Shadowed

Wow. I felt like I was in college again. I hate the Connecticut Valley. And I learned a very valuable lesson. If there is a stiff southeast wind coming into Lebanon, not only will we get shadowed, but it will rob almost all moisture. Skies are brightening up as we speak and I'm confident to call this storm done in these parts. My accumulations of 4-8 inches were a bust, but not as much as the 8-12 NWS was calling for. I knew that we'd get shadowed, but, holy cow! As of 6am, there was one inch of snow in Hanover. I'll have to do the official measurement when this entire system moves out, but I doubt we'll pick up three more inches by tonight. There is a chance of some renegade squalls this afternoon, but not much accumulation is expected.

Not all areas busted. Moderate to heavy snow is being reported in the white mountains all the way down into Manchester NH and east. The storm developed a little late (again) and missed Lebanon (again) so we were nickel and dimed with snow (again). Except this time, since the shadowing was so severe, I'd say we were "pennied." Despite missing all these storms, we've totaled over 80 inches this year, which is above normal for the date, and above normal for the year. But for the state, we're in a snow hole, as many places have over 100 inches.

Oh well, there are two more legit storm threats next week, and both could be very nasty depending on their track. Its March, transition month, and this is one of the strongest La Ninas on record. Bring it.