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Deepest Latest Snow in Years- April 27-29, 2010

Tim Kelley — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:58:51 +0000

We made it to Jay Peak the day after the 22″ Snowstorm, for the greatest latest snow in recent memory.

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Weir Lundtedt of Merrimack New Hampshire and Cherry Hill New Jersey hits Timbuktu.
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Final LowDown ‘09/’10 Features BodeFest

Tim Kelley — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:00:38 +0000

Greg Keeler, Director of Marketing for Cannon Mountain NH, could hardly sleep Friday Night. He was wondering if snow would still cover the race course set up for Bodefest 2010 at Cannon Mountain this past Saturday April 3, 2010. The temperature Friday hit 70°, with a forecast of sunshine and 80° for Saturday! Greg managed to sleep, and the snow held, the Cannon Crew spread 3300 pounds of sodium nitrate on the race course, upping the melting point of the surface, and saving the day. Bodefest 2010 was a great success. Bode Miller was first to race, with a time of a little over 33:20.
Here are some highlights, along with conditions at the 16 ski areas still open in New England.

This is final Lowdown for the season, check SnoCountry.com for conditions at areas like Killington, Wildcat, and Sugarloaf, thay may try to stay open a few more weeks. More photos below.

The big winners are all us in attendance Saturday, and the Miller family’s Turtle Ridge Foundation.

More photos at Cannon.com.
Mr. & Mrs SurfSkiWeatherMan had fun in the sun, and are happy to have met so many new friends at Cannon. It is also the first time Mr. SurfskiWeatherMan has snow skied in 80° weather. Bode wore a big smile at the finish, I do believe he got a kick out of seeing Mrs. Weatherman in the Tyrolean Hat.

If you saw the photo in the Boston Globe Monday, Bode was looking a little to the left, just as Janet snapped this photo. Here are a couple more shots.

This is also my first attempt at making an album available online, click here to see more images on Picasa.

The other side of our Record Heat

Tim Kelley — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:43:18 +0000

The weather swings like a pendulum. As we swing warm, the Wasatch Range gets Blizzard! Here is first hand account from friends snowed in at Snowbird Utah today, April 6, 2010 (44″ last 48 hours 70 mph gusts).

“Thanks Tim! So much snow-but the resort is closed!!! Free lodging, lifts and rentals but can’t ski.

This morning at around 730-8am, I was looking out the window from the 7th floor of the cliff lodge when a huge avalanche came roaring down the mountain.

It took a car and flipped it over and moved it 150 feet down an embankment. The snow cloud reached above the 7th floor of the hotel.

We are restricted to the lodge and cannot even leave-they will arrest you if you are out wandering about.

We are ready to come home after being gone for 12 days…

See you soon..
Joseph Federl

CMX Travel
11 Trellis Circle
Pembroke, MA 02359
Tel. 1-781-829-9696
Toll free 1-877-843-8500
fax. 1-781-735-0558
www.cmxtravel.com
Thanks Joe (seen here in Trance)

BodeFest 2010 A Sunny Warm Success

Tim Kelley — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:40:37 +0000

The big winners are all us in attendance Saturday, and the Miller family’s Turtle Ridge Foundation. More photos at Cannon.com, and see below too.

Mr. & Mrs SurfSkiWeatherMan had fun in the sun, and are happy to have met so many new friends at Cannon. It is also the first time Mr. SurfskiWeatherMan has snow skied in 80° weather. Bode wore a big smile at the finish, I do believe he got a kick out of seeing Mrs. Weatherman in the Tyrolean Hat.

If you saw the photo in the Boston Globe Monday, Bode was looking a little to the left, just as Janet snapped this photo. Here are a couple more shots.

This is also my first attempt at making an album available online, click here to see more images on Picasa.

Downhill Lowdown- Spring Ski Season Gets Zany

Tim Kelley — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:07:11 +0000

Great video from Saturday March 27 shot by Bob Hennessey of Mountain Wrecking Crew Productions. President Win Smith takes the first plunge at Sugarbush Vermont Pond Skimming 2010. Ski season goes on into April. Cannon hosts Bodefest this Saturday April 3. This weekend looks like true spring skiing with sunshine and temps near 70. And don’t forget Reggae Fest at Sugarloaf, begins April 15th.

Great Spring Skiing- Downhill Lowdown March 17, 2010

Tim Kelley — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:31:46 +0000

That flooding rain last weekend was heavy snow in the white Mountains of New Hampshire. Check the deep new snow in this SkiNH video shot Tuesday March 16, 2010 at Waterville Valley New Hampshire.

Deep Snow & Sunshine.. Downhill Lowdown

Tim Kelley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:16:35 +0000

New England has deep snow and plenty of sunshine, for the best skiing this side of Powder. There is hope for a continuation of this great weather into at least part of the weekend. And Maine may miss this the weekend rain altogether. Check this video of Cranmore, provided by Ski New Hampshire. Trails counts are highest, and snow pack deepest of the winter.

DownHill Lowdown March 3, 2010- Sugarbush Powder

Tim Kelley — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:39:40 +0000

Mountain Wrecking Crew Productions scored first tracks on Castlerock at Sugarbush Vermont Saturday February 27, 2010. Bob and Nancy Hennessey report nothing but powder after SuperStorm 2010. How did they get first tracks of Weds-Fri Snow? We had wind hold Thursday and Friday.. leaving knee to waist deep pockets of snow. This weekend we get sunshine along with the deepest base depths of the winter.

Deepest Snow Storm This Winter!

Tim Kelley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:07:39 +0000

We are in day 2 of, what now looks like, a 6 day storm. Here is video from Wednesday at Attitash New Hampshire, along with snow amounts from part one of this two part storm.

The snow in this image sent to us from Killington Ski Resort in Vermont is the same as the entire mountain ridge from Western Massachusetts up Route 100 to Canada. We have 19″ at Killington and counting.

New Hampshire and Maine are up next. We all get several feet of snow through Sunday February 28, 2010.
See Snocountry.com for latest totals near you.

Snow in The Air

Tim Kelley — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:54:44 +0000

We have classic snow filled wind blowing in from Canada this morning, Friday February 19, 2010. North facing slopes from Bolton Valley to Balsams Wilderness are reporting 3″-8″ Fresh. This video from Mt.Sunapee has some of the totals from our Tuesday Storm.

We also have wind hold issues. Snow showers will continue on north facing slopes this weekend. On the sunny south facing slops from Mt.Snow to Waterville Valley to Sunday River. Either way, the temperatures are coming up and the wind is coming down. We have a little preview of Spring Skiing before the wintry weather (SNOW) returns by Tuesday and lasts into next weekend.

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This photo from Jay Peak shows some powder skiing form Thursday. Check SnoCountry.com for latest updates.

Vancouver 2010- New Englander’s Shine

Tim Kelley — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:51:16 +0000

The United States leads the world in Medal Count in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. We have to brag about the number of Medal winning Olympians from New England. First to the podium was Hannah Kearny of Norwich Vermont, trains with Waterville Valley BBTS, got to the podium first in the Moguls on Saturday February 13. Also a Waterville Alum, Scotty Lago (Leggo), of Seabrook NH wins Bronze in snowboarding.
Bode Miller of Franconia New Hampshire won a Bronze in the Downhill Monday. He is still up for three more races, Super-G, Slalom, and Super Combined. How many medals will Bode win?

We are already psyched to race Bode when he comes home to Cannon, for the second annual Bodefest April 3, 2010.
Also on Monday February 15th, Seth Wescott came from behind to win Gold in Snowboardcross. Have you ever seen so many wipe outs in Boardercross?

Usulaly wipeouts in Boardercross happen when riders fight for position, this time riders were just wiping out without hitting each other! The snow appeared chunky monkey as the sun was setting and slush turned into ice cookies. So what does Seth do? he hangs back and lets the leaders wipe out, then he passes the last competitor as they raced to the finish, Outstanding! The party is on at Seth’s Home Town Pub, The Rack at Maine.
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This place will be hopping from now until Reggea Fest on April 15-18, 2010. Hopefully this SurfSkiWeatherMan will make an appearance at as many of these New England Hometown Hoedowns as Possible.
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Do you have a favorite New England competitor in the Olympics? Leave us a comment, send us a link. The Fun has just begun! And the weather is finally cooperating.

