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Resident 2B · 01-14-2008, 09:58 PM

CLA,

Talk about local affects. This is so hard to believe. Per NWS, as reported on their spotter network at Gray, Me., Alton had 13", Wolfboro had 13" and Laconia had 11.6". Although we all thought the lakes region would be on the northern edge, Meridith only had 4" and you measured 2.6" in Center Harbor. This fall-off in snow depths is amazing.

I agree the "milking" of the hills had an impact in Meredith and in Center Harbor, but Wolfboro reported 13" without any hill to their west to do the "milking". I can understand that it did not get milked, but the southern parts of the lake had a moderate + snowfall, and Meredith and Center Harbor had very little.

I was down in the North Shore area of Mass. during this storm. The snow down there was less than I had expected, with about 7", but the water content was very high. Bottom line, it was warmer than expected and we got a 7:1 snow. The temp went up four degrees from 7:00 PM to Midnight last night and that had a big impact.

Otherwise, the storm was very close to the 40/70 benchmark and was a bit lower in pressure when it passed the benchmark than the models predicted. If anything from a track and intensity stand point, it was what we expected. However, the variability in snowfall, in places around the lake that are very close together, really messes with my mind.

I guess this is why we love the weather here in New England!

Now on to the Thursday night and Friday morning event. I have concerns about ice with this and it will be followed with very cold air. This pairing could be very dangerous if the ice takes the power down! I think a new thread would be the best place to elaborate on this.

I have not seen much in the models for Monday, but I still think something might come up. Time will tell.

R2B

01-14-2008, 09:58 PM	#21
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Wow! Significant variations in Snow Depth CLA, Talk about local affects. This is so hard to believe. Per NWS, as reported on their spotter network at Gray, Me., Alton had 13", Wolfboro had 13" and Laconia had 11.6". Although we all thought the lakes region would be on the northern edge, Meridith only had 4" and you measured 2.6" in Center Harbor. This fall-off in snow depths is amazing. I agree the "milking" of the hills had an impact in Meredith and in Center Harbor, but Wolfboro reported 13" without any hill to their west to do the "milking". I can understand that it did not get milked, but the southern parts of the lake had a moderate + snowfall, and Meredith and Center Harbor had very little. I was down in the North Shore area of Mass. during this storm. The snow down there was less than I had expected, with about 7", but the water content was very high. Bottom line, it was warmer than expected and we got a 7:1 snow. The temp went up four degrees from 7:00 PM to Midnight last night and that had a big impact. Otherwise, the storm was very close to the 40/70 benchmark and was a bit lower in pressure when it passed the benchmark than the models predicted. If anything from a track and intensity stand point, it was what we expected. However, the variability in snowfall, in places around the lake that are very close together, really messes with my mind. I guess this is why we love the weather here in New England! Now on to the Thursday night and Friday morning event. I have concerns about ice with this and it will be followed with very cold air. This pairing could be very dangerous if the ice takes the power down! I think a new thread would be the best place to elaborate on this. I have not seen much in the models for Monday, but I still think something might come up. Time will tell. R2B