Mid-Atlantic Daily Snow

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By Justin Berk, Posted 10 years ago February 16, 2014

Summary:

Adding to the epic snow!

 

How can it get any better? After 15”-25” of snow across our region from the recent BEAST of a storm on Feb. 13th, we have a few more hits on the way.

We truly have been spoiled since opening in record fashion the day after Thanksgiving. Rather than question this gift, look at it as making up for the past 3 winters. Although it was plenty cold last winter, it just didn’t have all the natural snow.

We have two shots in the short term before an unavoidable warm up for the second half of the workweek.

Details:

Sunday: An upper level disturbance will be riding the fast winds and bring a burst of snow showers worth a few inches in the ski areas of western PA, MD, and West Virginia. This may also bring a dusting to an inch.  That is just icing on the cake… Or is it.

Here is the High Resolution Rapid Update for 4PM Sunday

 Sunday Afternoon Snow Burst HRRR Model

 

The next system is interesting. It will be passing to our north, and redeveloping across southeast PA. This will be part of a pattern changer followed by a warm up for a few days.  While the surface will be cold enough, and most will fall at night, the warm air aloft could produce some heavier bands of snow.

Tuesday Feb 18 seen on Canadian GEM Model 

Closer Look:

This is a NWS product for at least 1 inch of snow. I have highlighted my first bet on snow totals. This should produce 2-4 inches across much of PA and western MD. There is upside potential if we end up with convective (thundersnow) thanks to that warm air aloft.

Feb 18th snow potential 

Beyond: It will get warm. Spring skiing conditions can be expected on Thursday as temps might get into the 50s or near 60°F. There is plenty of snow on the mountain to generate it’s own cold air, so with proper grooming the snow will be soft and not slushy.

That said, there will be a chance of rain. I’d rather avoid the discussion of underdeveloped flakes for now and focus on the good stuff through Tuesday.

 

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