Surprise Snow in Vermont Jan 27, 2010

Tim Kelley — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:52:06 +0000

We endured 2″ of Rain and Melting Monday, now winter is back. Snow guns have been turned on, groomers are tilling the snow to a granular surface, and it’s snowing! Mount Mansfield has been snowing since Tuesday afternoon. A foot of new snow at Stowe (Jay & Bolton too) goes above and beyond the forecast of any man or machine.

Powder Alert at Stowe, Weds Jan 27 photo.
For complete snow condition update, see snocountry.com.
We have up slope snow and squalls in the forecast through Thursday Night, then the wind and chill Friday. The weekend looks cold and dry.. not too windy.

DownHill LowDown- Another Great Weekend!

Tim Kelley — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:54:22 +0000

This is the finest combination of comfortable temperatures, abundant Sunshine, and Snowfall, that we ever see in January. Bill and Paula Petrone cook up a Savory and/or Sweet Breakfast every day at thier Buttonwood Inn on the Side of Mount Surprise in The Mount Washington Valley New Hampshire. The Nordic Ski Trails passright out back, and you are minutes from Wildcat, Attitash, Black, and Cranmore. This video shows the weekend sunshine and weekday Powder. Thomas Prindle of Wilcdcat Mountain rips it up. More sunshine is in the forecast for this weekend, January 22-24, 2010.

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Second Storm 2010- Jan 18 NECN Viewer Pics

Tim Kelley — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:43:32 +0000

How is second storm 2010 treating you? Our Email box is full of photos and commentary. Here is a sampling of our ‘Janury mid-thaw Rain/Ice/Snow’ storm. The storm center is down to 986 millibars (29.1″) , moving eastward off Nantucket this afternoon, January 18, 2010.

Hi Tim,
About 6″ of heavy wet snow in Gardner.
Ava Corso and her grandfather Norm Wironen took advantage of the heavy wet snow to make a snowman today in Gardner.
If you use it, at what time Tim?
(How is 4:20 PM for you Paul?)
Sun is shining now at 2:00.
Thanks,
Paul DeMeo
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Before talking more about the weather has happened.. we should probably have a few words on the weather that is going to happen..

An upper low is crossing New England Tuesday into Wednesday. A new low will form over Cape Cod, with rain and snow breaking out through Tuesday. The hills of Western MA and most of VT & NH will likely See an inch or two of snow by Tuesday Evening. Temperatures are warm enough for rain (or snow that melts on contact) in the rest of southern new England. For Tuesday night, rain will change to snow before ending south, while in Maine the snow will become moderate to heavy. Another half a foot of snow is likely from Portland to Houlton by Weds AM.
Now back to our Monday system.. The max appears to be 15″ in Ossipee NH.
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With the heavy snow my birch tree is bent right over. taken at 9am monday morning.
Melinda (Plaistow NH)
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From about 10 last night 2 5AM in the morning we were stuck right on the Rain/Snow line. This lead to some sleet and ice accretion check out this pics from my balcony.
. It would be REALLY cool if you could show them on air. For some reason i’m always on the rain snow line. We picked up about 2-3″ of snow.
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Namaste to my favorite weather team!
I thought you might enjoy these. I had the day off, and it was the
“Perfect Storm” for a snowman, so I made my first snowman in probably
over 10 years (2nd in probably 40 years!). I guess it is one of my
ways of staying young-at-heart as I close in on 51 later this month!
I really enjoy the HD weather, it is on Comcast channel 710 for those
of us who are former Adelphia customers being served from the
Londonderry cable head.
Before the “fun”, had to clear the driveway…
David’s New Boston NH Reports
2010/01/17 1 1/2″ as of 23:55 Rain gauge measuring 0.20″ of precipitation.
2010/01/18 3 3/4″ as of 01:35 Rain gauge measuring 0.29″ of precipitation.
2010/01/18 8 1/4″ as of 09:00 Rain gauge measuring 0.53″ of precipitation.
2010/01/18 8 1/2″ as of 10:40 Rain gauge measuring 0.53″ of precipitation.
2010/01/18 8 1/2″ as of 12:45 Rain gauge measuring 0.61″ of precipitation.
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Michael Page
HinghamWeather.com
Sky: Light/Moderate Snow (big, fat flakes).
Temperature: 34.2
Rainfall/Melt: 1.79″ (about 1.6″ of that is just from overnight rain)
Snow: 0.4″ (very slushy)
Wind: NE 21
Gust: 39 MPH
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Hi: We are having snow and sleet of varying intensity. About 3″ of snow. Temp 30 and winds N gusting to 37 mph. Small branches are down. Side streets are just getting plowed now…Rick in Saugua MA
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It’s been wild and woolly mammath-like here. Rain then wet snow then heavy rain then sleet, then sleet and snow then briefly all snow and now sleet in Marblehead. Total frozen accum about 2.5 inches as of a short time ago.. I recorded 1.41 inches rain and melted frozen @ 7 25 which I submitted to CoCoRaHS.. Very juicy and very windy system. The temp 31.1 F winds to moderate gale. for a couple hours early this morn winds frequently gusted to the vicinity of 50 mph.
Great work Matt, the graphics for snow accum is a little confusing – 3D?
Tom
Marblehead
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We have a good 5 inches here in Nashua, NH near the Hollis line.
Wet snow packed hard on the cars, but the plowing is doing a great job….
(See image above)
Don Fairchild, Nashua, NH
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Ryan Breton
Atkinson, NH Weather Observer
http://www.atkinsonweather.com
4:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2010
The light snow this afternoon amounted to an additional 0.3″. While we had some sun for a while around 2pm, the clouds have filled back in. Still lots of snow on the trees; it looks really nice out. Tough little storm to track…seems like an active week ahead too!
Final snow amount: 7.8″
Temperature now: 31.5
High today: 32.8
Low today: 27.1
Dewpoint: 28
Relative humidity: 86
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We had 4 inches of snow here in Lynn MA. Can’t even guess how much water was in it- maybe 2 inches of water- it’s nuts.
-Joe from Lynn
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Greetings from Mt. Washington Valley, NH,
Storm Report from Mt. Washington Valley, NHJesse Mosston [jesseonline@gmail.com]
Mt. Washington Valley ski resorts are reporting 4 – 10 inches of fresh powder accumulating since Saturday.

Thom Perkins/Jackson Ski Touring: (cross country skier) Denise Perkins on the Ellis River Trail 1/17/10 her 41st day in a row.

If you need other information please contact jesseonline@gmail.com or info@maynelymarketing.com.
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Alpine Areas – New Snowfall Amounts

Attitash Ski Resort — Snow base depth: 20 – 30 inches / New snow: 6 inches
Black Mountain — Snow base depth: 12 – 30 inches / New snow: 3-5 inches
Bretton Woods — Snow base depth: 18 – 40 inches / New snow: 1-2 inches
Cranmore Mountain Resort — Snow base depth: 12 – 40 inches / New snow: 4 inches
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Dan Houde/King Pine photo (colorful snowboarder) Taken 1-18-10
King Pine — Snow base depth: 24 – 36 inches / New snow: 10 inches
Shawnee Peak — Snow base depth: 12 – 32 inches / New snow: 6 inches
Wildcat Mountain — Snow base depth: 12 – 36 inches / New snow: 4 inches

Cross Country Areas – New Snowfall Amounts
Bretton Woods XC — Snow base depth: 12 – 20 inches / New snow: 2 inches
Great Glen Trails — Snow base depth: 10 – 20 inches / New snow: 6 inches
Jackson Ski Touring — Snow base depth: 9 – 24 inches / New snow: 4 inches
Bear Notch Ski Touring — Snow base depth: 10+ inches / New snow: 5 inches
Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring — Snow base depth: 5-10 inches / New snow: 5 inches
Purity Spring XC & Snowshoe Reserve – Snow base depth: 15 inches / New snow: 10 inches
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
657 PM EST MON JAN 18 2010

