Snowpit on Jake's Peak

Location Name: 
Jake's Peak lower
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/10/2010 - 09:48
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 21.9216" N, 120° 6' 17.0208" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snowpit dug in lower elevation shallow snowpack to examine wet snow. Pit was dug below treeline in 100' x 100' open area. Snowpack was isothermal in some sections near the top and bottom. Despite some wet layers, very little free water was visible under magnification. Compression test failures immediately bonded, making the upper failed portion impossible to remove. Despite warm temps, light rain, and fog over the past few days, the snowpack is holding strength.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Dense fog at pit location.