Observations 21-30 Aug System Obs
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Still blardy windy, 95kmh at 8:00 o'clock, and we're more 20km from the coast !!
It is Cold and wet at present here in NE Melbourne. I suspect this might fall as snow above 900 M. ASL.
After a morning blanket of 15cm of snow which dissolved to mud as the day went on there is now a bitter south wind blowing and a dusting of dry snow across the ground.
I think the moisture has moved NE to the coast
You look different to what I remember. Lockdown's been tough obviously...After a morning blanket of 15cm of snow which dissolved to mud as the day went on there is now a bitter south wind blowing and a dusting of dry snow across the ground.
I think the moisture has moved NE to the coast
Cape and whiskers are all the rage
Sorry Mod off topic!Why the long face?
FWIW; Coldest wind I’ve felt in Melbourne for a few weeks - straight southerly off the bay.
White frozen ground this morning at 1170m, Jindy North Shore, very light snow in the air.
The sustained duration of the low-level snow for this event is pretty amazing.
i.e. 24 hours of on/off snow in Jindy etc.
Did Hotham get anymore overnight? Actually no I don't want to know, I should be there, this will just make me more mad :/
A proper SW weather system is what Baw Baw has been missing all ski season. Now it seems to be here.
The Bogong Rover Chalet snow camera shows us a scene that is very wintery this morning.
24cm system total.
Which brings the event totals for the big 5 around 15-25cm.
Bang on with what was put forward.
Off topic but since you quoted the snow report it's interesting that they say "until current regional vic restrictions are eased"...seems they are also being optimistic there will still be something happening this season, for the moment anyway.
Snow looks amazing up there, really making this lockdown harder than last years...makes for good distraction anyway, have been wearing my ski boots in the house last couple of days to celebrate good falls haha
Cold at Perisher, around -2C this morning. Snowing lightly with strong winds. The fresh snow around is dry, and formed large drifts, leaving so e ice scoured areas, so difficult to judge the depth. Would have been out there all day I suspect, if the lifts were operating
Stranger things have happened during this pandemic.
Without highjacking the thread, given the state of the snowpack resorts have every chance of being part of 'relaxed conditions', ahead of end of Sep.
Might be for regionals only or only a few lifts but it 'aint over til it's over....
Amazing how much difference just 170m altitude makes. Light rain and just plain old wet in the air and on the ground at the top of East Jindy.
Seems to top out at 1000m also some warm air lake affect. Warmer now so melting fast.
Been snowing steadily this afternoon on HN cam.
Another misty and cold day on the leeward. 14mm for the event including snow melt so not a lot.
On mountain there’s a lot of deep snow. There’s also moisture impacted snowpack. This will be more evident when the cloud and mist lifts but when your on it, it’s clearly evident. Brownish patches mountain wide and at all elevations.
1st Pic credit @Goanna
The totals for the event are probably wide ranging given drifts etc but a decent top up approaching 40 cms in many areas we saw over the past 2 days.
Sastrugi everywhere.
In summary a good top up for PV…..
Observing a bod skiing down HN at 5.55. Zig zag so snow might be a bit claggy to turn (or they might ski like me). Wait for the report?
Already posted elsewhere but we got about 15cm at Dargan 1100M in the Blue Mtns.
Snowed consistently for about 24 hours and windy as.
Baw Baw is looking like it is at its best so far this season. The Village picnic tables show us what the depth of the snow fall is like.
Dinner plain at the Poma Run looks prime. The picnic table at the bottom left hand corner of the image is fully loaded with snow.
I observe this lucky person:
There is plenty of snow today at the Bogong Rover Chalet on the Bogong High Plains.
Cool and overcast on the Jindy North Shore, glimpses of blue sky.
Nice horse Phil (pity we couldnt catch up to ski this year - Mike)After a morning blanket of 15cm of snow which dissolved to mud as the day went on there is now a bitter south wind blowing and a dusting of dry snow across the ground.
I think the moisture has moved NE to the coast
Maybe a date range extension needed? I wouldn't be surprised to see another 10-25cm falling during the day tomorrow for the NSW resorts. Straight southerly fetch with some good lower level temps snow down to 1100m IMO, looking forward to seeing some more pics tomorrow @dawooduckMaybe a date range extension needed? I wouldn't be surprised to see another 10-25cm falling during the day tomorrow for the NSW resorts. Straight southerly fetch with some good lower level temps snow down to 1100m IMO, looking forward to seeing some more pics tomorrow @dawooduck
Currently wet, steady wet, full puddles and run off wet.
Was snowing today…..skied ok and snowpack slowly consolidating.
And it’s snowing now.
Will ski ok tomorrow…. Just like today.
Rain has finished, dusting up high, birds are singing, mountains seem calm, should be good.
Rain has finished, dusting up high, birds are singing, mountains seem calm, should be good.
Looks like a decent dusting to me
Absolute dinner plates coming down at Buller.
