12/31 - ??? Storm Discussion Thread

[Glenn]

Looks like things are looking up at NWS again. They're still not saying how much, but calling for "snow" instead of "light snow".

A really random quote from the forecast discussion:

THIS IS HINTING
AT A PROLONGED EVENT REMINISCENT OF A PARTICULAR WEEK WAY BACK IN
EARLY `69.

 

[WinnChill]

Sorry, been out all afternoon. Yep, at this point, jackpot is Maine (~1-2'???)...obviously less than a foot for VT and parts of NH. The best we can do is just roll with the changes.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Up here at the Bush we are pretty confident we are going to get a bunch of snow starting Fri but if we don't not a big deal. We are 100% open and with 9"+ we got Tuesday plus keeping the snow guns cranking the last few days, the mountain is skiing great. Lots of happy, some abit chilled, skiers and riders today. We started spinning the intermountain lift(Slide Brook) today. It runs weekends and holidays.

 

[snoseek]

I am very very jealous of anyone that is gonna get in on this. I would freaking KILL to be parked at Saddleback for this event. Sounds good all around though.

Meanwhile there isn't jack shit for snow in my neck of the woods, at least not without driving a good ways. Screw this I'm road trippen to slc next week-I see thnigs are now happening there at least.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I am very very jealous of anyone that is gonna get in on this. I would freaking KILL to be parked at Saddleback for this event. Sounds good all around though.

Meanwhile there isn't jack shit for snow in my neck of the woods, at least not without driving a good ways. Screw this I'm road trippen to slc next week-I see thnigs are now happening there at least.

I noticed the other day that A-Basin had only a few trails open. It seems in the last few years the only consistency in the weather is it's inconsistency.

 

[KingM]

Got to love this forecast for the Mad River Valley:

* Today: Intermittent light snow or snow showers becoming steadier late. High 29F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
* Tonight: Snow showers. Low 24F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 60%. 1 to 2 inches of snow expected.
* Tomorrow: Occasional snow showers. High 32F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 60%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
* Tomorrow night: Variably cloudy with snow showers. Low around 25F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Significant snow accumulation possible.
* Saturday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low 20s.
* Sunday: Snow. Highs in the mid 20s with temperatures nearly steady overnite.
* Monday: Windy, snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.

 

[riverc0il]

NECN guys still would not comment on Saturday as of this morning. Wow! Talk about being uncertain of a forecast! We are now within 48 hours and they won't even say more than "we'll need to watch this for the weekend." Granted, I think most folks want to year about tonight's weather more than anything else. But if this storm is big in any part of New England, they really are doing a disservice by not given people more warning. I know they don't want to "hype" something that may not happen... but two feet in Maine is a possibility!

 

[salsgang]

NECN guys still would not comment on Saturday as of this morning. Wow! Talk about being uncertain of a forecast! We are now within 48 hours and they won't even say more than "we'll need to watch this for the weekend." Granted, I think most folks want to year about tonight's weather more than anything else. But if this storm is big in any part of New England, they really are doing a disservice by not given people more warning. I know they don't want to "hype" something that may not happen... but two feet in Maine is a possibility!

I would love 2 feet in Maine! Watching the forecasts is very frustrating. I am pretty sure our pre-positioning in Rangeley (Saddleback) should lead to a very good weekend... potentially epic... but I can't figure out if we are talking 6 inches or "feet" of snow. Time will tell I guess. Must be a tough one for the Meteorologists!

 

[RootDKJ]

Woke up to find it snowing here in Jersey. Roads are already covered and it's coming down at a good clip. What a way to end a year!

 

[Greg]

Taunton is calling 2-6" for Sundown while Albany only says a couple. I'll take Taunton's...

 

[pepperdawg]

Got to love this forecast for the Mad River Valley:

Heading ***somewhere*** Monday - Hopefully Magic, but will continue North depending on where wrap around hits all weekend.....crossing fingers for everyone to get slammed.

 

[wa-loaf]

NECN guys still would not comment on Saturday as of this morning. Wow! Talk about being uncertain of a forecast! We are now within 48 hours and they won't even say more than "we'll need to watch this for the weekend." Granted, I think most folks want to year about tonight's weather more than anything else. But if this storm is big in any part of New England, they really are doing a disservice by not given people more warning. I know they don't want to "hype" something that may not happen... but two feet in Maine is a possibility!

The local Fox weather guy was pretty confident about this being a huge event for Maine.

 

[polski]

NECN guys still would not comment on Saturday as of this morning. Wow! Talk about being uncertain of a forecast! We are now within 48 hours and they won't even say more than "we'll need to watch this for the weekend." Granted, I think most folks want to year about tonight's weather more than anything else. But if this storm is big in any part of New England, they really are doing a disservice by not given people more warning. I know they don't want to "hype" something that may not happen... but two feet in Maine is a possibility!

This situation strikes me as more of a tightrope act than most. From my read-in this morning it seems 1) models generally have trended east the past couple days, decreasing chances of truly prodigious dumps in the mountains and increasing the risk that this event may be pretty much a bust for all but Downeast Maine, and 2) at this point significant accumulation still seems likely for much of N New England but, importantly, spread out slowly from tonight into Monday or Tuesday in mostly light snow. So even if some place does get 2' or more, it's a different story in terms of societal effects if that occurs over 3-4 days than if it happens in a far more compressed timeframe.

NECN aren't the only ones being cautious. NWS has posted a winter storm watch for the weekend only for central/eastern ME and points north, not the NW mountains; winter weather advisory for tonight for N CT and RI; and nothing yet in VT or MA.

If I'm reading this right, except for Downeast Maine and possibly down the coast as far S as NE Mass, the only likelihood for snowfall more intense than "light" is Sunday into Monday from upslope in the NNE mountains. And that's still 3+ days out.

 

[Greg]

26*F and just starting snowing.

 

[wa-loaf]

Drive to North Hampton and back today will probably be interesting.

 

[jaywbigred]

Woke up to 2+ inches here in Jersey. From the sound of the radio, the roads are a mess. Lincoln Tunnel closed, Route 280 closed, Route 78 closed...I got stuck behind a moron going 15 mph on a straight back road.

I hope they get the highways cleared and salted by the time I leave for the mountains this afternoon! Should be warm enough that it stops accumulating. Thruway towns all calling for only a dusting to an inch. Now I have to start worrying about Sunday's drive home; worst case scenario for me would be the storm dropping enough snow on S. VT on Sunday to make the ride home sucktastic but not enough on Friday and Saturday to write home about.

Ahhh, got to love the east coast and unpredictable weather patterns...

 

[WinnChill]

I'm way behind today due to lousy editing program on the site...lost my updates and had to redo. ANYways, Maine is still the favored area with waves of snow bands wrapping in from offshore--this should pile up nicely for Sunday River/Sugarloaf, etc (still basically between 1-2 feet??). Looks like the heaviest snow wraps in Saturday night/early Sunday with even the NH Whites getting some decent accumulations. By Sunday this storm should have far reaching effects as it backs in to even catch the northern Greens. Will try to update more later today.

 

[WJenness]

w00t. It's on... SR for the weekend for this guy!

First time I'll get to ski my Wateas in fresh! So pumped!

-w

 

[Puck it]

Ok, What day day looks better for Cannon? Saturday or Sunday? It looks like the winds will pick up on Sunday though.

 

[wa-loaf]

w00t. It's on... SR for the weekend for this guy!

First time I'll get to ski my Wateas in fresh! So pumped!

-w

Looking into making a day trip to SR on Sunday. I'll bail for NH (Cannon) if they come out alright in this.