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I just measured 6.8 inches in MLP. Steady, heavy snow all morning although the dreaded pingers have started to hit the window in the last few minutes. But what a beautiful surprise.
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Wow. Intense rates of snow continue in MLP. This was not expected in this part of Garrett County. Temp has fallen further to 28.8 with the heavy snow. Since 3:30 AM when it started, we have picked up 4.8 inches so far (accumulating currently 1 1/2 - 2 inches per hour). Waiting for the pingers to start, but knock on wood, none since the precip began. Very small flakes currently although I think some of that is due to the increasing wind (currently out of the ESE at 24-30 MPH).
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Jan Medium/Long Range Disco 2: Total Obliteration is Coming
katabatic replied to Jebman's topic in Mid Atlantic
6z GFS is now showing a similar flavor to what the Euro showed at 0z for next Tuesday. This looks like a step in the right direction for areas east of the mountains. -
Nice front end thump so far. Oscillating between all snow and a 50/50 sleet/snow mix. WSW up for Garrett County but mostly along/east of the divide. I've picked up a quick inch imby as the temp fell from 32 to currently 29.7. Hoping to hang on to this as long as I can before it washes away.
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I used to live in Chicago and am coming out Thursday to chase - unfortunately the 6z GFS lurched E and SE by a fairly sizable amount and left Chicago with reduced impacts as the center now moves over central Ohio vs. Indy. It's just one model run but don't like seeing that as we get towards showtime.
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I used to live in Chicago and am chasing the weekend storm. Leaving noon Thursday and staying with my BFF who lives in the far western burbs. If it looks like there will be a lot of lake enhancement, we'll go stay with her mom who lives in the Loop. Last couple of runs, the center goes over Indianapolis which is the perfect spot for a Chicago snowstorm. Hoping it stays that way because it's a long way to go for cirrus and below zero wind chills lol.
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Looks like a fairly significant upslope event today - borderline WSW criteria. Already about an inch here since 5 AM; heading out shortly for Canaan where the webcams are impressive. 31.5.
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Tough to measure exactly with the sleet but calling it 4.5”. Took a nice long walk earlier ‘round the hood.
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I also think they're being too generous with the term snow. Sleet bomb continues here. If it were snow, then I could easily see it being 2" per hour.
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@umdterps29 its the same here in MLP - about a 50/50 split. Heavy rates are trying to do their thing. At least its frozen, right.
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Some hope (at least out here) - transitioned over to snow (for now). Not heavy either which I think is a good sign. Temp fell back to 28.0. Gosh I hope that the WAL mixed out. Fingers crossed.
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Saw another post that higher up towards the lake, it's snow, but here in MLP, it's still 100% ZR. Just went outside and as would be expected, if the road isn't treated like mine (I live on a street with only one other house), it's a skating rink. If you venture out, hoping for safe, safe travels for you/family.
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This forecast has been a mess from the get-go. All kinds of crap happening upstairs. Speaking of chasing, booked a flight to Chicago Thursday. GFS is, shall we say, interesting (and the Euro too but not quite as extreme) so basing a chase there to see what kind of trouble I can get into over the MLK weekend. Hopefully it's better than this lol.
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Precip started in southwest Garrett County and after initially a minute or two of sleet, is primarily freezing rain. Temp also rose from 27.1 to 29.7 with the onset of precip (weird, I know). Hopefully the column cools. DP is 23 currently.
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The forecast for Canaan Sunday looks pretty epic - high of 27 with a couple inches of upslope. Just bought tubing tickets...and there are a ton remaining (and only $36 pp). Just sayin' if you are feeling like a road trip to (a real) snowtown...
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23.0/15.3 at my weather station but the GC airport is 34/1. Inversion is already fairly strong obviously. Interesting to see how this plays out. A similar setup last year gave me a sleet bomb after a bit of snow.
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You went the wrong way lol
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Surprised by the high of 43.5 today. Currently 39.6 but a dry DP of only 7.6. That'll help big time come show time.
