The Official 3/2 Storm Discussion Thread

awf170 · Mar 1, 2007, 2:59 PM

The sleet is going to hit everywhere. Just watch. You might be able to avoid it at Sugarloaf, Saddleback, and Jay, but I still wouldn't be surprised if they got some too. I'm not trying to be negative but weatherman always underestimate the power of warm air over-riding.

Sleet makes a good base!

hammer · Mar 1, 2007, 3:18 PM

Just looked at the latest radar...whatever we get, it's going to be a lot of precip:

**JimG.** · Mar 1, 2007, 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by awf170

The sleet is going to hit everywhere. Just watch. You might be able to avoid it at Sugarloaf, Saddleback, and Jay, but I still wouldn't be surprised if they got some too. I'm not trying to be negative but weatherman always underestimate the power of warm air over-riding.

Sleet makes a good base!

Killjoy! You're just jealous. I'm loving King's post.

I called this deal a few weeks ago and have been telling folks that the time to hit the MRV is when I go up there...my last 3 trips there have yielded tons of snow and this one looks like it might be the grandaddy of them all.

Swwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

KingM · Mar 1, 2007, 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG.

Killjoy! You're just jealous. I'm loving King's post.

I called this deal a few weeks ago and have been telling folks that the time to hit the MRV is when I go up there...my last 3 trips there have yielded tons of snow and this one looks like it might be the grandaddy of them all.

Swwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

And if people had just paid attention, I wouldn't be turning away people right and left who are trying to storm chase a little too late. It's not as bad as President's Weekend, but there are still a lot of people who would like to come, but can't.

Your only bad timing Jim is that you're coming tomorrow instead of tonight. Drive carefully, please. The roads might still be interesting on Friday night.

riverc0il · Mar 1, 2007, 4:12 PM

lol, austin. i'll be dodging sleet for a few hours in between the 1-2 feet of fresh snow, heh! it isn't freezing rain or NCP, so it doesn't matter. just stings the face a bit while skiing and encourages skiers to slow down

SKIQUATTRO · Mar 1, 2007, 4:16 PM

ski the trees, wont hit ya as much

**thetrailboss** · Mar 1, 2007, 4:48 PM

The latest from NWS. Snow totals are not as good as they were this AM

We'll see what we get....

For Killington:

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/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.070302T0500Z- 070303T0200Z/ WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR- EASTERN RUTLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUTLAND...SPRINGFIELD... WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...EAST WALLINGFORD... KILLINGTON 347 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 10 PM AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK ON FRIDAY. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF SLEET STARTING AROUND 7 AM. PERIODS OF SLEET AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...MAINLY WITH ANY WRAP AROUND SNOW OCCURRING DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE AT THEIR WORST AROUND THE MORNING COMMUTE...AND AGAIN AT THE EVENING COMMUTE WITH A FINAL BURST OF HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FROM LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING.

TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION WITH THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL VERMONT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SOME LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PERSONS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT...SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION AND PREPARE FOR THIS UPCOMING WINTER STORM. IF TRAVELING TOMORROW... BE PREPARED FOR POOR TRACTION IN SNOW... SLEET...AND POSSIBLE LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS. WITH DEEP SNOW COVER ON THE GROUND...ENSURE THAT ANY OUTDOOR FURNACE VENTS REMAIN CLEAR OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION.

For Northern Vermont:

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/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.070302T0500Z- 070303T0200Z/ ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE- CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-ORANGE- EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... NEWPORT...ISLAND POND...JOHNSON... STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...MONTPELIER... BRADFORD...RANDOLPH... ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD...UNDERHILL... BRISTOL...RIPTON 347 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT... INCLUDING THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED BY 8 AM FRIDAY. BY 10 AM...SNOW WILL CHANGE TO INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF SLEET...AND POSSIBLE FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL LIMIT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY FRIDAY. DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING...A FINAL BURST OF HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR FOR A FEW HOURS... YIELDING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION WITH THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES FROM THE WEST SLOPES OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS...EASTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST VERMONT. THE HIGHER TOTALS WILL OCCUR AWAY FROM THE UPPER CONNECTICUT AND LOWER PASSUMPSIC RIVER VALLEYS. THE WORST TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY OCCUR AROUND THE MORNING COMMUTE...AND AGAIN WITH THE FINAL BURST OF HEAVY SNOW NEAR THE EVENING COMMUTE.

