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 Event II.Controversial Record A.Meteoweb (Weathernews) supports B.Il Meteo (5 ½’) C.Italian Weather Service (34.6”) D.WMO Records’ Spokesman-snowfall measurements avoided III.The Meteorology of the Situation A.Surface /500 mb. – 127, B.Soundings 1.Brindisi and Rome, Italy- 127, Buffalo, NY (extreme Lake Enhancement) – 00Z, Precipitable Water vs. Precipitation Rate (Showalter’s equation) IV.Conclusion A.Meteorology shows likelihood of heavy snowfall at Capracotta B.Capracotta snowfall amount is open to serious question C.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 12Z March 5,2015

Buffalo Sounding 00Z November 18, 2014

SHOWALTER EQUATION