Incline Peak 3/23

Location Name: 
Incline Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/23/2016 - 08:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 39.5088" N, 119° 56' 25.6128" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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See your breath cold blue bird morning, with approx 1 inch of 2-10mm surface hoar on sheltered surfaces at 0745.  On approach all lower sun affected aspects had approx 1 cm easily breakable crust, while north aspects remained soft and cold.  6-12 inches of cold dense snow depending on elevation and wind loading.  Photo 1 shows obvious snow settlement at base of trees.  Photo 2 is a close up of same.  Photo 3 shows mixed snow melt from sun exposed trees approx half way up at.  Photo 4 shows wide spread wind affect and rime at summit at approx 0845.  By 1100 temperature had risen dramatically, with obvious melt and dripping from trees at all elevations, and obvious warming of snow pack even in sheltered aspects.  Roller ball activity off of rocks on South aspects and hot March sunshine.  Winds were zero to very light all morning.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
None
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