Upslope Snows

[WinnChill]

Is the moisture from this weeks event most likely from the hudson bay? or wrap around from the atlantic?

One things for sure, I love it!

Edit: Link above says Atlantic!

Little of both

 

[riverc0il]

Woke up to two inches here at Burke. Hoping for more this week-end.

Any update on what Burke got for a week long total since the snow began? Curious what they received on the upper mountain in terms of natural. Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[billski]

Any update on what Burke got for a week long total since the snow began? Curious what they received on the upper mountain in terms of natural. Inquiring minds want to know.

I guess you have to read between the lines. Dec 7th they reported 6+ on top. The snow report, posted last night shows season total of 20.5".

 

[billski]

VAD Wind Profile

The wind at various elevations can have a lot to do with upslope, as I have so quickly learned. We all notice the calm at the base, but windy has hell at the summit.

Here are some charts that plot the wind profile against various elevations. Pick your station and shoot!

http://www.pilotsandweather.com/ssr.html

 

[WinnChill]

The wind at various elevations can have a lot to do with upslope, as I have so quickly learned. We all notice the calm at the base, but windy has hell at the summit.

Here are some charts that plot the wind profile against various elevations. Pick your station and shoot!

http://www.pilotsandweather.com/ssr.html

That's a great link Bill, thanks! The VAD wind profile is directly from NWS radar--we had a radar workstation, called a PUP, at one of my old jobs and used it a lot. There are some forecasting charts (meteograms) that show a similar cross section to help determine upper level winds.