JC-CT Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 13 hours ago, The 4 Seasons said: Well....you weren't in the PNS and i didnt see you quote me or msg me your total...what is it? You don't look at the wkevin snow table? That's a good resource too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 21 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Superstorm 2.0 for the those areas, incredible. Happy birfday to the Cold Miser. Glad he got to use his snowblower this winter. And it wasn't to stick his head in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Happy Birthday to the Hero of Hedonism. Garth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Looks like Scooter pics from Feb '15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 13 hours ago, ORH_wxman said: Some areas between ALB and BGM forecast areas got 35-40". That's probably the highest totals for synoptic snows. The northern greens will get the most overall if you include the upslope after the storm...but I usually consider that cheating for an actual storm total. It's almost two events. It's like when SYR reported 43" for the Superstorm when a bunch of that was LES on the backside. I always heard that total referenced and they made it sound like it was the actual storm total from the coastal itself and not backside enhancement from lake. I remember when I actually found out like 20"+ was from lake effect, I felt misled, lol. It was deflating because I had always envisioned them under this synoptic death band that drops 40"+ and then found out that wasn't true. I'm so pissed....I had that band JUST too far east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I had to take a sledge hammer to my parents' driveway to break up the crust. Hardest shoveling I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, Hoth said: I had to take a sledge hammer to my parents' driveway to break up the crust. Hardest shoveling I can remember. I agree. My snowblower hated it, i literally had to take garden shovel/hoe and break up the top layer, and the bottom of my driveway where the plow pushed all the hard crusty snow up against it...forget about it. Took me almost 3 hours to clear my driveway, which normally would have taken 30 minutes. One thing good about this storm is this snowpack has some serious staying power. You can literally walk on top of the snow without falling through (at least i can). I remember last year we got a storm on Mar 21st overnight and it evaporated into thin air by noon, almost 5 inches. But this 9-10" of concrete is staying like its early January. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Just now, The 4 Seasons said: I agree. My snowblower hated it, i literally had to take garden shovel/hoe and break up the top layer, and the bottom of my driveway where the plow pushed all the hard crusty snow up against it...forget about it. Took me almost 3 hours to clear my driveway, which normally would have taken 30 minutes. One thing good about this storm is this snowpack has some serious staying power. You can literally walk on top of the snow without falling through (at least i can). I remember last year we got a storm on Mar 21st overnight and it evaporated into thin air by noon, almost 5 inches. But this 9-10" of concrete is staying like its early January. Unbelievable. Sounds like you waited to long. I was on that snow at about 2:30 Tuesday knowing that I would not get much more, and the light rain was falling. 2 hours before it was pure fluff, when I started it was already heavy, and by the time I was finished it was much heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: Sounds like you waited to long. I was on that snow at about 2:30 Tuesday knowing that I would not get much more, and the light rain was falling. 2 hours before it was pure fluff, when I started it was already heavy, and by the time I was finished it was much heavier. I did, but it was on purpose. The town didn't plow my street at all during the storm. So instead of doing my driving with the blower and then having to go out again the following morning and do the end of it all over again, i decided to wait. Didn't think it was going to be THAT bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 13 hours ago, The 4 Seasons said: lot of reports lot on my mind... Just a mistake, seriously, I'll fix it. I'm sorry if I came across angry....lol I wasn't at all, just was wondering why? No Worries at all my friend...I apologize for any confusion. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Sorry boys, snowpack at this stage is pointless. I like the chase and then the snow but pushing towards the spring equinox, the last thing I want is crusty ice hanging on for dear life ruining fairways and greens. Keep the pack up north for late season skiing, give me golf down here....best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Sorry boys, snowpack at this stage is pointless. I like the chase and then the snow but pushing towards the spring equinox, the last thing I want is crusty ice hanging on for dear life ruining fairways and greens. Keep the pack up north for late season skiing, give me golf down here....best of both worlds. Mid April will be here soon enough. Until then keep em in the shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I like snowpack as much and as late as i can get, give me a white saint pattys day, a white easter, snow into mid april lets do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Mid April will be here soon enough. Until then keep em in the shed They're in my trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said: I like snowpack as much and as late as i can get, give me a white saint pattys day, a white easter, snow into mid april lets do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Pretty sure a snownado went cruising down route 109. Reading some comments, they apparently need to replace nearly every pole for several miles. Found these posted by the NH DOT: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, eekuasepinniW said: Pretty sure a snownado went cruising down route 109. Reading some comments, they apparently need to replace nearly every pole for several miles. Found these posted by the NH DOT: DIT just ruined his underwear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I can walk on the 9 or 10" that we have on the ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazey Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Man you guys got some weak trees in New England. A few 50mph gusts and whole forests are blown down. