White Christmas Miracle? December 23-24th

[40/70 Benchmark]

1 hour ago, moneypitmike said:

Not great conditions for measuring because of the wind and blowing. 

Looks like about 13" so far. 

 

And a little damage for Kevin.

 

 

Even I had a pine branch come down right in front of me just as I was finishing shoveling last night....very heavy stuff.

[CoastalWx]

Hopefully @SouthCoastMAcan grab 1-2 this aftn. 

[tamarack]

5.5" and 0.52" LE at 7 AM, currently light SN, might reach 6".  That death band extended to within about 5 miles of here, but the 8" at the stake will be plenty for the grandkids.

Rooting for 20"+ in south LEW!

[tunafish]

9 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

Were you raining for a while there?

Short while.  Maybe a half hour?  And even then it was light - only 0.02".  I know the peninsula proper and adjacent areas right (and I mean right, like your place) on the water rained for 2 hours, give or take.

I'm centered 3mi from the water on all sides and that was enough to make a difference.  Driving around during that time, the difference between 35/36° was the line and it was an immediate line.

 

[TheMainer]

Radar looks thin but still nice steady large flakes, groomer barn measuring 7 inches. Fire ripping, home made cinnamon rolls from the wife for breakfast, life is good!

[moneypitmike]

1 minute ago, tunafish said:

Short while.  Maybe a half hour?  And even then it was light - only 0.02".  I know the peninsula proper and adjacent areas right (and I mean right, like your place) on the water rained for 2 hours, give or take.

I'm centered 3mi from the water on all sides and that was enough to make a difference.  Driving around during that time, the difference between 35/36° was the line and it was an immediate line.

 

I'm on the water---but it's the Kennebec, not the ocean.  About 15 miles up river from Popham.

[WinterWolf]

Just now, moneypitmike said:

I'm on the water---but it's the Kennebec, not the ocean.  About 15 miles up river from Popham.

Lol…not the same as the ocean obviously. But ya you’re on some water. 

[dendrite]

Just took a core. 

6.4”/0.51” final

[moneypitmike]

Based on the stationary look of things here, I'm guessing I'm done. 13"--exceeded my hopes and expectations.

 

 

[dendrite]

It’s easy to forget how potent these events can be given the inverted flake jokes. But when a real deal norlun comes around they can dump over a good area in a short amount of time.

It’s on that borderline of shovel or snowblow for me. If I snowblow I leave an inch that gets packed down and turns to ice or I bust my ass to get it near dirt level. 

[WinterWolf]

9 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

Based on the stationary look of things here, I'm guessing I'm done. 13"--exceeded my hopes and expectations.

 

 

That’s a nice haul. Big white Xmas for you. 

[moneypitmike]

56 minutes ago, wokeupthisam said:

7" new to decorate the Christmas trees.  22.6F

 

 

Is that Jeff in the woods pointing the gun?

[WinterWolf]

1 minute ago, dendrite said:

It’s easy to forget how potent these events can be given the inverted flake jokes. But when a real deal norlun comes around they can dump over a good area in a short amount of time.

It’s on that borderline of shovel or snowblow for me. If I snowblow I leave an inch that gets packed down and turns to ice or I bust my ass to get it near dirt level. 

Six inches…shovel it. The exercise will be beneficial. If you had a a foot…then of course blow it.

[PowderBeard]

This is nuts. 

[Great Snow 1717]

Final tally from Rainthuen 1.6...fortunately the bulk of the precip came during late afternoon and evening

[TauntonBlizzard2013]

16 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

Based on the stationary look of things here, I'm guessing I'm done. 13"--exceeded my hopes and expectations.

 

 

Hopefully you and Jeff can post a few more snow maps before this event ends. Must be a couple more out there.

[wxeyeNH]

Brian,  you got more snow than me.    5.25" final. (around 17" season) I thought I would have had a bit more being slightly closer to the Norlan?   

Merry Christmas to all.

[dryslot]

16.5” and looks like another band has formed and trying to sink SE

[Lava Rock]

13". Didn't expect that

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[WinterWolf]

2 minutes ago, dryslot said:

16.5” and looks like another band has formed and trying to sink SE

Wow…very nice Jeff. 

[moneypitmike]

3 minutes ago, dryslot said:

16.5” and looks like another band has formed and trying to sink SE

Fantastic--congrats!

[moneypitmike]

Temp has really fell off---dropped to 21* now.  

Time to fire up the snowblower.

[Baroclinic Zone]

Nice storm and perfect timing for pack replenish up north for the winter holiday period. Will be plenty of terrain open post Christmas with this snow and snowmaking temps ideal.

[mahk_webstah]

31 minutes ago, dendrite said:

Just took a core. 

6.4”/0.51” final

Pretty awesome. A good late upgrade for 3 to 6 and an advisory by the NWS. Haven’t measured but based on what fell after I measured 2.75 I think we’re probably 4 1/2 or 5 inches.

[dendrite]

6 minutes ago, wxeyeNH said:

Brian,  you got more snow than me.    5.25" final. (around 17" season) I thought I would have had a bit more being slightly closer to the Norlan?   

Merry Christmas to all.

I just checked the cocorahs map and it looks like there was a mini local max zone through here. It’s still a hair over 6”on a level out there despite some settling. I guess the banding lined up just right. And yes, I hope everyone either had a happy Hanukkah or has a Merry Christmas. 

[mreaves]

37 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

I'm on the water---but it's the Kennebec, not the ocean.  About 15 miles up river from Popham.

OT but we spent a weekend in that general area at Sebasco Harbor last summer.. Beautiful area.  Loved Popham Beach.

[dendrite]

NHZ to LEW crushed

[mahk_webstah]

1 minute ago, dendrite said:

NHZ to LEW crushed

Very cool when one of our frequent and best posters gets a max

[Layman]

38 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

Based on the stationary look of things here, I'm guessing I'm done. 13"--exceeded my hopes and expectations.

 

 

One of those swirling bands is tickling us with some nice snowfall again this morning.  Nice change of pace from the past few years and about as festive as you can get!

[NW_of_GYX]

8.5”