world record 100.8” snowfall in 18 hours- capracotta, italy?
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World Record 100.8” Snowfall in 18 Hours- Capracotta , Italy?
I. Pictures of the EventII. Controversial Record
A. Meteoweb (Weathernews) supportsB. Il Meteo (5 ½’)C. Italian Weather Service (34.6”)D. WMO Records’ Spokesman-snowfall measurements avoided
III. The Meteorology of the SituationA. Surface /500 mb. – 127, 3-5-2015B. Soundings
1. Brindisi and Rome, Italy- 127, 3-5-20152. Buffalo, NY (extreme Lake Enhancement) – 00Z, 11-18-20143. Precipitable Water vs. Precipitation Rate (Showalter’s equation)
IV. ConclusionA. Meteorology shows likelihood of heavy snowfall at CapracottaB. Capracotta snowfall amount is open to serious questionC. WMO needs to include snowfall measurements in its records
Capracotta, Italy
March 5, 2015 snowfall in Capracotta, Italy
500 mb. 12Z March 5, 2015
Surface 12Z March 5, 2015
Visible satellite
12Z
March 5, 2015
Brindisi Sounding 12Z March 5, 2015
Adriatic SST off Brindisis
Rome Sounding 12ZMarch 5,2015
Buffalo Sounding 00Z November 18, 2014
SHOWALTER EQUATION