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 9 HOURS
FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED
TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS…COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS…SKYWARN SPOTTERS
AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR
HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT

MAINE

…ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY…
DURHAM 10.6 400 PM 1/18
LISBON FALLS 10.3 555 PM 1/18
GREENE 9.0 345 PM 1/18
AUBURN 8.5 436 PM 1/18

…CUMBERLAND COUNTY…
PORTLAND 13.3 400 PM 1/18 RIVERTON
CUMBERLAND CENTER 13.0 354 PM 1/18
FALMOUTH 12.0 510 PM 1/18
SOUTH WINDHAM 12.0 359 PM 1/18
WESTBROOK 12.0 344 PM 1/18
GORHAM 11.4 346 PM 1/18
SOUTH PORTLAND 11.3 435 PM 1/18
PORTLAND-N DEERING 11.0 520 PM 1/18
PORTLAND-RIVERTON 11.0 430 PM 1/18
PORTLAND-DEERING CTR 10.0 1002 AM 1/18 SPOTTER – CU10
RAYMOND 10.0 435 PM 1/18
BRIDGTON 9.1 152 PM 1/18
GRAY 9.1 355 PM 1/18 NWS GRAY

…FRANKLIN COUNTY…
NEW SHARON 3.0 630 PM 1/18
WELD 3.0 610 PM 1/18

…KENNEBEC COUNTY…
AUGUSTA 5.8 545 PM 1/18
RANDOLPH 5.3 310 PM 1/18

…KNOX COUNTY…
CAMDEN 4.3 315 PM 1/18

…OXFORD COUNTY…
SOUTH PARIS 6.5 1000 AM 1/18 SPOTTER – OX20

…WALDO COUNTY…
THORNDIKE 4.0 400 PM 1/18

…YORK COUNTY…
NORTH WATERBORO 14.0 313 PM 1/18
HOLLIS 13.2 253 PM 1/18
CORNISH 10.5 435 PM 1/18
SACO 9.7 655 PM 1/18
SACO 9.0 625 PM 1/18
SANFORD 9.0 220 PM 1/18
KENNEBUNK 8.3 107 PM 1/18 SPOTTER – YO106
CAPE NEDDICK 7.4 1135 AM 1/18

NEW HAMPSHIRE

…BELKNAP COUNTY…
ALTON BAY 11.0 525 PM 1/18
LACONIA 8.7 1202 PM 1/18
GILFORD 8.5 140 PM 1/18
ALTON BAY 8.2 1200 PM 1/18
BLACK CAT ISLAND 8.0 1048 AM 1/18
SANBORNTON 7.8 1100 AM 1/18 NHDOT
GILFORD 7.0 1100 AM 1/18 NHDOT

…CARROLL COUNTY…
OSSIPEE 15.0 1223 PM 1/18
WOLFEBORO 10.2 309 PM 1/18
NORTH CONWAY 5.0 1100 AM 1/18 NHDOT

…COOS COUNTY…
LANCASTER 2.5 1100 AM 1/18 NHDOT

…ROCKINGHAM COUNTY…
WEST HAMPSTEAD 10.7 440 PM 1/18
HAMPSTEAD 9.0 110 PM 1/18
EPPING 8.8 1200 PM 1/18
DEERFIELD 8.5 1234 PM 1/18
LONDONDERRY 8.1 1204 PM 1/18
HAMPTON 8.0 300 PM 1/18 NHDOT

…STRAFFORD COUNTY…
ROCHESTER 12.0 116 PM 1/18
STRAFFORD 9.0 1233 PM 1/18
DOVER 8.0 300 PM 1/18 NHDOT
ROCHESTER 8.0 300 PM 1/18 NHDOT

…SULLIVAN COUNTY…
SUNAPEE 5.0 320 PM 1/18
SPRINGFIELD 4.5 1100 AM 1/18 NHDOT
WEST UNITY 4.0 1010 AM 1/18
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
712 PM EST MON JAN 18 2010

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING FOR THE GALE
NOREASTER THAT AFFECTED OUR REGION FROM SUNDAY EVENING JANUARY 17
THROUGH LATE MONDAY MORNING JANUARY 18 2010.

SLEET…FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN COMPACTED SOME OF THE WET SNOWFALL.

THIS REPORT MAY BE UPDATED OVERNIGHT OR TUESDAY FOR MORE COMPLETE
EVENT REPORTS INCLUDING COOP AND COCORAHS.

APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS…COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS…SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT

CONNECTICUT

…TOLLAND COUNTY…
STAFFORDVILLE 2.0 113 PM 1/18

MASSACHUSETTS

…BRISTOL COUNTY…
TAUNTON 0.5 143 PM 1/18 NWS OFFICE

…ESSEX COUNTY…
HAVERHILL 6.0 650 AM 1/18
NEWBURYPORT 6.0 814 AM 1/18 COOP
TOPSFIELD 6.0 1133 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
METHUEN 5.5 835 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
NORTH ANDOVER 5.5 659 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO
ANDOVER 5.0 627 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO
IPSWICH 5.0 900 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
SALEM 5.0 539 PM 1/18 SALEM ST COLLEGE
MARBLEHEAD 4.2 508 PM 1/18

…FRANKLIN COUNTY…
ASHFIELD 7.0 629 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
SHELBURNE 5.0 607 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO
HEATH 4.5 134 PM 1/18 SPOTTER
GREENFIELD 1.0 649 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO

…HAMPSHIRE COUNTY…
WESTHAMPTON 4.8 940 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
WORTHINGTON 4.4 704 AM 1/18 COOP
SOUTH HADLEY 2.0 814 AM 1/18 SPOTTER

…MIDDLESEX COUNTY…
LEXINGTON 6.5 830 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
READING 6.0 950 AM 1/18 COOP
STONEHAM 6.0 539 PM 1/18
WAKEFIELD 6.0 429 PM 1/18
DRACUT 5.7 1144 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
STOW 5.5 1156 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
PEPPERELL 5.3 1123 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
CONCORD 5.0 141 PM 1/18
MAYNARD 5.0 705 AM 1/18 COOP
BURLINGTON 4.8 837 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
TOWNSEND 4.8 620 PM 1/18
GROTON 4.5 717 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
SHIRLEY 4.5 1130 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
AYER 4.1 1045 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
WESTON 4.0 1217 PM 1/18 SPOTTER
FRAMINGHAM 3.1 659 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
NORTH READING 3.0 616 AM 1/18
NORTH BILLERICA 2.5 945 AM 1/18 SPOTTER

…NORFOLK COUNTY…
NORWOOD 2.3 400 PM 1/18
RANDOLPH 2.0 301 PM 1/18

…SUFFOLK COUNTY…
EAST BOSTON 1.9 140 PM 1/18 LOGAN AIRPORT
WINTHROP 1.9 100 PM 1/18

…WORCESTER COUNTY…
ASHBURNHAM 7.0 133 PM 1/18 COOP
BOYLSTON 5.8 1042 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
PHILLIPSTON 5.8 104 PM 1/18 SPOTTER
STERLING 5.5 652 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
NORTH NASHUA RIVER 5.2 647 AM 1/18 COCORAHS
ROYALSTON 5.0 854 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
SHREWSBURY 4.5 642 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO
WORCESTER 4.3 135 PM 1/18 AIRPORT
CLINTON 3.2 552 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
SPENCER 3.2 647 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
NORTH GRAFTON 3.0 801 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
HARDWICK 2.5 706 AM 1/18 COOP
OXFORD 1.0 424 PM 1/18

NEW HAMPSHIRE

…CHESHIRE COUNTY…
FITZWILLIAM 6.0 707 AM 1/18 COOP
WALPOLE 4.5 940 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
MARLOW 4.0 645 AM 1/18 COOP
WEST CHESTERFIELD 3.8 649 AM 1/18 COCORAHS
WINCHESTER 3.0 825 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
KEENE 2.0 702 AM 1/18 COCORAHS
SWANZEY 1.0 500 AM 1/18 NHDOT

…HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY…
PETERBOROUGH 9.0 701 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
GOFFSTOWN 8.6 1112 AM 1/18 SPOTTER
BEDFORD 7.8 314 PM 1/18
SOUTH WEARE 7.6 155 PM 1/18 SPOTTER
HILLSBOROUGH 7.0 645 AM 1/18 COCORAHS
GREENFIELD 6.5 110 PM 1/18 SPOTTER
MANCHESTER 6.5 412 AM 1/18
HUDSON 5.3 157 PM 1/18 COOP
AMHERST 5.0 701 AM 1/18 COCORAHS
HOLLIS 4.6 700 AM 1/18 COCORAHS
NASHUA 4.0 845 AM 1/18 SPOTTER

RHODE ISLAND

…PROVIDENCE COUNTY…
WOONSOCKET 1.0 644 AM 1/18 COCORAHS

********************SUSTAINED WIND SPEED ********************

LOCATION SUSTAINED WIND SPEED TIME/DATE COMMENTS
OF
(MPH) MEASUREMENT

MASSACHUSETTS

…DUKES COUNTY…
EDGARTOWN 37 827 AM 1/18 ASOS AIRPORT

…NANTUCKET COUNTY…
NANTUCKET 43 1231 PM 1/18 ASOS

…NORFOLK COUNTY…
EAST MILTON 32 421 AM 1/18 BLUE HILL ASOS

…PLYMOUTH COUNTY…
PLYMOUTH 33 842 AM 1/18 ASOS

…SUFFOLK COUNTY…
BOSTON 36 745 AM 1/18 ASOS LOGAN AIRPORT

RHODE ISLAND

…KENT COUNTY…
WEST WARWICK 32 145 PM 1/18 ASOS AITPORT

…NEWPORT COUNTY…
NEWPORT 33 1045 AM 1/18 ASOS

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LOCATION PEAK WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST OF
(MPH) MEASUREMENT

MASSACHUSETTS

…BARNSTABLE COUNTY…
PROVINCETOWN 51 955 AM 1/18 AWOS
CHATHAM 46 1157 AM 1/18 ASOS

…DUKES COUNTY…
EDGARTOWN 51 918 AM 1/18 ASOS AIRPORT

…ESSEX COUNTY…
MARBLEHEAD 50 1202 PM 1/18 SPOTTER
MARBLEHEAD 50 508 PM 1/18
ROCKPORT 50 536 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO

…NANTUCKET COUNTY…
NANTUCKET 56 1230 PM 1/18 ASOS

…NORFOLK COUNTY…
EAST MILTON 46 733 AM 1/18 ASOS

…PLYMOUTH COUNTY…
PLYMOUTH 48 857 AM 1/18 ASOS
SCITUATE 46 430 AM 1/18 AMATEUR RADIO

…SUFFOLK COUNTY…
EAST BOSTON 46 509 AM 1/18 ASOS

RHODE ISLAND

…NEWPORT COUNTY…
NEWPORT 48 1013 AM 1/18 ASOS

…WASHINGTON COUNTY…
NEW SHOREHAM 50 655 AM 1/18 AWOS BLOCK ISLAND

DownHill LowDown- What’s New at Cannon?

Tim Kelley — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:10:19 +0000

Cannon Mountain at Franconia Notch New Hampshire Rates as Top Ten New England Beauty. Ski New Hampshire was here Monday January 11, 2010 to shoot this video in today’s DownHill LowDown. See what’s new at Cannon Mountain. You can also get latest conditions the same place as we do, SnoCountry.com.

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Downhill Lowdown Jan 6, 2010 First Storm 2010 Totals

Tim Kelley — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:14:36 +0000

From Sugarbush Vermont, Bob Hennessy of Mountain Wrecking Crew Productions shot video for our first Downhill Lowdown of 2010. Snow totals listed here include all the snow from First Storm 2010. Saddleback Maine, with 44″ New, hit the Jackpot. On another note.. Did you hear that AIG sold Stowe Mountain Resort to Chartis Group, a subsidiary of AIG. See story here.
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Snowmen, Dogs, & Surf- Tim’s Friday Pics

Tim Kelley — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:42:36 +0000

A major storm with record early snow in Houston Texas, then suddenly winter in New England. Though we still have flowers in bloom, and surfers riding off our shore, Ski Season got a huge Kick start this week with several days of snow. See the highlights in Tim’s Friday Pics for this December 11, 2009. Get more snow conditions at snocountry.com.
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Nov 27, 2009- Strongest Storm Since..?

Tim Kelley — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:36:28 +0000

The barometer is down to 28.71″ (972 mb) in Bar Harbor ME. When is the last time our barometer read this low? I am not sure, but will do some research. The snow is raging in the hills of Western Maine, Northern New Hampshire, and the spine of The Green Mountains in Vermont. This image from Bretton Woods NH this afternoon., one of two ski area open in New England. Sunday River is also open. Most ski areas are getting snow, but will likely not open for a week or two.

Rainfall has also been intense with 2.1″ in Cornish, where we a change to snow occurred about 8 PM. As wind increases tonight, the pasting snow will weigh down trees causing power outages.
This storm is a result of a new weather pattern that will keep us on the cold on snowy side of the front for the most part well into December.

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The surface map from the National Weather Service shows our 978 low in The Gulf of Maine. That low slowly pulls north Saturday. The Saturday story will be snow along the north faces, AND WIND. We do not see this very often.. again from National Weather Service..
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GEORGES BANK…FROM THE NORTHEAST CHANNEL TO THE GREAT SOUTH
CHANNEL INCLUDING WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD…TO THE HAGUE LINE
300 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

…STORM WARNING…

.TONIGHT…W TO SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO W 40 TO 50 KT
LATE. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT BUILDING TO 14 TO 22 FT…HIGHEST SE.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.SAT…W TO NW WINDS 40 TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 35 TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 TO 26 FT…HIGHEST SE. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT…NW WINDS 35 TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 14 FT…EXCEPT E PORTION 14 TO 18
FT LATE. SCATTERED SHOWERS ENDING EARLY.
.SUN…NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT EARLY…THEN BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT.
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 10 FT LATE…HIGHEST E.
.SUN NIGHT…WINDS BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5
TO 7 FT.
.MON…SW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO
12 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS SE.
.TUE…NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT…HIGHEST SE.
.WED…WINDS BECOMING S TO SW 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
.
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That beach image is from MoreBeach.com in Eastham MA. The waves will be crashing, fortunately we have an off shore wind, so beach erosion is minimal.
Over land we are gusting 50+ mph Saturday, not ideal for raking or Christmas Tree shopping. Sunday looks much better, with sunshine and west wind diminishing from 25 to 10 mph. We are looking at more mountain snow Monday, and again Thursday or so. Temperatures will average near to below normal.
We will post updates and storm damage and totals below.
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Neil in Franconia NH sent this message at about 9PM and one from Ian at 10 PM

Hi Tim,
Been snowing here in Franconia since about 230p, and we are approaching a good 4″ of heavy wet snow. Still snowing moderately, with a temp right at 31F. Just went outside to shake the snow off the Birches, and could hear trees cracking and crashing in the woods here in the Valley. Power has been flickring off and on for the last several hours, and I am sure we will loose power as soon as the winds pick up. Will checkin with you in the am to let you know what we end up with.
hey….a favor? Can you mention that Cannon is getting smoked too. We need the skiers and boarders to know that. Thanks!
Neil

(Hey Weatherman)
I am at the base of Stowe (Mount Mansfield) and contrary to your predictions, it has been transitioning back and forth from a rain to a mix for hours and still shows no sign of switching entirely to full snow soon. The temperature is somewhere in the mid-30’s. (Ian)
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
808 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 15
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS…COOPERATIVE & COCRAHS
OBSERVERS…SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
RAINFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT

MAINE

…ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY…
LISBON FALLS 1.90 802 AM 11/28
LIVERMORE FALLS 1.80 933 PM 11/27
AUBURN 0.85 737 AM 11/28

