"Don’t do it" 2026 Blizzard obs, updates and pictures.

[weatherwiz]

wind seems to be getting stronger here 

[LSC97wxnut]

16 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said:

Seems to be congealing into a moderate to borderline heavy snow over E MA as the uber intense stuff is sinking a touch SE…but the subsidence zones are disappearing NW of 495

 

Yeah, not quite as intense when visby was under 1000' just west of Boston earlier, I'd still say it's pulsing between 1/2 S and 1/4 S+.

[Mj-pvd]

WPRI reported 33 in Charleston ri

[OceanStWx]

Looking at some objective analysis today, and it does support what some of the more mesoscale guidance was showing Saturday/Sunday. The 850 mb frontogenesis while it does weaken in max intensity, does broaden and lift north towards southeast SNE.

The real kicker is 700 mb. Look at how stationary that forcing is from GON to ORH for the 12-18z period (remember north winds will cause snow to drift south of this forcing). So while 700 forcing was stationary, 850 mb forcing moved north to meet it. The end result is one very intensely forced band of snow with subsidence immediately to the west. But the storm is so intense that warm advection and deformation continues to expand northwest of the low and a secondary 700 mb frontogenesis max exists. That is the one that has struggled against dry air though for my forecast area.

[Childude645]

howling on the vineyard

[NeonPeon]

The band is just about done here. What a run.

[wx2fish]

Buddy in Berkley MA has snow board ob of 29".

[TheSnowman]

54 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

F winter continues. 

Oh This Winter is F- now.  

This Storm has done the Impossible.  

1. Giving me LESS than the SWFE I missed.

2. YET, is giving 24-36 INSIDE the smallest state in the Union which I’m in, where people are talking like it’s the Biggest and Baddest Storm since the Blizzard of 1978.  And I STILL Missed it.  I truly might not even get 20”.  

 

That, THAT is More Impressive than my 3 World Championships.  

[MegaMike]

Drift got too high in Norton.

Had to adapt.

[Cold Miser]

Hammer has been full throttle since the storm started last night here at Lava Lake since.  Been out already to clear the driveway once.  I have no idea how much has fallen since the wind of the lake has been relentless,  If I could post a video I would.  Maybe i will do it through Youtube later. 

[ChangeofSeasonsWX]

A part of me wants PVD to break 1978's record but despite the totals nearby I don't think it's very likely to happen. Maybe they will be 2nd.

[NeonPeon]

2 minutes ago, TheSnowman said:

Oh This Winter is F- now.  

This Storm has done the Impossible.  

1. Giving me LESS than the SWFE I missed.

2. YET, is giving 24-36 INSIDE the smallest state in the Union which I’m in, where people are talking like it’s the Biggest and Baddest Storm since the Blizzard of 1978.  And I STILL Missed it.  I truly might not even get 20”.  

 

That, THAT is More Impressive than my 3 World Championships.  

You are being willfully miserable.

[Hailstoned]

9 minutes ago, weatherwiz said:

wind seems to be getting stronger here 

Just as I read this, perhaps the strongest gust of the storm swirled through here in Monson.

[dryslot]

4 minutes ago, OceanStWx said:

Looking at some objective analysis today, and it does support what some of the more mesoscale guidance was showing Saturday/Sunday. The 850 mb frontogenesis while it does weaken in max intensity, does broaden and lift north towards southeast SNE.

The real kicker is 700 mb. Look at how stationary that forcing is from GON to ORH for the 12-18z period (remember north winds will cause snow to drift south of this forcing). So while 700 forcing was stationary, 850 mb forcing moved north to meet it. The end result is one very intensely forced band of snow with subsidence immediately to the west. But the storm is so intense that warm advection and deformation continues to expand northwest of the low and a secondary 700 mb frontogenesis max exists. That is the one that has struggled against dry air though for my forecast area.

It took forever to saturate here, But been snowing now for about an hour or so, 1/2 mi vis, SN, 20/18°F

[ORH_wxman]

Death band losing just a bit of intensity now but still obscene. Still heavy snow here under these ~25 dbz echos.  
 

[met_fan]

2 hours ago, codfishsnowman said:

Yes....news swears its slightly over 50 at cef but I have kept records the 21 years I have lived here and I don't average 50 across those years with all the "big" winters in the 2010s. I am 3 mi from CT border. Most I measured was 71 inches 10-11, worst was kind of tied for a bunch in the very low 20s.

