The Official 2/9 - 2/10 Storm Discussion Thread

bobbutts · Feb 9, 2008, 6:25 PM

Looks like some decent snows but unfortunately some high winds tomorrow - mon

From NWS GYX

Quote:

THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WERE UPGRADED TO A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING AS UPSLOPE SNOW SUNDAY EVENING SHOULD PUSH MANY
UPSLOPE AREAS TO NEAR 10 INCHES FOR THE LONG DURATION EVENT.

WINDS SUNDAY EVENING MAY GUST TO 50 MPH AT TIMES...AND THIS WILL
RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THOUGHT ABOUT A HIGH WIND
WATCH..
...
MONDAY WILL BE
WINDY...WITH GENERALLY 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS...WITH GUSTS
LIKELY PEAKING AROUND 45 MPH.

**Greg** · Feb 10, 2008, 7:48 AM

Our 2+" of snow from yesterday settled and melted to almost nothing. It's now snowing moderately again. 32.9*F.

**Greg** · Feb 10, 2008, 8:33 AM

Wow! It's friggin' dumping here right now - huge fat flakes:

Hope Sundown picks up a few inches for tonight.

Zand · Feb 10, 2008, 8:42 AM

Cool forecast for today:

Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Weatherbug says: Snow with isolated thunderstorms.

Don't see that too often.

JD · Feb 10, 2008, 11:39 AM

snowin and blowin here in Northfield.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Feb 10, 2008, 11:41 AM

There was a pretty intense snow squall when I rolled into Blue mountain this morning at 7:20AM..but it was such heavy wet snow that it made everything ski much slower...now it's sunny and windier than a mo-fo..maybe 60mph gusts this afternoon...wowser..but awesome snowmaking temperatures tonight..

billski · Feb 10, 2008, 2:58 PM

we had one of those burst things today. 10am - sunglasses required. 12noon - pouring rain. 1pm - burst of snow, started like an explosion - wind was so strong it sounded like a jet aircraft, the snow looked like it was pouring from the sky. At ground, it would swirl straight back up. I usually only see it that wild at mountain tops. Then the thunder clapped, kaBOOM. 330PM - blue skies and sunny, all the snow melted from the trees. 4pm - clouding, radar shows another snowburst coming.
My wife said "I'm glad everyone's off the road", I said, "That's cool, wish I was out there!"

Zand · Feb 10, 2008, 3:01 PM

Off and on snow squalls here all day...about 2" of pretty wet snow. Over the last hour the wind has really picked up and the temp has gone down to about 25.

**Greg** · Feb 10, 2008, 4:09 PM

Serious squall here right now. Full on white-out with probably <1/8 mile visibility. Temperature is falling and the wind is screaming out of the NNW. Crazy weather today.

Johnskiismore · Feb 10, 2008, 6:24 PM

Funny, talked to a buddy in Franconia, NH a little while ago and they said the wind was howling, and alot of snow was coming down. No wind in Woodstock, NH, but the snow is still falling steadily! About six inches totla so far.

Please more for Cannon tomorrow!

Feb 10, 2008, 7:48 AM	#52 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,984	Our 2+" of snow from yesterday settled and melted to almost nothing. It's now snowing moderately again. 32.9F. __________________ Greg* 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 10, 2008, 8:33 AM	#53 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,984	Wow! It's friggin' dumping here right now - huge fat flakes: Hope Sundown picks up a few inches for tonight. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 10, 2008, 8:42 AM	#54 (permalink)
Zand Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 1,812	Cool forecast for today: Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Weatherbug says: Snow with isolated thunderstorms. Don't see that too often. __________________ 2003-2004: 21; 2004-2005: 27; 2005-2006: 31; 2006-2007: 31 2007-2008 Days- 38 Wachusett: 11/23; 11/29; 12/6; 12/9; 12/14; 12/20; 12/22; 1/4; 1/7; 1/15; 1/17; 1/18; 1/25; 1/27; 2/4; 2/8; 2/12; 2/14; 2/27; 2/29; 3/10; 3/26; 3/28; 3/29; 4/6 Mount Snow: 11/12; 11/24; 12/28; 1/21; 2/20; 4/19; 4/27 Berkshire East: 2/23 Okemo: 3/7 Stowe: 3/15; 3/16 Mad River Glen: 3/20 Sugarbush: 3/21

Feb 10, 2008, 11:39 AM	#55 (permalink)
JD Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stowe Posts: 904	snowin and blowin here in Northfield. __________________ Don\'t know until you go.

Feb 10, 2008, 2:58 PM	#57 (permalink)
billski Outing Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington, Mass. Posts: 2,659	we had one of those burst things today. 10am - sunglasses required. 12noon - pouring rain. 1pm - burst of snow, started like an explosion - wind was so strong it sounded like a jet aircraft, the snow looked like it was pouring from the sky. At ground, it would swirl straight back up. I usually only see it that wild at mountain tops. Then the thunder clapped, kaBOOM. 330PM - blue skies and sunny, all the snow melted from the trees. 4pm - clouding, radar shows another snowburst coming. My wife said "I'm glad everyone's off the road", I said, "That's cool, wish I was out there!" __________________ Millions and Millions of Lifts Served. Since 1976 ACE

Feb 10, 2008, 11:41 AM	#56 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,469	There was a pretty intense snow squall when I rolled into Blue mountain this morning at 7:20AM..but it was such heavy wet snow that it made everything ski much slower...now it's sunny and windier than a mo-fo..maybe 60mph gusts this afternoon...wowser..but awesome snowmaking temperatures tonight..

Feb 10, 2008, 3:01 PM	#58 (permalink)
Zand Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 1,812	Off and on snow squalls here all day...about 2" of pretty wet snow. Over the last hour the wind has really picked up and the temp has gone down to about 25. __________________ 2003-2004: 21; 2004-2005: 27; 2005-2006: 31; 2006-2007: 31 2007-2008 Days- 38 Wachusett: 11/23; 11/29; 12/6; 12/9; 12/14; 12/20; 12/22; 1/4; 1/7; 1/15; 1/17; 1/18; 1/25; 1/27; 2/4; 2/8; 2/12; 2/14; 2/27; 2/29; 3/10; 3/26; 3/28; 3/29; 4/6 Mount Snow: 11/12; 11/24; 12/28; 1/21; 2/20; 4/19; 4/27 Berkshire East: 2/23 Okemo: 3/7 Stowe: 3/15; 3/16 Mad River Glen: 3/20 Sugarbush: 3/21

Feb 10, 2008, 4:09 PM	#59 (permalink)
Greg Mad River Glen - 2/8/08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 18,984	Serious squall here right now. Full on white-out with probably <1/8 mile visibility. Temperature is falling and the wind is screaming out of the NNW. Crazy weather today. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 10, 2008, 6:24 PM	#60 (permalink)
Johnskiismore North Peak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Woodstock, NH Posts: 234	Funny, talked to a buddy in Franconia, NH a little while ago and they said the wind was howling, and alot of snow was coming down. No wind in Woodstock, NH, but the snow is still falling steadily! About six inches totla so far. Please more for Cannon tomorrow! __________________ Screw My Car, My Body Climbed Mount Washington! www.SKiNE.net

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