…CUMBERLAND COUNTY…
SCARBOROUGH 2.10 801 AM 11/28 COCORAHS 0.7 WSW
FALMOUTH 1.98 337 AM 11/28
SOUTH WINDHAM 1.98 704 AM 11/28
GRAY NWS OFFICE 1.95 645 AM 11/28 NWS OFFICE
NEW GLOUCESTER 1.86 804 AM 11/28 COCORAHS 3.0 SE
PORTLAND-N DEERING 1.86 700 AM 11/28
PORTLAND 1.84 759 AM 11/28 PORTLAND-RIVERTON
PORTLAND-DEERING CTR 1.72 853 PM 11/27
GORHAM 1.68 734 AM 11/28 COOP
GRAY 1.58 709 PM 11/27
PORTLAND JETPORT 1.39 600 PM 11/27
BRUNSWICK 1.15 634 PM 11/27

…FRANKLIN COUNTY…
EUSTIS 1.51 644 AM 11/28 COOP – 32F & SNOWING
FARMINGTON 1.35 803 AM 11/28 COOP
TEMPLE 1.26 759 AM 11/28 COCORAHS 0.7 WNW

…SAGADAHOC COUNTY…
BATH 1.17 807 AM 11/28 COCORAHS 1.1 WSW

…SOMERSET COUNTY…
HARMONY 1.27 733 AM 11/28 COOP
NORTH ANSON 0.92 734 AM 11/28 COOP

…WALDO COUNTY…
BELMONT 0.77 806 AM 11/28 COCORAHS 2.7 SSE

…YORK COUNTY…
CORNISH 2.10 810 PM 11/27 SN/RA MIX OVER TO SNOW
SOUTH BERWICK 1.33 525 PM 11/27
KENNEBUNK 1.08 610 PM 11/27

NEW HAMPSHIRE

…BELKNAP COUNTY…
LACONIA 0.88 721 AM 11/28

…COOS COUNTY…
RANDOLF 2.13 737 AM 11/28
PINKHAM NOTCH SCENIC 1.80 732 AM 11/28 COOP

…GRAFTON COUNTY…
NORTH HAVERHILL 1.20 735 AM 11/28 30F

…STRAFFORD COUNTY…
ROCHESTER 1.17 743 AM 11/28 COOP

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT

MAINE

…CUMBERLAND COUNTY…
GRAY NWS OFFICE T 645 AM 11/28 NWS OFFICE

…FRANKLIN COUNTY…
EUSTIS 5.6 644 AM 11/28 COOP – 32F & SNOWING
TEMPLE 1.0 759 AM 11/28 COCORAHS 0.7 WNW
FARMINGTON T 803 AM 11/28 COOP

…OXFORD COUNTY…
HIRAM 2.0 639 PM 11/27

…YORK COUNTY…
CORNISH T 810 PM 11/27 SN/RA MIX OVER TO SNOW

NEW HAMPSHIRE

…CARROLL COUNTY…
CRAWFORD NOTCH 10.0 820 PM 11/27

…COOS COUNTY…
JEFFERSON 14.5 743 AM 11/28
RANDOLF 11.5 737 AM 11/28
PINKHAM NOTCH 5.0 821 PM 11/27
PINKHAM NOTCH SCENIC 4.0 732 AM 11/28 COOP

$$
DAG

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
646 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.
APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS…COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS…SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT

NEW YORK

…ESSEX COUNTY…
RAY BROOK 0.3 730 PM 11/27 STATE POLICE

VERMONT

…ADDISON COUNTY…
RIPTON 2.0 549 AM 11/28 RT 125

…CALEDONIA COUNTY…
WALDEN 11.0 646 AM 11/28 2250 FT ELEVATION
DANVILLE 4.0 545 AM 11/28
SHEFFIELD 2.0 745 PM 11/27 STATE POLICE
NEWARK 1.5 746 PM 11/27 SPOTTER

…ESSEX COUNTY…
CANAAN 6.0 618 AM 11/28 RT 102
NORTON 6.0 619 AM 11/28 RT 114

…ORLEANS COUNTY…
JAY 10.0 548 AM 11/28 RT 105
EAST BROWNINGTON 6.8 1145 PM 11/27 1500 FOOT ELEVATION
BARTON 4.5 1000 PM 11/27 1500 FOOT ELEVATION
WESTMORE 2.5 855 PM 11/27 AMATEUR RADIO

…RUTLAND COUNTY…
MENDON 4.0 549 AM 11/28 RT 4

…WINDSOR COUNTY…
WESTON 4.0 550 AM 11/28 RT 100

***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************

LOCATION PEAK WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST OF
(MPH) MEASUREMENT

NEW YORK

…CLINTON COUNTY…
PLATTSBURGH 44 526 AM 11/28

VERMONT

…CHITTENDEN COUNTY…
COLCHESTER REEF 50 430 AM 11/28
SOUTH BURLINGTON 48 252 AM 11/28

…LAMOILLE COUNTY…
MORRISVILLE 37 531 AM 11/28

…RUTLAND COUNTY…
MOUNT HOLLY 45 430 AM 11/28
RUTLAND STATE 31 552 AM 11/28

…WASHINGTON COUNTY…
MONTPELIER/BARRE – 36 537 AM 11/28

…WINDSOR COUNTY…
SPRINGFIELD 37 447 AM 11/28

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
619 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

********************SUSTAINED WIND SPEED ********************

LOCATION SUSTAINED WIND SPEED TIME/DATE COMMENTS
OF
(MPH) MEASUREMENT

MASSACHUSETTS

…DUKES COUNTY…
VINEYARD HAVEN 33 407 AM 11/28 ASOS

…NANTUCKET COUNTY…
NANTUCKET 40 204 AM 11/28 ASOS
NANTUCKET 33 1143 PM 11/27 ASOS

…NORFOLK COUNTY…
MILTON 33 138 AM 11/28 ASOS
MILTON 33 1124 PM 11/27 ASOS

…SUFFOLK COUNTY…
BOSTON 32 211 AM 11/28 ASOS

***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************

LOCATION PEAK WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST OF
(MPH) MEASUREMENT

MASSACHUSETTS

…BRISTOL COUNTY…
FALL RIVER 50 212 AM 11/28 HAM RADIO
…DUKES COUNTY…
VINEYARD HAVEN 47 236 AM 11/28 ASOS

…NANTUCKET COUNTY…
NANTUCKET 53 204 AM 11/28 ASOS

…NORFOLK COUNTY…
MILTON 47 1124 PM 11/27 ASOS
MILTON 46 138 AM 11/28 ASOS

RLG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
950 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON…
..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE….
..REMARKS..

0956 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WARNER 43.28N 71.82W
11/28/2009 MERRIMACK NH AIRPLANE PILOT

TREE DOWN ON RT 89 AT RT 103 WEST

0956 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG GILMANTON 43.42N 71.42W
11/28/2009 BELKNAP NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON PERKINS RD

1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BETHEL 44.40N 70.79W
11/28/2009 OXFORD ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

OXFORD COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON WIRES IN
BETHEL.

1045 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG SUMNER 44.39N 70.44W
11/28/2009 OXFORD ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

OXFORD COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON WIRES IN
SUMNER.

1054 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FARMINGTON 43.39N 71.07W
11/28/2009 STRAFFORD NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON CAMELOT SHORE DR

1057 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG ANSON 44.80N 69.89W
11/28/2009 SOMERSET ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

SOMERSET COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN IN ANSON.

1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG RUMFORD 44.55N 70.55W
11/28/2009 OXFORD ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

OXFORD COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON WIRES IN
RUMFORD.

1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NORWAY 44.21N 70.55W
11/28/2009 OXFORD ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

OXFORD COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON WIRES IN
NORWAY.

1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE AUBURN 44.11N 70.19W
11/28/2009 ANDROSCOGGIN ME TRAINED SPOTTER

TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TREE GREATER THAN ONE FOOT
DIAMTER DOWN ON MCNAMARA STREET IN LEWISTON.

