11/5/04 Snow Reports

[ChileMass]

Boston news reporting 6" at Lake Placid and 12" in northernmost Maine. I will enjoy the 60*F temps on Sunday, but it's almost time to ski.....

PS - 121 mph wind gusts reported on top of Mt. Washington today - hooooowweeee!

 

[salida]

washington is up to 145 with 12 inches today

 

[MtnMagic]

The official report can be found here:
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/index.php

13.0°F Wind
Wind90 MPH
Gust 130 MPH
WC - 13°F

Observer's Comments:

04:22 PM Thu Nov 04, 2004 EST
It is amazing what dry air and wind can do.

A little less than 24 hours ago the summit was heavily rimed over with long strands of feathery ice. The product of super-cooled water droplets contacting any exposed freezing surface. When the fog cleared last night the winds continued as dry air invaded the region from the north. Our modest snowfall from Tuesday was quickly blown off the mountain while dry air ate away at the rime. Even as temperatures remained below freezing all day the ice sublimated away. Instead of melting, the ice turned directly into vapor, a common occurrence under cold and dry conditions.

In the next few hours the process will begin all over again. Clouds are on the increase and fog cannot be far behind as our first significant snow maker of the season moves into the region.
Bill Ozanne - Summit Intern
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But that was yesterday's report. It's a different day -- and snowing here just like it is winter. Bring it on!
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It's getting to be great weather for shoeing, hiking and skiing!!

 

[TeleGrrrl]

Yippee!!!!
Still snowing here!!