Winter Storm -- 6" snow in time for Halloween?!

This'nThat · 10-28-2011, 05:34 AM

I don't want to spook anyone, but this is scary stuff: Winter storm watch for Saturday, 29 Oct. Over 1/2 foot possible.

Some of the gory details for Saturday: * Impacts... heavy wet snow... at times wind-driven... will result in appreciable excess weight on trees that still have leaves. This will likely result in tree damage and subsequent power outages. In addition... a burst of heavy snow during the night will almost certainly stick to roads despite it still being October. This will result in very slippery travel. Reduced visibilities are expected.

RailroadJoe · 10-28-2011, 06:19 AM

Monday is Halloween, should be gone by then.

Belmont Resident · 10-29-2011, 07:50 PM

While not a lot are in I noticed several boats while driving to Christmas Island this morning. Many had cockpit covers on them. I wonder if they will hold up with all the snow forecast?

Bear Island South · 10-30-2011, 07:56 AM

Ours held up, I am glad we didn't get the 12" inches others did.

This'nThat · 10-30-2011, 08:35 AM

I think everyone got around 12-15 inches of snow from this storm. Luckily, it melted on contact with the ground, which is why most people are only seeing 1-2 inches as they wake up this morning.

DickR · 10-30-2011, 11:02 AM

I would have left my boat in a bit longer, but I too was worried about a half a foot or more of heavy wet stuff damaging the top, so I pulled it yesterday. I guess that ends summer.

Belmont Resident · 10-31-2011, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

I think everyone got around 12-15 inches of snow from this storm. Luckily, it melted on contact with the ground, which is why most people are only seeing 1-2 inches as they wake up this morning.

We got 16-18” in Belmont and I was plowing that or a little more in Gilmanton with 20 at one of my higher elevation customers. Just down the road in Laconia they got maybe 10” although channel 9 said 13.
I waited till yesterday late morning to plow my Laconia lots and it was down to about 6”.
As of this morning the snow on the ground in Belmont has only lost about 3-3 inches of depth.
I cannot believe that Bear Island got that little. I wonder if the lake temp had something to do with that.
Hopefully Moultonborough had the same results. We have 2 job trailers on site and I’m not looking forward to shoveling a spot for my ramp to drop down this morning.

VitaBene · 10-31-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

We got 16-18” in Belmont and I was plowing that or a little more in Gilmanton with 20 at one of my higher elevation customers. Just down the road in Laconia they got maybe 10” although channel 9 said 13.
I waited till yesterday late morning to plow my Laconia lots and it was down to about 6”.
As of this morning the snow on the ground in Belmont has only lost about 3-3 inches of depth.
I cannot believe that Bear Island got that little. I wonder if the lake temp had something to do with that.
Hopefully Moultonborough had the same results. We have 2 job trailers on site and I’m not looking forward to shoveling a spot for my ramp to drop down this morning.

You will be shoveling!!

10-28-2011, 05:34 AM	#1
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Winter Storm -- 6" snow in time for Halloween?! I don't want to spook anyone, but this is scary stuff: Winter storm watch for Saturday, 29 Oct. Over 1/2 foot possible. Some of the gory details for Saturday: * Impacts... heavy wet snow... at times wind-driven... will result in appreciable excess weight on trees that still have leaves. This will likely result in tree damage and subsequent power outages. In addition... a burst of heavy snow during the night will almost certainly stick to roads despite it still being October. This will result in very slippery travel. Reduced visibilities are expected.

10-29-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Some boats still in the water. While not a lot are in I noticed several boats while driving to Christmas Island this morning. Many had cockpit covers on them. I wonder if they will hold up with all the snow forecast?

10-30-2011, 07:56 AM	#4
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	Ours held up, I am glad we didn't get the 12" inches others did. Attached Images

10-30-2011, 08:35 AM	#5
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Generally 12-15 inches of snow I think everyone got around 12-15 inches of snow from this storm. Luckily, it melted on contact with the ground, which is why most people are only seeing 1-2 inches as they wake up this morning.

10-28-2011, 06:19 AM	#2
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Monday is Halloween, should be gone by then.

10-30-2011, 11:02 AM	#6
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 749 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	I would have left my boat in a bit longer, but I too was worried about a half a foot or more of heavy wet stuff damaging the top, so I pulled it yesterday. I guess that ends summer.