Winter '09-'10 is underway

CanisLupusArctos · 09-30-2009, 09:36 AM

The season's first snow is possible in the higher elevations of the Lakes Region tonight. Showers are expected to develop this afternoon and linger through the evening, especially at elevation. As the air cools they will change to snow at elevations of 1500 feet or higher. Mountains such as Whiteface or Passaconaway, which are near Sandwich, may have an inch accumulation. Elsewhere, no accumulation is expected.

An early season cold air mass is making its way through the western US where it is creating the first major snowstorm of the season in the mountains of Utah and western Wyoming. As the cold air plows the warmer air of the plains out of the way, expect to see reports of damaging severe weather there -- possibly a tornado outbreak. The cold air will then take over those areas too.

The system will move to the northeast this weekend but will bring us a soggy couple days of chilly rain.

Expect an unsettled pattern in the meantime, with each day having a mix of sun and showers. Any showers lingering at night may turn to snow at the higher elevations.

dpg · 09-30-2009, 11:33 AM

"they" claim it supposed to be another nasty winter with a good amount of snow. Who "they" is will vary from person to person.

I still need to paint a water stain from a leak last winter. Yeah I know I'm right on the ball.

Bear Guy · 09-30-2009, 03:21 PM

"Sunday River made snow for the first time this season ... Saturday, September 26"

http://www.snowboard-revolution.com/...er-Season.html

VitaBene · 09-30-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Guy

"Sunday River made snow for the first time this season ... Saturday, September 26"

http://www.snowboard-revolution.com/...er-Season.html

BG- that is only so they can say they opened first (then close like most ski areas do until the conditions can actually support snow)

SIKSUKR · 10-01-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

BG- that is only so they can say they opened first (then close like most ski areas do until the conditions can actually support snow)

Actually,they only did a "blow out the mice" operation.Less than an hour on 2 guns.They made no attempt to make snow to ski on.

chipj29 · 10-01-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

The season's first snow is possible in the higher elevations of the Lakes Region tonight. Showers are expected to develop this afternoon and linger through the evening, especially at elevation. As the air cools they will change to snow at elevations of 1500 feet or higher. Mountains such as Whiteface or Passaconaway, which are near Sandwich, may have an inch accumulation. Elsewhere, no accumulation is expected.

An early season cold air mass is making its way through the western US where it is creating the first major snowstorm of the season in the mountains of Utah and western Wyoming. As the cold air plows the warmer air of the plains out of the way, expect to see reports of damaging severe weather there -- possibly a tornado outbreak. The cold air will then take over those areas too.

The system will move to the northeast this weekend but will bring us a soggy couple days of chilly rain.

Expect an unsettled pattern in the meantime, with each day having a mix of sun and showers. Any showers lingering at night may turn to snow at the higher elevations.

I agree on 95% of your post. The only part I disagree with is the part I bolded about a chilly rain. It certainly won't be a warm rain, but temps should be in the 60's for the most part. But rain is rain, and rain we are gonna get!

CanisLupusArctos · 10-03-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

I agree on 95% of your post. The only part I disagree with is the part I bolded about a chilly rain. It certainly won't be a warm rain, but temps should be in the 60's for the most part. But rain is rain, and rain we are gonna get!

We've had 0.37" today at Black Cat, and 50 degrees is as high as we've been all day. The warm front remains to our south. When I saw the forecast situation on the map I was torn between going for the 60-degree rain or the upper-40s rain ("hypothermia weather"). Going by normal October climatology I would've gone with the warmer solution but I've been watching abnormal cold features on the maps since July. So I chose to look at the warm front the same way I would look at it in winter and gambled on "it's not going to pass quickly."

phoenix · 10-03-2009, 05:23 PM

you the Man

chipj29 · 10-05-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

We've had 0.37" today at Black Cat, and 50 degrees is as high as we've been all day. The warm front remains to our south. When I saw the forecast situation on the map I was torn between going for the 60-degree rain or the upper-40s rain ("hypothermia weather"). Going by normal October climatology I would've gone with the warmer solution but I've been watching abnormal cold features on the maps since July. So I chose to look at the warm front the same way I would look at it in winter and gambled on "it's not going to pass quickly."

Yup, you called it right, and I was way wrong. That warm front just never got north of us until Saturday night. I noticed the temp at my house go up about 4 degrees in the early evening.

phoenix · 10-10-2009, 08:41 PM

the forecast says a little snow later in the week. Maybe an early winter

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-12-2009, 04:11 PM

There was snow on several mountains last Friday. Made for nice foliage pictures.

Mount Lafayette

Mount Washington Hotel Resort
From left to right: Mount Jefferson, Mount Clay, Mount Washington and Mount Monroe.

fpartri497 · 10-12-2009, 04:35 PM

WMUR is predicting 3_4 in. of SNOW north of the notches tonight

trfour · 10-12-2009, 11:54 PM

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WMUR is predicting 3_4 in. of SNOW north of the notches tonight

Can't Wait to dig the sleds out!

SIKSUKR · 10-13-2009, 07:20 AM

Did you take that first photo RG? That looks like it was taken from Bode Millers farm (the old Sel Hannah farm).

