The Official "Ughh" Thread

[ALLSKIING]

I think the forecast has improved a bit.....I don't mind the sleet if it adds up like it did last Friday..

Killington (Base: 1,165', Top: 4,241')


6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Monday, February 4, 2008


OVERALL SITUATION--TODAY--It's tough to think about anything but the bitter Patriots loss last night but the weather keeps on going. The overall pattern flow will be from the southwest for the first part of this week. We'll be seeing more clouds today with weakening light snow showers pushing in from the west but these will be lacking upper level support to follow through all that much. A beefier batch of snow/rain showers heads our way overnight and into Tuesday morning--otherwise, fairly cloudy but tolerable temperatures and light breezes.

TUESDAY--An early wintry mix batch of showers pushes through mainly early in the day with slightly drier conditions for the afternoon. We could pick up a coating to a couple of inches from overnight before snow showers turn to more icy rain drops instead. Southwesterly winds will be strong early then shifting more westerly as we dry out a bit later in the day. Clouds may thin out later on but reinforcing cloudiness will be on its heels overnight.

WEDNESDAY--With the storm track, or frontal boundary lying through the region, we'll be seeing yet another heavier disturbance slide through with a stronger upper level trough of low pressure. Look for periods of an icy/rainy mix early turn to some snow as the colder air presses back in from the northwest. Winds shift northwesterly and temperatures drop with minor accumulations possible late before tapering off overnight.

THURSDAY--Colder and drier conditions return with a brief ridge of high pressure sliding through aloft.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY--The storm track which has been moving through us will shift a bit further out to sea with disturbances flaring up to our southeast. A couple of upper level disturbances will be able to churn up occassional snow but accumumulations may be low. Plus, colder air will be draining back in from the northwest as well-CT

[KingM]

Hey, we got several inches of snow last night, enough to where they actually canceled school. And while the forecast shoes some sleet and freezing rain to contend with, they've also upgraded how often the snow will fall vs rain over the next couple of days.

Just a couple of days ago the MRG weather blog was showing a warm, rainy disaster midweek, where it looks like we'll end the week with quite a bit more snow than we started. Awesome.

[snoseek]

[quote=snoseek;231096]Snow vibes sent-look for better times next week.[/QUOTE

It worked-your welcome

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

I think things are gonna be just fine.....maybe not everywhere up north.....but I don't ever recall conditions being bad in March in Northern VT. They'll get their snow. The Loaf will get their late season smattering to.

How people even pay the slightest attention to anything beyond 5 days is beyond me. The last storm last week dropped 10 inches on Wildcat, no one had a clue about it until 3 days prior tops. There's been plenty of fantom storms up in Northern Vt the past several weeks.

NO ONE sat here on Feb 1st and could've predicted the V-Day storm and other great ones to follow. Next week's forecast is weak. That's New England for you. No need to hang your head low though. I've got faith

I believe Wildcat has recieved 21" now since this statement and more appears to be on the way. You just never know and always gotta try and stay positive

[KingM]

Yep, the "Ughh" forecast was one of the blow forecasts of the year.

Tons of fresh snow at MRG today and a bunch more on the way.