Eastern Mass Gets Their Swag Back - SWFE on Steriods - Region wide Major Snowfall - Jan 25-26, 2026 Nowcast/Obs.

[40/70 Benchmark]

1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said:

What? Your area looks prime 

Main snow is over like 2am....first 6 hours yielded 6.5".....it's going to have to pick up the pace through better rated and/or growth.

[DJln491]

Just now, DomNH said:

It’s absolutely pounding but it’s baking powder. 

Same here in W. Hartford.  some larger flakes getting mixed in.  Around 12" so far.  Loving it personally, no complaints.

[EMontpelierWhiteout]

10 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

Absolute arctic sand. Be lucky to reach the forecast range I honked all week. Let alone 19”

Strange.  We had that from about 1 to 5:00ish in N. Central VT but now just transitioned to larger flake size,  Crystals are shining like diamonds under my garage door light.  

[jbenedet]

2 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

My guess right now is I end up with 14-16".

Hmmmm? 

[40/70 Benchmark]

1 minute ago, dendrite said:

In the end this is a SWFE and the lift was above the DGZ for most of the event. 

Yea, just said that...doesn't have the flake growth of a big dog....I'm sure someone like Steve will disagree, but JMHO.

[ORH_wxman]

Prob around 11” or so

[40/70 Benchmark]

Just now, jbenedet said:

Hmmmm? 

I get what models say, I'm telling you what I am seeing.

[Dalfy]

~5'' in Lebanon. Small, sparkly dendrites + finer powder.  

[Spaizzo]

I don’t understand these sleet reports . Radar does not show that 

We definitely had sleet for an hour you can hear it off the window now we have mainly snow and a once in a while ping


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[TauntonBlizzard2013]

Just now, ORH_wxman said:

Prob around 11” or so

Good event, but looks like crappy growth is going to limit upper bound potential 

[FXWX]

6 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

I don’t understand these sleet reports . Radar does not show that 

I am sure there could be some sneaky thin above freezing layers, but the hourly analysis of the low-levels from 925 to 850, along with the hourly profiles (the one below is close to the Vernon CT area where someone was reporting sleet) sleet is not the favored precip type.  Not saying anyone is lying, but I'd favor mangled snowflakes or snowflake shards; if that makes sense?  Certainly not a classic sleet profile... 

 

[Damage In Tolland]

More big bands coming up from NYC/ SW CT 

[Baroclinic Zone]

13 minutes ago, nianticct said:

Well I’m out in my yard and it’s not sleet

Thanks for the report. 

[dendrite]

1 minute ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Yea, just said that...doesn't have the flake growth of a big dog....I'm sure someone like Steve will disagree, but JMHO.

In the end it just comes down to a number. The liquid equiv will be what it is. By the end of the week the pack will look the same whether it started as big dendrites or little plates and needles. 

[Damage In Tolland]

Just now, Spaizzo said:

We definitely had sleet for an hour you can hear it off the window now we have mainly snow and a once in a while ping


.

I don’t mean there. There was reports of sleet into Vernon which is near me 

[Great Snow 1717]

Firstt clearing and measure from Snowthuen- -8.5...snowfall rates are going to have to really pick and/or there is going to have to be several inches of snow tomorrow to reach the higher forecasted totals..

[Damage In Tolland]

3 minutes ago, FXWX said:

I am sure there could be some sneaky thin above freezing layers, but the hourly analysis of the low-levels from 925 to 850, along with the hourly profiles (the one below is close to the Vernon CT area where someone was reporting sleet) sleet is not the favored precip type.  Not saying anyone is lying, but I'd favor mangled snowflakes or snowflake shards; if that makes sense?  Certainly not a classic sleet profile... 

 

Yup thats the one I saw . On same page 

[bristolri_wx]

3 minutes ago, FXWX said:

I am sure there could be some sneaky thin above freezing layers, but the hourly analysis of the low-levels from 925 to 850, along with the hourly profiles (the one below is close to the Vernon CT area where someone was reporting sleet) sleet is not the favored precip type.  Not saying anyone is lying, but I'd favor mangled snowflakes or snowflake shards; if that makes sense?  Certainly not a classic sleet profile... 

 

I like how the best guess was "none" lol!

[mcglups]

12ish in Newport RI with kilaeua like stuff falling for past hour or so

[OrangeCTWX]

Snow/sleet mix that is all snow when heavier bands are over the area. 

[The 4 Seasons]

20 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

The ripples kissing the s coast of CT is sleet. Can see it on CC.

good, keep it there.

[dryslot]

Started out as some sand here for the first couple hrs but has flipped to some good snow growth, 3”.

[Baroclinic Zone]

It looks like transition zone is at the south coast. It’s gonna take a bit more forcing to penetrate inland and that should occur over the next several hours. I should not penetrate too far inland though given the depth of this cold. Maybe 15-20mi at most is what I would anticipate.

[The 4 Seasons]

4 minutes ago, FXWX said:

I am sure there could be some sneaky thin above freezing layers, but the hourly analysis of the low-levels from 925 to 850, along with the hourly profiles (the one below is close to the Vernon CT area where someone was reporting sleet) sleet is not the favored precip type.  Not saying anyone is lying, but I'd favor mangled snowflakes or snowflake shards; if that makes sense?  Certainly not a classic sleet profile... 

 

sounds like what was happening here earlier...snow you can hear but definitely not sleet.

[kdxken]

Creeping close to a foot. 

 

[jbenedet]

6 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

I get what models say, I'm telling you what I am seeing.

Yea but what I’m saying tomorrow is a different vibe.  
 

It’s not SWFE. 

[ineedsnow]

starting to get a bit gusty at times.. lots of blowing snow!! looks great!

[Baroclinic Zone]

Current obs along south coast

850mb temps are -10C

700mb temps are -2C 

[moneypitmike]

Is that all snow along the South Coast?  Pit1 must be obliterated.

SN+ at Pit2.

[SouthCoastMA]

1 minute ago, moneypitmike said:

Is that all snow along the South Coast?  Pit1 must be obliterated.

SN+ at Pit2.

Yes. 9" here so far