Re: December 17th "Front-End Thump" Storm Discussion & Observations

by **rb924119** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:25 am

Sleet now being reported on a line from just south of Allentown, Pa to just north of Trenton and eastward

by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:33 am

You can see a weak LP trying to develop around the Delmarva:

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by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:34 am

@rb924119 wrote:Sleet now being reported on a line from just south of Allentown, Pa to just north of Trenton and eastward

All snow out by me right now on LI but I can see the R/S creeping in from the SE.

by **rb924119** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:45 am

How much snow do you have out ther right now, Scott? I'm back in Fishkill now which is about ten miles south of Poughkeepsie, and we have jack-squat lmao maybe getting close to an inch.

by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:45 am

Def not as many early birds as there are night owls.

by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:46 am

@rb924119 wrote:How much snow do you have out ther right now, Scott? I'm back in Fishkill now which is about ten miles south of Poughkeepsie, and we have jack-squat lmao maybe getting close to an inch.

I am going togoout now for an official measurement. Give me a few

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:47 am

R/S line

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by **rb924119** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:52 am

@Frank_Wx wrote:R/S line

FINALLY SOMEBODY WHO HAS A DUAL-POL PRODUCT Ahahahaha I've been trying to splice radar "bright bands", in quotes because returns aren't that bright, surface obs, and the meso-analysis to get an approximation ahaha

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:58 am

I felt like models did not have a changeover until 9-10am. Seems fast

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:58 am

@rb924119 wrote:
@Frank_Wx wrote:R/S line

FINALLY SOMEBODY WHO HAS A DUAL-POL PRODUCT Ahahahaha I've been trying to splice radar "bright bands", in quotes because returns aren't that bright, surface obs, and the meso-analysis to get an approximation ahaha

by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:01 am

26.2* with moderate snow falling. Avg measurement 2.25" so far. Even if it stopped here I'm happy.

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by **rb924119** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:03 am

@Frank_Wx wrote:I felt like models did not have a changeover until 9-10am. Seems fast

That's why I kept my forecast the same; I mentioned that in my discussion I thought the models were much too slow. We'all see if that holds true or not. How much do you have so far?

by Guest Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:04 am

Just came back in. 2 1/2" here in Syosset and coming down good right now. Headed your may sroc4. Can this keep up till 10:00 am? if it does we get over 4" easy and maybe approach the HRR totals spit out last night of 3-5"

by **rb924119** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:05 am

Finally tapping into the dendritic growth here in Fishkill lol wooooo

by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:07 am

Frank how did you get the animation loop from radar scope to load? I am trying but it says either file to large or corrupt.

by **snow247** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:08 am

Moderate snow. Eyeballing it looks like I'm approaching 2" here.

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:08 am

Couple of things

1. Winds still from the North in northern NJ. R/S should stay S&W for another 1-2 hours, though I see its moving quickly. We'll see.

2. Besides immediate coast, surface temps are cold as heck still. Looking at a prolonged wintry event.

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by **skinsfan1177** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:10 am

More ice/sleet mix now here. A good inch to inch and half on ground. Temp has rose to 30° was at 26° at 5 am. So temps are on the rise

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:11 am

@rb924119 wrote:
@Frank_Wx wrote:I felt like models did not have a changeover until 9-10am. Seems fast

That's why I kept my forecast the same; I mentioned that in my discussion I thought the models were much too slow. We'all see if that holds true or not. How much do you have so far?

Lots of busts in PA, but I'm approaching 2 inches.

syosnow94 wrote:Just came back in. 2 1/2" here in Syosset and coming down good right now. Headed your may sroc4. Can this keep up till 10:00 am? if it does we get over 4" easy and maybe approach the HRR totals spit out last night of 3-5"

Your longitude is helping right now. Long Island is likely to end around 4 inches. Could see 5. Good luck!

@sroc4 wrote:Frank how did you get the animation loop from radar scope to load? I am trying but it says either file to large or corrupt.

Not sure, stole from Twitter

by **rb924119** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:15 am

Busts for who? Obs look right on track lmao

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:15 am

Wow, saw this on Twitter. CAD signature all the way south into NC. Impressive!

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by **Frank_Wx** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:17 am

@rb924119 wrote:Busts for who? Obs look right on track lmao

On Facebook people in Allentown area said they have coatings to 1 inch. I definitely thought more for them. NJ/NYC seem to be on track.

by roccuweather Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:17 am

7:15am and two inches in Belleville with moderate snow. I drove on the parkway between Union and Essex at 5am and it was just wet. By 6am both roads were completely snow covered, but passable at slow rates. Surprisingly a lot of cars on the road. Saw salt trucks out but did not pass any plows on my 45 minute trip.

by **skinsfan1177** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:18 am

Frank your map spot in for my area

by **sroc4** Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:18 am

Getting hammered right now. Gotta smell the rain to get the best rates.

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