PERSONS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT...SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION AND PREPARE FOR THIS UPCOMING WINTER STORM. IF TRAVELING TOMORROW... BE PREPARED FOR POOR TRACTION IN SNOW... SLEET...AND POSSIBLE LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS. WITH DEEP SNOW COVER ON THE GROUND...ENSURE THAT ANY OUTDOOR FURNACE VENTS REMAIN CLEAR OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION.

**Greg** · Mar 1, 2007, 5:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KingM

Could we do 2-3 feet over the next 5 days - absolutely yes !!!
The better part of this situation continues to be the set-up in the aftermath of Friday. We have Friday evening where another round of snow will likely bring a few inches to the mountain. On Saturday however the dyanmics arrive and the terrain snow machine will kick into high gear. There will be undulations in the intensity of the snow and it will be hard to predict specific amounts each day. One period where the snow might become intense is Saturday afternoon and evening. Most importantly though is that the snow should continue in sporadic but at times intense fashion in the period beginning Saturday and ending Tuesday. When you the Saturday-Tuesday amounts with Friday's amounts 2-3 feet is a very reasonable guess. Be aware however that valley locations will see snow mainly on Friday and the limited sunshine on Saturday, Sunday and Monday could send temperatures in the Champlain Valley to near 40. It will be a lot different though in the high country and a lot better for skiing.

Nice! And KingM - we expect constant reports and pics on how you do in the valley...

snowmonster · Mar 1, 2007, 5:47 PM

Got this from Sunday River. Could be true. Could be marketing hype. But, I've convinced the li'l snowmonster to ditch our planned trip to New Jersey so we're headed to Maine this weekend. Sweet!

--------------------------------

We just couldn't wait to tell you about this
one...we've got a blockbuster storm headed our
way and we're right in the bullseye. Forecasts
are calling for heavy snow all day Friday, with
18-24" expected when it's all said and done.
Post-storm weather looks nice too with temps
up to the high 30s, so you've got no excuses for
not going out this weekend. Remember how epic the
Valentine's Day storm was? This storm is going
to make conditions epic squared.

xxx

Keep an eye on the snow report and we'll keep
you posted!

Jessie
Team Snow

awf170 · Mar 1, 2007, 7:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverc0il

lol, austin. i'll be dodging sleet for a few hours in between the 1-2 feet of fresh snow, heh! it isn't freezing rain or NCP, so it doesn't matter. just stings the face a bit while skiing and encourages skiers to slow down

Good job trying to jinx the storm.

I heard it won't sleet if you go to Cannon on Sunday though...

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snowmonster Stowe - December 31, 2007 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my mind, northern New England Posts: 721	Got this from Sunday River. Could be true. Could be marketing hype. But, I've convinced the li'l snowmonster to ditch our planned trip to New Jersey so we're headed to Maine this weekend. Sweet! -------------------------------- We just couldn't wait to tell you about this one...we've got a blockbuster storm headed our way and we're right in the bullseye. Forecasts are calling for heavy snow all day Friday, with 18-24" expected when it's all said and done. Post-storm weather looks nice too with temps up to the high 30s, so you've got no excuses for not going out this weekend. Remember how epic the Valentine's Day storm was? This storm is going to make conditions epic squared. xxx Keep an eye on the snow report and we'll keep you posted! Jessie Team Snow __________________ To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high.

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Mar 1, 2007, 3:18 PM	#62 (permalink)
hammer dog days of summer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: at a computer Posts: 2,190	Just looked at the latest radar...whatever we get, it's going to be a lot of precip:

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