March Madness! Spring Snowstorm Observations

I feel like I've been reborn.

Upton increased totals too!

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
334 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018

CTZ008-011-012-NYZ078-080-210400-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WS.W.0008.180321T1000Z-180322T1000Z/
Northern New London-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
334 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 11 to
15 inches are expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern New London, Southern
Middlesex and Southern New London Counties. In New York,
Northwestern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to
impossible, especially during the evening commute. Snow will
develop during the morning and become heavy by afternoon. Expect
significant reductions in visibility at times. A combination of
the heavy snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph could bring down
tree limbs and power lines, creating power outages.

aiannone wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. THERE IS CFI ON THE EPS. TOSS THE ENTIRE EURO SUITE.

Well that would explain things a bit lol

If you split the difference between those two clusters the EURO is on the BM

Frank_Wx wrote:Mt Holly increased amounts

wow and glad to hear about the euro!! Here we go!!

Frank_Wx wrote:I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. THERE IS CFI ON THE EPS. TOSS THE ENTIRE EURO SUITE.

Yeah, that split could be problematic. lol

34* with Light Sleet here.

Frank_Wx wrote:Mt Holly increased amounts

Sweet. Merciful. Crap.

Anxiously awaiting the 4 pm upton update. Hoping for a blizzard warning

Surprised they didnt go with the Blizzard warning. But the WSW was increased for everyone

aiannone wrote:Surprised they didnt go with the Blizzard warning. But the WSW was increased for everyone

maybe they will in the morning . That eps is the oddest thing frank def one keep in archives.

aiannone wrote:Surprised they didnt go with the Blizzard warning. But the WSW was increased for everyone

Now watch DeBlasio keep NYC schools open.

They actually shaves a inch off in brookly ny what did upton say your map only shows jersey

RJB8525 wrote:

Carter bk wrote:They actually shaves a inch off in brookly ny what did upton say your map only shows jersey

This is still the map from 432AM - Curious if they adjust at all this afternoon map??

Frank_Wx wrote:I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. THERE IS CFI ON THE EPS. TOSS THE ENTIRE EURO SUITE.

How do you know its not right? If the EPS picked up on it, maybe its not an error...

Frank_Wx wrote:I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. THERE IS CFI ON THE EPS. TOSS THE ENTIRE EURO SUITE.

Omg that's insane!!!

NWS Mount Holly Updated Warning:

Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Mercer-
Including the cities of Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Sandy Hook, and Trenton
356 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 13 to
17 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible Wednesday afternoon and evening, including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected at times Wednesday afternoon and evening when visibility will be reduced to less than half a mile. Power outages may develop from snow loads Wednesday afternoon and there may be some thunder snow. Highest accumulations will be in the hilly areas. In the meantime, the mixed bag of wintry precipitation may let up or change to light freezing rain or rain later this evening before a change to snow Wednesday morning. Blowing snow is possible on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

18z NAM valid 8am tomorrow

11am

Trough is west of 12z run. Looks great.

Lets see if heaviest snows advance north from here. Here is 3pm

5pm...850 line cutting through LI now. Cut off very sharp north of NYC

8pm. This is a Roidzilla for NJ

Frank_Wx wrote:8pm. This is a Roidzilla for NJ

ehhhhh hemmm.. LI too lol

Jeez, it just sit's there for hours

Frank_Wx wrote:8pm. This is a Roidzilla for NJ

Me likey.