Snow!

john60ri · 12-20-2009, 09:37 AM

I'm looking at over a foot of snow down here in Pawtucket. How's it going up there?

newbie · 12-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Not even a dusting

lawn psycho · 12-20-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by newbie

Not even a dusting

About an inch so far in the Kennebunk area and coming down fairly hard right now with high winds.

RLW · 12-20-2009, 12:04 PM

We are getting a light blowing dusting at the present time as seen below.

corollaman · 12-20-2009, 01:20 PM

The storm decided to stay further south than anticipated. Sorry snowlovers, but I'm glad we didn't get another 12". They can keep it mass.

john60ri · 12-20-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks! I finished shoveling a little while ago, and I have to revise my estimate. More like a foot and a half and upwards.

Lakegeezer · 12-20-2009, 03:15 PM

In the northeast part of the lake, about 10 snowflakes fell around noon and another three just now. The ice is 3" thick and so clear you can see the the bottom of the lake, six feet down, through it.

HomeWood · 12-20-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

In the northeast part of the lake, about 10 snowflakes fell around noon and another three just now. The ice is 3" thick and so clear you can see the the bottom of the lake, six feet down, through it.

Sweet!! Hopefully no snow for a few weeks so it really takes hold.

RLW · 12-20-2009, 06:05 PM

There were 2 guys ice fishing up on Hills Pond on Alton Mountain yesterday afternoon. Not enough ice thickness for this ole geezer.

Rattlesnake Guy · 12-21-2009, 12:39 AM

Does the ice get thicker faster with snow cover or without?

Resident 2B · 12-21-2009, 01:46 AM

Without.

The snow acts as a blanket and insulates the cold air from the relatively warm water. You do not quickly grow good, "black", solid ice with a thick layer of snow on top.

R2B

mcdude · 12-21-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RLW

There were 2 guys ice fishing up on Hills Pond on Alton Mountain yesterday afternoon. Not enough ice thickness for this ole geezer.

Well it sure wasn't me out there fishing but here's the first pickerel of ice fishing season!

gtxrider · 12-21-2009, 03:37 PM

We had a nice snow here in Joisy kind of lite and powdery. A bit south (down the shore) they had nearly 2ft. (Cal you digging out?)

Hold on the lake will get it's share. As for ice I just looked a snake eyes and it seems windy on the broads. That does not bode well for ice forming.

tis · 12-21-2009, 05:47 PM

Today I saw people skating on a portion of the frozen over part of the lake. I wouldn't have dared but some people start early. It just froze over two days ago because despite the frigid temps, it had been calm. It was very windy today, too windy for any freezing on parts that aren't frozen as you said, gtx.

RI Swamp Yankee · 12-22-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by john60ri

I'm looking at over a foot of snow down here in Pawtucket. How's it going up there?

A little to the south of you, in North Kingstown, 15 to 17 inches with higher drifts in the driveway.

I would gladly send it to the Lakes Region.

Grady223 · 12-22-2009, 11:19 AM

24" down here is Southeastern PA - got confused - thought I woke up in NH!

12-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Snow! I'm looking at over a foot of snow down here in Pawtucket. How's it going up there?

12-20-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just North of Boston Posts: 111 Thanks: 61 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Nothing in M'Boro Not even a dusting

12-20-2009, 12:04 PM	#4
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	We are getting a light blowing dusting at the present time as seen below. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

12-20-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
corollaman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Laconia dodged a huge bullet. The storm decided to stay further south than anticipated. Sorry snowlovers, but I'm glad we didn't get another 12". They can keep it mass.

12-20-2009, 03:05 PM	#6
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Snow! Thanks! I finished shoveling a little while ago, and I have to revise my estimate. More like a foot and a half and upwards.

12-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#7
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,682 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 641 Times in 292 Posts	No snow here In the northeast part of the lake, about 10 snowflakes fell around noon and another three just now. The ice is 3" thick and so clear you can see the the bottom of the lake, six feet down, through it. __________________ -lg

12-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#9
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	There were 2 guys ice fishing up on Hills Pond on Alton Mountain yesterday afternoon. Not enough ice thickness for this ole geezer. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

12-21-2009, 12:39 AM	#10
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Does the ice get thicker faster with snow cover or without?

12-21-2009, 01:46 AM	#11
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Without. The snow acts as a blanket and insulates the cold air from the relatively warm water. You do not quickly grow good, "black", solid ice with a thick layer of snow on top. R2B

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12-21-2009, 03:37 PM	#13
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Lite snow We had a nice snow here in Joisy kind of lite and powdery. A bit south (down the shore) they had nearly 2ft. (Cal you digging out?) Hold on the lake will get it's share. As for ice I just looked a snake eyes and it seems windy on the broads. That does not bode well for ice forming.

12-21-2009, 05:47 PM	#14
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,824 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	Today I saw people skating on a portion of the frozen over part of the lake. I wouldn't have dared but some people start early. It just froze over two days ago because despite the frigid temps, it had been calm. It was very windy today, too windy for any freezing on parts that aren't frozen as you said, gtx.

12-22-2009, 11:19 AM	#16
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	24" 24" down here is Southeastern PA - got confused - thought I woke up in NH!