April 18, 2021

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April 18, 2021

Apr 18(Sun)

Lots of clouds, some sun, isolated pockets of precip. Some sleet pellets

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett College

Meadow Mt at Deep Creek State Park morning

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip 0 7am

year to date total precip 15.77

snowfall season to date 117.0

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Cloudy and cool with a few sprinkles of rain in the afternoon, mixed briefly with sleet at the start.

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Petersburg Grant County 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 3479′,,KW99-Petersburg Grant County Airport 961′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

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=4&day=18&hour=13&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

https://youtube.com/shorts/5I9JimYneL4?feature=share

April 17, 2021

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April 17, 2021

Apr 17(Sat)

Cloudy, few peaks of sun late day. Stray isolated sprinkles.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Red Spruce transplanting

These are now about 3-4′ trees from Canaan Loop pipeline got as small seedlings 7 years ago. Bedded up. Moved today.

near Bittinger 2nw Valley evening 4/17/21

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip 0 7am

year to date total precip 15.77 7am

snowfall seaaon to date 117.0

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at: http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

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Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

Petersburg Grant County Airport

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

RTMA

https://youtube.com/shorts/eWBHbaVzB1U?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/LpEs0fggHVw?feature=share

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=4&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

https://youtube.com/shorts/VnEGgopyCz4?feature=share

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/lLO95UcM2pc?feature=share

April 16, 2021

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April 16, 2021

Apr 16(Fri)

Snowshowers overnight, early a.m. Minimal coverage. Some sticking occured mainly above 2800-2900′ in areas they occured and complete coverage above 3000′. Cloudy all day with gusty NW winds.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

This is when the trace occured, but melted off prior to daylight below 2800-2900′

Throwback on the date to 2014

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip .02 7am

Year to date total precip 15.77

new snowfall .1

smowfall seaaon to date 117.0

comments and data by Dave Lesher at: http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

A few very light snowshowers overnight, breezy and colder

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

RTMA

https://youtube.com/shorts/HH15uFzqvfE?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/bEJGQcHhvpM?feature=share

Dewpoints

https://youtube.com/shorts/cHtyfme4E9o?feature=share

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=4&day=16&hour=15&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=75&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

2014 Snowcover

Flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/FaV83nQa9pk?feature=share

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/SjD1HdFqEP8?feature=share

Mt. Davis

I do think there was some old snow in the bottom with leaves over

Back off the Mt

Oakland

Cranesville

Snaggy Mt

morning

April 15, 2021

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April 15, 2021

Apr 15(Thur)

Cloudy, light shower, ice pellets, graupel, to flakes, breezy

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon 4/15/21 Ramp Watch

Throwback Thursday to 2014 on the date

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

precip .45 7am

year to date total precip 15.75 7am

snowfall season to date 116.9

comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Cloudy with two brief light showers of snow pellets and snowflakes mid afternoon

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Cannan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

RTMA

https://youtube.com/shorts/OsiixG3T8Kk?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/aGUhZAK3Kbs?feature=share

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=4&day=15&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=1280×1024&loop=1&frames=100&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/gquoBhqT_j8?feature=share

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/ddf_maF2f3k?feature=share

Oakland

April 14, 2021

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April 14, 2021

Apr 14(Wed)

Showers on and off, heavier in Wv

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Garrett College

Cherry Creek along Mosser Rd morning 4/14/21

Rock Lodge Rd near The Glades morning 4/14/21

Deep Creek Lake smooth as glass just prior to the rain

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip 0 7am

year to date to precip 15.30 7am

comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

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 3479′, KW99-Petersburg Grant County Airport 961′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

RTMA

https://youtube.com/shorts/ha7okgTnXJQ?feature=share

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=4&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

https://youtube.com/shorts/n0b75mQddx8?feature=share

April 13, 2021

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April 13, 2021

Apr 13(Tues)

Predawn showers, then a mix of clouds and sun. Clouds decreasing through the day.

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Bittinger 2nw Valley morning “ramp watch” 4/13/21

Bittinger 2nw Valley afternoon “Nollie dog” hunting 4/13/21

Bittinger 2nw up top. Some adelgid ughhh 4/13/21

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

precip .70 7am

Year to date total precip 15.30 7am

Snowfall season to date 116.9

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

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 3479′, KW99-Petersburg Grant County Airport 961′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

RTMA

https://youtube.com/shorts/jl6eqTV13bw?feature=share

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=4&day=13&hour=12&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

https://youtube.com/shorts/jvjkfjmG2-I?feature=share

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/k4X59qSimHs?feature=share

April 12, 2021

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April 12, 2021

Apr 12(Mon)

Lots of clouds, chillier, some showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

throwback to 2012

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

precip .03 7am

Year to date total precip 14.60 7am

Snowfall season to date 116.9

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Canaan Valley Refuge

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 3479′,,KW99-Petersburg Grant County Airport 961′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley , Low Valley

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=4&day=12&hour=23&minute=55&warngeo=both&zoom=250&imgsize=640×480&loop=1&frames=90&interval=15&filter=0&cu=0&sortcol=fcster&sortdir=0&lsrlook=%2B&lsrwindow=0

Satellite

Flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/H3TISbYDGuc?feature=share

Surface Features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/2ePtE9WBveM?feature=share

Snowshoe

Interstate 68 Allegany County

Cassleman Valley from 495 Miller Hill

April 11,2021

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April 11, 2021

Apr 11(Sun)

Clouds, sun, showers

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Throwback to 2012 on this day

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip .93 7am

Year to date total precip 14.57 7am

Snowfall season to date 116.9

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Soaking rain overnight then partly cloudy at daybreak

Climate Reference Network Canaan

Cabin Mt at Bald Knob

Cabin Mt-Western Sods

Spruce Knob

Throwback to 2012 on this day

Canaan Valley Refuge

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 3479′,,KW99-Petersburg Grant County Airport 961′

The Valley vs Cabin Mt

Canaan area temps

High Ground Comparison

Up High and Down Low

Up High, High Valley, Low Valley

RTMA

https://youtube.com/shorts/1pggr2LRkw0?feature=share

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=4&day=11&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

https://youtube.com/shorts/4BvH_0m335U?feature=share

Surface features and 500mb Height anomalies and flow

https://youtube.com/shorts/SGL-DatngAo?feature=share

April 10, 2021

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April 10, 2021

Apr 10(Sat)

Some sun, clouds, showers in spots, Eastern Garrett and north and east fog..

Bittinger 2nw Valley

Bittinger 2nw Valley morning “ramp watch” 4/10/21

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip .10 7am

Year to date total precip 13.64

Snowfall season to date 116.9

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at:

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Climate Reference Network Canaan

April 9, 2021

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April 9, 2021

Apr 9(Fri)

Showers, fog, lingering all day eastern Garrett.. Areas of hail

Bittinger 2nw Valley

https://youtube.com/shorts/rCRkMeLFxM8?feature=share

Garrett College

Canaan Heights/Davis 3SE

Precip .11 7am

Year to date total precip 13.54

Snowfall season to date 116.9

Comments and data by Dave Lesher at :

http://data.canaanmtnsnow.com/

Yesterday’s high of 70F is the first such reading this year, commonly occurring each April. However, over the 24 years of weather records here, the first 70F occurred in March in three of the years and even once in February, on 21 Feb 2018