Re: Observations/ Final Discussion Thread 1/2 - 1/3, 2014 Snowstorm

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:19 pm

2.3 inches of snow Cranford, NJ

by **aiannone** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:21 pm

Eastern PA Weather Authority
11pm update: The coastal low is taking shape, just east of Norfolk, VA. It has a minimum pressure of 1000mb, but is in the process of strengthening. As it moves to the ENE as shown on this image, it will continue to strengthen. As it does so, it will throw back more moisture into NJ, DE, and eastern PA. There are two red lines which separates the light snows expected the rest of the night, the moderate snows in the middle, and heaviest bands to the east of that line into New Jersey. Ratios are very high... in some cases greater than 20:1. So you don't need a lot of precipitation/liquid equivalent to get snow to accumulate in a hurry. I have been sitting under between 15-20dbz on radar in south Allentown for several hours, yet still adding about 3/4" every hour for a total so far of 4.5" ... so although the radar looks unimpressive in some areas, it is piling up faster than you would think due to the high ratios. Snow will continue through the night at similar intensity, and as the low pressure moves to the 2nd position (996mb) the radar will increase in intensity all the way back to the moderate areas we have indicated, and then as the system pulls away, snow will end from west to east from between 4am (far west) to as late as 10am (far eastern NJ) ...

by **Quietace** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:22 pm

Wow, bullish on the 10am end time for eastern sections.

by wilsocks Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:23 pm

north babylon 18f heavy snow...

by **Artechmetals** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:24 pm

Frank are you still confident with the totals on your snow map

by **SoulSingMG** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:24 pm

FRANK: will heavier snow bands occur soon over MANHATTAN? It's been lighter for the most part...

by **Quietace** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:29 pm

Dropped a degree. 25 with heavy snow.

by **aiannone** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:29 pm

Just dropped to 16!

by **CPcantmeasuresnow** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:32 pm

4.5 moderate snow to cold to measure again.

2.7 inches at 10:45 that will have to be it for the night. Hoping to finish with 8-10 inches tommorow and I'll be happy. Hope someone on Jersey coast or LI hits the jackpot over 12, I'm pretty sure several will.

by **CPcantmeasuresnow** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:33 pm

the 4.5 above was temperature not inches, moderate snow still.

by **Quietace** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:33 pm

I need that heavy precip down near ACY to get up here ASAP....

by Noreaster Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:34 pm

Mets2695 wrote:Just dropped to 16!

I posted it for u if you saw. Anyway 18.6 and light snow.. heavy snow about to move in

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:34 pm

Artechmetals wrote:Frank are you still confident with the totals on your snow map

For sure

SoulSingMG wrote:FRANK: will heavier snow bands occur soon over MANHATTAN? It's been lighter for the most part...

For sure

Radar is going to look really good between 2-4am with heavy banding

by **aiannone** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:35 pm

Mt. Holly added a 10-14" area to their map now.

by **SoulSingMG** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:38 pm

Great, thanks Frank. I'm at work -- run a bar in Manhattan so I'll be checking in alllllllll night/am. Lol

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:38 pm

Mets2695 wrote:Mt. Holly added a 10-14" area to their map now.

I have a 10-15 area since yesterday. Little late to the party.

by **aiannone** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:39 pm

upton still at 6-8 and 8-10

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:42 pm

SoulSingMG wrote:Great, thanks Frank. I'm at work -- run a bar in Manhattan so I'll be checking in alllllllll night/am. Lol

Sounds like fun. Lol

by Noreaster Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:43 pm

Frank_Wx wrote:
Mets2695 wrote:Mt. Holly added a 10-14" area to their map now.

I have a 10-15 area since yesterday. Little late to the party.

The NWS offices are usually a little late with accums. But discussion wise they are excellent usually.

by **Grselig** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:44 pm

12.2 Degrees Moderate snow in Wayne, NJ. Darn Cold. 2 inches even measured on my back deck.

by **Scullybutcher** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:44 pm

Moderate snow 2.5" and just changed the batteries in my thermometer waiting for it to hit temp outside. Can hear the winds outside.

by **Quietace** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:45 pm

Went outside to get a quick measure. Mean i found in places un-effected by wind is about 5.5. Because the wind is blowing crazy right now, measurements might be screwed up.

by **CPcantmeasuresnow** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:47 pm

4.3 degrees, moderate snow. I may be below zero by morning, and hopefully still snowing.

I can't say I've seen that many times in my life.

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:48 pm

by **Quietace** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:48 pm

Down to 24 now.

by **Radz** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:50 pm

12 degrees and 2" even -

by jbnyy224 Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:50 pm

Frank that looks promising!

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