WSW Flow brings snows to Greens and ADK (UPDATED)

By:  Lionel Hutz
December 17, 2010 9:30 am | Category: Weather

Quick Report:

The wind has turned brifely and is bringing moisture from Lake Ontario into the ADK and Greens.  This is a WSW flow and I find these events to be a) under reported, and b) snowy.  Now the dyanmics aren’t great as the duration of the flow isn’t that long.  However, with great temps and copious moisture in the airmass 4+ inches over the next 24 hours is very possible across the higher terrain.  Most accumulations will fall across the ADK High peaks.  West facing slopes of the Northern Greens will catch some flakes as well with favored locations matching the totals in the High Peaks. Stay on top of the radar, satellite, and other weather products on our weather page.

K- I’m outta here. Check out the latest SPAM here on FIS, or our VTah part V TR if you are looking for some stoke.

UPDATE:

I love me some SW flow events.  As I told you above, and in my winter outlook, these events are sneaky and impossible to really get a handle on but are just AWESOME for area’s like Whiteface (who is reporting a foot), Stowe, Bolton Valley (reporting 7) and Jay (reliably reporting 8-10).  Why?  Because it’s just the way the moisture transport lines up. That’s why!  What the hell did you think it was? Gnomes, Faires and Katie Couric?

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14 Comments

  1. colin_extreme
    wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 2:48 pm  
    1

    nice.. heading to peggy o’brien for the weekend.

    any tips from the great ones?

    not sure if i’ll be packing XC, XC/BC or AT. Actually, i’ll bring them all in the car and decide in the parking lot

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    • Greg
      wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 3:25 pm  
      2

      hey nice grab with P O’B dude!! Hope you have a good time up there… I really have no idea on the snowpack in that neck of the woods though… check in though if you don’t mind sharing some snowpack observations when you get back. I know I’d personally really appreciate it!!

      Lionel? Thoughts for Colin?

    • K_C
      wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 3:45 pm  
      3

      I have some thoughts. I’m jealous.

    • Keith
      wrote on December 17th, 2010 at 4:59 pm  
      4

      Expect rocky conditions from the Garden. Snow pack is building above 3,000 feet but in the Valley we are still waiting for base.

    • colin_extreme
      wrote on December 20th, 2010 at 8:22 pm  
      5

      *very* boney from the garden right up to maybe 6″ at the cabin. finally found about a foot of fluff on a frozen base around 3500-4000′. I figure this is the snow LH had predicted as it was super fresh. good times (=

      http://colinbird.ca/matt_slidin.jpg

    • Greg
      wrote on December 20th, 2010 at 11:32 pm  
      6

      um… WOW

      that is awesome dude. congrats on what looks like some great riding. way to get some.

      love it.

  2. MadPatSki
    wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 4:31 pm  
    7

    I’ve been looking at the radar since this morning…a small ski area is being covered. The question, how much has fallen?

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  3. Castlreock
    wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 6:29 pm  
    8

    what about the Sun/Mon event?

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    • birdman
      wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 10:22 pm  
      9

      ditto on sun/mon. praying like hell that it tracks right over the cape and then parks itself in GOM? that seems to be the recipe for goodness.please impart your vast weathergeek knowledge nor’easter style.

    • birdman
      wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 10:22 pm  
      10

      ditto on sun/mon. praying like hell that it tracks right over the cape and then parks itself in GOM? that seems to be the recipe for goodness.please impart your vast weathergeek knowledge nor’easter style.

    • netman
      wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 10:43 pm  
      11

      totally agree, I’m watching closely for a Monday vaca day! If everything lines up in the upper atmosphere to allow the track to move back towards land, like its showing the beginning signs of now. We could be in for some good stuff and monday freshies.

      think snow!
      Ryan

  4. powhounddd
    wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 7:02 pm  
    12

    what about the rent?

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  5. billski
    wrote on December 16th, 2010 at 11:43 pm  
    13

    Hey L,
    What you think of what BOS and BTV is sayin’ Thursday night about early next week?

    NWS BOS:
    SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS APPEARING MORE
    PROBABLE WITH A GROWING CONSENSUS OF MODELS

    Music to my ears..

    IT IS STILL A FEW DAYS FROM THE EVENT SO THE DETAILS WILL NEED TO
    BE IRONED OUT.

    Tell that to the weathertainment industry. They’ve already put a run on the milk and bread…

    BTV says:
    HAVE PLACED LIKELY POPS IN THE FORECAST FOR SUNDAY NIGHT AND
    MONDAY FOR ROUGHLY THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA. COULD
    BE A PROLONGED PRECIPITATION EVENT WITH PRECIPITATION STARTING AS
    EARLY AS SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY.

    Burkie Baby…

    Looks like a mandatory automobile ski and petrol load will be necessary on Sunday.
    All points alert for early Monday… Navigation meeting Sunday night. Storm warning preparations
    are urged: Fritos, twizzlers, overnight gear, camera and tunes. Christmas may be canceled due to inclement weather. skiers given priority on major transport. Christmas shoppers with all-season tires are urged to rush shopping to completion and be prepared to clear highways beginning on Sunday afternoon…

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  6. Butch Chamberlain
    wrote on September 14th, 2011 at 2:31 pm  
    14

    ref to AKA AJ: Hey been looking at some of your best from last season. You have been pretty spot on and all of us that hunt the elusive snow snake appreciate the work you do. Nothing better than to be caught in the woods with a good snow blow. Makes it quiet, stealthy. Gotta love it. Keep up
    the good work. Did I just hear a hiss, hmmm….. :)

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