Baroclinic Zone Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 7:58 PM, ORH_wxman said: ORH verified blizzard criteria already as well. Both BOS and ORH are good locations for winds though in these storms. So it might not feel the same way in a protected residential area. Expand Thoughts on TAN? Winds may be bordeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:13 PM, The 4 Seasons said: We're getting crushed right now, 1-2"/hr rates right now +SN Expand Probably gonna be at 70% of seasonal average after this. Not bad for Jan 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2-3” of sand here. Horrible snow growth. Alb NWS mentioned 15-20:1. Looks like about 7-8:1. Steady light snow all day. Visibility was 1/4 mile for a while but it seemed like it was more from blowing snow and wind. Meh. Hoping for HVMV convergence to save the day this evening. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiator Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 As lights begin to flicker ominously. Still have power, but my concern level has bumped up to Defcon 3 now... I have a generator and some gas, but have not done a tune-up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderblizzard Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:14 PM, Hoth said: Yeah back in the goods! Hoping we can squeeze out another 3-4". Expand Band slowing down some... can we get it to sit over us another couple hours? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazey Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'm surprised surge wasn't talked about here. I know everyone was preoccupied with the snow but this seemed primed for Boston Harbour. I fear that's what Halifax's waterfront is going to look like. Winds gusting to 72mph at the airport and that's well inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 3:15 pm-I measure 12 inches on the nose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Winds freshened up and the snow is back dumping again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowHole413 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 about 9-10 inches where I am now. Ive been the western band all day and now I'm rotting in it. We have a shot at a foot out here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:15 PM, The 4 Seasons said: What are you at so far? I'm thinking we end up right around a foot give or take. I was 7.3 at 11:50AM. Expand I was at about 10 when I shoveled at 2. I'm gonna measure again when I do my last run on the driveway. I'm gonna guess around 11 by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I can tell you I have had 3 hours of 1/4 mi vis here in Ayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Power out. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 interesting, plumes on rad moving due west up along the N shore .... otherwise, break out is underway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRSno Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 7:55 PM, bboughton said: Really? Hasn’t seemed steady like that but I’m out in Brighton/Brookline. Wind only really picked up back here the last couple hours. Expand Been basically all Blizz conditions here by the airport. No doubt we verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:18 PM, Thunderblizzard said: Band slowing down some... can we get it to sit over us another couple hours? Lol Expand If I start mehhing maybe I can get some good juju? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Southborough junction of 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlantStickers Anonymous Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Apparently up to ~14” now based on recent reports? No dam clue, wind has been picking up, big ole drifts around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 7:51 PM, WxBlue said: Look like steady, moderate snow with few heavy bursts now. 0.5-1"/hr maybe? Expand yeah though seems to be going heavy again. maybe we get into another heavy band before it ends? If not, great storm anyhow. Puts us close to 3' on the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:17 PM, Baroclinic Zone said: Thoughts on TAN? Winds may be bordeline. Expand Winds are preventing TAN from official blizzard...they had peak gusts of only 28 knots between noon and 1pm. But if you can keep the vis 1/4 or lower for the next couple hours, it will prob make it, because winds have increased...its been constantly 33-35 knots for gusts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:17 PM, Baroclinic Zone said: Thoughts on TAN? Winds may be bordeline. Expand The definition is vague anyway...”frequent gusts”. I mean you had gusts over 30kt every hour, but here and there they would dip into the 20s. They should average the gusts over the hour (1min obs) and if it’s over 30kt say that hour qualifies. The vis can be cheap too. You can have 5 straight hours of 1/4SM except for one SPECI in the middle that is 1/2SM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:21 PM, mahk_webstah said: yeah though seems to be going heavy again. maybe we get into another heavy band before it ends? If not, great storm anyhow. Puts us close to 3' on the season Expand I just went out and measured the board. Another 0.9" in the past hour to put us at 11.2", although it's obvious drifting is making it tough to be accurate. Wouldn't surprise me if it's actually 12" for the storm so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I may pull a 3-4”/hr ob if this can keep up until 4p. As Ger would say...long live winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomNH Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Winds are a little on the light side at ASH for an official blizzard but hours of 1/4 sm vis throughout the day. Bonafide region wide blizzard as far as 99.9% of the general public is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Closing in on 12”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Still crush job...bands re-intensifying in E MA....thats a nice one slowly drifitng E in the CT Valley too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:24 PM, WxBlue said: I just went out and measured the board. Another 0.9" in the past hour to put us at 11.2", although it's obvious drifting is making it tough to be accurate. Wouldn't surprise me if it's actually 12" for the storm so far. Expand I put my snowboard in the run after my noon clearing. The 6ft welded wire fence and hawk netting is really cutting down on the wind. The flakes fall right through the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 8:21 PM, ORH_wxman said: Winds are preventing TAN from official blizzard...they had peak gusts of only 28 knots between noon and 1pm. But if you can keep the vis 1/4 or lower for the next couple hours, it will prob make it, because winds have increased...its been constantly 33-35 knots for gusts there. Expand Yeah, it's tough too pull it off here. Winds are peaking now so we'll see. Dumping snow again as it looks like the pivot is occurring and the bands are re-intensifying. Guessing I'm around 16" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Getting crushed. Best storm of the year, maybe even last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Despite decent radar look snowfall has let up quite a bit and visibility is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Incredible storm. It's been 1/4 or less for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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