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-13-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Did you take that first photo RG? That looks like it was taken from Bode Millers farm (the old Sel Hannah farm).

Yes I did take both pictures. We took a road trip from the lake up to Sugar Hill on October 2nd. I have no idea of the farm name, but here is where we were. Talk about spectacular views!

SIKSUKR · 10-14-2009, 10:20 AM

Sugar Hill has the most spectacular views in the state imo.My sister has a house just past the Sugar Hill Sampler which a friend and her family have owned for generations.Beautifull photos of that incredible landscape.

rander7823 · 10-15-2009, 03:56 PM

Looks like Yuki is in for a long season

ILoveWinnipesaukee · 10-16-2009, 06:57 AM

OK, here in Spencer MA, we have a great dusting of snow this morning, am heading up for the weekend to the lake. Wondering what the forecast is for the lakes region, I do not get a great feel for it from the Boston Weather.

Cannot wait to see the snow on the mountains and what is left of the color on the trees. Plus of course the lake.

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-16-2009, 09:11 AM

Which one do you like best?

jmen24 · 10-16-2009, 09:32 AM

You forgot one.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...=123&map.y=200

p.s. I have no idea how to do the snapshot thing on the web so you will have to make do with the link.

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-16-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jmen24

p.s. I have no idea how to do the snapshot thing on the web so you will have to make do with the link.

Check out the new Screen Capture Utility thread

I was quite shocked to see snow on the ground this morning.

We are heading to the lake tomorrow morning and it looks like there is a chance to catch some snow showers there too. We've never been there for that.

This winter is coming way too fast for me! Winter itself isn't the big problem for me, it is the ice storms that leave their mess and make life dangerous for this accident prone gal.

RLW · 10-16-2009, 07:02 PM

Right now it looks nice and clear. The attached is from channel 5 radar

09-30-2009, 09:36 AM	#1
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Winter '09-'10 is underway The season's first snow is possible in the higher elevations of the Lakes Region tonight. Showers are expected to develop this afternoon and linger through the evening, especially at elevation. As the air cools they will change to snow at elevations of 1500 feet or higher. Mountains such as Whiteface or Passaconaway, which are near Sandwich, may have an inch accumulation. Elsewhere, no accumulation is expected. An early season cold air mass is making its way through the western US where it is creating the first major snowstorm of the season in the mountains of Utah and western Wyoming. As the cold air plows the warmer air of the plains out of the way, expect to see reports of damaging severe weather there -- possibly a tornado outbreak. The cold air will then take over those areas too. The system will move to the northeast this weekend but will bring us a soggy couple days of chilly rain. Expect an unsettled pattern in the meantime, with each day having a mix of sun and showers. Any showers lingering at night may turn to snow at the higher elevations.

09-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
Bear Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FL, Bear Is. Posts: 183 Thanks: 45 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts	Snow already "Sunday River made snow for the first time this season ... Saturday, September 26" http://www.snowboard-revolution.com/...er-Season.html

10-03-2009, 05:23 PM	#8
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,547 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	you the Man __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

10-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#10
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,547 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	the forecast says a little snow later in the week. Maybe an early winter __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

10-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#11
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Snow in the Mountains Last Week There was snow on several mountains last Friday. Made for nice foliage pictures. Mount Lafayette Mount Washington Hotel Resort From left to right: Mount Jefferson, Mount Clay, Mount Washington and Mount Monroe.

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09-30-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	"they" claim it supposed to be another nasty winter with a good amount of snow. Who "they" is will vary from person to person. I still need to paint a water stain from a leak last winter. Yeah I know I'm right on the ball.

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10-12-2009, 04:35 PM	#12
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	Snow WMUR is predicting 3_4 in. of SNOW north of the notches tonight __________________ dont worry be happy

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10-13-2009, 07:20 AM	#14
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Did you take that first photo RG? That looks like it was taken from Bode Millers farm (the old Sel Hannah farm). __________________ SIKSUKR

10-14-2009, 10:20 AM	#16
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Sugar Hill has the most spectacular views in the state imo.My sister has a house just past the Sugar Hill Sampler which a friend and her family have owned for generations.Beautifull photos of that incredible landscape. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-15-2009, 03:56 PM	#17
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 549 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Yuki where are you? Looks like Yuki is in for a long season

10-16-2009, 06:57 AM	#18
ILoveWinnipesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 89 Thanks: 37 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	What is forecast for this weekend OK, here in Spencer MA, we have a great dusting of snow this morning, am heading up for the weekend to the lake. Wondering what the forecast is for the lakes region, I do not get a great feel for it from the Boston Weather. Cannot wait to see the snow on the mountains and what is left of the color on the trees. Plus of course the lake. __________________ Gotta Love the Lake!! Take Care, ILoveWinnipesaukee

10-16-2009, 09:11 AM	#19
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Weather This Weekend Which one do you like best? Attached Images

10-16-2009, 09:32 AM	#20
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	You forgot one. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...=123&map.y=200 p.s. I have no idea how to do the snapshot thing on the web so you will have to make do with the link.

10-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#22
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Right now it looks nice and clear. The attached is from channel 5 radar __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.