Damage In Tolland Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Enjoy. I think it's going to start just late enought that my in-laws still drive out here and then get snowed in. God help me. LOL..nothing worse than having out of towners in the house when you're about to enjoy a huge winter storm..It takes away from the fun and tracking. Recommened to them they should probably hold off and come next weekend due to weather..Show some concern for their safety. That's what I would do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The areal coverage of winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings is amazing. ... all of New england except for NW Vermont. And, of course, South Carolina and Georgia. I better bring my snow blower to the drive today. I hope it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Where did brian post that snowfall amount, Kev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbc360 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Enjoy. I think it's going to start just late enought that my in-laws still drive out here and then get snowed in. God help me. Thanks for the early smile Just got back from an EMS run, moon still out but it certainly "feels" like snow is imminent, 27 deg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 LOL..nothing worse than having out of towners in the house when you're about to enjoy a huge winter storm..It takes away from the fun and tracking. Recommened to them they should probably hold off and come next weekend due to weather..Show some concern for their safety. That's what I would do They live in coatal ME and are visting their son's family in Marblehead. I keep saying--go back to ME, you'll never get into your driveway if you don't. It's going to be hell. 80-year old farts FTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Where did brian post that snowfall amount, Kev? In Don's thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Looks like things stabilized overnight. Some screwy things are gonna happen late tonight and tomorrow. BOS is right on the line here. That small area of enhanced qpf is likely due to some mesoscale feature like CF or something. Only problem is that there might be a small scale subsidence zone behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Looks like things stabilized overnight. Some screwy things are gonna happen late tonight and tomorrow. BOS is right on the line here. That small area of enhanced qpf is likely due to some mesoscale feature like CF or something. Only problem is that there might be a small scale subsidence zone behind it. If you can hit up Wills pattern change thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Looks like things stabilized overnight. Some screwy things are gonna happen late tonight and tomorrow. BOS is right on the line here. That small area of enhanced qpf is likely due to some mesoscale feature like CF or something. Only problem is that there might be a small scale subsidence zone behind it. Scott (or others), aside from the coastal front, what features determine/contribute to banding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Snowing already in Lynn and the North Shore of Boston, must be some sort of ocean enhancement. Nice little appetizer for the fun later. Snowing here in Brighton as well, coating on the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Looks like things stabilized overnight. Some screwy things are gonna happen late tonight and tomorrow. BOS is right on the line here. That small area of enhanced qpf is likely due to some mesoscale feature like CF or something. Only problem is that there might be a small scale subsidence zone behind it. Is it snowing yet in Dot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Scott (or others), aside from the coastal front, what features determine/contribute to banding? Mid level moisture, frontogenesis, and deformation. This area will move up from NYC and really hit you guys hard. Then, there will be probably be a qpf "min" to the east, and a secondary max closer to eastern mass. When I have a second, I'll show you an example. Frontogenesis/deformation act to tighten up the thermal gradient in the mid levels, and the atmosphere responds with a circulation in the vertical with rising air on the warmer side of the gradient..sinking air on the cooler side of the gradient. This is the so called "death band" that people talk about...the 30-50 mile band of enhanced reflectivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Is it snowing yet in Dot? At work in Andover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Mid level moisture, frontogenesis, and deformation. This area will move up from NYC and really hit you guys hard. Then, there will be probably be a qpf "min" to the east, and a secondary max closer to eastern mass. When I have a second, I'll show you an example. Frontogenesis/deformation act to tighten up the thermal gradient in the mid levels, and the atmosphere responds with a circulation in the vertical with rising air on the warmer side of the gradient..sinking air on the cooler side of the gradient. This is the so called "death band" that people talk about...the 30-50 mile band of enhanced reflectivity. Thanks, Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'm guessing we'll see the BLizz warnings expanded for areas farther west. Doesn't make sense not to when winds wil be over 40mph. Thundersnow looks likely overnight ..hinted at in many of the meso models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Just want to wish you guys good luck and have fun! Here in Philly we had our fun last year. Im still holding out hope for a foot, but doesnt look likely anymore. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Anybody here have the 00z Euro QPF for SW Maine? Will and Ekster talked about it overnight but didn't give an amount. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Anybody here have the 00z Euro QPF for SW Maine? Will and Ekster talked about it overnight but didn't give an amount. Just wondering. I don't--but it looks like it's going to be a fun storm regardless of the qpf specifics. It's gon' snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSwx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Good weather watchin down there guys, hope momma nature brings you all an excellent late christmas present.. As for me, i'll take my 3 inches of slop then rain with possiable hurricane force winds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Anybody here have the 00z Euro QPF for SW Maine? Will and Ekster talked about it overnight but didn't give an amount. Just wondering. It's got a bullseye over sw Maine of like 2'..lol. It might be a little much...it looks like a convective bullseye, but maybe it's showing the CF too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 It's got a bullseye over sw Maine of like 2'..lol. It might be a little much...it looks like a convective bullseye, but maybe it's showing the CF too. Anything after this I did not read. lol Thanks for it. Christ, I have to go to the store today for some things. GAH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 It's got a bullseye over sw Maine of like 2'..lol. It might be a little much...it looks like a convective bullseye, but maybe it's showing the CF too. Congrats, Eric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What's the best way to take snow measurements when it's being blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Man low level critical thicknesses remain snow for BOS. Maybe dryslot issues, but there could be an intense low level convergence band nearby. Kind of a tough forecast for Logan. The other thing is that we'll have tremendous height falls tomorrow morning. The mid level lows are gonna tear sne a new one. Euro argues dryslot may get to CT valley, but then precip explodes east as H5 low bombs. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What's the best way to take snow measurements when being blown? Take the average of several measurements and don't take any in a 5 foot drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What's the best way to take snow measurements when it's being blown? Find an area that is least prone to drifting, if you can. Take multiple measurements to try and get a ball park idea. Obviously, you want to avoid any bare spots or drifts, but give it your best judgement. This is the type of storm that will have an 8 inch difference in the same town because of the blowing and drifting..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'll leave the board if this verifies. GYX buys it, lowering our forecast from 12-15, up to 18 to 8-12. I was emotionally prepared to wake up to a winter weather advisory for 4-6. What is causing that freaking dagger of low qpf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Anything after this I did not read. lol Thanks for it. Christ, I have to go to the store today for some things. GAH!! Well, you seem like a nice enough person, but I hope you get destroyed. Off to the store mnyself in a few... dreading it like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The areal coverage of winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings is amazing. ... all of New england except for NW Vermont. That is incredible and the counties included have been expanded further north & west which is a good sign for us here. When I went to bed last night, we were on the periphery but now we're firmly ensconced. It's not often that almost all New Englanders will get to share in the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Man low level critical thicknesses remain snow for BOS. Maybe dryslot issues, but there could be an intense low level convergence band nearby. Kind of a tough forecast for Logan. The other thing is that we'll have tremendous height falls tomorrow morning. The mid level lows are gonna tear sne a new one. Euro argues dryslot may get to CT valley, but then precip explodes east as H5 low bombs. Wow. Sounds like fun for eastern areas! Find an area that is least prone to drifting, if you can. Take multiple measurements to try and get a ball park idea. Obviously, you want to avoid any bare spots or drifts, but give it your best judgement. This is the type of storm that will have an 8 inch difference in the same town because of the blowing and drifting..lol. Therein lies the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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