The unofficial somewhat hopeful Friday 2/1 ?storm? thread

[nelsapbm]

Word is that the icing is going to occur between 5-10 tonight....so Billski...you're doing the smart thing by waiting until tomorrow.

 

[reefer]

I'm with billski, cocked and loaded, ready for anything at this point................this could be a lot worse as KingM said, we are not really losing and even Southern VT is so close to being perfect. Definitely could use all snow but. The only problem I see is ski areas not being open tomorrow from the wind and ice......................be positive!

 

[billski]

I'm with billski, cocked and loaded, ready for anything at this point................this could be a lot worse as KingM said, we are not really losing and even Southern VT is so close to being perfect. Definitely could use all snow but. The only problem I see is ski areas not being open tomorrow from the wind and ice......................be positive!

I just don't like driving on ice or skiing in rain. Inevitably, there will be a rain-ice-snow transition zone and I don't want to drive in the transition. Seen far too many bumper-cars accidents. Anything else, I'm game...

 

[ALLSKIING]

Dumping at K right now.....I am heading out.

 

[Grassi21]

Dumping at K right now.....I am heading out.

go get some dave!

 

[Johnskiismore]

Snow is just starting to fall in Lincoln, NH.

 

[billski]

Kinda windy forecast for the next 48hrs:

WINDS…..…..…..Friday……………….Saturday
2000 feet……..SE 30 to 40 mph………W 15 to 30 mph
4000 feet…..…SSE 40 to 55 mph.…….W 30 to 40 mph
6000 feet……..SSW 50 to 70 mph.……W 50 to 80 mph

source:
http://www.eotsweb.org/forecasts.php

 

[KingM]

It's still dumping in the MRV as of 12:30. Well, dumping might be a bit strong, but it's a good snow and the radar is showing the sleet line holding far south of Vermont, so I'm hopeful we're in for a few good hours.

 

[WJenness]

Sleeting pretty heavily in the Reading / Woburn, MA area as I came back from lunch just now...

-w

 

[billski]

hailing in Nashua, NH

 

[billski]

It's still dumping in the MRV as of 12:30. Well, dumping might be a bit strong, but it's a good snow and the radar is showing the sleet line holding far south of Vermont, so I'm hopeful we're in for a few good hours.

KingM, see what you can do to keep it up. Will ya?

 

[ccskier]

I wonder if it is going to be worth it. Supposed to be in Dedham around 5:30 to meet up with friends then drive up to Jay. I am about 70/30, staying home being 70.

 

[billski]

I'm not keen on traveling tonight. Travel will be better on Saturday. The winds are going to be strong for the next 24 hours (40-50mph at 4000'.) They are already gusting to 35 at Stratton. Can you say "wind hold?" I'm skiing Sunday.

 

[mlctvt]

I'm with you Billski, bumper cars on ice just isn't fun. Deep snow's never a problem but ice sux. I was going to do my normal after work drive to Mount Sneax tonight. Tried to get the wife to leave now but she has some project she has to get out and she can't leave work early. I think well just head out early in the morning tomorrow. Mount Snow is reporting heavy snow right now.

 

[gladerider]

heading up to lake placid tonight. looks like i am in for some car-skating

 

[lerops]

When there is wind, Summit Quad is a victim of wind hold at Whiteface, FWIW.

 

[ajl50]

Driving from philly to belleayre tonight-- any beta on route 28?

 

[danny p]

i'm across the river from rt. 28 (15 min east), its all r@*n right now and the roads have been plowed, so it should be ok. I heard of a fatal crash on rt. 84 and 17 though, so drive carefully.

 

[ALLSKIING]

go get some dave!

Oh, I did and it was MUCH better then I thought it was going to be. It was really sweet out there. I will post a trip report in a few hrs if the power stays on.

 

[KingM]

It's an odd sort of frozen precipitation that's falling at the moment. Not really snow or sleet, more like rain, but it's already frozen before it hits. It's leaving something that looks and feels like tiny salt crystals. Not ideal, but far, far better than rain.