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How far
inland will band produce heavy snowfall rates with reduced vis?
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Products
to issue (mention in zones, then issued nowcast, heard about traffic
accidents issued SPS, then received reports of 4 to 5 inches of snow issued
lake effect snow advisory
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Timing
of heaviest snowfall associated with lake effect along the sfc boundary
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How
quickly the heaviest snow band moves across our forecast area?
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The
impacts of mountains and valleys (upslope/downslope )flow and enhancement due
to funneling of bands
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Strong
low level winds>20 knots can lead to snow crystal fragmentation
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Sustained
Surface winds >18 knots can move ice crystals at the sfc, which fractures
the crystal and causes compaction and decreases accumulation. Roebber/Schultz
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