1124 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FARMINGTON 43.39N 71.07W
11/28/2009 STRAFFORD NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREES DOWN ON ROD RD AND RT 75

1130 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG AUBURN 43.00N 71.35W
11/28/2009 ROCKINGHAM NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON WIRES.

1131 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW DURHAM 43.44N 71.17W
11/28/2009 STRAFFORD NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON OLD BAY RD

1132 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG HARTLAND 44.88N 69.45W
11/28/2009 SOMERSET ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

SOMERSET COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON
COMMERCIAL STREET IN HARTLAND.

1150 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW VINEYARD 44.80N 70.12W
11/28/2009 FRANKLIN ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN IN NEW VINEYARD.

1150 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG RANGELEY 44.97N 70.64W
11/28/2009 FRANKLIN ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN IN RANGELEY.

1150 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WILTON 44.59N 70.23W
11/28/2009 FRANKLIN ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN IN WILTON.

1150 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG EUSTIS 45.22N 70.48W
11/28/2009 FRANKLIN ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN IN EUSTIS AREA.

1200 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BRUNSWICK 43.91N 69.94W
11/28/2009 CUMBERLAND ME AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON CAR.

1206 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HARTLAND 44.88N 69.45W
11/28/2009 SOMERSET ME LAW ENFORCEMENT

SOMERSET COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON BEANS
CORNER ROAD IN HARTLAND.

1209 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW SHARON 44.64N 70.02W
11/28/2009 FRANKLIN ME AMATEUR RADIO

TREES DOWN

1232 PM NON-TSTM WND GST RYE 43.01N 70.77W
11/28/2009 E54.00 MPH ROCKINGHAM NH AMATEUR RADIO

1236 PM NON-TSTM WND GST TURNER 44.26N 70.26W
11/28/2009 E50.00 MPH ANDROSCOGGIN ME AMATEUR RADIO

1240 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WOLFEBORO 43.59N 71.20W
11/28/2009 CARROLL NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON HANES HILL RD AND TURTLE ISLAND RD

1245 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG EPPING 43.03N 71.08W
11/28/2009 ROCKINGHAM NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON ROUTE 27.

1253 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG KITTERY 43.09N 70.74W
11/28/2009 YORK ME AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON BADGERS ISLAND RD

1256 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG YORK 43.14N 70.65W
11/28/2009 YORK ME AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 1 AT RIVER BEND RD

0102 PM NON-TSTM WND GST MADISON 44.80N 69.88W
11/28/2009 E50.00 MPH SOMERSET ME AMATEUR RADIO

0102 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG SOUTH BERWICK 43.23N 70.81W
11/28/2009 YORK ME AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON WATERSIDE LANE

0108 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG OSSIPEE 43.69N 71.12W
11/28/2009 CARROLL NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON BOG RIDGE RD

0114 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BROWNFIELD 43.94N 70.91W
11/28/2009 OXFORD ME AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON BROWNFIELD RD

0118 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WOLFEBORO 43.59N 71.20W
11/28/2009 CARROLL NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON CROSS ST

0129 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG TILTON 43.44N 71.59W
11/28/2009 BELKNAP NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON PINE STREET

0132 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG LACONIA 43.53N 71.47W
11/28/2009 BELKNAP NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN LEXINGTON ST

0134 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG GILMANTON 43.42N 71.42W
11/28/2009 BELKNAP NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON MIDDLE ROAD

0135 PM NON-TSTM WND GST SANFORD 43.44N 70.77W
11/28/2009 E47.00 MPH YORK ME AMATEUR RADIO

0151 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WOLFEBORO 43.59N 71.20W
11/28/2009 CARROLL NH AMATEUR RADIO

LARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN CLOSING HOPEWELL RD AT SPRUCE
RD

0152 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HOPKINTON 43.19N 71.68W
11/28/2009 MERRIMACK NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON SUGAR HILL RD

0215 PM NON-TSTM WND GST SANFORD 43.44N 70.77W
11/28/2009 E47.00 MPH YORK ME AMATEUR RADIO

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1045 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON…
..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE….
..REMARKS..

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WARREN 44.12N 72.85W
11/28/2009 WASHINGTON VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN.

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WILLISTON 44.43N 73.07W
11/28/2009 CHITTENDEN VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREES REPORTED DOWN ALONG RT 2 AND SOUTH BROWNELL RD.
TIME APPROXIMATE

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG EAST MONTPELIER 44.27N 72.49W
11/28/2009 WASHINGTON VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ACROSS BRAIZER RD. TIME ESTIMATED.

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHFIELD 44.15N 72.66W
11/28/2009 WASHINGTON VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ON BERLIN POND RD. TIME ESTIMATED.

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHARLOTTE 44.31N 73.26W
11/28/2009 CHITTENDEN VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WESTFORD 44.62N 73.02W
11/28/2009 CHITTENDEN VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

POWER POLE/LINES NEAR COUNTY RD 11 AND CAMBRIDGE RD. TIME
ESTIMATED.

0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BAKERSFIELD 44.78N 72.80W
11/28/2009 FRANKLIN VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ON VT ROUTE 108. TIME ESTIMATED.

0800 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG SOUTH DUXBURY 44.25N 72.79W
11/28/2009 WASHINGTON VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ON VT 100.

0930 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG RICHMOND 44.41N 72.99W
11/28/2009 CHITTENDEN VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ON KENYON ROAD.

0930 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHFIELD 44.15N 72.66W
11/28/2009 WASHINGTON VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

FOUR TREES DOWN ON WINCH HILL RD.

1015 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG SPRINGFIELD 43.29N 72.48W
11/28/2009 WINDSOR VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ON UPPER PARKER HILL RD.

1025 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WILLIAMSTOWN 44.12N 72.54W
11/28/2009 ORANGE VT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 14.

NASH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON…
..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE….
..REMARKS..

0700 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG LUDLOW 42.17N 72.48W
11/28/2009 HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER

TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD

0700 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BELCHERTOWN 42.27N 72.40W
11/28/2009 HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER

TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD

0700 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG CUMMINGTON 42.47N 72.90W
11/28/2009 HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER

TREES AND WIRES DOWN PWR OUTAGE

0700 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG GROVELAND 42.75N 71.03W
11/28/2009 ESSEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER

8 INCH TREE DOWN

0840 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG HANCOCK 42.97N 71.98W
11/28/2009 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON VILLAGE RD

0843 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG RICHMOND 42.75N 72.28W
11/28/2009 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RTE 119

0857 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHESTERFIELD 42.88N 72.47W
11/28/2009 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON HUTCHINS RD

0905 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG HANCOCK 42.97N 71.98W
11/28/2009 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON WINDING RD

0921 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG JAFFREY 42.81N 72.02W
11/28/2009 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREES DOWN ON MOUNTAIN ROAD

0922 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.59W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

WHEELER ROAD. WIRES DOWN.

0954 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BROOKLINE 42.73N 71.67W
11/28/2009 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO

SHEET METAL ROOF BLOWN OFF FROM AUTO BODY SHOP ON RTE 13

1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG TOLLAND 41.87N 72.37W
11/28/2009 TOLLAND CT TRAINED SPOTTER

TIME APPROXIMATE. LARGE WHITE PINE PARTIALLY ACROSS RT74.
TREE DOWN ON ROBIN CIRCLE.

1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.59W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

NORTH ST. TREE DOWN.

1051 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FRANCESTOWN 42.98N 71.80W
11/28/2009 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO

POOR FARM RD. TREE DOWN ON WIRES.

1053 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG LEOMINSTER 42.52N 71.77W
11/28/2009 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO

PLEASANT ST. TREE DOWN.

1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WARE 42.25N 72.25W
11/28/2009 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO

WALKER RD AND GREENWICH RD. TREE DOWN ON WIRES.

1135 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHESHIRE 42.88N 72.47W
11/28/2009 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON ROAD.

1140 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG SAUGUS 42.47N 71.02W
11/28/2009 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON WIRE.

