Isotherm Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 25 dbz echos seem to be hitting a hall about 2 neighborhoods south of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 There are banding features showing up but there is also a cool pocket aloft as the transfer occurs. The heights are going to crash toward the deepening coastal and the guidance peaks out mid level lapse rates this afternoon around 18z. For now, I don't see any "screw job" by CI banding on radar yet but conditions are favorable again for that. To me, the radar is behaving more typical of these situations but that could change quickly midday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 nice banding for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 1.4" in quakertown reached the 25" snowfall milestone yay. I might have to take the subpar out of my winter description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard-on-GFS Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 This biggest surprise for this storm has to be the colder temperatures. Collegeville was progged for highs to be in the mid to upper 30's. I doubt I get to 35 degrees, the snow has stuck almost immediately and has little trouble sticking so all of that talk about qpf getting cut in half due to melting and such seems irrelevant for many locations now. Could make a big difference in totals for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherQ Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Approaching 3.5 inch in Hockessin at 33F. Snowing good and schools closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 nice banding for sure Yeah for now, this is typical LLJ/warm air advection induced banding with evidence that there is slantwise convection going on (system is maturing not occluding yet). But you can already see the cold air aloft transfer and the MLLR steepen. This doesn't necessarily mean CI banding either but if you start to see convection offshore really intensify, it could do the precip shield to the NW in as far as intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 1.4" in quakertown reached the 25" snowfall milestone yay. I might have to take the subpar out of my winter description pssst, its spring now, to late to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 2.3" here in Glenn Mills, Pa Thinking we could hit 5" if all goes well.. how are the roads? my neighborhood roads were just getting covered when i left for work...here in downtown Wilmington roads are just wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 intensity has backed off for now, sun doing it's business on the snow pack lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslotted Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 These are the days vpn was made for. I would have had no issues going in, but the Schuylkill later is sure to be completely hosed, snow covered or not... 1.4", still @ 32*... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 This biggest surprise for this storm has to be the colder temperatures. Collegeville was progged for highs to be in the mid to upper 30's. I doubt I get to 35 degrees, the snow has stuck almost immediately and has little trouble sticking so all of that talk about qpf getting cut in half due to melting and such seems irrelevant for many locations now. Could make a big difference in totals for some. You really need to see how much precip has fallen before making that determination. Higher elevations are obviously doing better with ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Per webcams, it seems like slush is building up along the shoulders/painted lines on rt 30, 70 and 73 in S-C NJ. A thick cloud layer and good rates always trump the calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Under some light rates, and nothing is accumulating in Drexel hill. If the banding gets going on Nj, people west of the river will be under some subsidence and won't be too happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Adam Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Supposed to be at 38 deg right now, still at 32. Moderate snow right now interspersed by heavy snow (yes, truly heavy snow as defined by vis less than 1/4 mile). When it gets heavy, it accumulates, back to moderate has a more difficult time. Have to figure it will be harder as the day goes on and the sun angle increases. But NAM would call for some heavier rates later in the day. Have told many people this has no chance of more an 1" at times of accumulation on non grass/raised surfaces, but looking at the temp I'm having a few pangs of doubt. Looks like November all over again except the timing is off by 12 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Its letting up here. Down to light snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard-on-GFS Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 You really need to see how much precip has fallen before making that determination. Higher elevations are obviously doing better with ratios. http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=DIX&product=NTP&overlay=11101111&loop=yes Storm total qpf. Looks like I've had about a 10-1 ratio out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Been snowing the better part of two hours and there is less than an inch. Roads and sidewalks are just wet - temp 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 not sure how much is up in gilly but looks like a decent amount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreWXgal Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 My temp is down to 33...snow is sticking on all the colder surfaces ..it looks beautiful coming down ..big fat flakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Under some light rates, and nothing is accumulating in Drexel hill. If the banding gets going on Nj, people west of the river will be under some subsidence and won't be too happy. Not happy perhaps, but there were strong signs that would happen if it indeed does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=DIX&product=NTP&overlay=11101111&loop=yes Storm total qpf. Looks like I've had about a 10-1 ratio out here. Radar estimates are not what i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Been snowing the better part of two hours and there is less than an inch. Roads and sidewalks are just wet - temp 35 Thanks for that report, my parents and brothers are all at work elsewhere so I'm a little blind back home right now. Won't get a first-hand report til around noon or so when dad gets home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Congrats guys. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctilucent Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Under some light rates, and nothing is accumulating in Drexel hill. If the banding gets going on Nj, people west of the river will be under some subsidence and won't be too happy. Yep......that's what is happening here....light snow, temp 33.6.....and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Adam Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Mt. Holly just changed my forecast today from RAIN to RAIN/SNOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Per webcams, it seems like slush is building up along the shoulders/painted lines on rt 30, 70 and 73 in S-C NJ. A thick cloud layer and good rates always trump the calendar. 1.2" here, our street is now wet; intensity has lessened since 8 am. Last week the coastal strip accumulated snow during the early afternoon as the band developed, even some slush on the roads. Obviously one needs moderate rates, but I wish the it cant accumulate during the day in late March/early April urban legend would disappear. Also other factor is its been cold, we have had sub freezing mins so its not like we had four days of 70+ (like 1997) temps leading into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks for that report, my parents and brothers are all at work elsewhere so I'm a little blind back home right now. Won't get a first-hand report til around noon or so when dad gets home. Okie dokie. Will report in after trip to Pennington Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMolineuxLM1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Under some light rates, and nothing is accumulating in Drexel hill. If the banding gets going on Nj, people west of the river will be under some subsidence and won't be too happy. I think it just gets into Delco but not more west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Pic from the 'hood from an old friend... looks like a coating to an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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