December 22, 2022

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December 22, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 22(Thurs)

Snow, sleet, freezing rain, areas of rain. Areas of all of the above…

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-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′, KDCA-Reagan National 15′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

The Valleys

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

RTMA

Radar

Satellite

Flow

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Cranesville

much less accumulation this way

The Yough at Sang Run

Oakland

webcams

December 21, 2022

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December 21, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 21(Wed)

Clear day for most part with some clouds late..

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

“Mostly clear and cold overnight, temperatures pretty stedy in the mid-teens here but down to +2F at the automated station in the valley” ~Dave Lesher

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

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

RTMA

Radar

void

Satellite

Flow

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Grantsville area

Savage Mt area

Dans Mt & Dan’s Rock

Town Hill

Polish Mt

December 20, 2022

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December 20, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 20(Tues)

Clear cold start….coldest Valley a.m thus far this season. Sun today with a few intervals of clouds.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

by the Glades

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

pics all from afternoon

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Mostly clear, calm and cold at daybreak. Down to 11F here but automated station in Canaan Valley shows -2F.~Dave

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

not reporting

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

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

RTMA

Radar

void

Satellite

Flow

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

To Oakland

December 19, 2022

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December 19, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 19(Mon)

A.M flakes, the clouds, sun, cold

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

A few very light snow flurries overnight, breezy and cold, temperatures holding in the teens. ~Dave Lesher

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

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

RTMA

Radar

void

Satellite

Flow

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

Town Hill

Polish Mt

Martins Mt

Cumberland

Lavale

Frostburg

Savage Mt

to Grantsville

Amish Rd

Oakland area

December 18, 2022

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December 18, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline 6/24/21

Dec 18(Sun)

Cloudy, snow activity most of the day

Bittinger 2nw Valley

weekend recording time altered…next recording Monday a.m from today’s snowfall

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Avg Max 38.5 Avg Min 26.6 (rooftop station)

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

”

Slowly falling temperatures with periods of light snow overnight and through daybreak.

1PM: light snow and 18F. Light snow all morning and continuing. Sun sometimes dimly visible. New snow since 7AM 2.4 in ” ~ Dave Lesher

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

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

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=12&day=18&hour=20&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 to Lavale

Savage Mt to Grantsville

in 495 south of Grantsville

Amish Rd

Rt 40 west of Grantsville

Sideling Hill

Snowshoe

Centennial Park

Corridor H

Social Media

Dolly Sods page

https://m.facebook.com/groups/dollysods/permalink/10159091733776957/?sfnsn=mo&ref=share&mibextid=VhDh1V

December 17, 2022

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December 17, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 17(Sat)

Cloudy, areas of light snow

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

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

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=12&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

Polish Mt

Lavale

Frostburg

Savage Mt to Grantsville area

Keysers Ridge

Cumberland

December 16, 2022

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December 16, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 16(Fri)

Mostly cloudy, brief snow burst, few breaks of sun….one break early.

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

Wv High Ground Cold spots vs DCA

RTMA

Radar

Satellite

December 15, 2022

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December 15, 2022

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Dec 15(Thurs)

Freezing rain, sleet, touch of snow, freezing mist..liquid west

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Accident Bittinger/Rock Lodge Rd morning

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

“Rain changed to freezing rain overnight as temperatures slowly fell to 32F after midnight and 30F at 7AM. One-tenth inch coating of ice at 7AM.”~Dave