BUFKIT overview
Notes:
An overview of NAM forecast temperature and lift at SYR during the period from 00z on the 17th to 00z on the 18th shows a persistently deep layer favorable for dendritic snow crystal development (temperatures between -12 and -18 degrees C, outlined by the yellow contours) until just after 12z on the 17th. The blue line indicates an estimate of snow to liquid ratio, based on the thermodynamic profile. Ratios of greater than 30 to 1 are shown between just prior to 06z on the 17th, and again just after 12z. The blue boxes indicate hourly model QPF.
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