It was just spectacular scenery on the mountain today, and although certainly not the best snow conditions, the morning was pretty good, especially on Perry and Gondolier.
2” just a little north of you in East Montpelier. Solid moderate to heavy snow right now. I was in Waterbury for start of the event and noticeably warmer and lighter snow there. Snow picked up and 3F temp difference between Waterbury and Montpelier exits on 89. Jives with Powderfreaks no snow in Stowe earlier.
7” on the nose here. Single measurement but this stuff is so light I assume no compaction. Event pretty much over here. Forecast this morning was for 3-6 so overperformer up in this part of NNE.
First flakes in N Central VT are falling. Looking forward to light snow all day with some moderate bursts this PM as low deepens and moves into GOM. 3-6” expected.
Some good model trends today throwing more moisture further NW. With high snow to liquid ratios, I think we’ll see some yellow shading along the spine in subsequent updates.
A good snow squall never disappoints. We had two distinct lines today with near white out conditions that added a quick two inches at the house. Combined with the winds it completely relandscaped the yard. Weather is so cool.
Nice burst of +SN after a soggy day. Covering up all the slush in my driveway. Hardest snow I’ve seen from the entire event. Upcoming week seems like real time winter conditions and maybe genuine chance of building a decent snowpack.
16” snowpack taking a beating this morning with +RN after about 6” new last night and 10” from weekend storm. Should absorb but when it freezes again will be bullet proof. Short lived cold powder snow conditions. Looks like very similar set up for Saturday. Wind here not an issue. Different story in westerly downslope regions from spine of the Greens.
4” here outside Montpelier VT with 3” in last 1-1/2 hour. Headlamp was overwhelmed with density of snow coming down. Already 2/3 of the way to our high end forecast amount of 6” and changeover not progged till 2AM.
4” new here and 3 in past 1-1/2 hrs. Pouring snow. 4.9 was last NWS winter weather most probable for Montpelier. Will have that already at this rate in about 1/2 hour.
Feeling pretty good right now with over an inch already down and moderate bordering on heavy snow. Generally seems like net gain is on the way for snowpack with more limited rain impacts. This snow is going to load up the trees significantly just in time for arrival of fierce winds, so major power impacts seem very likely.
My wife and I are planning a trip to Taos-Santa Fe area to look at land. Maybe a retirement destination in a few years. Hopefully you’ll still be posting about New Mexico winters then. Would be interested to learn more about winter storm trends in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Can you repost your winter outlook.
Snow has started in earnest in North Central VT. Nice diamond crystal pattern on the ground in my headlamp. Hoping we all get a nice outcome when all is said and done.