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Something "fun" to watch - set up looks conducive for a sneaky very warm day.

No specifics, but on CTP's homepage the hydrology tab shows no or the most insignificant rises...at least on the main stem. Graph shows the river staying WELL below even the action stage. Rainfall will occur over several days plus the snow pack has a relatively low water content. Not an issue at all it seems.

Just realized that MU is calling for highs in the 60s here on Friday.

Thank you for bringing this up - I was thinking about it on the way in to the office this morning. I'm concerned for sure. This "opportunity" is flying under the radar, big time. Not likely, but if precip moves in earlier than expected which it often does...look out.

Just want to add that our very own Americanwx forum has a poster that lives in Davis WV. I feel bad for you - your team outplayed SF and deserved better. Part of the cruel reality of sports where the team that plays the best isn't always rewarded. And I feel sick for Bills fans...how much can one fan base suffer?

12 this morning in Maytown.

Thanks - downstairs dining for us. Sounds somewhat similar to the taverns in Colonial Williamsburg.

How was it? We hear good things about it from over our way.

People have waited a long time for a powder day to ski and board. To get a day like this on a Saturday after the last couple of winters...easy to see coming. Roundtop had 5 trails open to start the week. Today they have 18 open. Also - Tubing just opened which brings families not into skiing.

Talk about forecasting and longer range pattern recognition...there was a lot of talk for weeks about a big time wintry window opportunity centered on about the 1/12 to 1/22 time-frame...it delivered.

I had consecutive mornings of temps below -20. Today, it's noteworthy if temps drop to 0. Seemed a little more pedestrian 30 years ago.

I thought the same thing last evening.

Very consistent with CarlislePaWx measurement.

4.3" of new snow total that fell. Actual snow depth OTG after last night's fun was 4.7". I do not melt down for QPF from snow but the fluff factor in that band was very high - much higher than what fell during the day.

I received just over .4" last night. Elliott picked up 1.4" at his crib in Central York. Beautiful dendrites last night- my goodness.

Pouring big, beautiful dendrites!

Just finished cleaning up. Sidewalk, driveway and roads have caved with this light, fine snow falling. Temp is 27. As Mitch noted, seeing snow blowing off my roof now as well.

This is the 2rd time today I've made a post about 2 seconds after someone posted essentially the same thing. Happened earlier with @Superstorm comment about the visibility dropping. How much do you currently have OTG? See my post above for my current snowpack.

Just a few random flurries here right now. Wanted to get an idea of OTG amount here - average of 3 separate measurements taken in unsheltered, wind-protected areas of my yard is 4.4"

Yes sir, and I guess I should have added to my original post the assumption that if we were getting legit heavy snow, the overcast would be much denser/lower and limit the radiational affects of the sun.

Flat piece of wood about 10' from my patio and adjacent to my weather station. When home I follow the "book" on measuring as best as I can.

Observation time - we talk about this every winter. Sun angle. People have strong opinions on this. Here's mine...it really comes down to rates. If it's legit +SN and 33 degrees in early March, it WILL accumulate on ALL surfaces. It might struggle midday, but heavy snow (like verifiable 1/4 mile vis or less) will overcome sun angle and to a large degree...temps. I cleared off my sidewalk at 11am. It is snowing "nicely" right now...verified steady light snow. It's currently 28 degrees and it's January 19th. All of my paved surfaces are 100% wet. Snow is melting on contact despite being several degrees below freezing and still in January. It really is about rates. Now, if it was December 22nd and 22 degrees...this same rate of snow would likely be sticking to all surfaces.

Visibility has dropped off some, sun has disappeared and it's more than just flurries now. Hoping to add on a little more yet...

MU official report of 2.9" as of 11am.

Noticeable difference in our obs this morning - only 1.7" has fallen here total. Definitely not an overperformer in Maytown to this point - we'll see what happens but right now, not much falling.