February 2019 Observations and Discussions

Looks like my area had around 50 as a top wind gust so far.Glad the outages are not that bad.After losing power 8 days from Sandy, I am scarred for life having no power.Looks like peak winds are now to evening when they say diminishing will occur.It's been howling non stop all day, partly cloudy.Might get a few inches Wednesday and more snow/slop Thursday-Friday.From discussions in the other thread, looks like the next two weeks could be the last train out for winter weather.That storm track was set in stone, everything to our west.

billg315 wrote:Wind was definitely making its presence known all night. My house is wood-frame so when its windy, I know it. lol.  Unfortunately the other tell-tale sign is the littering of unsecured trash across my neighborhood.   It ain't even trash night folks, keep your trash secured!

It was recycling night here in Branchburg.  Cans and bottles are all over the place.  I left mine inside and figured I can wait until next time.  I did lose my trampoline to the wind (found it 3 houses down) and also lost a tree in my backyard that crushed 2 sections of fence around my pool.  That happened around 10 am this morning.  That kind of stunk! Highest wind my station registered was 46 mph.

Winds seem to be really strong now and outages are at their highest in Westchester right now. Seen several stop signs broken at the base a few fences blown out but surprisingly no trees just small branches.

Frankdp23 wrote:

billg315 wrote:Wind was definitely making its presence known all night. My house is wood-frame so when its windy, I know it. lol.  Unfortunately the other tell-tale sign is the littering of unsecured trash across my neighborhood.   It ain't even trash night folks, keep your trash secured!

It was recycling night here in Branchburg.  Cans and bottles are all over the place.  I left mine inside and figured I can wait until next time.  I did lose my trampoline to the wind (found it 3 houses down) and also lost a tree in my backyard that crushed 2 sections of fence around my pool.  That happened around 10 am this morning.  That kind of stunk!  Highest wind my station registered was 46 mph.

Yeah, lucky for me our recycling night is tomorrow night so by then we should be ok. I agree, I kind of think with winds like this, if your recycling can wait two weeks, just save it for the next pickup. Better than having it blow all over the streets. My backyard is littered with small tree branches and smaller items that blew around. Have to do cleanup this evening or tomorrow.

Frankdp23 wrote:

billg315 wrote:Wind was definitely making its presence known all night. My house is wood-frame so when its windy, I know it. lol.  Unfortunately the other tell-tale sign is the littering of unsecured trash across my neighborhood.   It ain't even trash night folks, keep your trash secured!

It was recycling night here in Branchburg.  Cans and bottles are all over the place.  I left mine inside and figured I can wait until next time.  I did lose my trampoline to the wind (found it 3 houses down) and also lost a tree in my backyard that crushed 2 sections of fence around my pool.  That happened around 10 am this morning.  That kind of stunk!  Highest wind my station registered was 46 mph.

Same here - recycling day was today and I also chose to wait till next time.  I came home to find neighbors’ bottles and cans strewn everywhere, but it’ll have to wait till a better day for me to clean up.  I still have mounds of ice everywhere in my front yard and I’m not going to risk breaking my neck.

Winds were really howling here from about 2PM till about 5PM. Many large branches down.

Frankdp23 wrote:

oh no so sorry!!

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[/quote that's crazy I hope everything is ok sorry this happened to you

Frank sorry about that. Hope no one got hurt and you can repair what is needed.

oh wow..frank.. so sorry hope everybody is safe,call ure home insurence in the a.m get the ball rolling(my experience was sandy half the chimmey bricks fell off along with squirral trap,lucky that was the only damage)everything got restored...

Winds have calmed down but wow. This afternoon, it was kicking. Surprisingly, all is well. I hope everyone can say the same.

Morning low of 19.6°. Currently 21.6°

Thank God the winds have died down, I've never been a fan. They only cause damage and power outages and during blizzards bare spots in odd areas. None of the three have any appeal to me.

No offense Jman.

25° with calm winds (gusts 8 mph). Does not seem like much damage around town, which is good. Heavy winds too scary for kids and I'm always afraid of trees falling and causing injuries. Hope everybody walked away without damage.

25° with calm winds (gusts 8 mph). Heavy winds are too scary for kids and I'm always afraid of trees falling and causing injuries. Don't see any trees down, or even garage strewn around. Good thing worst case did not happen around here.  Hope everybody walked away without damage.


Damn, I just copied CP word for word. Too early in the morning, but it was total plagiarism. Second try. above

25* and calm at GSP exit 80.

Looks like a fun day ahead for the Aresian maybe?

Winter Weather Advisory for Steuben County, New York
From 7:00am EST, Wed Feb 27 until 3:00am EST, Thu Feb 28


Issued by: Binghamton - NY, US, National Weather Service,
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. * WHERE...ONEIDA, YATES, SENECA, SOUTHERN CAYUGA, ONONDAGA, STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, TOMPKINS, MADISON, CORTLAND, CHENANGO AND OTSEGO COUNTIES. * WHEN...LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST THIS MORNING. A BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW WITH SNOWFALL RATES OVER 1 INCH PER HOUR MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE FINGER LAKES INTO STEUBEN COUNTY DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. THIS BAND WOULD THEN SHIFT EASTWARD INTO THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY AND SUSQUEHANNA REGION LATER IN THE EVENING. THE SNOW TAPERS OFF FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT.

19.9°, calm wind, hoping for a little snow...

Light snow

It looks like the snow is further south its already snowing in white plains and heavier stuff looks to be moving in from west.

With the temp around 22 it's not sticking
That sun is just to warm. Been snowing since 9 30

20 and light snow, have a dusting so far.

"WINTER STORM EXPECTED TONIGHT AND TOMORROW"...posted on all the NYC highway signs. They've really had a lot of nerve with this vernacular since the November debacle.

Woke up to coating of snow I hope we get a good snow storm for sun night into Monday at this point I will be happy with 6 inches or more

Another total bust here.Maps had me for 2 to 4, barely got 1/2 inch.Miserable pattern continues, cold/dry, mild/rainstorms,busted snow events and slop.

I was never expecting much yesterday hence my lack of posting. Energy was too far north. Tomorrow morning, however, it looks like we could see a solid 1 to 3 inches N&W of NYC. A coating to an inch or 2 for the rest of us.



And then the NAM shows another burst of snow Saturday morning as a coastal low forms. This could bring a few inches to those S&W of NYC.



A more significant widespread snow event is possible Sunday night.

Wintry weekend ahead....

Coating of snow last night. Total February snow 4.5". Maybe March is the new February.

La Nada winter. I got the merest sugar cookie coating of snow. Usually it is a snow to rain solution. A little coating will do. This winter reminds me of SJ winters. No snow tires, no plowing, no snow, just colder. Does anyone remember that April blizzard from some years ago? I am a true optimist, holding out. I will be the last one to go. They'll have to storm my stronghold to get me. Snow will come.