For those curious why the power outage numbers are skyrocketing across the southern Monadnock Region, consider:

1. This part of the state has a high number & density of conifers (evergreens)
2. 5-15" of snow have already fallen across this area, with more on the way through late tonight. The majority of this snow (as expected) is heavy and wet, as evident from low observed SLRs & wet bulb temperatures near 32°F
3. Conifer trees provide a larger surface area for wet snow to clump and quickly aggregate, which is exacerbated by a lack of unloading under relatively calm winds