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20 minutes ago, OceanStWx said:

Trying to dive deep to figure out what the real failure point was here, because I don't really think it was forcing. The QPF was pretty good, right ballpark anyway, clearly there was strong f-gen in the right location relative to the storm. 

I keep coming back to our 00z sounding last night with DGZ up around 500 mb. That's not a great spot and indicative of a pretty torched air mass. Dropping less than dendrite ratios into a deep near freezing layer primed snow to melt at the surface. Even when rates were decent. There was a lot of 1/2 to 3/4SM snowfall that normally would accumulate if your flakes weren't already near slush by the time they reach the ground. Honestly the 04.12z NAM forecast soundings weren't bad in the vicinity of GYX, and it should've been a bigger red flag to me. 

We were running with ratios around 7:1, but they needed to be lower than that given the environment we were working with. Elevations did better because it shrunk the near freezing layer that flakes had to fall through and kept near surface temps slightly cooler. 

Yea when I flipped and started accumulating fast I thought for sure 12 was a distinct possibility. This quieted my appetite, but I’m already craving more! Thankfully it’s December and not late Feb. Any 12+ potential and I’m on the road these days, gotta enjoy my 30s no regrets!

33 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Our son is working the lifts at WaWa. They were supposed to open at 7:30 but delays due to icing issues etc

I just woke up. Had to catch up a lot of sleep. Think I probably had 7? Melting started at tail end. Gonna wait to drive home as late as possible in day. Not the 12 I had hoped for, but idc worth it regardless. The chase is the best part!

2 minutes ago, stormtracker said:

Eustis, Maine homie. 

Hey man how was the trip? I made a quick spot change this am. I have no clue how my original spots doing but I’m doing fine here. Kind of wish I made the little extra trip to Maine, but no complaints. I wasn’t expected anything crazy I just didn’t get like any snow last year so I’ve been feening 

Unverified eyeballing 6-7” londonderry, Think we could muster up another 2” here for sure

It’s puking here right now, nice back building/pivot here. Hoping we don’t lose power turns out it had just flickered and they don’t have generators...I really wanted to hit 12 might not have the duration. Think 9 is about where I’ll end up give or take an inch. 

Still ripping pretty good in londonderry. Curious when it shuts off here

10 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said:

Very aesthetically pleasing radar...classic looking storm

Back edge expanding a bit last few frames, sign of it slowing down a bit? 

Puking snow Londonderry, so beautiful out right now. Awesome.

when do you guys think accumulations end for areas? Hrrr looks about 11pm where I’m at...

I love when the sun is setting during a snowstorm. Freaking beautiful out there with all the trees caked. You guys think I can hit a foot here (Londonderry)

Damn power just went out here at the Sleep Inn lol...generator kicked on I think

Have to be bordering on +SN in Londonderry. It feels like a legit snowstorm right now. Winds picking up, cold, probably have 4. Can we get to 10?! This is my favorite part of a snowstorm. I prefer night events for some reason. The best part is when the sun is rising on an overnight monster or vice versa. It should start piling up fast here until shutoff

1 minute ago, psuhoffman said:

I think that’s a good spot 

Oh yeah im not complaining...I’m doing well I probably have 2.5-3...im weird I never measure. I’m in a good spot for this part and possibly the pivot and rot, we shall see

9 minutes ago, psuhoffman said:

Where did you set up?

Initially Henniker but moved to Londonderry this morning right during the changeover, it’s SE of concord I believe. Was a good move. Would probably prefer to be even farther S/SE right now. I could’ve gone to SE Maine just didn’t want like an 8 hour drive home or whatever it is.

I think this main band is a tad slightly SE than 12z euro had it at 18z. 

Not in love with the slight eastward movement of the radar, but that would bode well for the farther SE crew. Still think I get around 9-10 in Londonderry. Hoping this heavy banding across MA can make it up this way

4 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said:

Jesus. Why didn’t you just tell me to road trip to your backyard?! Haha

12z gfs a demolish job. Wanna thanks ORH for the Londonderry recommendation. All snow here earlier than expected. Let’s get a foot!

Slush on pavement...earlier than I expected. Good sign I guess 

I’m accumulating on pavement here in Londonderry. I’m not used to that. In philly it would have taken 2 hours to accumulate lol

The band later today could be friggin epic. 

Getting closer and closer here. Snow to rain ratio picked up here I. The last 5 minutes.

Just now, Great Snow 1717 said:

Did you leave the turtles in Henniker???

Yes. It was only 1 turtle or I would have taken it with me. Nothing wrong with the place honestly owner was really nice and place was clean. 

Radar looks stunningly gorgeous for N MA into SE NH etc, just gotta get that flip

I arrived to Londonderry safely. I’ll take my chances in the SE with the banding. Got fat flakes mixing in, absolutely pouring mix right now.

The sleep inn in Londonderry won’t let me check in until 3 but I’m bugging them I’ll just hang in the lobby or car if I have to lol.