1141 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MELROSE 42.45N 71.06W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

NATHAN ST. POWER POLE DOWN.

1144 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.59W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

HIGH ST. WIRES DOWN.

1154 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTH READING 42.57N 71.07W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

HANCOCK ST. WIRES DOWN…TREE DOWN.

1207 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WATERTOWN 42.37N 71.18W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

PATTON ST. WIRES DOWN.

1209 PM NON-TSTM WND GST CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.12W
11/28/2009 M61.00 MPH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

NON-NWS CALIBRATED.

1220 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG EAST BRIDGEWATER 42.03N 70.95W
11/28/2009 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON WIRE

1230 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WINCHESTER 42.45N 71.15W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN.

1232 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FITCHBURG 42.59N 71.82W
11/28/2009 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO

CLARENDON ST…LARGE BRANCH DOW IN ROAD.

1236 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG SUDBURY 42.37N 71.40W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN.

1239 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.59W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

SHIRLEY ST. TREE DOWN.

1255 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG MARION 41.70N 70.76W
11/28/2009 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO

COTTAGE ST. LARGE BRANCH DOWN.

1255 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HOLBROOK 42.15N 71.01W
11/28/2009 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO

CRESCENT CIRCLE…TREE WITH PRIMARY WIRES DOWN.

1257 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG REVERE 42.42N 70.99W
11/28/2009 SUFFOLK MA PUBLIC

BROADWAY. TREE DOWN.

0119 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
11/28/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN.

0138 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HOLLIS 42.73N 71.58W
11/28/2009 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO

S.MERRIMACK ROAD. WIRES DOWN.

0258 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG TEMPLE 42.82N 71.83W
11/28/2009 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO

TREE DOWN ON WIRE…PWR OUTAGE…IN THE SHARP CORNER AREA

0343 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NEEDHAM 42.28N 71.24W
11/28/2009 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWN ON RTE 128 TEMPORARILY CLOSING THE RD FOR 20
MINUTES

WDRAG

An Interview with Four Olympians at the 28th Annual Boston Globe Ski & Snowboard Expo, 2009

Matt Noyes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:01:10 +0000

I headed to the Boston Globe Ski and Snowboard Expo with the intention of stopping in briefly at the Vermont skiing media reception, representing my station, NECN. As a skier, you can imagine this meteorologist’s excitement when I got the opportunity to meet and interview FOUR Olympians – Ross Powers (2002 Olympic gold medalist in the half-pipe and two time Olympian), Donna Weinbrecht (Olympic gold medalist in the mogul skiing event in 1992), Fuzz Feddersen (Olympic aerial skier extraordinaire who now showcases that talent as The Flying Ace All-Stars aerobatics extravaganza), and the one and only Ski Hall of Famer Tommy Moe (a double Olympic medal winner, downhill gold and Super G silver at Lillehammer, Norway, 1994)! What an amazing experience to meet these four friendly, warm, down-to-earth yet out-of-this-world talented athletes – I had to share it with you! You can meet them this weekend at the Expo – find out more Expo details by clicking here. The still images in the video are from Norwegian channel NRK.

I also took some time to catch up with representatives from a few of our New England ski resorts – including a stop at the Vermont Ski media reception. Here’s what the folks I spoke with wanted to be sure to share with you, their beloved skiers and my beloved viewers!

You can follow Matt Noyes on Twitter and Facebook, and get more on his forecast thoughts, and see what he’s been up to in the community by checking out his website, MattNoyes.net.

Where Is The Snow?

Tim Kelley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:37:23 +0000

New England has been on the warm side of the front, so to speak, for the better part of a month now. This view from the MountWashington.org web cam today, Tuesday November 17, 2009 shows a barren brown Alpine Landscape, no snow in sight here at our tallest mountain range.

Not only did Extra-Tropical Storm Ida soak us with a daily November Record of record 5,03″ in Portland ME, we also experienced record warmth. On the summit of Mt.Washington we hit 47^ Saturday the 14th, and 48^ Sunday the 15th, along with 2″+ Rainfall that was it for any old (October snow) that may have been left around The Presidential Range.
Atmospheric Steering currents have shifted to a ridge in the eastern United States with warmer High Pressure in southeastern Canada, and the northeastern United States. The cold is in Alaska and Northern Canada, Fairbanks AK has been sub-zero for days. The trough is in the North Pacific with Powerhouse Storms slamming the west coast of North America, Newport OR gusted to 98 mph Monday November 16. As for Where’s the Snow? How about 83″ in seven days..

Whistler Blackcomb British Columbia, In the coastal mountain range of southwestern Canada.. Where the 2010 Winter Olympics mountain events begin here on February 12th. Will there be enough snow? We are certainly off to a good start. Snowfall at Whistler Blackcomb is 83″ in the last seven days…..
Friday November 20, 2009 update from from Whistler Blackcomb..
Now up to 123″ last Seven days.. More than 180″ this month… The most November snow on record.. with plenty more before December.. Ian Robertson took this photo at WB Thursday November 19th.

..another Friday update, we have to wonder if Ida played a role in record flooding in Old Egland today.
back to previous write up (still looks about right, though more optimistic for mountain snow here by Friday, if not sooner)
, with snow forecast for the next few days.. needless to say Avalanche Danger is Extreme. The same is true at Stevens Pass Oregon (top) and Mount Hood Oregon (bottom)
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Meanwhile here in New England, we are cold enough to make snow tonight, but more warmth is forecast into next week. So we are better off checking out the Boston Globe Ski and Snowboard Expo this weekend, than trying to go skiing. Sunday River is open, Killington & Brettonwoods are likely to reopen. See snow reports form around the globe at snocountry.com.

The weather pattern is forecast to drive much colder air across Canada next week, arriving in New England on the backside of a mostly rain storm near or shortly after Thanksgiving. So much for my first lift ride at Stowe Saturday (I am hiking with my skies).

What Happened to the Bombogenesis?

Tim Kelley — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:50:21 +0000

The forecast from Tuesday looked promising for snow in parts of New England, with storm force wind over the Ocean. We got some snow, and some wind, but not to the extent I was forecasting back on Tuesday. The storm ‘Bombed Out’ south of Nova Scotia instead of east of Nantucket. Low pressure south of New England Thursday November 5, 2009 was about 1018 millibars (30.1″) is tonight 986 millibars (29.1″) east of Halifax Nova Scotia. That rapid pressure drop over the ocean is what we call ‘Bombogenesis’.
The wind is Halifax Nova Scotia gustied to 70 kilometers per hour (43 mph) today with rain and snow.
We did end up with 5″ of snow in Wellington Maine.

Here at Sunday River Maine, a place I thought was going to get enough snow to open new terrain, got only 1″ of new snow. November continues to be less snowy than October.

But we have the cold. Snow is being made at Ski areas across the region.

This is the view on Mt.Mansfield Vermont Friday, Stowe is planning to open November 21st. Areas open this weekend are Sunday River, Killington, and Bretton Woods.
The ski web site I get my info from, is SnoCountry.com.
Warmer air arrives Sunday, so we may have some fine ‘Spring’ skiing. The next storm arrives as rain here Tuesday Night. Stakes are high for this storm, keep an eye on the (no name) Extra Tropical Storm in the western Gulf of Mexico. That wet system may ride up a cold front to New England mid week, this could mean snow for ski areas by Thursday Morning. We also watch the evolution of Ida, restrengthening in the Northeastern Caribbean this weekend. That too may become entrained in an East Coast storm next week.

Huge Ground Swell Today- November 3, 2009

Tim Kelley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:30:02 +0000

Six to Ten Foot Rollers arrived every Ten to Fourteen Seconds today. This Huge Swell Rallied Riders onto the water at High Tide Today. Usually we can only surf low tide, because less water means better chance for a break. This kind of break at high tide, with a full moon even, is rather rare.

Bottoms up For Major Duck Dive!
More Pictures..

This is Brad Prouty of Scituate, Surfing with his buddy, and his Dad today.

