Gbru316 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Our weatherbug station and the "official" anemometer is on the roof above the wxcenter... our heated precip. gauge with wind blocking and stevenson screen is away from the building in a grassy area. Ah ok. It's been years since I was over there, but I'm familiar with the area. Heater for my gauge is next for my attempt at an accurate PWS on the cheap. I've actually gotten everything adjusted to pass MADIS QC from my fine offset station (sub-$200), and it correlates nicely with KLNS. temp is usually within 1/2 of a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbru316 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 If your ever in the area during daytime hours come on by and take a look around. Visitors are always welcome. Good luck finding parking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure it's the result of melting snow aloft. The melted water clings to the partially melted flake, which results in a much higher reflectivity than a normal snowflake or raindrop. But the real precipitation intensity is much less than the radar dbz value. At the surface, and especially at lower elevations, snow or rain/snow mix could be relatively light. Higher up it's likely to be the large aggregate parachute variety. Immediately to the NW of the bright banding is where the accumulating snow should begin. Thanks. It already changed to snow earlier but it mixed back with rain for a while. Yea eduggs you are likely correct with your explanation. Jamie we were really banking on a heavy period of snow to get to advisory accumulations and we may have lost our best forcing to the east that would actually enhance rates to where we can fully get the good snowfall down to our elevations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomixwx Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Good luck finding parking! It's Millersville, right? I can just park the horse on a pole somewhere, can't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Absolutely pouring here, even some thunder. 38.7 1.26" today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Where is JB's 6-12 for this region? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 38 and flat out pouring. i just came in from being on a ladder fixing my christmas lights! Soaked is a unerstatement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Anyone is State College? Looks like it is really coming down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 38 and flat out pouring. i just came in from being on a ladder fixing my christmas lights! Soaked is a unerstatement! Was hoping for the change over by now. Looks like another 30mins to an hr here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiksports Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Back edge is approaching quickly. Areas where the heavier returns are and to the east still have a chance for some accumulation. This storm just had upset written all over it. Too many things had to come together for this to be a widespread significant storm. The lack of cold air was/is the killer. Latest HRRR (21z) is clearly too far west with the bulk of the precipitation. Forecast (for 6pm): Actual (6:08pm): Kudos to the GFS for picking the storm up earliest and nailing the timing, and temperatures. (correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's the case). Also, the HRRR is composite, not base reflectivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Was hoping for the change over by now. Looks like another 30mins to an hr here. well, "if" the temps drop enough to change this it "could " get interesting. Its like a Hurricane outside right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I see snow on the one cam in Lewistown at the 22/322 bypass..which is in the region of precip that seems to be the best candidate of putting at least a couple fast inches down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It's Millersville, right? I can just park the horse on a pole somewhere, can't I? yeah tell that to my 3 parkin tickets anyway down to 43 here...not looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 33.1, all rain still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 37 degrees and starting to mix with snow. Here we go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Anyone is State College? Looks like it is really coming down now. Only light snow. Nothing like it was during the 4pm hour. I don't have my snowboard up here, but have an inch on the car top. Roads/sidewalks have only been slushy. Other than the 4pm hour, snowfall rates have been pretty disappointing. Looks like were going to finish much sooner than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Looks about right as it is mixing here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomixwx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 40f... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduggs Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 33.1, all rain still... I think you could see a little freezing rain up there, at least based on forecast soundings and recent trends. Probably won't last long before dynamic cooling mixes out the warm layers and you flip to all snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Looks about right as it is mixing here now. Boy back edge approaching rapidly....think the GFS wins out here. Slush for S CPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU8315 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Going to be a major bust in Altoona - mostly rain falling and 35. Nothing on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I swear to god. If I wake up at 4am and the ground ain't white, fack sitting in the stand in this cold, damp crap for another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Going to be a major bust in Altoona - mostly rain falling and 35. Nothing on the ground. Haha ugh. Progressive nature of this system didn't help matters, but lack of preceding cold and wasting all that qpf in the form of rain beforehand really hurt. Have you had any reports from the Laurels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Well if I can steal an inch i'll be happy at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Garrett County MD with 10.5" they win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU8315 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Haha ugh. Progressive nature of this system didn't help matters, but lack of preceding cold and wasting all that qpf in the form of rain beforehand really hurt. Have you had any reports from the Laurels? Got a report of 5" on Blue Knob at 5:00pm, so they probably got 7" or 8". Got a report out of Cambria County of 4" at 5:30p. Forecast should verify fine on the ridges, but certainly not in the valleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Maybe an inch or two on the grass here. Slush on some sidewalks/roads. Looks to be over for the most part. Disappointing, but better than cold and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomixwx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 In a year where I've seen enough rain to last for the rest of my life, there is nothing more depressing than a cold rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 35 DBZ over me and nothing falling from the sky. lol. um ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Over to snow here, question is how much more precip will we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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