20100319 weather data for the 24 hours to 5.30am at 800m

Previous Day Field Observations: 

Yesterday offered dense creamy wind buff in the gullies and ice on the ridges below 2100m on north aspects. Better than nothing. It remained colder than forecast at valley bottom and into the afternoon started to snow at all elevations.

Overnight more snow than forecast with 16cm in the valley at 800m – not the usual overload – and only 7% water. And it fell with very little wind. A pretty good turn around from previous conditions. Go and get some safely.

Date: 
20100319
24hr max temp: 
6C
24hr min temp: 
-4C
Cloud Cover: 
Overcast
Precip type and rate: 
Nil
Present temp: 
0C
24hr new snow (HN24): 
16cm
New snow from current storm (HST): 
16cm
Snow height (HS): 
135cm
Weight of new snow (100mm tube dia): 
75gm
Water equiv of new snow: 
10mm
Density new snow: 
60kg/m3
Surface crystal size: 
2mm
Surface crystal form: 
New Snow
Wind speed: 
Light
Wind direction: 
NW
Nil
Barometric Pressure: 
916mbar
Baro trend (last 3 hours): 
Steady
Diary Type: 
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