CoastalWx

So a simple way to think about it would be comparing various events that had light winds vs higher winds. Easier for me here on the coast as most storms have strong winds here. But recall those events that had light winds and good snow growth. You probably remember how it looked after the snow ended with the crystalline structure visible and a fluffy pack that felt like walking on a cloud as you stepped into it. Now think of some of the events that had wind. Sure the snow was dry, but when you step into the pack, it's noticeably denser. It's not the density of heavy wet snow, but it has a little girth to it. We have that here all the time. The wind can pack down the snow by pummeling the crystalline structures. It's rare to have a fluff bomb on light winds, but it does happen.

DGZ is real thick there too. I've honestly never heard of that statement, although I guess they mean that strong winds in the DGZ will fracture them as they develop? I feel like PF rips dendiies a lot with 50kt winds at the summit. Interesting take anyways. I don't necessarily disagree...just never seen flakes themselves ripped apart with strong winds until they make contact with the ground.

Yeah, at that age you just let them finish lol.

I agree there. But take the Jan 2022 blizzard here. We had 40-50mph at the surface and 60kts off the deck, yet it was puking dendrites here until they met the surface. Didn't seem like wind issues to me.

I might sell that yore ob of -64.

I've had plenty of nor'easters with strong winds and the dendrites stay together. However, when they land...that's when they fall apart. I've never heard of shitty flakes due to strong mid level winds unless they're blowing quite hard? Usually lousy flakes are more due to snow growth.

It's definitely a fakiator pattern.

Looks like Cape and maybe ern PYM county get more moods snows Christmas Day. Sort of a yore stretch for them.

dustings.

You could shake too

Although I’m anxiously awaiting Ray’s blog for Jacksonville FL if the euro is right while he’s bare.

Even so, I don’t know how you can claim the whole month shaky if it rains on January 4.

One cold day and you come out lol. Back to hibernating.

Paltry system with a half hour of flakes it seems but will look nice.

I mean maybe there’s a chance, but that’s not what they show currently.

Looks like some decent snow on the outer cape last night too.

I look at ensembles. Early month is shaky, but after that looks good for a time.

He’s going wild in the fakeness. It ends today.

Coatings

Bleak?

9 now. Deep.

Last of the cold for awhile.

Slight N wind and flurries earlier off the water. That limited temp dropping last 10 for now. All clear at the moment.

They’ll get it then for sure.

BTV better hope some bear south of the terminal doesn’t fart because if winds go south they torch so easily.