Wednesday's stats:
Low temp: 34.3ºF (1.3ºC)
High temp: 39.8ºF (4.3ºC)
Precipitation: 0.16" (4mm) -- melted
Snowfall: 0.90" (2.3cm)
The high temperature I recorded today was the coldest of this entire winter season -- very impressive for the tail-end of February. There has been a wide variety of precipitation types all across our area today... from rain to sleet to snow grains/pellets to genuine snow flakes of all sizes and shapes. But as you can see from the stats above, the total melted precipitation amount has been quite small... less than we were expecting. Even so... I've received first-hand reports of nearly a half-foot of snow in upper Dharamkot, and more than a foot further up-mountain. Right here in McLeod, the vast majority of the measurable snowfall I received today occurred between about 2:00 and 3:30pm.
This mid-winter style upper-level low pressure system is now centered over the northwest corner of Kashmir, and is already weakening as it lifts east-northeastward. Lingering snow showers will fizzle out overnight, with some partial clearing possible as well. The return of a bit of sunshine is expected both tomorrow and Friday, though there is likely to be some cloudiness hanging around and re-developing. Temperatures should rebound, but of course the sun/cloud battles will play a major part in how that works out.
Our next storm system will bring in another chance of rain and thundershowers by late Saturday, lasting into Sunday -- but the good news is that temperatures will not be nearly as cold as we've seen the last couple of days.
Low temp: 34.3ºF (1.3ºC)
High temp: 39.8ºF (4.3ºC)
Precipitation: 0.16" (4mm) -- melted
Snowfall: 0.90" (2.3cm)
The high temperature I recorded today was the coldest of this entire winter season -- very impressive for the tail-end of February. There has been a wide variety of precipitation types all across our area today... from rain to sleet to snow grains/pellets to genuine snow flakes of all sizes and shapes. But as you can see from the stats above, the total melted precipitation amount has been quite small... less than we were expecting. Even so... I've received first-hand reports of nearly a half-foot of snow in upper Dharamkot, and more than a foot further up-mountain. Right here in McLeod, the vast majority of the measurable snowfall I received today occurred between about 2:00 and 3:30pm.
This mid-winter style upper-level low pressure system is now centered over the northwest corner of Kashmir, and is already weakening as it lifts east-northeastward. Lingering snow showers will fizzle out overnight, with some partial clearing possible as well. The return of a bit of sunshine is expected both tomorrow and Friday, though there is likely to be some cloudiness hanging around and re-developing. Temperatures should rebound, but of course the sun/cloud battles will play a major part in how that works out.
Our next storm system will bring in another chance of rain and thundershowers by late Saturday, lasting into Sunday -- but the good news is that temperatures will not be nearly as cold as we've seen the last couple of days.
