January 2019 Observations and Discussions

RGEM snow map

Yes, I had 17 too this morning. Can't hold the woodstove back when it is that cold or colder outside. The ground crunched under my feet while I was walking the dog. I sounded like a Buick hotrodding through the woods.

Where do one sign coming out a shitty pattern to get us back in the swing of things:

Amazing that it’s gonna rain tonight. Currently 27 degrees under sunny skies! Cold air is entrenched. Crazy how quickly it’s going to get taken over

algae888 wrote:

aiannone wrote:Amazing that it’s gonna rain tonight. Currently 27 degrees under sunny skies! Cold air is entrenched. Crazy how quickly it’s going to get taken over

Not only temps but dews low 3* here

Dew is 6 here. Maybe a snow/sleet over performer to start

32* here with a dew point of 8*.  The cold air seems pretty solid here so not expecting it to just cave later without at fight at the onset.  Therefore I'm expecting (around here) that we will start with frozen (snow or sleet/freezing rain) precipitation overnight before the change to rain around daybreak.

In the more short-term. That leading line of snow/sleet in PA that was forecast to dissipate when it got to NJ seems to be hanging strong so far. I think we might see a brief period of snow/sleet between 5 and 7 this evening  in North-Central NJ before the main area of precip comes in later tonight.

Sure looks feels
And smells
Like
Snow outside

syosnow94 wrote:Sure looks feels
And smells
Like
Snow outside

I agree. And looks like the radar is knocking on our door. Maybe first batch will surprise us with the goods.

Just started sleeting rain at 1190 feet altitude in Stillwater NJ, it is 27 degrees here and it immediately froze on sidewalks and cars! This is gonna be bad for driving !

Story of our life Jim lol. Just like squall lines in the summer

Sleeting here
28*
6* DP

and..............delayed openings being called woop woop
RGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
544 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

CTZ005-NJZ002-004-103-NYZ067>070-081000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WW.Y.0001.190108T0600Z-190108T1500Z/
Northern Fairfield-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-
Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
544 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut
and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Check local Department of Transportation information services for
the latest road conditions.

&&

$$

aiannone wrote:
Story of our life Jim lol. Just like squall lines in the summer

100%. I’ve always wondered why these things split up and fall apart as they hit the island. Gotta have something to do with the marine air being a stabilizing factor

I didn't get anything from that line. Dry dry dry

Got skunked here too...Radar looked good but nothing made it to the ground.

27 degrees, a light coating of whatever out there.Cars on the roads which seem ok.Can't see yet what it's doing.

26 degrees up here. There is a merest of glaze on everything; when the dog walked on it, she left no footprints. Two-hour delay for schools up here. I checked the deck with my hand:  slippery. It looks like a thinner than a paper sheet's worth of glaze was spray painted on. Exactly the kind of mess that is nothing yet everything in terms of making the roads nasty. I wouldn't be going out on this for no money.

Finally a cold day yesterday and cold night last night. Then this at 4 am. Shoot me now I’ve reached the boiling point

Nice coating of ice and snow tis morning.
Side roads meh, main roads okay overall.

But Joanne, you have that wonderful view

Not much here. Some ice and a coating of snow.

The RGEM did pretty awful with this system. It forecasted 1-3" of snow for N&W of NYC. Not that I really bought into it, but goes to show that the RGEM is not all that like some people suggest.

Anyway, going to be mild today and tomorrow before an arctic blast moves in Thursday night.

Joanne, I recommend honey ginger tea. When kids are not around, a dollop of whiskey. As for my other “today” observation, I note that after today, it is that cold/dry loop for 10 days. Where goes our moisture when it gets cold?

weatherwatchermom wrote:

dkodgis wrote:But Joanne, you have that wonderful view

yes I do and do not usually take it for granted..but it is foggy dreary as is my mood and our health in the last week. We have all had the FLU....and finally trying to get back to our lives...so today I am not my usual cheery shelf...but thank you for reminding me....so I will have a cup of tea and try to snap out of it!! (and of course deal with disinfecting and putting the house back in order ) Have a good day!

Feel better. NO ONE (except for Hector and possibly Mikey) ARE HAPPY. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST MISERABLE WINTER I CAN REMEMBER.