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

[Sey-Mour Snow]

1 minute ago, mahk_webstah said:

The NWS radar already showing very light  virga returns in Concord NH. Also looks like it might be snowing within the next 30 to 60 minutes in western Connecticut and Massachusetts

Greenwich probably has close to an inch I'd assume based on radar and duration, waiting for an ob from a snow removal client in Tarrytown about 5 miles west of greenwich .. EDIT he says about 1.5" "very fluffy snow"

[mahk_webstah]

Just now, Sey-Mour Snow said:

Greenwich probably has close to an inch I'd assume based on radar and duration, waiting for an ob from a snow removal client in Tarrytown about 5 miles west of greenwich ..

I mean, I definitely do weenie radar hallucinations in every storm. But what you said earlier, this storm is at least four hours ahead of schedule. Maybe that means nothing or maybe it’s just testimony to the intensity of moisture overriding such a cold air mass.

[dendrite]

2 minutes ago, mahk_webstah said:

I mean, I definitely do weenie radar hallucinations in every storm. But what you said earlier, this storm is at least four hours ahead of schedule. Maybe that means nothing or maybe it’s just testimony to the intensity of moisture overriding such a cold air mass.

What’s the SWFE rule again?

[Sey-Mour Snow]

2 minutes ago, mahk_webstah said:

I mean, I definitely do weenie radar hallucinations in every storm. But what you said earlier, this storm is at least four hours ahead of schedule. Maybe that means nothing or maybe it’s just testimony to the intensity of moisture overriding such a cold air mass.

No doubt, my forecast for first inch was between 9-10am in Tarrytown.. So way ahead of schedule with 1.5" at 7am.

[moneypitmike]

34 minutes ago, dendrite said:

Already mixing at DC

 

As forecasted for now--so no surprise.  Steady as she goes.

[WxWatcher007]

Live report on the Mall in DC still shows SN, but yeah, the region is starting to ping. 

[dendrite]

1 minute ago, moneypitmike said:

 

As forecasted for now--so no surprise.  Steady as she goes.

Everything is a little ahead of sched

[moneypitmike]

28 minutes ago, Sey-Mour Snow said:

ya hard to tell exactly where it is based on obs and CC, it should be a few hours ahead as the accumulating snow is about 2-3 hours ahead up here.. 

Doesn't our friend always say 'early with the snow; early with the sleet"?

[Hoth]

Nose and weenie pressed to the glass awaiting first flakes.

[Sey-Mour Snow]

2 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

Doesn't our friend always say 'early with the snow; early with the sleet"?

100% / just don't want it father north than modeled 

[The 4 Seasons]

13 minutes ago, Sey-Mour Snow said:

What is the board clearing rules for a storm of this duration? How many hours in? Do I do it when I change to sleet?

Clear every hour for maximum snowfall amounts in your area or county. Make sure you measure in the grass for extra depth (adds an inch or so). If no grass is available then measure on top of old snow. Maximum measurements occur at a 45 degree angle, so that is important, use protractor if necessary. If there is blowing and drifting, find the deepest drift and measure that. Thats the basic rules. 

[moneypitmike]

3 minutes ago, Sey-Mour Snow said:

100% / just don't want it father north than modeled 

If it's an indication of moving the higher qpf line any further north, bring it on!!  10-20 miles of latitude would be a huge difference.

Stepping back though, I should acknowledge that it's crazy to view my 10-14" as being screwed. 

[Sey-Mour Snow]

Just now, moneypitmike said:

If it's an indication of moving the higher qpf line any further north, bring it on!!

Stepping back though, I should acknowledge that it's crazy to view my 10-14" as being screwed. 

Ha same here.. I will enjoy this daytime cold snow.. Hopefully we can both get 14"+

[moneypitmike]

Just now, Sey-Mour Snow said:

Ha same here.. I will enjoy this daytime cold snow.. Hopefully we can both get 14"+

At least you'll get daytime.  The bulk for me will be overnight.

[mahk_webstah]

11 minutes ago, dendrite said:

What’s the SWFE rule again?

Not this far ahead of schedule and who is going to tell the national service about this rule

[dendrite]

Just now, mahk_webstah said:

Not this far ahead of schedule and who is going to tell the national service about this rule

Mekster who works there?

[Torch Tiger]

that MA thread is a morgue, apparently a big bust down there. 

[Hoth]

1 minute ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Clear every hour for maximum snowfall amounts in your area or county. Make sure you measure in the grass for extra depth (adds an inch or so). If no grass is available then measure on top of old snow. Maximum measurements occur at a 45 degree angle, so that is important, use protractor if necessary. If there is blowing and drifting, find the deepest drift and measure that. Thats the basic rules. 

Don't forget, if all else fails, puree packing peanuts and disperse liberally about the landscape.

[Sey-Mour Snow]

There's def a brick wall of dry air past SW CT, having a hard time saturating here , still just random flakes for 30 minutes now , where as the NYC metro went straight to heavy snow instantly. Dew point depressions slowly dropping 

[Cold Miser]

1 hour ago, ineedsnow said:

New BOX map just issued

That’s an unfortunate drop for many in CT.  But I’ve been saying 12 or less for my spot for days. Luckily never bought into the 18-20 hype. 
(I’m that last 13” nub in the northeast corner next to RI)

[ORH_wxman]

17 minutes ago, dendrite said:

What’s the SWFE rule again?

[moneypitmike]

Just now, Sey-Mour Snow said:

There's def a brick wall of dry air past SW CT, having a hard time saturating here , still just random flakes for 30 minutes now , where as the NYC metro went straight to heavy snow instantly

I'm sure the -3* at Pit2  (up from -6) will provide a lot of saturated atmosphere for me. 

[ORH_wxman]

Had that one saved from a long time ago. I think we made that in the ‘07-08 winter. 

[Hoth]

First flakes in Hamden.

[CoastalWx]

Euro is meh tomorrow still.

[Sey-Mour Snow]

Finally steady light snow with a coating.. Nice band getting ready to move in, should be snowing heavily by 8am.. which is about 3 hours earlier than I thought last night .. 

[The 4 Seasons]

4 minutes ago, Cold Miser said:

That’s an unfortunate drop for many in CT.  But I’ve been saying 12 or less for my spot for days. Luckily never bought into the 18-20 hype. 
(I’m that last 13” nub in the northeast corner next to RI)

? Their maps have done nothing but gone up. I think you're reading the ranges wrong. N half of CT is the 18-24"  range and southern half is 12-18".... not 12-18/8-12. you are on the boarder of 18-24 in that map. 

[radarman]

Less than 10:1 ratios in DC for the event, even before the sleet arrives

[ineedsnow]

2 minutes ago, Sey-Mour Snow said:

Finally steady light snow with a coating.. Nice band getting ready to move in, should be snowing heavily by 8am.. which is about 3 hours earlier than I thought last night .. 

Ive been thinking 10 or so for my area.. these usually come in a little faster

[coriolis]

First flakes in Terryville, CT