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Blowvember - and not named for wind potential


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A little late.  BOX updated after it happens!

A couple hours ago this was just mostly cloudy for tonight's forecast

 

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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It was obvious at 6pm why wait until 9 to update?

NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
9PM Update:

Pretty impressive area of snow moving across northern MA at this
hour in response to a weak cold front moving west to east
through the region. Pretty impressive estimated snow ratios
between 15-1 and 20-1. With temperatures below freezing, it wont
take much QPF to get a quick coating to inch of snow. Have seen
several reports of grassy surfaces being covered with snow and
even some pavement. This area of snow is moving ENE and should
be offshore by midnight.


6 PM Update:

Short wave trough moving across PA this evening and generating
scattered rain/snow showers downstream across eastern NY into
western CT/MA. Lots of low level dry air across SNE with current
dew pts in the 20s, yielding cloud bases in the 5000-8000 ft.
Thus, much of this activity is drying up as it traverse SNE.
Hence, most locations remain dry this evening, with little if
any impacts (sprinkles and/or flurries).

Winds across the region this evening are WSW ahead of the short
wave. Later tonight, behind the short wave, winds will shift to
the WNW and CAA will commence, yielding a chilly night with lows
in the 20s most of the region, along with blustery west wind
developing late. Earlier discussion below.
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Had some heavy graupel showers earlier in town, low ratio large dipping dots.  Loud snow.  Coated things again but not much depth despite the intensity of precip.

Only 2-3” of higher QPF crusty dense snow on the ground right now, we missed the “zone” on this past storm… but man does it create a different vibe than brown ground when it is cold.

No grass showing, chilly, with squalls moving through… it’s Thanksgiving Weekend but feels right.  Despite the +4.8 month.  Knocked back from +5 and it feels wintry, ha.

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5 minutes ago, ineedsnow said:

It was obvious at 6pm why wait until 9 to update?

NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
9PM Update:

Pretty impressive area of snow moving across northern MA at this
hour in response to a weak cold front moving west to east
through the region. Pretty impressive estimated snow ratios
between 15-1 and 20-1. With temperatures below freezing, it wont
take much QPF to get a quick coating to inch of snow. Have seen
several reports of grassy surfaces being covered with snow and
even some pavement. This area of snow is moving ENE and should
be offshore by midnight.


6 PM Update:

Short wave trough moving across PA this evening and generating
scattered rain/snow showers downstream across eastern NY into
western CT/MA. Lots of low level dry air across SNE with current
dew pts in the 20s, yielding cloud bases in the 5000-8000 ft.
Thus, much of this activity is drying up as it traverse SNE.
Hence, most locations remain dry this evening, with little if
any impacts (sprinkles and/or flurries).

Winds across the region this evening are WSW ahead of the short
wave. Later tonight, behind the short wave, winds will shift to
the WNW and CAA will commence, yielding a chilly night with lows
in the 20s most of the region, along with blustery west wind
developing late. Earlier discussion below.

 Because it affected about 3 people.

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6 minutes ago, ineedsnow said:

Looks like even places with people got it.  Amherst college webcam shows a good coating.. earlier models from today for the win..

https://www.amherst.edu/visiting/amhcams/quad_large

The NWS is forecasting for road and travel impacts.  Wet roads are wet roads, maybe some slick spots.  It’s definitely fun to get a whitening squall this time of year, but in terms of impact most people should be able to navigate that.

Once the streets turn white, then the pressure is on to get the word out.

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12 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

The NWS is forecasting for road and travel impacts.  Wet roads are wet roads, maybe some slick spots.  It’s definitely fun to get a whitening squall this time of year, but in terms of impact most people should be able to navigate that.

Once the streets turn white, then the pressure is on to get the word out.

roads did turn white for a bit then they salted.. with temps in the low 20s tonight if they didn't  roads  would be a mess even where the snow melted 

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