For both SR and Cannon, Saturday night and early Sunday is when the low backs in on us with increasing winds and heavier snowfall (SR more accumulations but respectable for Cannon too), so you'd want to wait til Sunday to ski the fresh pow...however, the tradeoff will be tough conditions with windchills, and blowing snow.
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12/31 - ??? Storm Discussion Thread
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pepperdawg
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^^^Monday pow day for me 
RootDKJ
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I got between 2 and 3" here near Vernon, NJ. The snow has now stopped, though the forecast is for snow showers for most of the day.
After going outside and shoveling and cleaning off the cars my reassessment is I got just shy of 2".
After going outside and shoveling and cleaning off the cars my reassessment is I got just shy of 2".
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28*F and closing in on 2". slowing down now.
So, what do the armchair meteorologists think about winds on Monday, specifically at Wildcat?
Masskier
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It started snowing at Burke at 1:15 Pm. Being the furthest north eastern Vt ski area it will be interesting to see how much snow Burke gets over the next few days
Not to quibble, but I'm more of a couch meteorologist!
ANYways, with that low still tucked in close to us, expect pretty strong NW winds about 10-15mph at the base but whipping up some blowing snow up top at 35-45mph (and windchills). It's a north facing slope, no? So it'll be straight into the slopes. Layer up!
Should be ending shortly--this is just a precursor snow event that heads out to sea before things get ramped up this weekend.
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Wildcat was blowing pretty good this morning from over the top and straight down the HSQ lift line. Started snowing ~12:30 or so.
Edd
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If you're skiing Monday and feeling flexible you're invited to meet me and a buddy at Sunday River. Winds look ok there. Gotta work this weekend but Mon/Tue looks sweet. I may try to take the whole week off.
polski
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From what I gather the model runs today have trended back toward more snow for N NewEngland and even a pretty good chunk of SNE. At the same time, wind is more likely an issue.
NWS-Burlington now seems pretty confident in >12" for N/Central VT mountains by Mon a.m. NWS-Taunton sees 5-10" across much of S NH and Central/E MA with higher amounts possible in E MA (where I am, yay). NWS-Gray isn't talking about totals at this point but ME seems most likely to get the biggest hit.
NWS-Burlington now seems pretty confident in >12" for N/Central VT mountains by Mon a.m. NWS-Taunton sees 5-10" across much of S NH and Central/E MA with higher amounts possible in E MA (where I am, yay). NWS-Gray isn't talking about totals at this point but ME seems most likely to get the biggest hit.
With the bulk of accumulating snowfall occurring from Saturday AM thru Sunday PM, I generally like the idea of almost 2' for ME, a foot to foot and a half for Whites and northern Greens, at or just under a foot for southern NH-VT. Not to mention lighter amounts Friday and even Monday thru Tues. Hard to be precise on a lengthy snowfall but you get the idea where the most pow will be. Good fluff factor too!
Don't forget your camera, eh!
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According to the report I just saw on the Weather Channel the real snowmaker is still in the southeast and is currently small but as it starts tracking up the east coast it will pick mucho moisture and strength then turn northeast out to sea and become a huge classic nore'easter with Maine getting the biggest hit as it's energy turns couterclockwise back into New England. NH gets a good shot while Vermont less.
I personally think the Greens will get more than predicted by the national news outlets with the lowlands and Burlington 6-12" by Monday. I think after it's all said and done most of the northeast will get some snow out of this, which is a nice New Year's weekend present for many locations.
I personally think the Greens will get more than predicted by the national news outlets with the lowlands and Burlington 6-12" by Monday. I think after it's all said and done most of the northeast will get some snow out of this, which is a nice New Year's weekend present for many locations.
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Now that Maine has been established as the predicted snowfall jackpot, I am looking forward to seeing some discussion on when and where the winds will be a factor. I am starting to see a plan coming together but I think the wind may be the biggest factor in my location decisions this weekend.
RootDKJ
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Snowing again in NJ.
polski
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Josh Fox update: 2-3' for MRG by Tues AM
and Tim Kelley of NECN: ME jackpot but N/Central Greens and N NH not far behind; 50-70 mph ocean wind Sun night
and Tim Kelley of NECN: ME jackpot but N/Central Greens and N NH not far behind; 50-70 mph ocean wind Sun night
