BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Most of WNY and Central NY will get 6-12" of wet snow. Highest totals in Hills south of Buffalo and Catskills with upwards of 2'. That pivot point is a thing of beauty, then we get the trowel tomorrow morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 ********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT NEW YORK ...Cattaraugus County... Franklinville 5.0 800 PM 3/01 TRAINED SPOTTER 1 NNE Humphrey 4.5 800 PM 3/01 TRAINED SPOTTER ...Erie County... East Concord 4.0 700 PM 3/01 Trained Spotter East Aurora 2.8 800 PM 3/01 NWS Employee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Literally 0.2" on the snowboard here. Unbelievable. I'm going to bed. What a maddening storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 NAM dumps on southern erie county. 2" of QPF in Boston/Colden Hills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Yeah, I'm not sleeping tonight. This has all time synoptic potential for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaT13 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, BuffaloWeather said: Yeah, I'm not sleeping tonight. This has all time synoptic potential for me. Is it not enough that you get the massive SW lake effect events, now you are going to cash in a monster synoptic event too! Damn you, damn you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Heaviest snow will start now until around 6 am. Banding should begin shortly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, DeltaT13 said: Is it not enough that you get the massive SW lake effects, now you are going to cash in a monster synoptic event too! Damn you, damn you..... This event is a rarity, probably one in 5-6 year event, possibly longer. We don't do well at all for synoptic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinksnow18 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Well...its been snowing for about 1 1/2 now and not one thing has slush on it. Still 34 degrees here in Williamsville. Guessing the dynamics that gave Hamburg the heavy snow and colder temps has evaded the northtowns...my kids are bummin and frankly so am I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVA01 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just passed 5" here. Already lost a couple branches out of our lilac bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 So this is the type of stuff New England gets in those Nor'Easters. I need to experience one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Winds are picking up. Can see where the low pressure is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 SPC discussion Areas affected...Portions of northeast OH...northwest PA...and western NY Concerning...Heavy snow Valid 020143Z - 020745Z SUMMARY...Moderate/heavy is expected overnight. Snowfall rates of 1+ inch per hour are expected, with localized rates in excess of 2 inches in the most intense snow bands. DISCUSSION...Latest surface analysis shows a surface low progressing eastward/northeastward near Pittsburgh, PA. Meanwhile, satellite imagery indicates northern/southern stream phasing currently underway over Ohio, with mid-level trough becoming negatively tilted over the area. As this occurs, strong deep layer ascent associated with intense frontogenetical forcing and a coupled upper-level jet structure is expected to promote strong lift through a saturated dendritic growth layer. Snowfall rates of 1+ inch per hour will be common across the MCD area, with localized rates in excess of 2 inches per hour in the strongest bands. Snowfall rates are expected to decrease in intensity late tonight as the surface low progresses east of the area and deep layer ascent diminishes. While rain is currently being observed across southern portions of the MCD area, strong low-level cold air advection and dynamic cooling is expected to increase tonight as the center of the surface low progresses just south of the area. This will lead to a rapid transition from rain to moderate/heavy snowfall near 0600Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Snowing nicely in Pittsford. Just SE of Rochester. Went straight to snow. No rain. That met who called for 4-7” in Roc is gonna look pretty bad I think. Good he went with his gut but he also has a fever (for real). Scott Hetsko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 All the jumpers need to back down. I was starting to get a little skeptical but it has really started picking up the last 20 minutes after that slow start. Only a coating out there at 9 but just stepped out again and up to 1/2" on the board. Once that first coat gets down it will pile up quickly... Think there will be a sharp and large cutoff from north to south of BUF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Storm is just SE of Erie PA https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/northeast-region/satellite-ir?play=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 light snow started here in Morrisville (1650 elev), no rain. waiting for the heavier stuff to come we seem to be in many bulls eyes here, guess we'll know come tomorrow night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaT13 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, rochesterdave said: Snowing nicely in Pittsford. Just SE of Rochester. Went straight to snow. No rain. That met who called for 4-7” in Roc is gonna look pretty bad I think. Good he went with his gut but he also has a fever (for real). Scott Hetsko 4-7 seems reasonable as the NWS only had me at 6-10 with the point and click during most of the lead up to this storm when the track was much further north. The storm is definitely a few ticks further south than progged and deformation/wrap around snow seems to be diving SE into Ohio and PA. The winds are pretty awesome though so I can at least be happy about that. Always a fan of wind events. And poor Hetsko, the dude loves these big events and he starts getting the flu on one of the bigger storms of the season, that sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthBuffaloSteve Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 New Speical Weather Statement... Kinda reminds me of the October Storm Warning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, SouthBuffaloSteve said: New Speical Weather Statement... Kinda reminds me of the October Storm Warning... I'm going to the waterfront around 11-12 to take some videos. Should be peak snow rates/winds at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Last few frames show the 2" per hour rates. East Aurora/Hamburg/Blasdell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Pounding here and accumulating nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVA01 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Thundersnow was reported in East Aurora and Colden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 All the jumpers need to chill. It’s a big one. It’s been solid for days. We all get shellacked. I recommend a strong Gin and Tonic. Or several beers. We have a meso discussion cloud over us for 1-2” hr, for God’s sake!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Easy 1-2”/hr rates here. Good flake size to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim123 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Looks like it' started in rochester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterdave Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Lake enhancement visible on west end of lake. Believe it. It’s true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Not certain where to post but just took a weenie trip to catskills hotel. Only about 1800' elevation but still pretty solid Arrived 40 mins ago to 40 degrees and light drizzle. Got my room key and Took a weenie drive up scribner hollow road. Hit a wall of white at 2200' and temp fell to 33. Back down at hotel its 36 and fat drops, should/better flip soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim123 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Hrrr shows that 2 inch a hour band making it to Rochester around 2 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 1 minute ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: Not certain where to post but just took a weenie trip to catskills hotel. Only about 1800' elevation but still pretty solid Arrived 40 mins ago to 40 degrees and light drizzle. Got my room key and Took a weenie drive up scribner hollow road. Hit a wall of white at 2200' and temp fell to 33. Back down at hotel its 36 and fat drops, should/better flip soon You should do very well at that location and elevation! Once the heavier precipitation starts you should flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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