[simonusa3]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

Looks like they've changed Thursday (which was warm and rainy) to sunny and warmish (kind of glad as my class is going on a trip to the Maritime Aquarium.....really wouldn't have mattered unless it snowed but it was a reschedule as the original date was the January snow/ice day), but still shows Friday in the forecasts as rain or a rain/snow mix. Unless you mean that it's now going to be a lot lighter and not "epic".

I think NWS is still licking it's wounds from the craziness from the storm last weekend...they are not going to say anything too far out. LOL

[simonusa3]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

Weird to see those small "holes" in the Boston and Albany areas. Also, rare time there's more snow cover here than in the "lake effect" areas of western NY state.

I've found that over the years checking the snow cover maps...vs what is actually on the ground is notoriously never the same. Granted from late November to maybe early February when the sun is the lowest in the sky (least melting day to day) they are least in error, but this time of year they change so much from day to day with melting that they are always off.

Granted we have much less snow on the coast than points inland/west-northwest - but the maps show my area has having 1 to 2 inches...while there is patchy snow (at best). We had about 1.5 inches yesterday (I had almost no snow cover until yesterday). I would bet it will be GONE with full sunshine by the end of today if not late Monday. Yet, I'll bet they will still show the south-central coast of CT has having snow cover.


Took this 1 hr ago:

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by simonusa3

I've found that over the years checking the snow cover maps...vs what is actually on the ground has been notoriously off. Granted from late November to maybe early February when the sun is the lowest (least melting day to day) they are least in error, but this time of year they change so much from day to day.

Granted we have much less snow on the coast than points inland/west-northwest - but the maps show my area has having 1 to 2 inches...while there is patchy snow (at best). I would bet it will be GONE with full sunshine by the end of today, but they will still show the south-central coast of CT has having snow cover.


Took this 1 hr ago:

Satellite pics don't lie. Then again, they're not gonna pick up those patches of lawn in your backyard.

[simonusa3]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

Satellite pics don't lie. Then again, they're not gonna pick up those patches of lawn in your backyard.

That's the problem...the "patches" are the snow...not the green lawn. I have more lawn showing than snow

I'll compare the satellite at the end of Monday...I would bet all my snow cover will be gone, but the snow cover map will still show snow on the ground. I think the reason is they really don't update it each day.

[Cambium]

How am I enjoying this beautiful chilly blue sky winter day?

By being at the beach. That's not white sand. Feb 18, 2024.



Clear skies helps realize where the snowpack is. Look for the white stuff not moving. Anything moving is obviously clouds.



Still shot. Looks like Long Island still has snow too, south shore does not

[AntonioR]

Connecticut and Rhode Island have snow cover almost in the entire states.

I wonder what could be the cause for the green areas (not counting lakes since for obvious reason don’t have much snow cover)? Maybe many of those are glitches?

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by AntonioR

Connecticut and Rhode Island have snow cover almost in the entire states.

I wonder what could be the cause for the green areas (not counting lakes since for obvious reason don’t have much snow cover)? Maybe many of those are glitches?

I know the green areas over Long Island are the Pine Barrens. Not sure where else you're looking at.


A look at this seasons snowfall totals..

Bridgeport 15.6". Hartford 24" 22.4" Albany

Only 7.5" for NYC but over a foot in Trenton, NJ.

11.7" in Washington DC, 1.4" Salisbury, MD

11.3" Baltimore, 9.7" Boston

41" Elkins, WV



Zoomed in



https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/snowfall_v2/

[AntonioR]

Originally Posted by Cambium

I know the green areas over Long Island are the Pine Barrens. Not sure where else you're looking.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by Cambium

I know the green areas over Long Island are the Pine Barrens. Not sure where else you're looking at.


A look at this seasons snowfall totals..

Bridgeport 15.6". Hartford 24" 22.4" Albany

Only 7.5" for NYC but over a foot in Trenton, NJ.

11.7" in Washington DC, 1.4" Salisbury, MD

11.3" Baltimore, 9.7" Boston

41" Elkins, WV



Zoomed in



https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/snowfall_v2/

The Pine Barrens are in New Jersey, not LI. I learned that from a Sopranos episode.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

The Pine Barrens are in New Jersey, not LI. I learned that from a Sopranos episode.

I believe there's a LI version too, just a lot smaller and less well known. But I think those "holes" are actually areas with no snow cover, it is getting kind of spotty in some areas.