Nemesis Bird
4Feb/092

The Snowstorm

written by Drew Weber

Last night the forecast was calling for a dusting to 2" of snow. Around 9 pm the snow really started falling and was already 4 inches deep when we went to bed at 11pm. We expected that to be it, but it continued on and we ended up with 10"+ of snow, our first good snowfall of the year. Here's what our backyard looked like. Throughout the day there were about 40 Pine Siskins coming in to feed, the most I've seen here.


snowstorm

The Millersville forecaster made this image to show where the snow event took place. Amazingly it was an incredibly narrow area that ranged from 1"-12". The yellow region is what received a 1" snowfall with pockets of 6" and 12" snow. 

 

Meso-snowfall

image from snowball.millersville.edu/~cws/SpecialWeatherDiscussion.html 

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  • http://birdoculars.com/about/ Jeff Jones

    Hi Drew,

    I’m originally from Cleveland, OH and know about getting more snow than predicted. We lived in a western suburb that was not in the snow belt so we wouldn’t often see the type of snowfalls you’re experiencing now.

    In the winter here in Nashville I get white throated sparrows and juncos which keep themselves pretty well hidden in the back of my yard because we back up to woods.

    That is, until it gets extremely cold(it’s 11 this morning)or it snows. Then they’re all over the yard looking for food. I try to put out a platform feeder on my patio with stuff they like and most of the time I can get them to come down and get some.

    I know it can be a pain for a lot of reasons but enjoy your snow.

    Jeff

  • http://www.opposablechums.com OpposableChums

    Manhattan may be one of the easiest places in the world to enjoy a snowfall. No cars to dig out, no roads to slip on. Building owners are required to shovel their sidewalks so, for us carefree denizens, it’s just an opportunity enjoy the wondrous spectacle on the way to the weather-proof subway.

    That is, of course, before the cars and buses turn it all into black-grey slush.


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