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4 hours ago, mreaves said:

Where on 89?

Just north of Bethel exit.  There was a jackknifed truck blocking both lanes.  I got off the highway on went route 12 but there was a 2 pickup accident blocking both directions just north of town.  Got back towards highway and it looked to be moving so I got back on.  Went 100 yards and got stuck again for about an hour.  Eventually they got the truck off.  My usual drive of 1 1/2 hours took, 3 hr 45 min.  i am trying to decide if I go home tonight or just sleep at the office.

Struck on I89, accident ahead, no movement for about an hour

5.1 inches so far, just light at the moment.

steady accumulating snow here, about 1/2 inch.  It was still rain down in town when I drove home about an hour ago,

43 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Because heavy snow is the only thing in this world that still affords me the opportunity to experience the very same youthful exuberance that I did as a  child. So few adults in this world have something that allows that,  and when you do, cherish it for life bc it's a gift.

My wife loves taking pictures of me while I am using the roof rake because of the pure joy in my expression (especially when the snow is just pelting me as it falls).  If the forecast doesn't change drastically i m planning on shoveling part of the garage room and breaking out the roof rake on Sunday!

4 hours ago, MJO812 said:

That clown map brings up bad memories of smoking virga while watching 12/92 playing out to my near south.  But I can't complain after how things have been the last few weeks up here compared to SNE.

1 hour ago, ineedsnow said:

I love the gradient in Mass (near Fitchburgh?) where it goes from 5 to 25" in a matter of only a mile or two on the clown.

18 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Just imagine if you will.. if this was December leading up to the holidays.. when you can sustain a pack .. and the sun doesn’t cause a hot steering wheel or red neck after a lunch outside .. how much more special this would feel 

You can't sustain a pack in December when the inevitable Grinch comes and melts it away.  I got 20 inches on the 16/17 and barely had a cover for Christmas.  I currently have 24 inches in the backyard so if I can pull a foot out of this it would be my best pack that I can remember.  That would be really special up here.  My other last big December storm in 2020 also was washed away by rain and 60 on XMas day.

Time for the ....

(I found the above in some old family photos over the weekend)

1 hour ago, kdxken said:

Bad day on Fantasy Storm Island.

The Hurricane hunter recon plane, Boss, the Hurricane hunter recon plane!

Yesterday, I was able to work my way up to the only flat area of the yard where I know the dogs haven't trampled.  28" on the ground there.  I also dug out a path to the shed where I keep all my seed starting trays.

.9 overnight brings final total to 13.0", over 90" on the season now.

12.1" and it is accumulating again.

27.3 in the past week,  34.8 for the past ten days, 89.8 for the season

2 inches new since 5am, 11.1 total

9.1 inches so far, snowing very heavily,

2 hours ago, Lava Rock said:

Are you on the snow total board?

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not this season

1 hour ago, powderfreak said:

18z HRRR had MVL ASOS with 0.53" QPF in 2-hours around 5-6am (0.27" and 0.26" hourly).  I'll believe that when I see it.

BTV comments on the rate in its new AFD:

https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BTV&issuedby=BTV&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

Snow: A widespread 6-14" still looks great, with the lowest amounts
near the Canadian border. Eastern slopes of the southern Greens,
like Ludlow or Rochester, and parts of Essex County, New York, like
Keene, Elizabethtown, and Schroon have the best chance for 11-16".
This tracks with QPF values, which indicates about a 0.50"-0.75" of
liquid in the valleys, and 1.00-1.50" of liquid for favorable
eastern slopes. Ratios will likely be lower due to fragmentation of
dendrites, but do expect a slight increase during the day as the jet
weakens. On the other hand, the impact of a March sun angle will
likely keep SLR values a bit lower. Combined with the winds,
there could be some blowing snow early along western slopes, but
by mid-morning this should subside as north winds trend towards
5 to 10 mph. Snow will continue Saturday afternoon, but warming
temperatures will likely limit much accumulation and bring some
improved travel conditions.

Snowfall Rates: Will add a section to highlight the rates. The 12z
data rolling in has some impressive numbers that haven`t been seen
this winter. The time frame of heaviest snow is likely between 06z
(1 AM) and 12z (7AM) Saturday. Notable is that the eastern slopes
feature a greater than 50% chance of 1"/hr snowfall rates for about
6 hours, with a narrow window of 50% or greater of 2"/hr noted.
Based on some high res ensembles, it seems possible that eastern
slopes of the Adirondacks in Essex County, New York and parts
of the southern Greens may even approach 3"/hr snowfall rates in
that 06z to 12z Saturday window of time. After 12z, better
forcing moves east, and we should see a decline in snowfall
rates.

1 minute ago, powderfreak said:

18z HRRR had MVL ASOS with 0.53" QPF in 2-hours around 5-6am (0.27" and 0.26" hourly).  I'll believe that when I see it.

Do you plan on driving out to the airport at sunrise to see it verify?

So you're saying I have a chance:

4 hours ago, wxeyeNH said:

73" of snow this year.  Looks like Lava, Tamarack and me are in a 3 way race for 3rd place this season. Tomorrow's storm will bring me above normal for the season

I am at 77.7" for the season.

Clown map of all clown maps:

Mass folks need to call Lock It on the 12Z GFS before the next model run comes through.  

BTV AFD this morning

https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BTV&issuedby=BTV&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

Snow: Overall, widespread totals of 6-14" are expected with the
lowest amounts occurring along the Canadian border, and highest
amounts along the southeast facing slopes of the southern Greens and
Adirondacks. High snowfall rates of 1-2"/hr are expected across the
region from midnight through 10 AM Saturday, and areas of blowing
snow are likely along the western slopes of the Greens as well.
While model QPF amounts have come up by a tenth to quarter inch, our
forecast snow amounts were adjusted only slightly upward as
uncertainty continues in regard to snow-to-liquid ratios given the
height of the DGZ and strong vertical wind shear below it. This will
likely contribute to snow crystal fragmentation during the first
half of the event tonight, where we`ve kept ratios closer to 10:1.
As upper low migrates overhead and the low-level jet weakens, higher
snow ratios should be observed on Saturday, though the overall
intensity of snowfall will be weakening.