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Jan Medium/Long Range Disco: Winter is coming
katabatic replied to stormtracker's topic in Mid Atlantic
Your question is the same one that I (and I am sure most) are asking after that Euro run. Last year, I get it - raging SER a la Nina. But what do we need now to break this OHV track? -
Jan Medium/Long Range Disco: Winter is coming
katabatic replied to stormtracker's topic in Mid Atlantic
My husband is a lift operator at Wisp (there now) and I must say that they have done a magnificent job of keeping as much open for as long as they can. Even last year with the endless warm days, they were able to take advantage of the rare cold night to make enough snow to stay open until late March. It is just a perfect day there today - mid 20s with snow falling but not enough to create travel headaches. As @nj2va mentioned, if these solid forecasts pan out, they will be in their best shape - by far - in 2 years. My husband texted earlier saying today is a fun day because everyone (guests and employees) are in a great mood and just enjoying the hell out of a truly winter day. -
Light snow with round 2 has begun. Picked up 1.4" yesterday/last night. Currently 32.3.
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Best spot for snow vacation home within 4 hours of NOVA
katabatic replied to SnowenOutThere's topic in Mid Atlantic
Exactly - they are midcity/downtown prices in McHenry/DCL without any business or industry to support it. It is exclusively DC and Pittsburgh money that comes in during the weekend and holidays. Mountain Lake Park and Oakland might as well be on the other side of the moon as it relates to DCL. But, you can say that about most resort locales across the country. I love it here overall, but since this post was about buying a home for a snow town, I was playing the pity party part. As a point of reference, in Alpine Lake, for $300,000, you can still get quite a bit of house. A small condo in McHenry starts at a half-million and since this is/will be my permanent home, I do not want to live beside an Airbnb. You can still Airbnb in Alpine Lake, but at least they are all single family homes and you won't hear the other person's toilet flush. -
Best spot for snow vacation home within 4 hours of NOVA
katabatic replied to SnowenOutThere's topic in Mid Atlantic
I chose Garrett County area to move to permanently because (at least for now) I can work remotely and am obsessed with winter weather. Deep Creek has absolutely zero long term rentals so I ended up south, in Mountain Lake Park. I know you are looking to buy, but that's the real estate world here as prices literally doubled over Covid. A word of caution though - this is my second winter and TBH it has failed literally every expectation I had in terms of winter weather. My expectations, apparently, were wayyyyy too lofty. Almost without exception, the upslope events are 1-2, maybe 3 inches tops and then within a day or two, melts into a giant muddy mess and everything - everything - is just filthy from the road crap to the muddy yard. I know I haven't been here for very long but for you to invest that kind of money in a snow town, this pales in comparison to Davis/Canaan. I'm sure you follow the Davis 3SE weather report and he already has 37 or so inches. IMBY I have had a little over 15...and Wisp reports 19. The county could be drawn in half - the northern half are the million dollar vacation homes, the south (where I am) is small town America with much more reasonable housing prices. If you are in it for the snow, Davis/Canaan without a doubt. As others have said, if you yearn for activities, Deep Creek is it. The other area you might consider is Alpine Lake. I call it a poor man's Deep Creek just over the border in WV. Houses are half (or less) of Deep Creek/Davis areas and if I am going to end up staying here long term, that is most likely where I will buy to put down roots. Alpine Lake is mega quiet, however...more quiet than Davis/Canaan but as @Bob Chill wrote, I, too, am looking for quiet and solitude and that fits the bill for me personally. My guess is Alpine Lake gets 30% more snow on an annual basis than MBY as it is a bit higher and gets the first dose of the GL moisture. -
Today's high of 46 felt colder w/the thick midlevel overcast most of the day. Before the clouds rolled in, another chilly morning where we bottomed out at 13.8.
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I do well when there is an inversion/decoupling because MLP is in a bit of a bowl relative to the surrounding topography.