Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008

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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 7:51:34 GMT -6

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Post by thibodauxwx on Dec 12, 2008 7:51:34 GMT -6

Snow totals around the state:
CITYCOUNTY/PARISHAMOUNT
AMITE TANGIPAHOA LA 8 INCHES
CROSSROADS PEARL RIVER MS 6 INCHES
HAMMOND TAHGIPAHOA LA 6 INCHES
MOUNT HERMAN WASHINGTON LA 6 INCHES
COVINGTON ST. TAMMANY LA 5-6 INCHES
ZACHARY EAST BATON ROUGE LA 5.5 INCHES
LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON LA 5.5 INCHES
BOGALUSA WASHINGTON LA 5 INCHES
SUN ST. TAMMANY LA 5 INCHES
FRANKLINTON WASHINGTON LA 5 INCHES
GREENSBURG ST. HELENA LA 4 INCHES
ENON WASHINGTON LA 4 INCHES
NEW ROADS POINTE COUPEE LA 3 INCHES
BATON ROUGE EAST BATON ROUGE LA 3 INCHES
POPLARVILLE PEARL RIVER MS 3 INCHES
SUMMIT PIKE MS 3 INCHES
WOODVILLE WILKINSON MS 3 INCHES
TYLERTOWN WALTHALL MS 3 INCHES
MANDEVILLE ST. TAMMANY LA 2.5 INCHES
PLAQUEMINE IBERVILLE LA 2.5 INCHES
ABITA SPRINGS ST. TAMMANY LA 2 INCHES
CLINTON EAST FELICIANA LA 2 INCHES
CONVENT ST. JAMES LA 2 INCHES
PORT ALLEN WEST BATON ROUGE LA 2 INCHES
LIBERTY AMITE MS 2 INCHES
MCCOMB PIKE MS 2 INCHES
GONZALES ASCENSION LA 1.5 INCHES
NAPOLEONVILLE ASSUMPTION LA 1.5 INCHES
HAHNVILLE ST. CHARLES LA 1.5 INCHES
NEW ORLEANS ORLEANS LA 1 INCH
GRETNA JEFFERSON LA 1 INCH
LAPLACE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LA 1 INCH
SLIDELL ST. TAMMANY LA 1 INCH
MCNEIL PEARL RIVER MS 1 INCH
CHALMETTE ST. BERNARD LA TRACE
PICAYUNE PEARL RIVER MS TRACE

Last Edit: Dec 12, 2008 10:09:34 GMT -6 by Zack Fradella

Bayou Medic Moderator Board Member Posts: 1,345 Staff Member	Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 8:15:07 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bayou Medic on Dec 12, 2008 8:15:07 GMT -6 Just A Few Pictures While Working... Snow Accumulated On The Front While Driving. Lutcher, La Veterans Memorial Bridge. Connects Lutcher-Vacherie Across The Miss. River
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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 8:28:03 GMT -6

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Post by shelbysmom — Jefferson, la on Dec 12, 2008 8:28:03 GMT -6

Dec 12, 2008 5:26:52 GMT -6 hollynla said:

As of this morning, we are still without power in Livingston. We slept with space heaters powered by generators.

I am so sorry to hear that.... While I like a few snow flurries, we are really not equipped to deal with what happened yesterday. \

I hope they get your power back as soon as possible.

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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 8:31:17 GMT -6

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Post by hollynla on Dec 12, 2008 8:31:17 GMT -6

Losing power really takes what is supposed to be a fun event and makes things very hard. We have now been without power for 24 hours even though there are no downed lines or poles that anyone has seen. Very frustrating to say the least.

tigergirl Moderator Director of Finances Posts: 5,117 Staff Member	Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 9:10:59 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tigergirl on Dec 12, 2008 9:10:59 GMT -6 WOW!!! Sorry to hear about that Holly! Call me or pm me if I can help out in anyway!
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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 9:54:48 GMT -6

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Dec 12, 2008 8:31:17 GMT -6 hollynla said:

Losing power really takes what is supposed to be a fun event and makes things very hard. We have now been without power for 24 hours even though there are no downed lines or poles that anyone has seen. Very frustrating to say the least.

Yea...we had to sleep at the in-laws last night since we have no power. I went to the house this morning to get a couple things and it was 41 degrees inside. Brrrrr

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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 10:09:02 GMT -6

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Post by Zack Fradella on Dec 12, 2008 10:09:02 GMT -6

Since it is so early in December, I wonder what could be in store later this year?

Snow twice in one year would be something. Maybe 04' and 08' are warming-up for the big blizzard event coming soon. ;D

The past two snows have not come from serious arctic cold. The pattern with yesterday's event would suggest no snow but it happened anyway. If you recall 04' had mostly sleet and yesterday was mostly rain, now what will happen when we get true arctic air throughout the whole storm. We get 12 inches!!!! ;D

Over the next two months the arctic air will be just north of the border. Any dip south could send a ton of cold our way so for those people thinking winter is over. Just remember it really hasn't begun yet.

