The winter of our snowy discontent has brought us a total of just 89 inches this winter so far, 60 inches less than the long term average as of today. See Table 4 below.
Climate Reference Network Canaan
Cabin Mt at Bald Knob
Cabin Mt-Western Sods
Spruce Knob
Snowshoe
Canaan Valley Refuge
7Springs
Cumberland Airport
The Valley vs Cabin Mt
Canaan area temps
Comparison view
Due to some data issues last night, a few temporary altered graphics used.
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Surface features and 500mb height anomalies and flow
Showery, wet yet in the mornin . Turning much milder afternoon.
Bittinger 2nw Valley
No new snow . No traces remain. Oddly enough, only the 2nd day all winter and to end winter that absolute 0 trace of snow found for a 24 hour day period midnight to midnight.
Snowfall season to date 67.2″, running around 40″ below what is typical for the area
Day 4: The Crony virus quarantine is going well. Watching all the Bear Gryllis shows is really paying off. Last night after the warm front pushed through, I was even able to let the fire go out, after a few cold very damp days. My supplies are running low. I’ve been rationing to preserve, but I shall trek into town in a day or so to pick up my curbside order. Gotta keep my 6 foot distance. I’m down to 1 can of beans, and the maple tree water is about done for the season. I’ve tapped all that I can. Only 1 megaroll of TP left out of 18 remains. I never knew just how fast one can go through it. I totally get the rage now. It takes 2 rolls to get a good fire going in this damp weather. Unbelievably damp. The dewpoints are high today, so I expect it to be no easier tonight.
With the dewpoints so high and believe it or not mother, maybe even reach an uncomfortable mugginess tomorrow afternoon. I may be sweating as I cut more wood to get me through the incoming cold weather beyond tomorrow. Look at this tomorrow, dewpoints near 60, low to mid 60s dew points west around Morgantown.
Dewpoints mid 60s, a cold front west, mslp 1014mb, a setup for some storms. While it doesn’t look to be a large widespread severe outbreak. The SPC has a marginal risk tomorrow for some severe weather with a slight risk at a isolated tornado.. But dontcha worry, I’m well protected in the cave.
Then after this passes, I’ll need to get the fire rolling once again as temps are back into the 20s Saturday morning with a much drier air mass in place. Expect it to remain chilly all weekend with a cold high pressure in place. There will be plenty of sun however to counter the chill.
Looking at the latest ECMWF, it appears we may be setting up for some wintry weather come Monday morning.
There is still plenty of time for that to change, but other guidance is showing the threat as well. We shall see. So, be on guard for a potentially wintry scenario Monday morning. It’s by no means a lock to occur.
I shall wrote again soon, and update any severe and wintry threats as conditions become more evident.
Y’all stay safe, do take this Corona threat seriously, it is spreading very fast of just known cases. These numbers will drastically be going up in the coming days. This is still yet new. Only a few months in worldwide and briefly across the U.S. While you yourself may not feel threatened or at risk, keep in mind the elderly are more vulnerable and be mindful of how any of your interactions can travel person to person to someone that is more vulnerable, be it elderly or a compromised immune system. If the risk can be eliminated, eliminate it. Money, etc are not rulers vs saving a life.
Cloudy, fog,,drizzle, mist, east wind, especially in the afternoon . A very miserable day.
Bittinger 2nw Valley
No new snowfall
Snow depth .5 to 1.0 early in the morning, spotty in the evening. Mainly around evergreens, and rhododendron. Higher dewpoints aiding to melt most of the remaining.
Early morning snow, giving way to cloudy skies that parted late for a little sun. Some rime up high and especially across Wv high ground that had some freezing drizzle overnight and today. The snow stayed mainly north.
Bittinger 2nw Valley
New snowfall 3.1″ through the 7:45am boardsweep as snow was winding down with only a trace beyond that.
Snow depth of 3.6″ of a wet heavy snow. Some areas, depending on surface melted underneath some, some areas of conifers, saw snow accumulate more in the trees vs what made it to the ground.
Periods of mainly sleet and freezing rain overnight with very little snow. The last of the very light snow ended by mid morning then remaining cloudy all day with high temperature only 34F.
Climate Reference Network Canaan
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For whatever reason they update the days temps before the day is over..really makes no sense. Then updates again. So I missed having the graph end on the 15th.
Cabin Mt at Bald Knob
Cabin Mt-Western Sods
Spruce Knob
Snowshoe
Canaan Valley Refuge
7Springs
Cumberland Airport
The Valley vs Cabin Mt
Canaan area temps
Comparison view
RTMA
Radar
Satellite
Flow
Surface features and 500mb height anomalies and flow
Snowfall mainly occured along the Mason Dixon line
Chilly, dry start, temps coming up by midday into the 40s, very dry air in place. Snow across northern Garrett, southern Somerset by mid afternoon with a rapid .5 to 1.5 in areas. Smow continuing Garrett and north, minimal action south of Garrett.
Bittinger 2nw Valley
New snowfall of .6″ through 6pm boardsweep. The temp was just above 32° and I wanted to grab a measurement for daily max before it compressed any.
Snow depth at that time was .6″, daily max recorded but increased through midnight after a brief lull in snow action in the evening
Sunshine early in the day quickly pushing high temperature to 48F, then slowly falling temperatures through the afternoon with thickening and lowering clouds, then first snowflakes seen at 510PM with temperature of 36F. 810PM: 32F with mixed light freezing rain and a few snowflakes now and then. No accumulation. Next update around 11PM. 11PM: 30F with mixed light snow and snow pellets. New snow 0.3 inch.
Climate Reference Network Canaan
Cabin Mt at Bald Knob
Cabin Mt-Western Sods
Spruce Knob
Snowshoe
Canaan Valley Refuge
7Springs
Cumberland Airport
The Valley vs Cabin Mt
Canaan area temps
Comparison view
RTMA
Radar
Satellite
Flow
Surface features and 500mb height anomalies and flow
The snow beginning
At 3:10pm snow began to break out across northern Garrett
In 15 minutes the ground was white
A half hour later
little over and hour after it began
However, this was not widespread and was mainly along this corridor
This left northern Garrett in the snow, while Accident had a light coating and bare from McHenry south. My drive from 6pm to 6:20 PM saw snow coverage like this:
1- Mchenry
2-Accident
3-Northern Garrett High School
4-Keysers Ridge, at 6:30pm before McHenry has any stickage, Keysers Ridge had a 1.7″ depth I measured by Little Sandy’s
Allegheny Mountains Weather 