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28 minutes ago, ionizer said:

anyone know what killington vt will get out of this?

I am seeing 12-18 for Killington predicted.  So wish I could get up there!

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4 hours ago, Mainiac said:

The end forecast is getting into the ridiculous zone. 

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I guess we saved the best for last?  
If these expected numbers verify it would be double the amount of any one storm this winter ‘round here…

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Temp holding. 21.9° with continued moderate snow.  Texture is becoming more grainy and there are needles mixed in, so gonna get increasingly harder to accumulate.

4"

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12 hours ago, Rush said:

I'm in the Bahamas and we've got some nasty storms forecasted for tomorrow from this system.

I heard the chartering companies have pulled everyone back to the docks.  This would be why. Relentless thunderstorms.

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Meanwhile it's 36 here and pouring. 0.65" of rain since 3am with downstream looking horrific

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As of 10:30 am, it looks like we have 3" to 4" but I haven't been out to measure.  Temp is 26 at the moment.  The snow is falling at a moderate pace with small flakes.

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Not a fan of wind advisories after soaking rains.  Gusts 40-50.

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National Weather Service New York NY
612 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-240000-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0006.240323T1800Z-240324T0600Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern
New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern
Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-
Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern
Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-
Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern
Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
612 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds becoming northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
  and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

 

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43 minutes ago, Undertakerson2.0 said:

You New Englander's are kind of slacking

Avalanche warning up for Presidential range.  Is this common?

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Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Forest Service Mount Washington Avalanche Center, Gorham NH
Relayed by National Weather Service Gray ME
717 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Forest
Service Mount Washington Avalanche Center, Gorham NH.

The Mount Washington Avalanche Center in Gorham has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Gray ME - NHZ002 (Coos County)

* WHAT...A significant winter storm bringing 10 - 20+ inches of
  snow will create very dangerous avalanche conditions today,
  March 23, 2024 through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Steep slopes;
  including but not limited to: Tuckerman Ravine, Huntington
  Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Great Gulf, and Ammonoosuc Ravine are
  areas where dangerous and destructive avalanches are likely.
  These avalanches may be large enough to bury multiple people, do
  significant damage to trees or buildings and will likely run far
  down in paths or to areas that are normally considered safe
  zones. AVOIDING ALL AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS ADVISED.

* WHERE...The Presidential Range avalanche forecast area,
  including Tuckerman, Huntington Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Great
  Gulf, Ammonoosuc Ravine and steep, open terrain in the mountains
  that are bounded by US Rt 2, US Rt 302, and NH Rt 16. This
  includes hiking trails that traverse across steep terrain like
  Summer Lion Head trail. Similar avalanche danger may exist at
  locations outside the coverage area where steep, open terrain
  exists that has collected wind drifted snow.

* WHEN...In effect from Sat 07:00 EDT to Sun 07:00 EDT.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and wind will create widespread unstable
  snow conditions. Very large snow drifts that could avalanche
  spontaneously or easily from the weight of a person will exist
  throughout steep terrain including hiking trails.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoiding all avalanche terrain is advised. Very large destructive
avalanches may run long distances into mature forests, valley
floors, trails, and flat terrain that is normally considered safe.
Backcountry travelers should expect strong winds, limited
visibility and white-out conditions.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

Consult the current avalanche advisory at
www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org for more detailed
information.

 

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46 minutes ago, StretchCT said:

Avalanche warning up for Presidential range.  Is this common?

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Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Forest Service Mount Washington Avalanche Center, Gorham NH
Relayed by National Weather Service Gray ME
717 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Forest
Service Mount Washington Avalanche Center, Gorham NH.

