January 20, 2024

January 20, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 20(Sat)

Heavy upslope fluff last night. Snow continuing today but not as heavy…some dimmed sun with fine snow falling at times as well. Blowing and drifting

Bittinger 2nw Valley

9.0″ overnight, 1.5″ today. Max depths occurred early a.m with the extreme fluff thar did settle some through the day, even with additional accumulations and frigid temps. Those max depths ran 27-29″ early a.m

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
Near Bittinger 2nw morning
Near Bittinger 2nw morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning “the bridge”
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning “experimental Fridge Spot “
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Near old Cherry Glade Church evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening

Garrett County Airport

Mosser Rd morning
Rock Lodge Rd evening
Rock Lodge Rd evening
Deep Creek area evening
Deep Creek Lake evening
Mchenry evening
Mchenry evening
Mchenry evening
Mosser Rd evening

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts BP

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 19(Fri)

Snowy wintry day…..

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Dyacon data below

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Foxtown Rd morning
West of Bittinger morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Foxtown rd evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening

Garrett County Airport

West of McHenry morning
Mosser Rd morning
Mchenry morning
Mchenry morning
Mchenry afternoon
Mchenry afternoon
Mosser Rd evening

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts coop

Climate Reference Network Station

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Cranesville

Webcams

January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

Forest Service Cam 6/24/21

Jan 18(Thurs)

Overcast with dim sun at times. Breezy.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Dyacon data below

Foxtown Rd morning
West of Bittinger morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening-County had snowblower out
Near Old Cherry Glade Church evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Foxtown Rd evening

Garrett County Airport

Mosser Rd morning
Deep Creek Lake morning
Deep Creek Lake morning
Mchenry evening

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts BP

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Oakland area

Sand Flat Rd afternoon
Kings Run Rd afternoon
Kings Run Rd afternoon
Kings Run Rd afterwards

Cranesville

Headed towards

January 17, 2024

January 17, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 17(Wed)

 Lingering early overnight snow ended and left very cold temps in its wake. Bright blue skies today and windy and cold 

Bittinger 2nw Valley

The .7 was after 5pm in to the early overnight

Dyacon data below

the max temp departure is simply due to Dyacons last recording for the date at 11:50pm as daily logger is closer to midnight with their recording intervals

Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Near old Cherry Glade Church morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon “Experimental Fridge Spot “
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Near old Cherry Glade Church evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening

Garrett County Airport

Rock Lodge Rd morning
Deep Creek area morning
Deep Creek Lake morning
Deep Creek area morning
Deep Creek Lake afternoon
Deep Creek Lake afternoon

Top of Wisp

Afternoon
Mosser Rd evening
Mosser Rd evening

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Town Hill

Polish Mt

Martins Mt

Cumberland to Lavale

Frostburg

Savage Mt to Grantsville area

January 16, 2024

January 16, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 16(Tues)

 Snowy, turning colder, a bit winder as the day went on…very fluffy snow

Bittinger 2nw Valley

-overnight snow of 2.8″, a lull early a.m and then an extended period of moderate stackable fluff that added up to an additional 3.8″ by 5pm with light fluff continuing. High ratio fluff that will settle rapidly

Dyacon data below

Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
West of Bittinger afternoon
West of Bittinger afternoon
West of Bittinger afternoon
By old Cherry Glade Church afternoon
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Toward Bowman Hill afternoon
South end Amish Rd afternoon
West of Bittinger evening”hockey prep”

Garrett County Airport

Rock Lodge Rd morning
State Park Rd morning
Deep Creek Lake morning
Paradise Point Rd afternoon
219 by Deep Creek afternoon
Mosser Rd afternoon
Mosser Rd afternoon
Mosser Rd afternoon

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am datammts BP

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Oakland area

Grantsville to Savage Mt

Frostburg

Lavale to Cumberland

Martins Mt

Polish Mt

Town Hill

Webcams

January 15, 2024

January 15, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 15(Mon)

Fine light snow, dimmed sun today and cold

Bittinger 2nw Valley

fine light snow with minimal accumulation through 5pm

Dyacon data below

Dung Hill Rd morning
Dung Hill Rd morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Up From Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Up From Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Near Old Cherry Glade Church morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon “Experimental Fridge Spot”
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
Foxtown Rd evening

Garrett County Airport

-Deep Creek Lake morning
Deep Creek Lake morning

Top of Wisp

Afternoon
Morning webcam

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts BP

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Town Hill

Polish Mt

Martins Mt

Cumberland to Lavale

Frostburg

Savage Mt to Grantsville area

January 14, 2024

January 14, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 14(Sun)

Snow early with a heavy squall with the artic boundary. Continued windy with blowing and drifting and skies broke through the late morning and afternoon.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

1.7 overnight through 7am with another rapid inch with the squall. 2.7″ before things tapered for the day Snow depths of 16″ with a very solid base. 54.2″ on the season

dyacon data below

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts BP

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt.Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Town Hill

Polish Mt

Martins Mt

Cumberland to Lavale

Frostburg

Savage Mt to Grantsville

in the heart of the squall

January 13, 2024

January 13, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 13(Sat)

Turning colder, through the day. Early a.m scattered snow showers turning in to a more general widespread upslope snow with strong gusting winds creating whiteout conditions.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

.9 snow/sleet since 5pm last night through 7am today. 2.0 occurred 7am through 5pm.

