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  1. #121

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    This weekend is not looking good, but Friday does appear to be the changeover, and the next two week forecast for both snowmaking and real snow is looking much better. I am betting that the weekend of December 5th is going to be the weekend to put on the skis and boards and that it will remain good thereafter.


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  3. #123
    from NWS BTV

    FRIDAY NITE/SATURDAY...TRICKY PART OF THE FCST. AS UPPER TROF CUTS
    OFF...THE SFC LOW CONTINUES TO DEEPEN...LIKELY BELOW 980MB BY
    EARLY SATURDAY. IT WILL SLOW ITS FORWARD PROGRESS AS IT MOVES
    ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. COPIUS MOISTURE CONTINUES TO PINWHEEL
    AROUND THE LOW...SO THE NORTH COUNTRY WILL CONTINUE TO SEE
    PRECIP...SOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY NIGHT. MORE IMPORTANTLY...
    TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO COOL. NO STRONG SFC HIGH TO THE NORTH TO
    PROVIDE ANY DRY/COOL AIR INTO THE SYSTEM...RATHER ITS FROM THE
    DYNAMIC COOLING FROM STRONG UPWARD MOTION IN THE SYSTEM. SYSTEM IS
    SO WRAPPED UP...THAT IT APPEARS THE COLDER TEMPS WILL APPROACH THE
    AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST. TEMPERATURE PROFILES BEGIN TO SUPPORT
    CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW LATE FRIDAY NITE. FREEZING LEVELS BY
    SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 2000-3000FT...SO ACCUMULATING
    SNOWS PROBABLY DOWN TO ABOUT 1500FT TO START THE DAY. BY THE
    AFTERNOON...FREEZING LEVELS DROP A LITTLE BIT MORE...SO EVEN AT
    THE VALLEY FLOOR WE SHOULD RAIN/SNOW MIX. CERTAINLY ABOVE 1000FT
    IT WILL BE ALL SNOW. LOW PRESSURE WILL BE PULLING AWAY AND
    NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP. WITH A SUB 980MB LOW OFF TO OUR
    EAST...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE STRONG. GUIDANCE SUGGESTING
    WIND GUST POTENTIAL IN EXCESS OF 30KTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
    ALTHOUGH THE BULK OF THE DEEPEST MOISTURE WILL BE MOVING OUT OF
    THE AREA...FAVORABLE NORTHWEST FLOW WILL LEAD TO EXCELLENT UPSLOPE
    FLOW CONDITIONS INTO SATURDAY EVENING.

    LOTS OF THINGS COULD CHANGE BETWEEN NOW AND THEN...BUT WITH MODELS
    IN RELATIVE AGREEMENT CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE. LOOKS TO BE AN VERY
    ELEVATIONAL DEPENDENT SNOW EVENT. RAN A FEW SCENARIOS HERE TO SEE
    WHAT WE MAY GET. ATTM IT LOOKS LIKE THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY MAY SEE
    BETWEEN 1/2" TO 2"...BUT YOU GET OVER 1000FT AND WE ARE TALKING
    SEVERAL INCHES. FAVORED HIGH TERRAIN/MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS MAY SEE
    AMOUNTS OVER 10" BY SATURDAY NIGHT. OBVIOUSLY THIS WILL IMPACT
    TRAVELLERS ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. WE HAVE ISSUED
    HAZARDOUS WX OUTLOOK AND TRIED TO HIGHLIGHT THIS POTENTIAL.

  4. #124
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    This weekend's forecast is starting to sound more interesting. Some of the local prognosticators are starting to get a little excited.
    Stay tuned.
    Trouble with you is the trouble with me,
    Got two good eyes but we still don’t see!

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    It is good to get excited. Last night was a disappointment. We had the guns on for a short while, but had to shut down very early. Temperatures will not be good until Friday night it looks like.

  6. #126
    Quote Originally Posted by win
    It is good to get excited. Last night was a disappointment. We had the guns on for a short while, but had to shut down very early. Temperatures will not be good until Friday night it looks like.
    Thanks for trying!

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