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3.32” in the Stratus Gauge. Sparta, Sussex County, NJ.


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4.05” in the Stratus rain gauge. Sparta, Sussex County, NJ


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10am: 29f with moderate snow ~2-3” otg (900’ elevation)

4.41” storm total. Avoided the worst by about 20-30 miles.

2 minutes ago, bluewave said:

If the Harrison, NJ totals can be verified, then it’s close to exceeding the ISP 1000 year event in 2014.

https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KNJHARRI36/table/2021-09-1/2021-09-1/daily

PRECIP RATE

7.93 in/hr

PRECIP TOTAL

13.23 in

It looks like that is a WxFlow station thus a haptic rain sensor. Take it with a grain of salt especially with any wind.

4 minutes ago, gpsnavigator said:

There are several weather underground stations showing high 3, low 4 inch totals around Lake Mohawk.  One is showing 5.45 but that's an outlier.

I can believe 4 inches has fallen here so far, I'm assuming these totals are since midnight.

My running total is for the entire event which begin with some lighter rain yesterday evening. 

34 minutes ago, sussexcountyobs said:

Here in Veron, NJ, right at Canistear Reservoir,  I do not have an official rain gauge. Just a 5 gallon pail out in the open. It's slightly tapered on the top, so it is not an accurate measurement. I just measured. 3.7" in bucket. So, maybe only 3"?

As of 7:15PM 3.90” in the Stratus.

2 minutes ago, gpsnavigator said:

Sparta, NJ has been getting deluged now for an hour plus.  I don't have specific totals as I don't have a great gauge here but there are plenty of stations online.

Judging by the radar, we're going to have a issue if this doesn't break up or move on pretty soon.

I was at 2.52” as of 5:45pm via the Stratus rain gauge. That’s total  since yesterday evening. Some of the heaviest rain thus far has been in past 1/2 hr thus likey closing in on 3” at this point.

That band Forky mentioned from this morning over NNJ and a persisting arching band afterwards accounted for about 2/3rds of my event total. The Stratus measure 3.02” for the entire event.

5 minutes ago, rgwp96 said:

I guarantee in those 30 inch amounts that there no way near 30 inches on the ground 

You would be correct here. Compaction is keeping pace with additional accumulation especially since last evening and over night snow was of more dense nature which is enhancing compaction of the fluff underneath.

This is insanity at this point. Make it stop! Another 3” over night ... accumulated measurements at 33”.  And still snowing!

30.3” as of 9:45pm, Sparta, NW NJ w/ ~2” in last 2.5 hrs. This is my last measurement for the night. It’s possible last couple of measurements have been impacted by wind as they picked up about  3-4 hours ago but still generally under 15 with occasional gusts 20-25. OTG snow depth at this point is remaining steady at about 25”. Snow over the last few hours has had less fluff factor and a bit more dense thus seems to be enhancing compaction.

15 minutes ago, nesussxwx said:

Should hit 30", still a few hours to go. What's your temperature?

My Wx station died a while back and haven’t replaced it as of yet. I usually run a degree or two colder than Andover Aeroflex. What’s your total at? Radar finally showing some signs of weakening some. Still another 1-3, 2-4” thru tomorrow seems plausible.

28.3” as of 7:30pm. Sparta NW NJ. More winds last few hours which may be affecting measurements at this point. With compaction snow depth sitting at about 24-25”.

Just now, Wentzadelphia said:

The band just reignited, Jesus this Is nuts!

I know it appeared to back off some an hour or two ago. In the last hour while out clearing the driveway it definitely picked back up. Probably 1 to 1.5” / hour now and no end in sight or at sight. 

35 minutes ago, NJwx85 said:

 

I was over 25” two hours ago in Sparta. There will definitely be a 30” total somewhere and perhaps 36”. 

25.6” as of 5:15pm. Sparta, NW NJ. Due to compaction snow depth closer to 22-23”. Intensity has backed of and thus snow a little more gritty now with less fluff factor. My guess snow rates here will be closer to 0.5”/hr thru the remainder of the evening.

Just now, nesussxwx said:

I have never seen it snow this hard for so long, whiteout conditions, 2-4"/hr stuff, cannot see the end of the road. I am videotaping this cannot forget this one. almost 2 feet now

Glad to see your amounts continue to mirror mine. I’m closing in on or just eclipsing 24” at this point. Snow depth on the ground with compaction running about 2” lower than measured accumulated snow per last measurements.

A few photos before it gets dark.

Just now, snywx said:

S++ right now. 

 

You should catch up to us in eastern Sussex county, NJ pretty quickly.

23.2” as of 3:15pm. Sparta, NW NJ.

1 minute ago, nesussxwx said:

Looks like the pivot is starting to occur too

Yes it does. I suspect, but could be wrong, after it completes its pivot and settles into its new orientation it may end up a little to our NW. Time we tell.

2 minutes ago, nesussxwx said:

It is a whiteout out there. 3-5"/hr stuff. Once this pivot occurs this band will stall over us

And it’s a beautiful powder. 30” is not out of the question in our area as it stands now. We’ve avoided any sleet and the ratios have to be 12/1 or better I suspect.

19.9” as of 2pm. Sparta, NW NJ.

15.4” as of 12:30pm. Sparta, NW NJ.