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Jesus...looks like pics of minimal hurricane damage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, eekuasepinniW said: Pretty sure a snownado went cruising down route 109. Reading some comments, they apparently need to replace nearly every pole for several miles. Found these posted by the NH DOT: Holy crap! That looks like what we had in Feb 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Hazey said: Man you guys got some weak trees in New England. A few 50mph gusts and whole forests are blown down. Wow. That was more than 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazey Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Just now, CoastalWx said: That was more than 50. I just went through gusts to 68mph the other night and barely saw a twig broken. You got sally trees...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Hazey said: Man you guys got some weak trees in New England. A few 50mph gusts and whole forests are blown down. Wow. I take it you don't have white pine there? It's sometimes hard to believe they ever live long enough to reach the enormous sizes that they get to. I bet NH could probably eliminate like 95% of their winter time outages by culling the white pine population entirely. But they make epic roaring in the winter, and pleasant swooshing in the summer, so I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 46 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: Sounds like you waited to long. I was on that snow at about 2:30 Tuesday knowing that I would not get much more, and the light rain was falling. 2 hours before it was pure fluff, when I started it was already heavy, and by the time I was finished it was much heavier. I went out about the same time and was able to slice right through it. I had some more clearing yesterday and I was glad I did what I did when I did. 42 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said: I did, but it was on purpose. The town didn't plow my street at all during the storm. So instead of doing my driving with the blower and then having to go out again the following morning and do the end of it all over again, i decided to wait. Didn't think it was going to be THAT bad. The key to avoid having a giant mountain at the end of the driveway twice is to clear the area in front of your driveway and then to the left of it. That way when the plow comes, it leaves all the snow it would normally leave in your driveway there. I've been doing that for years and never have more than a few inches across my drive way. I did that Tuesday and was able to just drive out in the morning and clear the little bit that was left when I came home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: That was more than 50. To get such extensive snappage, I'm thinking that was probably pushing 70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, eekuasepinniW said: To get such extensive snappage, I'm thinking that was probably pushing 70? Yeah no doubt. I mean sure maybe the trees aren't used to that wind..but that is nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Any word near centerharbor Eek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Any word near centerharbor Eek? I haven't seen any photos or chatter from that area. NHEC says 18% of Center Harbor is still without power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 As far as this storm goes, I think a tip of the cap to the mesos is in order. They did pretty well. This may have been a storm that played into their bias of tucking in low pressure close to the coast. Many times it's tough to buy the non hydrostatic models, but when we start seeing global shifts to the west..perhaps we take them more seriously. Between the nature of these srn events, complicated s/w interactions, and baroclinic processes with intense thermal gradients...this may have been their storm. We have seen it before when they go too far west like many of the 2011 winter events...but I guess you need to incorporate d/DT of model trends here. That may be just as valuable as the actual solutions when conveying the risks to the forecast such as ptype. I didn't notice a ton of convection, but I have noticed these storms that develop right near cstl NC along the thermal gradients seem to work in their favor. I also think the old met commandments of 700 lows to our west and forecasting 2' of snow need to be considered. You probably would have made a decent forecast just on that. I did notice on the models that the lift did shift below the DGZ and become intense. This is probably why we had 2" of 7:1 snow. The DGZ lifted up and dried out and the lift become super intense in the 850-700 zone. I was sort of in and out of following this event, but that's just a few things I noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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