Thank you Blue Thunder. Most of what I've learned has come from just watching nature in action, but there are other scientific minds on this forum and I've learned a great deal from them.
This storm has left
Black Cat with a total of 9.3 inches, making it the #3 storm for the season so far. First and second place are Dec. 3 (10.8") and Dec. 19-20 (10.4").
We got an inch or two less than the mainland due to the effect of the lake weather. For the first few hours of accumulating snow we had steady wind off the water, blowing everything sideways, and the snow had a hard time finding the ground. Believe it or not we actually had some drifts despite the stickyness of the snow. When the wind settled down, the snow accumulated evenly. All the trees were white-blasted on their east-facing sides, which looked really magical this morning. It's all falling off now, thanks to the strong sun which is just three weeks away from equinox.
There is a chance of a few more inches of snow on Friday night into Saturday. At the moment it's looking like a coastal redevelopment that will be too far offshore to give us a lot, but that's a line we've heard prior to some good snowstorms this winter, and therefore all meteorological eyes are watching it with one finger hovering over the 'summon snowplows' button.
...Something to look forward to...
New England has some of the best spring skiing in the country, thanks to several regional weather factors. In recent years we haven't been able to enjoy it that much because we've had wimpy winters. As long as spring comes in a normal, gradual fashion, I'd say we're set up for a banner year of spring skiing. If you haven't had the pleasure, here's what it's all about
: Hitting moguls and taking turns at Wildcat while wearing a T-shirt and covered in sunblock... Sunning yourself on 'Lunch Rocks' in Tuckerman Ravine, watching the crazies jump the waterfall... taking a leisurely run down the John Sherburne Trail on your tele's... changing into shorts for the Apres-ski cookout....
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