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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 10:24:50 GMT -6

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Post by cajungal on Dec 12, 2008 10:24:50 GMT -6

I got to see it snow yesterday right before I headed to work. Luckily it happened before I went to work. because I live in Schriever and most of Houma didn't see a thing. the snow fell for about 30 min. but it melted as soon as it touched the ground. we got zero accumulation. just a little on my windshield. but it was pretty to watch it fall. it was better than nothing.

60 miles southwest of New Orleans) Thibodaux, La

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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 10:33:14 GMT -6

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Dec 12, 2008 10:09:02 GMT -6 Zack Fradella said:

Since it is so early in December, I wonder what could be in store later this year?

Snow twice in one year would be something. Maybe 04' and 08' are warming-up for the big blizzard event coming soon. ;D

The past two snows have not come from serious arctic cold. The pattern with yesterday's event would suggest no snow but it happened anyway. If you recall 04' had mostly sleet and yesterday was mostly rain, now what will happen when we get true arctic air throughout the whole storm. We get 12 inches!!!! ;D

Over the next two months the arctic air will be just north of the border. Any dip south could send a ton of cold our way so for those people thinking winter is over. Just remember it really hasn't begun yet.

I've been watching the NAO. Several days ago, the ensembles were trending into positive territory. Now, however, it looks like it may only approach neutral.

Here's what James Spann at Alabamawx.com says:

Looks like we have a great chance of catching our breath in coming weeks. But, look for a flip back to a negative NAO come January. The idea of a cross-Polar flow is on the table at some point in early 2009.

Randy - Brandon, MS GCWX Supporter Posts: 3,179	Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 10:34:13 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Randy - Brandon, MS on Dec 12, 2008 10:34:13 GMT -6 Also from James Spann: Our snow on satellite:

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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 10:44:49 GMT -6

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Post by cajungal on Dec 12, 2008 10:44:49 GMT -6

well if we have another shot in January, I hope the temps are about 10 degrees colder. and if it snows at my location, that we have accumalation this time. Christmas Day 04 it snowed literally all day long here. starting at around noon as we were sitting down to our Christmas lunch. it snowed all afternoon. we had over an inch covering the ground and it stuck to the next morning.

60 miles southwest of New Orleans) Thibodaux, La

ndg GCWX Supporter Posts: 9,974	Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 11:48:20 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ndg on Dec 12, 2008 11:48:20 GMT -6 Wow, amazing that snow cover still shows on vis sat

SKYSUMMIT Administrator President \| Director of Operations Posts: 67,639 Location: Ponchatoula, LA Staff Member	Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 12:16:19 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Dec 12, 2008 12:16:19 GMT -6 There is still soooo much snow on the ground up here. At this rate, there will be snow still on the ground tomorrow! This is along I-12 between Livingston and Hammond....RIGHT NOW at 12:10pm:
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Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008 13:02:03 GMT -6

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Post by shibumi on Dec 12, 2008 13:02:03 GMT -6

Looking at meltwater/snowfall charts, we were around a 10:1 snow to water content ratio for this event...

My rain gauge this AM has registered 0.39 inches which is about 4 inches of snow....that is a little more than I thought I had collected at my house, but maybe the fact the gauge is a bit raised and plastic - the snow might have stuck on it sooner than the rest of the ground....

Anyone else have a rain gauge melt to compare with mine?

Also the table I used uses 10:1 for 27-32 degrees...is this at the surface or at the snow formation altitude?

Last Edit: Dec 12, 2008 13:02:31 GMT -6 by shibumi

Winter Storm - Thursday, December 11, 2008

Post by thibodauxwx on Dec 12, 2008 7:51:34 GMT -6

Post by Bayou Medic on Dec 12, 2008 8:15:07 GMT -6

Post by shelbysmom — Jefferson, la on Dec 12, 2008 8:28:03 GMT -6

Post by hollynla on Dec 12, 2008 8:31:17 GMT -6

Post by tigergirl on Dec 12, 2008 9:10:59 GMT -6

Post by mesabassman on Dec 12, 2008 9:36:04 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Dec 12, 2008 9:54:48 GMT -6

Post by Zack Fradella on Dec 12, 2008 10:09:02 GMT -6

Post by cajungal on Dec 12, 2008 10:24:50 GMT -6

Post by Randy - Brandon, MS on Dec 12, 2008 10:33:14 GMT -6

Post by Randy - Brandon, MS on Dec 12, 2008 10:34:13 GMT -6

Post by cajungal on Dec 12, 2008 10:44:49 GMT -6

Post by ndg on Dec 12, 2008 11:48:20 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Dec 12, 2008 12:16:19 GMT -6

Post by shibumi on Dec 12, 2008 13:02:03 GMT -6

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