20100221 weather data for the 24 hours to 5.30am at 800m

Previous Day Field Observations: 

126kph winds yesterday 200m above Happo. Meanwhile Tsugaike backcountry at 1900m had light winds and some powder, though it was reportedly thin with ice patches.

10cm new snow in the last 24hrs falling mostly overnight with moderate to strong winds on Happo creating possible slab on ice.

Date: 
20100221
24hr max temp: 
3C
24hr min temp: 
-5C
Cloud Cover: 
Few
Precip type and rate: 
Nil
Present temp: 
-4C
24hr new snow (HN24): 
10cm
New snow from current storm (HST): 
14cm
Snow height (HS): 
183cm
Weight of new snow (100mm tube dia): 
50gm
Water equiv of new snow: 
6mm
Density new snow: 
71kg/m3
Surface crystal size: 
1mm
Surface crystal form: 
New Snow
Wind speed: 
Light
Wind direction: 
SE
Previous
Barometric Pressure: 
925mbar
Baro trend (last 3 hours): 
Steady
Diary Type: 
Damian's weather diary