CT Rain Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Pingers here. Dumbfounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Steady weenie flakes w/ an occasional sleet pellet warm 38/28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 What are you expecting tonight? A 1-3" deal topped with some IP/ZR before going over to rain. Without a good high in place I don't expect any major icing here, but up above 1kft it may get a little more precarious. The NAM spins up a little mesolow from ORH to PSM tomorrow afternoon so it'll be interesting how that affects the 2m 0C isotherm up here. I suspect I'll quickly latently heat my way up to a 33F rainer once the heavy precip moves in. Regardless I should avoid the "torch" tomorrow and keep the snowpack intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yeah warm here...38/28, no flakes yet. Looking at obs I'd say its verifying warmer then the gfs but much colder then the nam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Moderate burst passed and back to lighter snow for now. A half inch I'd say. 27.9 degrees. It's a little icy ...like you can tell it went through a shaky layer of air. No sleet though. i Steady weenie flakes w/ an occasional sleet pellet warm 38/28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Steady weenie flakes w/ an occasional sleet pellet warm 38/28 what's the difference between a weenie flake and a snowflake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 -SNPL here in Ledyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 what's the difference between a weenie flake and a snowflake? Weenie flakes are dendritic structures that are flaccid and tend to bend to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Weenie flakes are dendritic structures that are flaccid and tend to bend to the right. they just hang in the sky and melt when exposed to something hot. They can be robust and stout also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Deck is`whitening up with slushy coating 34.4/29 I wish I could see what was happening at my place - webcam is not responding but wetbulb is down to 32° & temp. is 34°. Be nice if we add some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Still snow here, but lightened up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Rapidly thickening clouds. Temp 32F dewpoint down to 18F. Looks like we may drop to 26-28F when so begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Home now, 38.5 and spitting snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 S- in downtown Springfield, MA now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Weenie flakes are dendritic structures that are flaccid and tend to bend to the right. why can't wx conditions be reported objectively? "Steady weenie flakes w/ an occasional sleet pellet warm 38/28" = "light snow mixed with sleet. 38/28" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 A 1-3" deal topped with some IP/ZR before going over to rain. Without a good high in place I don't expect any major icing here, but up above 1kft it may get a little more precarious. The NAM spins up a little mesolow from ORH to PSM tomorrow afternoon so it'll be interesting how that affects the 2m 0C isotherm up here. I suspect I'll quickly latently heat my way up to a 33F rainer once the heavy precip moves in. Regardless I should avoid the "torch" tomorrow and keep the snowpack intact. Hum, Im 32.6F with dew of 18F so I should drop some with the snow. Question will be how fast I rise back. I'll go with 2-4" and most of the storm below freezing. I always seem to rise slower than expected. Interesting night ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 why can't wx conditions be reported objectively? "Steady weenie flakes w/ an occasional sleet pellet warm 38/28" = "light snow mixed with sleet. 38/28" lol why do you take everything so seriously? A few flurries here and 38/28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 The objectivity is subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Home now, 38.5 and spitting snow. why can't wx conditions be reported objectively?spitting snow equals - sn LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 SN- now but having a hard time sticking to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 what's the difference between a weenie flake and a snowflake? Based on your posts in here you might want to ask something more basic. I.e. what's the difference between rain and snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hum, Im 32.6F with dew of 18F so I should drop some with the snow. Question will be how fast I rise back. I'll go with 2-4" and most of the storm below freezing. I always seem to rise slower than expected. Interesting night ahead. Well yeah...we'll sublimationally cool down, but the WAA goes bonkers overnight with +8-9C at 850 making it into C NH. Elevation will certainly help you, but I think you make it above 32F as well. Either way it will be a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 why can't wx conditions be reported objectively? "Steady weenie flakes w/ an occasional sleet pellet warm 38/28" = "light snow mixed with sleet. 38/28" When I make a formal report to NWS Box I always use correct terminology and often here but honestly what was coming down at the time did not even qualify as SN- so thus my description was "weenie flakes w/ an occcasional sleet pellet". Descriptive laymans terms that most would comprehend without having to waste a post inquiring about inappropriate vernacular. Capiche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Now about 75% sleet to 25% snow....so I guess that's about it. A cold 27.7 here so it looks like a treacherous situation upcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 objective report from Ledyard Ct getting pelted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 When I make a formal report to NWS Box I always use correct terminology and often here but honestly what was coming down at the time did not even qualify as SN- so thus my description was "weenie flakes w/ an occcasional sleet pellet". Descriptive laymans terms that most would comprehend without having to waste a post inquiring about inappropriate vernacular. Capiche? flurries mixed with sleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 2nd batch is all snow..and ground is getting white FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Some 1/2 miles vis reports coming out of eastern NY....ALB had one a half hour ago and now RME (Rome) has one. 2012/01/26 21:08 KRME 262108Z 11009KT 1/2SM SN FZFG FEW008 BKN029 OVC037 M01/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 RVRNO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 2nd batch is all snow..and ground is getting white FTW It looks like the sleet is washing out as it heads east, but it will be there shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Very light snow here at Wachusett Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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