seaport, the only ice was on some limbs...cars and even metal railings were just wet..maybe just a hint of ice on the railings.Don't forget it's the SOUTH BOSTON seaport district. seems like snow here now to me. About to drive to andover for school though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastMA Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 it was extremely icy down here around 830am..I'd imagine it's still pretty bad on the side roads. I fishtailed about 2 miles before I finally reached the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimoorWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 But the lack of ice on cars and railings is definitely a bit weird. I mean, there's no ice here on those...only a bit on the limbs. I think Phil's higher concentration salt nuclei might be part of it, and the fact that we are midday insolation. Logan was 27F for most of the past few hours, so it's not like it was 30-31F. Yeah, I checked a railing and a metal fence when I was at lunch and was surprised they were just wet. I'm over on Huntington at Northeastern. I think the are where I checked is usually in shade at this time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Steadier snow starts around east milton sq heading toward boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Still freezing drizzle/mist down this way. Haven't seen any flakes all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Still freezing drizzle/mist down this way. Haven't seen any flakes all day "mirror" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Steady light snow here at the seaport now. Coming down decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That tail end of this weak impulse moving up, may blossom snow a bit as it moves northeast from the south coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sheet snow at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That tail end of this weak impulse moving up, may blossom snow a bit as it moves northeast from the south coast.nam nailed this from 12z yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Took rt 1 instead of 93 because of the snow moving through the n shore. Heaviest snow ive seen today yet now by Kowloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Moderate snow with beautiful dendrites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Some may squeak out some accums. Radar blossoming still with no signs of weakening yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastMA Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 'sheet snow' would be a good way of describing it out right now. at least we are past the freezing drizzle phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlantStickers Anonymous Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 So, while bringing in a palette of books I found that I've got moderate snow and a coating right now. Nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Nice burst of dendrites here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Band that Scott's in heading right for the city it looks like. Pretty nice radar presentation overall, NAM/RGEM/HiresNAM def nailed this one, euro busted. Also a nice job by the new GFS over the last few runs getting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Some good bursts near moderate at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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