nianticct Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 largest snow flakes I have ever seen in Waterford now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeah this is nice Dom. Large dendritic aggies in this band. 1/4SM +SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsniss Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 30 minutes ago, SR Airglow said: Visibility dropping in the Fenway and winds are solid so far. Flake size is tiny but that should improve as the banding on the south shore comes north. Not much accumulation so far - maybe 1/2"? Dearth of Boston area posters speaks volumes Still think 8-12 is reachable here. Right now snowgrowth is not good, but 11am-2pm will be critical if we have any shot at the higher amounts. This seems like a case of marginal snow vs. sleet soundings busting really badly on the Euro based on upstream obs, though we'll see how we do this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Death band getting it done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said: 3 to 4 feet, Armageddon? This is probably some of the heaviest snow i have ever seen in my life. Flakes bigger than half dollars, easily 4" per hour rates. Sleet mixes in then stops then comes back. Ha, good catch. Edited. Yea, intense stuff. If I can hold onto all flakes another 3hrs I don't see why I cant put up a 20 burger before the transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Some of the biggest flakes I've ever seen. Gotta be 3 per the way this stuff stacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sankaty Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Check out the discrepancy between the base reflectivity and the dual pol: http://i.imgur.com/absa9Sg.gifv http://i.imgur.com/xRah1Hd.gifv The bright banding is marching steadily north but the dual pol line seems to have washed out well to the south before marching north again, but well south of the 40+ dbz echos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 minute ago, wxsniss said: Dearth of Boston area posters speaks volumes Still think 8-12 is reachable here. Right now snowgrowth is not good, but 11am-2pm will be critical if we have any shot at the higher amounts. This seems like a case of marginal snow vs. sleet soundings busting really badly on the Euro based on upstream obs, though we'll see how we do this afternoon. Snow wasn't really supposed to pick up until 10-11am. Wind is starting to roar. Everything seems on schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave5 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 8' here in Newington, CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Death band getting it done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, RIcoastalWX said: Back to Heavy Snow and Heavy Sleet in Westerly… Was sleet and freezing rain about 5 minutes ago. Yea ripping city in that band in RI. Visibility under an 1/8 th here even before that band arrives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 That death band..that's Nemo folks. Exactly the same thing if you recall with the flake size and all kinds of goodies mixed in with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn0waddict Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 More sleet starting to mix in, wind is howling as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just now, sbos_wx said: Snow wasn't really supposed to pick up until 10-11am. Wind is starting to roar. Everything seems on schedule 3 minutes ago, wxsniss said: Dearth of Boston area posters speaks volumes Still think 8-12 is reachable here. Right now snowgrowth is not good, but 11am-2pm will be critical if we have any shot at the higher amounts. This seems like a case of marginal snow vs. sleet soundings busting really badly on the Euro based on upstream obs, though we'll see how we do this afternoon. Yeah I think we're on schedule - it's always been that timeframe where we were going to make up for lost time. I'm actually impressed by what we've seen so far this morning compared to what the HRRR was spitting out last night. SN/SN+ now, secondary roads are starting to get covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metagraphica Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 45dbz parachutes coming down now. Sleet stopped a while ago. Up to 30.9 degrees though. About 4" down so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonPeon Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just flipped to a mix, maybe get a little more as rates increase but don't have much hope. Maybe I'll get to 3"? This storm has been a heartbreaker for many today, at least I got a front end thump of dissapointment a few days ago to set more realistic expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sankaty Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Second try embedding images. The bright banding is marching steadily north but the dual pol line seems to have washed out well to the south before marching north again, but well south of the 40+ dbz echos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 12z RAP and 12z NAM are actually in pretty close agreement for this neck of the woods...they both have a flip to pellets in the pike region around 4pm...perhaps as late as 5pm depending on rates as the warm layer is exceptionally thin...esp on the RAP at 21z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Seems like the sleet is where the precip is lighter south of New Haven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, Hoth said: Some of the biggest flakes I've ever seen. Gotta be 3 per the way this stuff stacks. I agree. I'm just in awe, the last time i saw flakes this big was Feb 01. I mean some are like the size of my palm, its insane. 3-4 rates with sleet mixing in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 14 minutes ago, Hambone said: Just saw film of an SUV flipped in Hubbardston!! We never see anything from Hubbardston! Uh oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Steady snow falling. Closing in on our first inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 PF will enjoy this if it stalls and pivots over him. Puking fat dendrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsniss Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, sbos_wx said: Snow wasn't really supposed to pick up until 10-11am. Wind is starting to roar. Everything seems on schedule Oh I know the schedule... as I posted 11am-2pm is critical Just expected more activity for a pseudo-weekend day HRRR has been rock solid on not mixing Boston before 3-4pm... heaviest early afternoon, but that seems to be the coldest of guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 minute ago, ORH_wxman said: 12z RAP and 12z NAM are actually in pretty close agreement for this neck of the woods...they both have a flip to pellets in the pike region around 4pm...perhaps as late as 5pm depending on rates as the warm layer is exceptionally thin...esp on the RAP at 21z. The way the rap has cooled..I'm highly skeptical it makes it to the pike. Storm has taken more NE heading last hour or so. We'll have to see what happens over the next few hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 SN+ now in the Fenway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonkis Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Snowing hard in SE PVD County, but it looks like buckets of rain/sleet due shortly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlantStickers Anonymous Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, sbos_wx said: Snow wasn't really supposed to pick up until 10-11am. Wind is starting to roar. Everything seems on schedule Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 minute ago, The 4 Seasons said: I agree. I'm just in awe, the last time i saw flakes this big was Feb 01. I mean some are like the size of my palm, its insane. 3-4 rates with sleet mixing in and out. Have you taken a measurement? Can't find my ruler, but eyeballing my patio furniture it looks like a solid 9 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just now, wxsniss said: Oh I know the schedule... as I posted 11am-2pm is critical Just expected more activity for a pseudo-weekend day HRRR has been rock solid on not mixing Boston before 3-4pm... heaviest early afternoon, but that seems to be the coldest of guidance. RAP is easily still all snow at BOS at 18z and so is NAM...I think there's pretty good agreement now on sometime after 3pm for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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