Dyacon data below-

West of Bittinger morning- before the upslope
West of Bittinger morning
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning “Experimental Fridge Spot”
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
South end Amish Rd morning

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Rooftop site

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts BP

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt. Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Grantsville to Savage Mt

County roads has been absolutely horrible at spreading cinders this year.

Frostburg

Lavale to Cumberland

Martins Mt

Polish Mt

Town Hill

Webcams

January 12, 2024

January 12, 2024

Outlooks:

Big story will be wind, Southeast winds, the easterly component is big in keeping the high ground in the chill and parts of the central and Eastern Allegheny high ground in play for a bit of wintry precip to start this evening.

First the winds-

High Wind Warnings out

Initially the strong southeast winds today, a lull in the winds early overnight just ahead of the cold front and the southwest winds kicks in after midnight ramping up through Saturday morning. Essentially the same type of wind setup as a couple days ago.

The HRRR wind gust, direction. Often a bit overdone on gust mph, but a good illustration how the winds and direction plays out ahead and behind the front.

The current surface map shows the cause of the wind direction. Clockwise around the High, Counter clockwise around the low 

The does allow for some drier air on place initially on the east side as that low shoots towards the lakes. As our temps creep in to the mid to upper 30s

That is accompanied by lower dewpoints in the mid and lower levels

When you have the temp/dewpoint spread, as you work moisture in you do get some evaporative cooling so numbers creep back down initially as moisture works in and begins to saturate the air mass.

The HRRR illustrates this

As moisture moves in, it allows for some wet snow a wintry mix across parts of the high ground initially

The as the system pull ls closer and north, we lose the SE wind component, the air mass is saturated and we briefly pull in some slightly milder moist air and some plain rain resumes in all areas, including those that had the initial snow or mix 

The HRRR snow zone potential

Again it’s erratic at times and overdone on amounts, but the other day it sure hit on location of the highest totals much better than other modeling. Again the initial wintry side looks to only be a several hour potential.

As we work through the night some upslope snows try to kick in, in a less favorable SW wind direction and may add up to a few inches through Saturday. Amounts look unimpressive, but whatever does fall will be blowing clean off the hardpack snow surface. Just a inch or 2 will reduce visibility as it blows Saturday on the strong westerly winds 

Temps fall through Saturday morning and the threat of snow showers continue but looks much more scattered than it did a few days ago. Eyes then go to next week with the potential of some high ratio fluff Tuesday. Models vary greatly on this. The extreme cold is on the table but a touch less extreme than it was shown the other day. Tuesday in to Wednesday now appears the coldest. Whether it’s -5 or +5, still plenty cold and preps needed.

Review of January 12, 2024

Review of January 12, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 12(Fri)

 Red sky sunrise, clouds with some dim sun, thickening through the day. Late day/evening snow/sleet/rain

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Dyacon data below-

Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
Foxtown Rd morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon.SE wind drifting despite mid 30s and very little loose snow to blow
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Foxtown Rd afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon
Bittinger 2nw Valley evening
West or Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
West of Bittinger evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades evening
Foxtown Rd evening
Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon dark
Up from Bittinger 2nw Valley 7pm
Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades 7:30pm

Garrett County Airport

Rock Lodge Rd morning
Deep Creek Lake morning

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

7am to 7am data mmts BP

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Town Hill

Polish Mt

Martins Mt

Cumberland to Lavale

Frostburg

Savage Mt to Grantsville

Sand Flat

Cranesville

Caught a flying leaf

Sang Run

Webcams

January 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

Forest Service Cam offline since 6/24/21

Jan 11(Thurs)

 Lots of sun, few clouds, breezy

Bittinger 2nw Valley

dyacon data below

Foxtown Rd morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
West of Bittinger morning
Near Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Bittinger 2nw Valley morning
Towards Bowman Hill morning
South end of Amish Rd morning

Garrett County Airport

Top of Wisp

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Climate Reference Network Station

Atop Canaan Ski area

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Mt Davis

Snowshoe

Petersburg Grant County Airport

Elkins Airport

  • SITE COMPARISON

Dy007-Canaan Valley Refuge 3150′, Dy008-Bittinger 2nw Valley 2600′, 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′, G1472 Snowshoe 4500′, F0183 Burkes Garden 3050′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Bittinger 2nw Valley vs Mt.Davis

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

Current Surface Features and 500mb Height Anomalies and Flow

Cranesville

Grantsville to Savage Mt

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Sideling Hill in view

Frostburg

Lavale to Cumberland

Martins Mt

Polish Mt

Town Hill