More snow!

john60ri · 01-27-2011, 07:52 AM

Another foot of snow down here in northern RI this morning. What's going on up there?

fpartri497 · 01-27-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by john60ri

Another foot of snow down here in northern RI this morning. What's going on up there?

Got maybe one In. of snow In concord overnight

upthesaukee · 01-27-2011, 08:07 AM

Just over an inch of the nice fluffy stuff.

Edit: above amt was from looking out window at snow cover. Just measured several areas and we got a solid 3 inches, and not so fluffy. If I had all 8 grandchildren here, and they each made a big snowman, my driveway would be cleaned off in no time!

hilltopper · 01-27-2011, 08:43 AM

About 2.5" in Meredith. Last year the DC area got hammered, this year it's been RI/CT/MA. Next year us?

Winnisquamguy · 01-27-2011, 10:31 AM

We have about 4" over here...and now the sun shining bright.

gtxrider · 01-27-2011, 12:12 PM

Here in Central Joisey I had about a foot this morning. Starting to run out of places to put the snow...

I blew 3-4 inches off the driveway yesterday and nearly another foot this morning...forecast snow showers for the next several days...

CanisLupusArctos · 01-27-2011, 11:35 PM

Snow began last night at about 7 pm, at Black Cat Island.

0.8 inch fell by midnight, and visibility at that time was about 1/2 mile in snow. Just after midnight the visibility dropped to barely 1/4 mile in heavy snow, and we got a storm total of 3.6 inches, ending about 6 am.

It was a very fluffy snow, melting down to just 0.08 in. of liquid (what it would have been, if it were rain.)

This goes back to an earlier discussion about forecast accuracy in summer vs. winter, when human psychology plays a role.

0.08" of rain spread out over 11 hours in the summertime is a drizzle/occasional light rain that some people don't even notice.

But last night, 0.08" of water converted into 3.6 inches of snow, which brought the town's plows and sanders out. Most definitely noticeable.

jmen24 · 01-28-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

Snow began last night at about 7 pm, at Black Cat Island.

0.8 inch fell by midnight, and visibility at that time was about 1/2 mile in snow. Just after midnight the visibility dropped to barely 1/4 mile in heavy snow, and we got a storm total of 3.6 inches, ending about 6 am.

It was a very fluffy snow, melting down to just 0.08 in. of liquid (what it would have been, if it were rain.)

This goes back to an earlier discussion about forecast accuracy in summer vs. winter, when human psychology plays a role.

0.08" of rain spread out over 11 hours in the summertime is a drizzle/occasional light rain that some people don't even notice.

But last night, 0.08" of water converted into 3.6 inches of snow, which brought the town's plows and sanders out. Most definitely noticeable.

CLA, you have sparked a question with your post.

What is the proper volume of snow to take for an unofficial (or official) water content measurement. I am certain that it is not a full snow scoop into a kettle and measure with a ruler.

Just wondering, that's all.

01-27-2011, 07:52 AM	#1
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	More snow! Another foot of snow down here in northern RI this morning. What's going on up there?

01-27-2011, 08:07 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Alton Bay Just over an inch of the nice fluffy stuff. Edit: above amt was from looking out window at snow cover. Just measured several areas and we got a solid 3 inches, and not so fluffy. If I had all 8 grandchildren here, and they each made a big snowman, my driveway would be cleaned off in no time! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!! Last edited by upthesaukee; 01-27-2011 at 08:24 AM. Reason: update snow amount

01-27-2011, 10:31 AM	#5
Winnisquamguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winnisquam, NH Posts: 613 Thanks: 419 Thanked 163 Times in 115 Posts	We have about 4" over here...and now the sun shining bright. __________________ "I'd rather be ridin than rolling"

01-27-2011, 12:12 PM	#6
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Come on down Here in Central Joisey I had about a foot this morning. Starting to run out of places to put the snow... I blew 3-4 inches off the driveway yesterday and nearly another foot this morning...forecast snow showers for the next several days...

01-27-2011, 08:43 AM	#4
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	About 2.5" in Meredith. Last year the DC area got hammered, this year it's been RI/CT/MA. Next year us?

01-27-2011, 11:35 PM	#7
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Snow began last night at about 7 pm, at Black Cat Island. 0.8 inch fell by midnight, and visibility at that time was about 1/2 mile in snow. Just after midnight the visibility dropped to barely 1/4 mile in heavy snow, and we got a storm total of 3.6 inches, ending about 6 am. It was a very fluffy snow, melting down to just 0.08 in. of liquid (what it would have been, if it were rain.) This goes back to an earlier discussion about forecast accuracy in summer vs. winter, when human psychology plays a role. 0.08" of rain spread out over 11 hours in the summertime is a drizzle/occasional light rain that some people don't even notice. But last night, 0.08" of water converted into 3.6 inches of snow, which brought the town's plows and sanders out. Most definitely noticeable.

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