IrishRob17 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, Juliancolton said: You sure it's not too early in the season? LOL, and I haven't seen the sun at all today, let alone tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Gorilla Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 9:00 AM, snywx said: ** WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ** --- From 6am Saturday to 7am Sunday --- * Locations: Eastern Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester Counties * Accumulation...2 to 5 inches are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times as well as snow covered roads. Maximum snowfall rates of up to a half inch per hour are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. These are the only advisories issued by the National Weather Service at this time. They are a combination of 2 advisories (one for Dutchess & Columbia county from NWS Albany, and one from NWS Upton for Rockland, Westchester and Putnam). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 This is an excellent looking sounding for moderate to perhaps a period of heavy snow late Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 It doesn't change the fact that whatever falls is going to fall but I am surprised there was no WWA posted for OC with the afternoon package. Either way, cheers for snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, IrishRob17 said: It doesn't change the fact that whatever falls is going to fall but I am surprised there was no WWA posted for OC with the afternoon package. Either way, cheers for snow! I hope u guys jackpot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 The 00z high-res NAM would be like 6-7 hours of teeth-pulling rates yielding a general 1-3". Not out of the question for me... the upper level support is fantastic but we may well be in want of low-mid lvl moisture and forcing. Get the lights covered for some festive photos around town and I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Gorilla Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I am getting a "meh" feeling for today. Expecting 1-2 inches. Low level moisture seems lacking as Julian stated. Oh well, will at least set a holiday mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Virga Virga Virga - What a storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 There’s some flakage here, more so than normal @BxEngine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Steady light snow.. Accumulating on all surfaces. Temp of 29° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest NJ Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very light snow has commenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: There’s some flakage here, more so than normal @BxEngine Probably the city hipsters coming up to the rural upstate for the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesussxwx Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 29/19 w/ light-moderate snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 minute ago, BxEngine said: Probably the city hipsters coming up to the rural upstate for the holidays. Newburgh Brewing gets overrun on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Steady light snow, which I’m sure would be reported as moderate to almost heavy snow by the usual suspects. Somehow it’s managing to stick to everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Point, NY Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 minute ago, IrishRob17 said: Steady light snow, which I’m sure would be reported as moderate to almost heavy snow by the usual suspects. Somehow it’s managing to stick to everything... Same here. Flake size is improving now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest NJ Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Big Flakes here and at at first glance it looks like it is snowing pretty hard but when I take an expansive look across the golf course the visibility isn't that bad so it is probably only almost moderate snow. Too many people report heavy snow without checking the visibility which is a great way to see how hard it is snowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Gorilla Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Steady light to moderate snow here in the Poughkeepsie area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, Northwest NJ said: Too many people report heavy snow without checking the visibility which is a great way to see how hard it is snowing. Yeah, that’s a huge pet peeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Seems like some decent fronto banding going on. It didn't start snowing until about an hour ago but snow growth is good with lots of lightly rimed dendrites so I'm coming up on 1" already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 33 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Yeah, that’s a huge pet peeve I have pretty exact measurements to certain points in each direction for estimates. Has always worked well with either a house or a certain tree or lightpole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, BxEngine said: I have pretty exact measurements to certain points in each direction for estimates. Has always worked well with either a house or a certain tree or lightpole. It’s really not that hard to set those points up if you want to have any sort of clue as to what you’re talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENYsnow Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 30 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: Seems like some decent fronto banding going on. It didn't start snowing until about an hour ago but snow growth is good with lots of lightly rimed dendrites so I'm coming up on 1" already. Yeah this fits the composite of a laterally quasi-stationary snow band quite nicely, maybe there will be some surprises beneath the band axis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, ENYsnow said: Yeah this fits the composite of a laterally quasi-stationary snow band quite nicely, maybe there will be some surprises beneath the band axis. I kept looking for banding signatures on the NW side of the system in mesoscale guidance over the past day or so but any signals seemed to be weak... or maybe I'm just not very good at identifying them. Either way, this stuff means business as I'm at 2" now, so rates are well over 1"/hr under this band. I took this closeup of a dendrite a little while ago and thought it was neat how you could see the individual supercooled water droplets that froze on contact. I was worried about the lack of forcing in the low-mid levels but the only effect that seems to be having is preventing the rime from getting significant enough to hamper ratios. Nice event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 2.1”. Very fluffy so this will compact before the official measurement at the end. Snow plastered on everything, this is a perfect holiday season snow fall. GO ARMY BEAT NAVY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENYsnow Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 38 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: I kept looking for banding signatures on the NW side of the system in mesoscale guidance over the past day or so but any signals seemed to be weak... or maybe I'm just not very good at identifying them. Either way, this stuff means business as I'm at 2" now, so rates are well over 1"/hr under this band. I took this closeup of a dendrite a little while ago and thought it was neat how you could see the individual supercooled water droplets that froze on contact. I was worried about the lack of forcing in the low-mid levels but the only effect that seems to be having is preventing the rime from getting significant enough to hamper ratios. Nice event. That seems to be where forecast challenges arise since only subtle differences can exist between nonbanded and laterally quasi-stationary band events. Either way congrats on a nice little event for you guys, light snow just started here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Gorilla Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Definitely more snow than I expected. Really nice rates with large flakes. Didn't expect snow growth to be this robust given the initial stubborn dry air. Looks absolutely beautiful out there, perfect Christmas season snow. Wish today was Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 about 2”+ of fluff on all but paved surfaces. Nothing much sticking to even untreated roadways. Coming down light to moderate with medium size flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 3.4” on the board. We take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 About 2", still snowing nicely but the flakes are tiny now, temps are slowly dropping, streets are totally covered, looks like winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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