21 year average 43 inches, I keep thinking were due for a couple good storms or seasons to get us back towards 50.

Yeah - I've been in Easthampton since 2001 and definitely have not averaged 50" over that time. The last four winters before this one I went 23.5", 32", 22.5", 26.5".

[andyhb]

3 minutes ago, ChangeofSeasonsWX said:

A part of me wants PVD to break 1978's record but despite the totals nearby I don't think it's very likely to happen. Maybe they will be 2nd.

I have strong suspicion that they might as this point, they've been sitting under that band for at least a couple hours since the last observation plus it seems there is a bit of a westward expansion/extension right around PVD's latitude. Then you have all of the backside deformation/etc. to go as the storm continues lifting NE.

[RCola]

A bit of a naive question, but if PVD doesn’t hit the record at 1pm, what’s stopping them from hitting it at 7pm? Is it a 24 hour snow record?

[Chrisrotary12]

15 minutes ago, weatherwiz said:

wind seems to be getting stronger here 

Flurries becoming more frequent now. 

[mahk_webstah]

14 minutes ago, OceanStWx said:

Looking at some objective analysis today, and it does support what some of the more mesoscale guidance was showing Saturday/Sunday. The 850 mb frontogenesis while it does weaken in max intensity, does broaden and lift north towards southeast SNE.

The real kicker is 700 mb. Look at how stationary that forcing is from GON to ORH for the 12-18z period (remember north winds will cause snow to drift south of this forcing). So while 700 forcing was stationary, 850 mb forcing moved north to meet it. The end result is one very intensely forced band of snow with subsidence immediately to the west. But the storm is so intense that warm advection and deformation continues to expand northwest of the low and a secondary 700 mb frontogenesis max exists. That is the one that has struggled against dry air though for my forecast area.

Thanks for the analysis. I’m in the dry air and every time it looks like we’re gonna break into something decent. It cuts off or dries up. Frustrating.

[Damage In Tolland]

1” + per hour stufff now 

[Abbyme24]

Snow started in Halifax about an hour ago. No real transition from flurries, to light snow to rippage - it went from nothing to near white out in 5 minutes. 
 

Most of the models had us only seeing 6-8 inches but I don’t think there’s any way we don’t bust high.

Congrats to all of you down there who are getting slammed! I will be thrilled if we see half of what most of you guys seems to be getting. 
 

[Hoth]

9 minutes ago, TheSnowman said:

Oh This Winter is F- now.  

This Storm has done the Impossible.  

1. Giving me LESS than the SWFE I missed.

2. YET, is giving 24-36 INSIDE the smallest state in the Union which I’m in, where people are talking like it’s the Biggest and Baddest Storm since the Blizzard of 1978.  And I STILL Missed it.  I truly might not even get 20”.  

 

That, THAT is More Impressive than my 3 World Championships.  

Were they world championships for whining? Imagine bitching about 20".

[Baroclinic Zone]

Weee!

[CT Valley Snowman]

Down to flurries here. Looks like the whole valley is slotted now.

[Masswx]

My school got canceled tomorrow lol I’m gonna lose some of my best fishing time up in New Hampshire

[The 4 Seasons]

4 minutes ago, TheSnowman said:

Oh This Winter is F- now.  

This Storm has done the Impossible.  

1. Giving me LESS than the SWFE I missed.

2. YET, is giving 24-36 INSIDE the smallest state in the Union which I’m in, where people are talking like it’s the Biggest and Baddest Storm since the Blizzard of 1978.  And I STILL Missed it.  I truly might not even get 20”.  

 

That, THAT is More Impressive than my 3 World Championships.  

Sorry for your loss, what a bust.

FFFFFFFFF

 

 

[Torch Tiger]

at least it's snowing now, I guess that's a win

[Snowcrazed71]

So it was a nice storm. Thought I'd wake up to a bit more, but I think we'll end up about 12 to 13 here. That's about it but nothing to shake a stick at. I know there's a bunch of people out in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that have crushed it, and I know they have been due. Still seems like there's more winter on the table. Enjoy the snowfall 

 

[Damage In Tolland]

Just now, Masswx said:

My school got canceled tomorrow lol I’m gonna lose some of my best fishing time up in New Hampshire

Probably off all week with more snow coming . Will dad be happy?