August 21, 2022

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August 21, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 8/21/22

Aug 21(Sun)

clouds, some sun, showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett County Airport

station not reporting daily data

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt. Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy002-Cabin Mt at Bald Knob 4350′, Dy003-Cabin Mt-Western Sods 4035′, Dy004-Spruce Knob 4820′, Cvpw2-Climate Reference Network Canaan 3380′, KW99-Petersburg Grant County Airport 961, K2G4 Garrett County Airport 2933′, KCBE Cumberland Airport 774′, KEKN Elkins Airport 1985′, KMGW Morgantown Airport 1227′, PMN16-Mt.Davis 3038′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=21&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

33 east of Harman at the divide

East of the Alleghenies;

North of Warfordsburg

heavy rain occured north if this area afternoon

August 20, 2022

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August 20, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 20(Sat)

Clouds, sun, some areas of late day showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

will fill in data for here on 8-22

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Webcam shots

Rattler at head of trail to Wildcat Spring

unsure of type…possibly

https://www.mushroomexpert.com/clavulinopsis_laeticolor.html

Wildcat Spring….Nollie insisted on a cool off

East towards Springs

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=20&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Cumberland

Sideling Hill

August 19, 2022

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August 19, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 19(Fri)

Sun, clouds, areas of afternoon-evening showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

rooftop, light winds and sun angle impacting temps

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt. Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2021&month=8&day=19&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

33 east of Harman at the divide …

EAST OF THE ALLEGHENIES;

Burkittsville

Up to the Appalachian Trail at Gathland

this rock outcropping appeared nearly continuous along the Ridgeline

Viburnum acerifolium, the mapleleaf viburnum, maple-leaved arrowwood or dockmackie

Jefferson area

no shortage of corn fields here like in some areas this year(fuel,fertilizer, seed cost)

August 18, 2022

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August 18, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 18(Thurs)

Clouds, sun

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon 8/18/22

Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon experimental spot

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt. Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=18&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Hammel Glade

By Swallow Falls

Cranesville

August 17, 2022

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August 17, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 17(Wed)

sun, clouds, areas of afternoon showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning 8/17/22

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=17&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Cranesville

August 16, 2022

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August 16, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 16(Tues)

Cloudy, foggy early, some areas then had breaks in thesky cover, some areas retained fog, mist, clouds.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning 8/16/22

Bittinger 2nw Valley morning experimental spot

Garrett County Airport

Top Of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=16&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

August 15, 2022

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August 15, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 15(Mon)

Cloudy, fog, mist, drizzle, east flow. A very fall like day

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades midday 8/15/22

up to The Glades

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=15&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Town Hill

Polish Mt

Martins Mt

Cumberland

Lavale

Savage Mt to Grantsville

near Sand Flat Rd

Cranesville

less foggy this way. Just cloud cover with bright pockets.

August 14, 2022

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August 14, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Aug 14(Sun)

Cloudy, cool, some showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett County Airport

Top Of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

RTMA

Radar

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/GIS/apps/rview/warnings.phtml?autopilot=0&osite=RLX&tzoff=0&layers%5B%5D=nexrad&layers%5B%5D=warnings&layers%5B%5D=cwas&layers%5B%5D=uscounties&layers%5B%5D=watches&layers%5B%5D=blank&site=RLX&tz=EST&archive=yes&year=2022&month=8&day=14&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

August 13, 2022-Sods Edition

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August 13, 2022-Sods Edition

Alder Bog

Elevation 3830′

Temp recording location- elevation 3830′

Bear Rocks Bog

Elevation 3915′

Up to Bear Rocks

Elevation +/- 4000′

The station on the west side of the Sods at 4035′ on the ridge top bottomed out at 51°. Conditions atop Bear Rocks with a consistent light breeze would have been nearly equal as thats part of the airmass in place and not decoupled as is the lower bog. Lower, but less than 100′ vertical and a 20° spread. This gives good reason to believe on a prime winter night, with a good snowpack that conditions could run 30°+ colder in less than a quarter mile distance and less than a 100′ vertical. These high bogs also tend not to fog in heavy and blanket off the radational cooling as does the deeper Canaan Valley. However these sites likely decouple a bit less frequently than the deeper Canaan Valley frost pockets.