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Where did this incredible Groundswell come from? A Tropical Storm formed east of Bermuda Last Saturday, and backed toward Bermuda Sunday and Monday. The swell arrived today, helped a bit by our little surprise Nor’Easter on Monday.

The sunshine and mild air today is likely the best weather for until Saturday or Sunday. We may have some left over swell on Wednesday, the sun will shine, with air temps only in the 40s. Rain develops Thursday, changing to snow Thursday Night. Low pressure south of Nantucket Thursday Night will experience ‘bombogenesis’, that is rapid deepening with Hurricane with wind increasing to 50-75 mph south of Maine Friday. The storm is slowly pulling toward Nova Scotia as it intensifies and expands, allowing for banding Rain changing to Snow by Friday Morning. The best bet for plowable snow is from Eastern massachusetts north into New Hampshire and Maine. Sunday River may get a nice powdery snow for skiers to start our weekend. The weekend will be mostly dry with temps rising back into the 50s.

Out Forecasted by My Instruments- November 2, 2009

Tim Kelley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:37:20 +0000

Yes, my Davis Vantage Pro2 (VP2), Weather Instrument Display has a button labeled ‘Forecast’. Clouds were stuck in southern New England Sunday November 1, 2009, but the computer forecast model gave a Monday forecast of dry in Southern New England. So when I pressed the forecast button on DP2, with a readout of “Increasing clouds, precipitation possible with 24 hours” I was intrigued. On weekends I try to only spend an hour here and there watching the weather map. This weekend none of the seven day forecasts had any rain or snow across the board.. that seemed unlikely, but when and where would precipitation come from? Last week it seemed maybe this Wednesday. But the models said no, as a front in the Northern Stream on Tuesday would lag behind good moisture in the Southern Stream. Then last night (Sunday) the wind started puffing up from the Northeast, gusting to 30 mph after midnight.

This took me by surprise.. then sure enough, rain arrived within 24 hours of my VP2 forecast. This is a photo of the Little Nor’Easter that took me by Surprise Monday November 2, 2009. I was out forecasted by my Weather Instruments. Reminds me of the Model Forecast for Warming this Decade (has not really worked out). At least those long range forecasts have more leeway, as the weather is harder to predict for longer time periods, than shorter time.
So what’s next, how much snow on Thursday?

The old saying.. Red Sky at Night.. did not work out well. Sunday snset was beautiful, Monday was wet and windy.

We have new Arctic Cold arriving in Eastern Canada this week. The difference this time, unlike the huge storm last month, the Southern Stream looks to be much more quiet and cut off from the Northern Stream, therefor we see more of a cold air sort of bleeding in behind a Tuesday Cold Front. We in New England are in the cold for Wednesday through Saturday Morning. The wild card appears to be Thursday. A short wave in the Northern Stream will drop into New England and briefly cut off, with an interaction of some Gulf Stream Moisture. This will result in bombogenesis east of Nantucket Thursday into Friday. The possibility is there for an accumulating snow in the Hills of New England during this time. If it can snow in Foxborough on October 18th, we can certainly get snow on November 5th. The air is much colder this time, so the snow has a better chance of being more widespread. We will be getting more serious on this as time approaches.
Even as cold and snow are possible this week, we look west to The Pacific Ocean, where a monster storm is forecast to come ashore in British Columbia at the same time we may be snowing later in the week. That Pacific Storm is forecast by some models to get into the 945 millibar range, a massive destructive storm to be sure (if it verifies). That storm will push southwesterly pacific origin air all the way across the lower 48 United States. This means that we have a dramatic warm up early next week. The next new cold will arrive after that storm gets to the Atlantic around November 12th.
This is the time ski areas really get serious about opening for good (Sunday River has maintained patchy snow enough for Halloween Skiing).

So snow guns turn on this week, and snow in the mountains should be building up this month, especially after November 12.

Four Day Nor’Easter Forecast for October 16-19, 2009

Tim Kelley — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:56:28 +0000

Low pressure that dropped the first few inches of snow at our ski areas yesterday, Tuesday October 13, 2009, is tonight a major storm near Newfoundland. wind at Saint John’s is gusting to 65 mph. That low has deepened to 966 millibars, or 28.5 inches. Backside wind is pushing the coldest air since last winter to our six state region. A Frost and Freeze Advisory is in effect all the way to south coast. This is likely the final frost advisory of the fall, as the growing season will have ended for most of us by morning. This will be the fifth night in a row of freezing temperatures in New England. Cold enough air that we have the first Ski Resort of the Season to open here in the east.

Sunday River started the lifts on Upper Lock Mountain today, Wednesday October 14, 2009. This photo was sent our way by Darcy Liberty of SundayRiver.com. The plan is to run the lifts through Sunday with tickets selling for $25.

Now we are turning our eyes to a series of storms coming in from the Pacific, including energy entrained from Typhoon Melor that hit Japan last week. During Tuesday the State of California received 5″-15″ of rainfall with winds to 80 mph. Tonight that storm is breaking into pieces with low pressure centers strung out from Florida to British Columbia. Feeding these storms is hot humid air in Texas and cold air covering all of Canada. The powerhouse low over the Canadian Maritime’s creates blocking, keeping a feed of Canadian Cold air flowing into New England. The state of the North Atlantic Oscillation is currently negative, meaning storms are likely passing to our south into next week. This means we are on the cold side of the storms. Negative NAO also means we can see storms miss to the south. A very fast flow aloft is currently running east to west (or Zonal) across the United States. As the energy becomes more enhanced here in the east we will see an upper level trough dig along the Appalachian Mountains. As the trough digs, storms track closer and closer to New England. The gradient between the stalled high pressure in southeast Canada, and the deepening lows passing south of Nantucket mean we get prolonged northeast wind form Thursday into Monday. Combine the new moon high tides and this flow.. we get beach erosion and minor coast flooding at times of high tide. Tides are high late morning to early afternoon Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.. as well as midnight each of these days. Timing of each low is near impossible.. so let us prepare for a four day Nor’easter.. Friday to Monday. Wind will fluctuate from Gale Force up and down. Rain is likely in southern and eastern New England off and on starting Friday. Air is cold enough Friday and Saturday for snow levels as low as 1000′ if the precipitation gets this far inland. It is possible snowfall amounts may exceed 3″ in our southern hills, that could be enough for some tree damage on the fully colorful foliated forest. Air is surely cold enough for snow in our Mountains of the Berkshires and Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, but we may not get the precipitation to fall that far inland. Either way, we are now into ski season, the earliest I can remember in years.

First accumulating snow of the season today; possible late week Nor’easter?

Danielle Niles — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:22 +0000

Waterville Valley this morning (courtesy of Jeremy Gasowski)

And so it begins! The first accumulating snow of the season has fallen in the higher elevations of northern New England – with a few flakes even reaching the valley floors! Check out some of the snowfall totals from the National Weather Service office in Burlington, VT. Rain and snow showers have tapered during the midday hours leading to a decent fall afternoon for most of us. The exception is across eastern Maine and the western mountains where a few rain and snow showers will linger into the evening. It will be breezy as well, with a few gusts as high as 35 mph blowing some of those freshly fallen leaves around.

By tomorrow, a huge ridge of high pressure located over central Canada will slowly nudge southeast, bringing fair and cool weather to New England. Partly to mostly sunny skies will be the rule with temperatures running in the 40s north to lower 50s south. The coldest night of the season will unfold on Wednesday night with widespread subfreezing temperatures across the region. Expect hard freezes over the interior and frost all the way to the south coast. Pull those sensitive plants inside and grab an extra blanket (or two)!

The larger scale picture for the end of the week paints quite a bit of uncertainty for the east coast as high pressure over southeast Canada battles with several waves of low pressure along the mid Atlantic coastline. If the Canadian high dominates, most of the weekend will be cool and dry with light winds. If the coastal storm dominates, it will push rain and wind into New England, especially in the south. Right now it looks like the best chance for any rain would be Friday and then again on Sunday, with the possibility of some dry weather on Saturday. But this is a tricky forecast and subject to change!

In the meantime, stay warm over the coming few days and check back with us often as we pin down the details on the potential late week Nor’easter.