The Mount Washington Avalanche Center in Gorham has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Gray ME - NHZ002 (Coos County)

* WHAT...A significant winter storm bringing 10 - 20+ inches of
  snow will create very dangerous avalanche conditions today,
  March 23, 2024 through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Steep slopes;
  including but not limited to: Tuckerman Ravine, Huntington
  Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Great Gulf, and Ammonoosuc Ravine are
  areas where dangerous and destructive avalanches are likely.
  These avalanches may be large enough to bury multiple people, do
  significant damage to trees or buildings and will likely run far
  down in paths or to areas that are normally considered safe
  zones. AVOIDING ALL AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS ADVISED.

* WHERE...The Presidential Range avalanche forecast area,
  including Tuckerman, Huntington Ravine, Gulf of Slides, Great
  Gulf, Ammonoosuc Ravine and steep, open terrain in the mountains
  that are bounded by US Rt 2, US Rt 302, and NH Rt 16. This
  includes hiking trails that traverse across steep terrain like
  Summer Lion Head trail. Similar avalanche danger may exist at
  locations outside the coverage area where steep, open terrain
  exists that has collected wind drifted snow.

* WHEN...In effect from Sat 07:00 EDT to Sun 07:00 EDT.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and wind will create widespread unstable
  snow conditions. Very large snow drifts that could avalanche
  spontaneously or easily from the weight of a person will exist
  throughout steep terrain including hiking trails.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoiding all avalanche terrain is advised. Very large destructive
avalanches may run long distances into mature forests, valley
floors, trails, and flat terrain that is normally considered safe.
Backcountry travelers should expect strong winds, limited
visibility and white-out conditions.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

Consult the current avalanche advisory at
www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org for more detailed
information.

 

Given the heavy and wet nature of so much snow, conditions sure seem favorable for the pack to be able to transport energy/mass quite easily. 

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Looking at spotter reports on line, there seems to be a lot of double-digit snowfall reports in @telejunkie's area.  Central VT looks like the winner in the state of VT for this storm.  The ski resorts down that way really needed it for spring skiing purposes.  Good to see them getting this storm.

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12 minutes ago, Undertakerson2.0 said:

Just about all done with steady precip back this way, The storm is starting to bomb out now - contracting the precip shield as it does so. 

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It seems the snow rate has picked up as the storm starts to bomb.  Our forecast was for possible heavy snow this afternoon.  Maybe we will see that before it ends.

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I stayed down at my house in Manchester last night and tonight for a quicker commute to the restaurant job. Had about 9" down when I woke up around 9am. Been a mix of sleet/snow/fzr since here and we have added another 2" of frozen cement since...so would estimate 11" here so far. Interested to see what's happening up north at the Danby house....radar returns look like it's less sleet/fzr up that way. Either way...will be good base to get out for my first day in the BC tomorrow.

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I am at one of the lowest spots in our county. Probably 2 inches of slush. It was raining but just flipped back to snow. 33F

We did get upgraded to a warning, lot of ice predicted here. 

30-40 miles north of me getting near a foot.

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1 minute ago, chaser915 said:

I am at one of the lowest spots in our county. Probably 2 inches of slush. It was raining but just flipped back to snow. 33F

We did get upgraded to a warning, lot of ice predicted here. 

30-40 miles north of me getting near a foot.

Thanks for the update.  My in-laws live between Saratoga and Albany and I was wondering if there was snow falling over that way.  Maybe you'll get dumped on before the storm ends.  I heard ratios will be good at the end.

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7 minutes ago, telejunkie said:

I stayed down at my house in Manchester last night and tonight for a quicker commute to the restaurant job. Had about 9" down when I woke up around 9am. Been a mix of sleet/snow/fzr since here and we have added another 2" of frozen cement since...so would estimate 11" here so far. Interested to see what's happening up north at the Danby house....radar returns look like it's less sleet/fzr up that way. Either way...will be good base to get out for my first day in the BC tomorrow.

On the storm reports page, there is a report of 11 1/2" of snow at 10 am for Danby.  But it also reports that sleet is mixing in with the snow.  I bet your higher elevation will really help you avoid the freezing rain.

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